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Riza Zalameda
Professional Athlete And Strategist
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
An enthusiastic and dynamic strategist who consistently delivers a superior client experience. Leveraging a unique foundation as a tennis professional, seeks to apply over 12 years of relationship-building and leadership skills to a new career, specifically within the SaaS technology sector. Eager to bring ideas, grow skills, and explore future opportunities in the business.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
5
5
Certificates
2
2
Languages
Work History
Director of Tennis and Landsports
Virgin Limited Edition
Necker Island, British Virgin Islands
10.2018 - 10.2021
- Entrusted to advise and train Sir Richard Branson
- Creatively tailored and delivered ten unique sporting events such as Tipsy Tennis and Beach Olympics that exceeded guest's expectations
- During the pandemic, implemented fun clinics and events that doubled the demand to play tennis and improved mental health on island
- Developed friendships with Richard and over sixty C- level clientele that visited the island
Head Coach
Women’s Tennis Team, Seton Hall University
South Orange, New Jersey
07.2016 - 03.2018
- Strategically assessed and achieved players' success by analyzing and measuring their performance, listening to their concerns, and conferring with assistant coaches
- Managed eight scholarship athletes and scheduled 40 weeks of tennis around their class requirements
- Set the vision, goals, and timeline for the program
Assistant Coach
Women’s Tennis Team, Columbia University
New York City, NY
08.2012 - 06.2016
- Proactively communicated with over 100 prospective recruits via email, phone, and video conferencing
- Motivated the team pre and post-match via storytelling and data-driven presentations
- Launched a four-week marketing campaign on social media and other communication channels that doubled the home game attendance
Assistant Project Manager
Tomorrow’s Company
London, United Kingdom
01.2012 - 06.2012
- Increased participation in 60% of workshops and roundtables by persistently searching for and vetting hundreds of C-level clients
- Worked closely with consultants to draw up strategic business solutions that met three client's needs
Professional Tennis Player
Women's Tennis Association
Los Angeles, CA
06.2008 - 05.2011
- Relentlessly hustled and trained for 15 years to achieve career-high world rank #76 in doubles
- Traveled 80% of the year to top tier tournaments i.e. Wimbledon and US Open, across 28 countries
- Resiliently adapted to ever-changing and competitive environment with minimal resources and assistance
Education
Master of Arts - Global Ethics
King’s College of London
London, UK 08.2011 - 05.2012
Bachelor of Arts - Cultural Anthropology
University of California, Los Angeles
Los Angeles 09.2004 - 07.2008
Skills
Flexible and Adaptable
Certification
Leadership and Management of Personel in Sports at Columbia University, New York City
Accomplishments
- UCLA Team Captain
- NCAA Doubles Champion
- NCAA Team Champion
- Pac-10 Scholar-Athlete of the Year
Timeline
BI Dashboard with Tableau on Code Academy Online
02-2022
Python 3 on Code Academy online
02-2022
AI in Project Management at Udacity Online
12-2021
AI for Everyone at Coursera Online
06-2021
Director of Tennis and Landsports
Virgin Limited Edition
10.2018 - 10.2021
Head Coach
Women’s Tennis Team, Seton Hall University
07.2016 - 03.2018
Leadership and Management of Personel in Sports at Columbia University, New York City
06-2016
Assistant Coach
Women’s Tennis Team, Columbia University
08.2012 - 06.2016
Assistant Project Manager
Tomorrow’s Company
01.2012 - 06.2012
Master of Arts - Global Ethics
King’s College of London
08.2011 - 05.2012
Professional Tennis Player
Women's Tennis Association
06.2008 - 05.2011
Bachelor of Arts - Cultural Anthropology
University of California, Los Angeles
09.2004 - 07.2008
Interests
BI Data Analytics with Tableau
Ethics in Artificial Intelligence
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