Mark Austad
Sharp, Likable, and Hard-Working Man Determined to Live Purposefully
Fenton, Michigan USAAbout
Lifetime multi-sport athlete and focused hard-worker with 19 serious years lifting experience and a Bachelors in Sports Business who is gaining experience and passionately driven to achieve a leadership role in football/baseball with a focus in Events, Operations, or Scouting/Recruiting. I'm reliable, I'm dedicated, I'm versatile, and will succeed.
Experience
Hollywood Red Carpet Event Staff
Feb 2022 - Feb 2022
Assisted successfully in high-paced quick-decision event environment with level head. Stationed at the end of Red Carpet to receive talent after concluding red carpet walk and content capture area. Greeted, directed, and chaperoned talent to designated/private elevator, while preventing civilian interference.
Direct TV's NFL Honors After Party Event Staff
Feb 2022 - Feb 2022
In direct communication with President/CEO, Steve Webster, and Event Producer, John Swidzinski, to collaborate with event team for successful activation.
Thrived in high-paced event environment with quick directives by myself or as a part of the team.
First point of contact for select personnel, athletes, VIPs to be invited and chaperoned.
Super Bowl LVI Gameday Ambassador
Feb 2022 - Feb 2022
Teammate member located main level inside SoFi stadium to execute successful, informative, and fun fan engagement for patrons looking for an experience of a lifetime. Post-game team lead, tasked to direct exiting foot traffic and allow "white glove" VIP guests, athletes, and celebrities special exit access.
NFL Scouting Student
Sep 2021 - Jan 2022
Under former NFL scout, Daniel Hatman, I improved understanding of nuances and art of position groups, while learning to watch coaches film with effectiveness in order to identify play strengths/weaknesses. We developed and demonstrated ability to articulate findings into informative/concise scouting reports.
Strength & Conditioning Coach Intern
Jun 2021 - Aug 2021
Shadowed Head Strength and Conditioning Coach and former Minnesota Viking, Dan Mozes.
Coached, encouraged, instructed college/professional athletes, ie: Aidan Hutchinson, Chris Wormley, Ryan Glasgow, Detroit Redwings etc.
Improved understanding of maximizing force potential in multi-directional movements required to succeed at professional level
Union Electrical Apprentice
Jan 2019 - Jun 2020
Top of my class in highly competitive Union Electrical 4 year Apprenticeship Program. Successfully conducted and completed several top-priority and high-risk upgrade projects at Medford, Oregon's Asante Hospital. Upheld personal, professional, and technical standards expected in International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Operations Manager
Jan 2014 - May 2018
Statewide Operations Manager of high end steak and seafood distributorship, overseeing operational department for Maui, Oahu, Kauai.
Supervisor of 185 pallet space freezer/warehouse and Maui operational team of delivery drivers, warehouse personnel, building maintenance techs.
Interviewed, hired, fired, and trained employees.
Education
Sports Business
- Bachelors
Jan 2021 - May 2022
Summa Cum Laude (3.9 GPA or higher) with Leadership Excellence and Achievement Award