ABSTRACT
TYLER A. GATES
Atlanta, GA | tylergates1401@gmail.com
Dynamic, versatile storyteller and communications student seeking a challenging opportunity to utilize academic background to create innovative content to support growth initiatives within the sales, retail, and entertainment industries. Excited to learn how to leverage engagement and sales management skills to create and deliver engaging content and execute production for a wide variety of audiences and brands. Proven strengths lie in managing multiple projects to completion in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. Recognized for building relationships cross-functionally and collaborating with professionals at all levels. Excited to utilize academic credentials and professional experience to offer client and relationship management abilities reinforced by the ability to successfully manage projects, directly resulting in record market participation.
Brand Management
Content Development
Sales & Marketing
Graphic Designs
Digital Communications/Singer
Public Relations
Project Planning
Conflict Resolution
Social Media Content
EDUCATION
Masters of Business Administration Candidate, Sports Management | The University of West Georgia - (ETA of Graduation: 2026)
Bachelor of Arts, Mass Communications/Sports Management | The University of West Georgia - (December 2023)
Extracurricular Activities, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Tau Chi Chapter - Spring 22' (President) | AAMI (African American Male Institute) mentor and Vice-President | UWG Black Student Alliance | “Love Travels” (UWG General Member) | UWG African Student Association | WOLF RADIO Team | UWG National Pan Hellenic Council member | UWG PGA Tour Championship tournament VIP volunteer, East Lake Golf Club
Community Involvement, Hosea Feed the Hungry | Atlanta Community Foodbank | Susan B. Komen walk volunteer | Mayoral race volunteer | Oratorical participant and winner | First Tee of Atlanta Golf Ambassador | STAR youth of the month | Men’s Day youth speaker, West Hunter Street Baptist Church | Relay for Life Opening Act- Star Spangled Banner | Assisted living facility volunteer, Jonesboro Rehabilitation | Internship “21st Century Leaders” through Turner Voices/TBS | St. Jude Walk volunteer | "Cut It" Community Service | Carrollton Elementary School mentor and volunteer reader | Food Bank volunteer Douglasville, Ga. | Vocal coach
Awards, UWG Dr. M.L. King, Jr. Black History spoken word speaker | 68th Belford V. Lawson Oratorical Competiton 2nd place Winner Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Georgia District Convention 2023| 4x 1st place winner American Baptist Churches Association oratorical contests | “A Moment in Black History” speaker | Ga. Tech STEM presenter
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Academy Sports & Outdoors | Team Sports/Warehouse Operations 2024
Assist with unloading and documenting morning freight
Provide quality customer service in the Sports department
Ensure customer satisfaction and product quality as I uphold the motto: Greet, Help, Thank.
Atlanta Braves | Retail/Game Day Staff 2023
Worked with a team of Associates to create and maintain a positive experience for our patrons, regularly and customarily exercise discretion in managing sales, directing promotion and campaign in marketing channels.
Assisted with the supervision and direction of the workforce, making staffing decisions
Ensure customer satisfaction and product quality, and worked with management to maintain safety and security within the store
UNIVERSITY OF WEST GEORGIA WOLF RADIO | Guest Host 2023
Collaborated with other communication major students on current events
Co-facilitated sessions to invite college students to game day sporting events
McDonald’s | Training Manager 2020 - 2023
Coordinated, organized, and directed the activities of crew, providing training assistance in specific area
Tracked crew attendance, evaluates performance, and recorded participant progress
Managed all cash handling activities, in addition to performing merchandise and supply restocking and facility upkeep and daily inventory control
Provided exceptional customer services while preparing orders in an efficient and timely manner
Kumon | Tutor 2017 - 2018
Coached students on test-taking skills and tips, enabling most individuals to improve scores average for various subjects, communicating with parents, students, and teachers on method and strategies that proved to be successful
Created individualized study plans based on consultations with teachers and results from tests
Evaluated student’s performance and modified teaching as needed to enable student’s success on the test. Assisted students in learning lessons for allotted time to strengthen weaker subjects and build towards stronger skills
Implemented instructional plan as designated by teacher, providing teacher with data and continuous feedback concerning student progress, student behaviors, and incidents