Eugene Branigan 96-07 91 Road, Woodhaven, New York 11421 718.849.2422 917.502.0699 gene_branigan@yahoo.

com QUALIFICATIONS PROFILE Highly creative, skilled, and multifaceted professional, equipped with strong ed ucational background and hands-on experience in strategy development, event mark eting, and advertising, complemented with business development and operations ex pertise. Recognized for notable performance in planning, implementation, and fol low-up of successful events. Proficient individual with talent for providing fin ishing details to generate outstanding presentations. Offer high-caliber qualifi cations in handling multiple projects and events simultaneously with comprehensi ve skills in establishing productive working relationships among all levels of i ndividuals. Show competency in innovating effective business strategies and rese arch to increase market share and optimize revenue base. Able to relate at any levels of social contacts and to people with varie d beliefs and backgrounds. Friendly, personable, and approachable individual; able to address custo mers needs to ensure satisfaction. Resourceful problem solver with proven ability to conceptualize solution s to deal with challenging situations while maintaining personal and professiona l integrity.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE Database Management and Operations Sales Action Plans and Forecast Administration and Communications Customer Service and Public Relations Market and Production Research Innovative and Creative Marketing Strategy Process and Productivity Improvement Time Management and Prioritization

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS EVENT PLANNING AND PREPARATION Provided exemplary assistance and support to the creative development of sales proposals in administering sponsorship fulfillment for all on-site events . Executed superior management skills in directing all logistics for event s, including staffing, setup, and coordination with third parties. Strictly monitored and managed the setup of operations command center fo r US Open, which included management of seasonal staff, security surveillance, g uest services, ticket takers and ushers, as well as inter-departmental communica tion. Conducted thorough analysis in posting US Open information, including ev ents, budgets, and procedures. Expertly administered the execution of all sponsor-related events, inclu

ding the Arthur Ashe Kids Day. Led efforts in reducing departmental cost by 8% during tenure in Events Department, which resulted in maximized workflow of the business process. PROJECT OPERATIONS AND MARKETING Instrumental for the successful creation and implementation of facility marketing plan, including budget, media buys, and target markets. Interfaced and collaborated closely with the general manager in the over all execution of sports marketing communication, which included writing and vide o editing. Strategically devised and formulated marketing materials, including broc hures and press kits. Meticulously led the creation and implementation of EZ Facility and CRM software. Spearheaded the development and implementation of operational systems, s uch as internal courier system, asset management system, new event management sy stem, and US Open internal website. Demonstrated exceptional performance in creating and implementing grassr oots marketing campaign targeting local clubs and surrounding communities. Proficiently performed market research and distributed promotional mater ials. ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND ADMINISTRATION Applied dynamic leadership in supervising the instigation of new website as well as the execution of creative development. Proactively managed the daily activities of Law Library, including super vision of the library inventory and completion of administrative work. Conducted thorough research and study for law school, and wrote correspo ndence with other organizations to provide and recommend effective ways to resol ve copyright clearance matters. Strictly monitored and managed the entire security and surveillance at t he National Tennis Center, including access control and supervision of security staff. LEADERSHIP AND CLIENT RELATIONS Coordinated and sustained constant communication with a staff of 10-12 e mployees to provide effectual training and discussion regarding the schedule and payroll functions. Served as lead sales representative in charge of directing the highest s ales period of tournament for the last five years. Played an integral role in the successful preparation and execution of c harity programs and group events. Rendered efficient service in selling tickets and ticket packages to ind ividuals and groups in the Metro New York area, resulting in augmentation of sal es and organizational revenue. Consistently participated and involved in sales training seminar conduct ed by Game Face Incorporated. Established and cultivated long-term quality relationship with print ven dors, creative agencies, and lead procurement process for request for production services, which resulted in total customer satisfaction as well as referrals an d repeat business generation.

CAREER PROGRESSION Manager, Sports and Business ~ 2009 AVIATOR SPORTS AND EVENTS CENTER, Brooklyn, NY

Coordinator, NTC Events ~ 2006-2008 USTA BILLIE JEAN KING NATIONAL TENNIS CENTER, Flushing, NY Supervisor, NTC Events ~ 2004-2006 ST. JOHNS UNIVERSITY, Jamaica, NY Account Executive ~ 2004 HAMLET SPORTS/ TD WATERHOUSE CUP, Westbury, NY Sponsorship Assistant / U.S Open ~ 2003 and 2005 UNITED STATES TENNIS ASSOCIATION, White Plains, NY Ticket Sales Representative ~ 2003 NEW YORK METS, Flushing, NY

INTERNSHIP National Hockey League ~ New York, NT Intern Public Relations/Corporate Communications, 2002-2003 Madison Square Garden ~ New York, NY Event Sponsorship Intern, 2001-2002 New York Rangers ~ New York, NY Public Relations Intern/Game Night Staff, 2000-2003

EDUCATION St. Johns University| Jamaica, NY MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION IN MARKETING WITH CONCENTRATION IN INTERNET MARKETING AND DATABASE CLASSES, 2010 St. Johns University| Jamaica, NY BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN SPORTS MANAGEMENT, 2001 Graduated with honors | Deans List | Golden Key Honor Society

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING Workplace environments workshops and Microsoft Office classes

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS American Marketing Association ~ Event and Marketing Conference ~ Sports Marketi ng 2.0 Sports Marketing and PR Pros ~ Team and Event Marketers ~ US Open Networkers | U STA Alumni Group

ACTIVITIES Organizer, Matthew Ryan Foundation

TECHNICAL SKILLS Microsoft Application Suite ~ Microsoft Project ~ Adobe Photoshop ~ Adobe Illust rator ~ Quark ~ ACT ~ Westlaw LexisNexis ~ Dreamweaver ~ HTML ~ FrontPage ~ EZ Facility ~ Aware Manager ~ Event Management ~ Oracle