Nicholas D. Mason [80 Gatewood Drive] [West Union], [Ohio] [45693] Phone: 1-937-515-7762] E-Mail: [ndmasonmsu@gmail.com]

Education:

BA: Sport Management, Morehead State University – Morehead, KY (May, 2014)

Work History and Volunteer Experience

Associate Buyer Planner at Milacron (March 28, 2016 to Present)

Shelter Manager at the Humane Society of Adams County (February-August 18, 2015)-Helped open a non-profit 501c3 organization as the Manager. Left due to lack of funds and job security.

Editorial intern with B.A.S.S. The Worldwide Authority on Bass Fishing(January 2014-April 2014)

Event Operations intern with B.A.S.S. at Table Rock Lake Elite Series event (Mar.31, 2014- April 7, 2014)

Undergraduate Research Assistant at Morehead State University (2011-2014).

Co-author of two studies published in KAPHERD Journal

o An Examination of Behavioral Data and Testing Scores as Indicators of Student-Athletes’ Academic

Success

o A Feasibility Study of Dewey Lake Trail System: An Analysis of Projected Economic Benefits and Impact.

(This study helped gain funding for the construction of the new Dewey Lake Trail System.)

Volunteered with Morehead State University’s Athletic Department (Summer 2013)

Operator of soundboards and lighting boards for theatre productions at West Union High School (2004-2010)

Skills/Abilities:

Public Speaking and presentation

Top level management experience: Employee conflict, Risk Management, Scheduling, Event Coordination

Data analysis and marketing research

Operation of sound and lighting system

Field survey and interview

Good organizational skills

Event Set-up

Purchasing for Machine Lines

Inventory Control

Academic Honors and Achievement

State Congressmen’s citations: Posters at the Capital 2011-2012

Presenter in the following academic conferences:

o Academy of Business Research Conference, San Antonio Texas 2013

o Annual Conference of Kentucky Association of Health, PE, Recreation & Dance, Lexington, KY 2012

o International Business Conference, Nashville Tennessee 2012

o Annual Sport Psychology Forum, Western Kentucky University 2012

o Celebration of Student Scholarship, Morehead, KY 2012-13

Co-author of two studies published in KAPHERD Journal

o An Examination of Behavioral Data and Testing Scores as Indicators of Student-Athletes’ Academic

Success

o A Feasibility Study of Dewey Lake Trail System: An Analysis of Projected Economic Benefits and Impact

Nominee for Internship of the Year award at Morehead State University (2014)

Graduated from Morehead State University with a 3.73 cumulative GPA (Magna Cum Laude)

Extracurricular Activity

Official of Sport Business Society, Morehead State University (2012-2014)

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References: Dr. Steve Chen, Morehead State University Sport Management Department, 150 University Blvd  Morehead, KY 40351

(s.chen@moreheadstate.edu) (606-783-2000) Carl Schneider, West Union High School Director of Performing Arts, 97 Dragon Lair Drive West Union Ohio, 45693 (937-205-

4879) Mr. James Hall, B.A.S.S. Editor, 3500 Blue Lake Drive, Suite 330 Birmingham, AL 35243 (jhall@bassmaster.com) (205-313-

0915) Mr. Dave Precht, B.A.S.S. Vice President Editorial and Communications, 3500 Blue Lake Drive, Suite 330 Birmingham, AL

35243 (dprecht@bassmaster.com) (205-313-0951) Mrs. Jennifer Dome, B.A.S.S. Assistant Editor, 3500 Blue Lake Drive, Suite 330 Birmingham, AL 35243

(jdome@bassmaster.com) (205-313-0945) Mr. Eric Lopez, B.A.S.S. Event Operations Director, 3500 Blue Lake Drive, Suite 330 Birmingham, AL 35243

(elopez@bassmaster.com) (205-313-0924) Mr. David Hunter Jones, B.A.S.S. Assistant Editor, B.A.S.S. Times Gear Editor, 3500 Blue Lake Drive, Suite 330 Birmingham,

AL 35243 (djones@bassmaster.com) (205-313-0921) Sally White HSAC Board of Directors 11481 State Route 41, West Union Ohio 45693 (937-779-7934) Anita Harover HSAC Board of Directors 11481 State Route 41, West Union Ohio 45693 (937-217-3000)

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