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Andre Turner

This profile summarizes the experience and qualifications of an accomplished entrepreneur and recruiting professional with over 19 years of experience in marketing, operations, training, and nonprofit management. The individual has a proven track record of success as the owner of a full-service athletic recruiting firm and is poised to transition to a baseball scout position leveraging experience evaluating talent and building relationships. Notable accomplishments include establishing an internationally successful recruiting business and receiving numerous industry awards.

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PROFILE AccomplishedEntrepreneur andSeniorRecruiting ManagementProfessional,innovativeand talented, with over 19 years of Marketing, Planning and Research, Support Operations, Mentoring, Training and Supervision, and Non-profit Business Operations expertise. Results-driven achiever and visionary with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and broad experience dealing with all levels of organizational management; a strong emphasis in Professional Baseball. Proven history and success generating a high degree of respect and trust rapidly from prospective students, parents, and counselors. Possesses a compassionate appreciation for life and humanity as evidenced by avid volunteer and fundraising work. Poised to transition solid background to a full-time Baseball Scout position with opportunitiesforgrowthandadvancementthatwill benefitfrommyexperience and instinctive leadership abilities. Capable of a wide range of assertive leadership roles. AREAS OF EXPERTISE Communicating Ideas & Concepts Community/Public Relations High Impact Negotiations Client Relationship Management Managing Multiple Projects Recruiting Strong Talent Strategic Planning & Scheduling Action Plans & Resolutions Risk Analysis PROFESSIONAL ATTRIBUTES  Strategic thinker, withthe imagination and foresight to conceptualizenew ideas and opportunities as wellas the implementation skills to bring them to fruition  Articulate, positive, and convincing as a presenter, lecturer, writer, mentor and motivator.Persuasive recruiter and institutional representative, able to provide vision and direction  Demonstrates professional reliability, highly self-motivated with the ability to assume increased levels of responsibility, anticipates and meets needs to achieveoutstanding results  Articulate, diplomatic, persuasive; easily establishes rapport and credibility withpeople at all levels, works well withpeople from a variety of backgrounds and cultures  Ability to workindependently and take initiative in a team in order to meet larger team goals  Proactive,high energy individual with a proven ability to build trust and develop effectiverelationships  Adaptive to change, communicates effectively,building a sense of urgency  Aggressive, organized, and passionate about baseball; willing tospend long hours traveling NOTABLE ACCOMPLISHMENTS  Owner and operator of a highly successful and award winning business since 1999 o Enjoyedinternational achievement after the first 2 years, including New Zealand, London, and Australia  Recipient of numerous industry commendations and awards including a Certificate from Gene and Jerry Jones family Dallas Cowboyscharities for youngathlete volunteer contributions in the community  Recipient of All-State Insurance Grant EXPERIENCE Sep 2004 - Current Founder, New Horizons Educational & Consulting Group, Arlington, TX Help underprivileged childrenearn athletic scholarship money forschool. Sep1999 - Dec2013 Founder,SportsRecruitingScouts.Com,ArlingtonTX Successfulowner of a fullservice fee-based recruiting firmspecializing in finding scholarships forhigh school athletes. Responsible forrevenue, profitand loss.  Facilitatedmanagement of daily operations; hired, trained, and managed a staff of 7 employees  Generated new business  Developedeffectivesales plan to grow existing business and expand new opportunities  Accounting/Advertising/Marketing/Customer Service/VendorNegotiation  Built and maintained strong relationships with students, parents, and coaches  Maintained a high level of integrity in all aspects of the recruiting process  Maintained clientrecords and ensured accuracy forcoaches Andre L. Turner 733 Putter Dr., Fort Worth, TX76112 (817)851-9656|turnermacc@sbcglobal.net
Andre L. Turner 2 EXPERIENCE (cont’d)  Examined all student aspects including grades, collegepreparatory courses, and standardized test scores to ensure successfulplacement  Monitored student’s progress to ensure successfultransition from high schoolto college and beyond  Observedstudents via videoand in person to evaluate skill sets and providedata toimprove upon strengths and weaknesses to ensure success on the next level Accomplishments  Evaluatedathletic talent resulting in a 93% success rate in finding athlete’s scholarships  Established a consistent talent pipeline that produced clients in Texas and internationally Oct 2011- Jun 2012 AssociateScout,LosAngelesDodgers,Arlington,TX Trained talent evaluator responsible or determining players' skills.  Created detailed scouting reports using MS Excel  Participatedin Pre-Draftworkouts  Threw batting practiceto prospects  Disseminated and distributed medical information,slot information,and sign-on bonuses between prospects and the organization OTHER RELEVANT EXPERIENCE May1996- Aug 1998 PitchingandHittingInstructor,RayBurris School ofBaseball,FortWorth,TX Taught pitching, including balance, direction,deception, launch, and weight transfer. Taught hitting fundamentals to include stance, stride, load and swing plane. EDUCATION MajorLeagueBaseballScoutingBureau ScoutDevelopment ProgramGraduate, Sep 2013 - Oct2013 NorthwesternState University,Natchitoches,LA 48 hours towards Bachelor of Science in PhysicalEducation  Ranked as one of the top hitters in D1 baseball o Won 23 straight games o Invited to top 50 college players workoutby Cleveland Indians, Mickey White, and Tom Chandler at High Corbett field in Arizona o Invited to spring training by the Leon Braves, an affiliateof the Baltimore Orioles Navarro Jr. College,Corsicana,TX Associate of Science degree  Baseball Scholarship Athlete o Led team in batting average as a freshman with a .415 o Sophomore year lead team in homeruns, RBI's, and batting average as a led off hitter o All Conference freshman and sophomore year; nominated All Regional and All-American during sophomore year o Helped lead team to its first playoff in school history  Notable team mates and conferenceplayers include Kevin Belcher, Damon Pollard,Rickey Rhodes, and Pat Listach

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  • 1. PROFILE AccomplishedEntrepreneur andSeniorRecruiting ManagementProfessional,innovativeand talented, with over 19 years of Marketing, Planning and Research, Support Operations, Mentoring, Training and Supervision, and Non-profit Business Operations expertise. Results-driven achiever and visionary with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and broad experience dealing with all levels of organizational management; a strong emphasis in Professional Baseball. Proven history and success generating a high degree of respect and trust rapidly from prospective students, parents, and counselors. Possesses a compassionate appreciation for life and humanity as evidenced by avid volunteer and fundraising work. Poised to transition solid background to a full-time Baseball Scout position with opportunitiesforgrowthandadvancementthatwill benefitfrommyexperience and instinctive leadership abilities. Capable of a wide range of assertive leadership roles. AREAS OF EXPERTISE Communicating Ideas & Concepts Community/Public Relations High Impact Negotiations Client Relationship Management Managing Multiple Projects Recruiting Strong Talent Strategic Planning & Scheduling Action Plans & Resolutions Risk Analysis PROFESSIONAL ATTRIBUTES  Strategic thinker, withthe imagination and foresight to conceptualizenew ideas and opportunities as wellas the implementation skills to bring them to fruition  Articulate, positive, and convincing as a presenter, lecturer, writer, mentor and motivator.Persuasive recruiter and institutional representative, able to provide vision and direction  Demonstrates professional reliability, highly self-motivated with the ability to assume increased levels of responsibility, anticipates and meets needs to achieveoutstanding results  Articulate, diplomatic, persuasive; easily establishes rapport and credibility withpeople at all levels, works well withpeople from a variety of backgrounds and cultures  Ability to workindependently and take initiative in a team in order to meet larger team goals  Proactive,high energy individual with a proven ability to build trust and develop effectiverelationships  Adaptive to change, communicates effectively,building a sense of urgency  Aggressive, organized, and passionate about baseball; willing tospend long hours traveling NOTABLE ACCOMPLISHMENTS  Owner and operator of a highly successful and award winning business since 1999 o Enjoyedinternational achievement after the first 2 years, including New Zealand, London, and Australia  Recipient of numerous industry commendations and awards including a Certificate from Gene and Jerry Jones family Dallas Cowboyscharities for youngathlete volunteer contributions in the community  Recipient of All-State Insurance Grant EXPERIENCE Sep 2004 - Current Founder, New Horizons Educational & Consulting Group, Arlington, TX Help underprivileged childrenearn athletic scholarship money forschool. Sep1999 - Dec2013 Founder,SportsRecruitingScouts.Com,ArlingtonTX Successfulowner of a fullservice fee-based recruiting firmspecializing in finding scholarships forhigh school athletes. Responsible forrevenue, profitand loss.  Facilitatedmanagement of daily operations; hired, trained, and managed a staff of 7 employees  Generated new business  Developedeffectivesales plan to grow existing business and expand new opportunities  Accounting/Advertising/Marketing/Customer Service/VendorNegotiation  Built and maintained strong relationships with students, parents, and coaches  Maintained a high level of integrity in all aspects of the recruiting process  Maintained clientrecords and ensured accuracy forcoaches Andre L. Turner 733 Putter Dr., Fort Worth, TX76112 (817)851-9656|turnermacc@sbcglobal.net
  • 2. Andre L. Turner 2 EXPERIENCE (cont’d)  Examined all student aspects including grades, collegepreparatory courses, and standardized test scores to ensure successfulplacement  Monitored student’s progress to ensure successfultransition from high schoolto college and beyond  Observedstudents via videoand in person to evaluate skill sets and providedata toimprove upon strengths and weaknesses to ensure success on the next level Accomplishments  Evaluatedathletic talent resulting in a 93% success rate in finding athlete’s scholarships  Established a consistent talent pipeline that produced clients in Texas and internationally Oct 2011- Jun 2012 AssociateScout,LosAngelesDodgers,Arlington,TX Trained talent evaluator responsible or determining players' skills.  Created detailed scouting reports using MS Excel  Participatedin Pre-Draftworkouts  Threw batting practiceto prospects  Disseminated and distributed medical information,slot information,and sign-on bonuses between prospects and the organization OTHER RELEVANT EXPERIENCE May1996- Aug 1998 PitchingandHittingInstructor,RayBurris School ofBaseball,FortWorth,TX Taught pitching, including balance, direction,deception, launch, and weight transfer. Taught hitting fundamentals to include stance, stride, load and swing plane. EDUCATION MajorLeagueBaseballScoutingBureau ScoutDevelopment ProgramGraduate, Sep 2013 - Oct2013 NorthwesternState University,Natchitoches,LA 48 hours towards Bachelor of Science in PhysicalEducation  Ranked as one of the top hitters in D1 baseball o Won 23 straight games o Invited to top 50 college players workoutby Cleveland Indians, Mickey White, and Tom Chandler at High Corbett field in Arizona o Invited to spring training by the Leon Braves, an affiliateof the Baltimore Orioles Navarro Jr. College,Corsicana,TX Associate of Science degree  Baseball Scholarship Athlete o Led team in batting average as a freshman with a .415 o Sophomore year lead team in homeruns, RBI's, and batting average as a led off hitter o All Conference freshman and sophomore year; nominated All Regional and All-American during sophomore year o Helped lead team to its first playoff in school history  Notable team mates and conferenceplayers include Kevin Belcher, Damon Pollard,Rickey Rhodes, and Pat Listach