Brandon Willis4428 NW 44th Street (405) 234-6084

Oklahoma City, OK 73112 brandon.r.willis@hotmail

Objective_________________________________________

A position where I can display my established leadership experience in athletic administration, multi-media, and retail sales to provide premium customer service by delivering detailed sales objectives, building a fruitful relationship, and proven leadership and recruiting skills that was exhibited while coaching college basketball for three years.

Education:_______________________________________Northwestern Oklahoma State UniversityB.S. in Mass CommunicationsAugust 2013-2016

Displayed my writing skills while writing for broadcast, print, or radio Generated newsletters, brochures, and marketing campaigns for NWOSU Produced weekly articles for the sports section of Northwestern News Created Social Media accounts and content for NWOSU Tornado Safety Kit Attended Oklahoma City Community College for a year and half where I

also wrote for their newspaper “The Pioneer”

Work Experience________________________________Graduate Assistant and Video/Recruiting Coordinator for Northwestern Oklahoma State University for Men’s BasketballAugust 18, 2013- 2016

Duties included player development on and off the floor, game preparation, scouting opponents, evaluation of potential student athletes, study hall coordinator, and taking care of hotel and eating arrangements.

Coordinating recruiting efforts in Oklahoma. In 2016, we signed 3 players in the in the top 50 according to PrepHoops OK.

Responsible for video exchange, film editing, and getting film off of Synergy and to Coach Franz hands as quick as possible.

Specifically worked with guards Brandon Green who would go on to be the 2015 Great American Conference Freshmen of the Year and Zach Dumas who was second in voting for the GAC Freshmen of the Year award in 2016.

Assistant Basketball Coach at Edmond Santa Fe High School October 15, 2010 - March 23, 2012

Helped develop the offensive/defensive principles as well as mentoring players.

In those two years, SF won 1 Conference title, 2 Regional titles, and 1 Area Title and also made it to the state semi-finals or Final Four in both seasons.

Coached six Division I athletes and four Division II, JUCO, and NAIA athletes as well while at Edmond SF

Including Univ. of Tennessee alum and current Miami Heat guard Josh Richardson and current Tulsa guard Curran Scott and Wichita State forward Shaq Morris.

Community Advocate/Athlete at Nike (Oklahoma City Nike Factory Store) June 15, 2011-August 12, 2014

Lead an initiative to build 4 playgrounds at local schools that were affected by the Moore tornadoes in 2014.

Collaborated on a new system in the store where consumers could donate their previous shoes to Nike to be recycled.

Accountable for customer service, cashier, audits in footwear, and product marketing specifically for Nike Basketball products.

Sports Writer/Online Writer for OCCC Pioneer Newspaper January 12, 2012-December 15, 2012

Responsible for weekly sports stories as well as designing the sports page using Graphic Design.

Creative input on story ideas as well as the layout. Founder of “What You Talkin’ Bout Willis” sports blog which appeared weekly

on the OCCC Pioneer website. Co-Creator of a weekly sports podcast with Morgan Beard (LSU alum and

current broadcaster at WJET-TV in Pennsylvania.

Pro Camps Marketing Intern for the Kevin Durant and Sam Bradford Pro Camps Summer of 2011

Responsible for strategic marketing for both camps in the Oklahoma City area. Attendance of over 300 kids K-12

Brandon WillisReferences_______________________________________Shawn SchenkAthletic Director/Head Basketball Coach at Crossings Christian SchoolFormer Head Coach at Edmond Santa Fe High SchoolOklahoma City, OK405.509.4883

Played under Coach Schenk for two seasons in high school, coached on his staff for two seasons, currently he is a mentor of mine. Coached Edmond SF to 6 straight State appearances and two semi-finals.

Brad FranzHead Coach at Northwestern Oklahoma State UniversityAlva, OK719.469.1797

Currently on Coach Franz’ staff at NWOSU as video coordinator and graduate assistant.

Eric BozemanAssociate Head Coach at Itawamba Community CollegeFormer Head women’s basketball coach at NWOSUFulton, MS870.904.6364

Former assistant coach at Univ. of MississippiAustin ConwayInside Sales Account Manager at Dell405.623.7216

Worked with Austin at Nike for three years.Matt AdairStrategic Communications Director for Northwestern Oklahoma State University580.327.8456

Adair was my professor for 3 years at NWOSU who taught marketing, advertising, and multi-media journalism