Richard D. Starratt

OBJECTIVE
Position in sports information/Internet field utilizing extensive personal and work experience with the Internet, computer project management, professional and collegiate athletics and writing skills.

EDUCATION

SKILLS
Computer Platforms: Windows 95/98, NT, 3.1, MS/DOS, Macintosh, UNIX
Computer Languages and Software: HTML, Netscape, MS Explorer, MS Office, Photoshop, PageMaker, Statistical Software, Word Perfect, Corel Suite, Lotus Suite, Scanning Software, FTP, Hytek Meet Manager

RELATED EXPERIENCE

1/99-Present
TotalCast Production Manager
Total Sports Inc., Raleigh, NC

• Supervise production of TotalCasts- live Internet broadcast of sporting events including pitch location, stats, scores, play by plays, scoring charts, substitutions, fouls and box scores for NCAA and Professional sport clientele.
• Liaison with Technology department on how functionality of proprietary data collection software should operate.
• Monitor and provide technical support for live events throughout their duration.
• Create sporting event game files for proprietary software.
• Test proprietary software and recommend functionality updates and additions.
• Maintain database for company wide data collection systems including rosters, player bios, schedules and venues.
• Supervise ten employees and maintain national network of three hundred + independent contractors who provide on- site event data collection.
• Additional contractor network duties include event coordination, equipment distribution, software training, technical support, payment of contractors, and travel arrangements for employees and contractors.
• Provide training of internal staff on proprietary software as well as presentations of software technology.
• Creation and maintenance of company download site.
• Update company websites and affiliates with live game URLs.
• Catalogue and distribute 250+ laptop inventory for internal and contractor use.

• Construct, design and modify department web pages in conjunction with the sports information office.
• Create special publications such as brochures, passes, manuals, advertisements and recruiting information.
• Create graphics for publications, Internet and recruiting uses.
• Supervise all computer purchases, upgrades, repairs, problems and operations.

• Construct, design and modify department web pages in conjunction with the sports information office.
• Create special publications such as brochures, passes, manuals, advertisements and recruiting information.
• Create graphics for publications, Internet and recruiting uses.
• Supervise all computer purchases, upgrades, repairs, problems and operations

• Assisted Sports Information Director with daily duties.
• Facilitated the media and accumulated statistics.
• Developed and maintained department's first web site.
• Designed and created game programs.
• Managed basketball scoring table including ten employees.

• Perform set up for professional, collegiate, amateur and high school track meets.
• Enter, organize, and position athletes prior to event.
• Gather and distribute cumulative results.

• Wrote, edited and delegated local and national assignments for weekly sports section.
• Laid-out and designed entire newspaper.

HONORS

• HTML Guild member
• Soccerbuzz Magazine: best new Division I soccer web page 1997, second overall 1997, third overall 1998
• Mark Avery, Ph.D. thesis: tied for best Division I basketball web page 1997
• Slugger: best art direction Division I women's softball web page 1997

PAST ACTIVITIES

1999 Ryder Cup; 1999 Golf US Open; 1999 Fiesta Bowl; 1998 Men's Final Four; 1996, 1997, 1999 Women's Final Four; 1999 Men's Frozen Four; 1996 Nike Knoxville Open Golf Tournament Volunteer; 1996 Bay State Games Media Volunteer; Editor in Chief of Wheaton College's literary magazine, Rushlight; President and co-founder of Wheaton Club Baseball; member of Wheaton Internet User Group; Wheaton College Track & Field; student representative on Committee for Varsity Baseball

PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES

William Morano,
General Manager of TotalCasts,
Total Sports, Inc.,
919-573-8020

Rick Pittarelli,
TotalCast Operations Manager,
Total Sports, Inc.,
919-573-8020

Joan Cronan,
Athletic Director,
University of Tennessee Women's Athletic Department,
(865) 974-4275

Debby Jennings,
Asst. AD - Media Relations,
University of Tennessee Women's Athletic Department,
(865) 974-4275

Chad Yowell,
Athletic Director,
Wheaton College, (508) 286-8200

PERSONAL REFERENCES

John Hines,
Assistant Sports Information Director,
University of Tennessee Women's Athletics
(865) 974-4275

John Ferguson,
Owner,
Delta Timing Inc.,
(865) 405-7699