George Mason Rugby - Head Coach
During his time as a full-time student, Max wanted to continue working around the sport he loves, and joined the coaching team at Mason. After one season as assistant coach, Max was promoted to the position of head coach of the George Mason Men’s Rugby Team.
His responsibilities as a head coach are diverse and numerous. Outside of the normal duties such as planning practices and making player selections, Max is responsible for managing the team’s budget, coordinating travel, and maintaining relationships with George Mason athletics staff.
As a head coach, Max has developed interpersonal communication skills and time management. Examples include: knowing how different players need to be spoken to, understanding what motivates different players, and maintaining positive relationships while also providing sometimes negative feedback.
Metrics
Managed a budget of roughly $10,000.
Actively recruited for the program, growing the program by 30%.
Cintas - Service and Sales Representitive
After his time as an athlete, Max returned home to Alexandria, VA, and found a job with Cintas. His time with Cintas was brief (Approx 8 months), and eased the transition from sports into the professional world. While Max was with Cintas, he pursued a more sales-oriented role, but was incapable of moving out of a service role and into a sales role without a college degree. This roadblock was a key motivator for his departure from Cintas and enrollment at George Mason to complete my undergraduate degree.
The connections made at Cintas are ones that Max values deeply. It takes a certain type of person to work 10-hour days (often from 5 am - 3:30 pm) while driving a box truck, and loading and unloading supplies often weighing between 30 and 80 lbs. Max’s role as a service and sales representative taught him the balance of working physically hard while having the competence and patience to talk to and sell to my customers.
Metrics
Maintained customer relationships with over 40 clients.
Transported and delivered approx. $15,000 worth of products daily.
American Raptors - Athlete
Max’s time as a full-time rugby player was fundamental to how he looks at life. Playing the sport he loves every day in a competitive environment taught him the importance of working hard and having accountability, while also balancing a positive and fun mental state.
For those who have not held a similar role, it is hard to understand the job of doing what you love, while also competing with your friends for spots on gameday. Max was thankful every day for the opportunity to be around friends with similar goals, while also actively trying to showcase his own talent and progress to the coaching staff. His role as an athlete helped to teach him the importance of working hard and controlling only what you can control, and not frustrating yourself with the opinions of others, and not blaming others for your own mistakes.
Metrics
Traveled to 11 countries to play.
Captained 14 matches, 3 of them international.