What has Bubba done?

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Motivated professional and educator with more than 24 years of experience in media, broadcasting, education, live event production, and marketing. Experienced in live broadcasting production, gaming technology, marketing, social media, graphic design, web design, event planning, leadership / professional development, and volunteer management.

EDUCATION

  • BS - Sports & Recreation Management

    Oklahoma State University (USA) - 2010

  • Esports Law and Management Certificate

    Southern University Law Center (USA) - 2023

  • Postgraduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education

    University of London - Starting Spring 2024

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

  • HEAD OF EVENTS & SENIOR LECTURER

    College of Esports (London)

    September 2024 - Present

  • PRESIDENT / CO-FOUNDER

    Videogames and Esports Foundation

    September 2019 - Present

  • MARKETING CONSULTANT & CURRICULUM WRITER

    Generation Esports

    May 2022 - Present

  • ESPORTS EVENTS & PRODUCTION

    EsportsU / Collegiate Sports Management Group
    October 2021 - Present

  • LIVE STREAMING SHOW HOST / PRODUCER & AUTHOR

    rAVe Pubs

    November 2023 - Present

  • ADJUNCT PROFESSOR

    MidAmerica Nazarene University

    August 2013 - Present

  • OWNER & FOUNDER

    Jolumi Media

    August 2018 - Present

  • ESPORTS HOST & CONSULTANT

    D&H Distributing

    March 2021 - August 2022

  • CO-FOUNDER / CONTRIBUTOR / TRAINER

    Esports Education Network

    September 2019 - November 2023

  • SPORTS GAME DAY ANNOUNCER

    MNU / MIAA / NCAA - College Sports

    August 2008 - December 2023

  • SPORTS EVENTS SALES MANAGER

    Olathe Chamber of Commerce

    October 2015 - July 2019

  • SPORTS OPERATIONS & DEVELOPMENT LEADER

    YMCA Greater Kansas City

    May 2013 - October 2014

  • SPORTS DIRECTOR

    Olathe Family YMCA

    January 2011 - October 2014

  • SPORTS / EVENTS DIRECTOR

    Stillwater Family YMCA

    December 2004 - January 2011

  • FITNESS COORDINATOR

    Northside Family YMCA

    May 2000 - June 2003

SKILLS SUMMARY

  • Technical Broadcasting

  • In-Person Production

  • Higher Education Media

  • Marketing & Social Media

  • Public Speaking

  • Web Design

  • Veteran Interviewer & Host

  • Independent Journalism

  • Strategic Planning

  • Graphic Design

  • Esports & Gaming Research

  • Event & Facility Management

  • Leadership Development

  • Curriculum Writer

PROVEN SKILLS

  • Created, recorded, edited, marketed, and managed one of the first online gaming and esports courses for scholastic players, parents, and certification for esports coaches.

  • 10 years as an adjunct professor in higher education through an American private institution.

  • Created the first higher education course in traditional sports officiating and an online certification course.

  • Created, designed, produced, scripted, and scheduled guests for the original live online streaming series Invite Sent, where experts and celebrities are interviewed about their lives while they play a video game online with the host.

  • More than six years of live online streaming production, design, content, scripting, editing, interviews, and shoutcasting.

  • Led media and marketing production for the Collegiate Esports Commissioners Cup in 2022 & 2023 with 64 college esports teams held in large traditional sports arenas and esports venues.

  • Led marketing team for an American collegiate esports organization in graphic design, live stream production, in-person event production, journalism, interviews, video editing, and social media.

  • Co-author of the Gaming Concepts Streaming and Shoutcasting high school curriculum for gaming and esports.

  • Created the first American non-profit foundation to support the scholastic esports ecosystem through education, grants, scholarships, literacy, networking, and advocacy.

  • Supported secondary students with over $500,000 USD in scholarships to North American universities through gaming and esports clubs and programs in schools.

  • Created marketing and media consulting company to serve small businesses to large organizations in need of growing their social media leverage, event management, fundraising, and brand recognition.

  • Very proficient in Microsoft Operating Systems and software including Microsoft Office 365 version of Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Publisher.

  • Very proficient in Adobe Creative Cloud in Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, and Premiere.

  • Designed, recorded, scripted, and edited over 1,000 hours of video for gaming and esports organizations.

  • Public speaking over the past 15 years at churches, schools, college arena sports, and large events.

  • Managed a local operation and a budget for one of the largest multi-facility YMCAs in the American mid-west of $300,000 USD and oversaw 12 full-time directors’ budgets totaling over $1.2 million USD.

  • EMCEE and Game Day announcer at large events and NCAA, NCAA-II, and NAIA college sports.

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

  • Founding Board Member

    USA ESPORT™

    November 2023 - Present

  • Industry Board Member

    International Journal of Esports

    2020 - Present

  • Game Business & Esports - Program Advisory Committee

    Full Sail University

    October 2021 - Present

  • Education Committee Co-Chair

    Esports Trade Association

    December 2020 - December 2021

  • KC Esports Coalition Advisory Council

    Kansas City Sports Commission & Foundation

    August 2020 - Present

  • Sports Missionary IN ASIA

    Hope Chapel Church

    June 2013 - July 2015

  • VP of Student and Community Development

    Fellowship of Christian Athletes

    August 2005 - January 2011

RESEARCH

CERTIFICATIONS

  • ESPORTS EDUCATION NETWORK

    Esports Coaching Certificate (July 2020)

    K-12 Esports Provider Certification (July 2020)

    What is Esports? (July 2020)

    Why school esports matters? (July 2020)

    How to start a school esports club (July 2020)

    How do esports scholarship workd? (July 2020)

  • YMCA OF THE USA

    Annual Support Campaign (Jun 2013)

    Coaching and Leading Others (July 2013) Team Leader Certification (Dec 2012)

    Project Management (Oct 2012)

    Cultural Lenses & Diversity (Sept 2012)

    Intro to Fiscal Management (Dec 2011)

    Intro to Volunteerism (Apr 2010)

    Intro to Leading Others (Apr 2010)

    Principles and Practices (May 2009)

  • SAFESPORT USA

    Safesport for High School Athletes (May 2020)

    U.S. Center for SAFESPORT Trained (Feb 2018)

  • US TRIATHALON

    USA Triathlon Certified Race Director (Feb 2018)

    Road Runners Club Certified Race Director (Jun 2018)