Ryan Covalt

August 2019 -Present

 June 2021 -October 2022

Brand Ambassador, Ninety- Nine Social, Orlando, FL.

• Organizing charitable networking events and golf tournaments, while cross-marketing the brand to generate warm leads

• Acquiring new business contracts through networking at business mixers and cold calling

• Collaborating with the CEO and preferred partners on innovative ways to efficiently market the brand

Director of Business Development / Case Management, Anthony-Smith Law,P.A. Orlando, FL.

• Develops, implements, and manages the firm’s business development and client services plan consistently with the firm’s   plan and policies.

• Participates in the firm’s strategic planning activities with respectto evaluation and improvement of present client relations andservices and future business development opportunities and activities.

• Prepares and manages public relations activities and communications for the firm including press releases, newattorney announcements and notices, marketing and charitable events, media materials, and coordination with any outside PR consultants.

• Submitted detailed reports for expenses and PR event budgets

• Effectively assess and communicate on-site needs such as marketing material and promotional collateral

• Trained new hires on CRM and legal operations

• Met daily with medical providers such as neurosurgeons, extremity surgeons, chiropractors, radiologists, pain management, mid-level providers, and medical staff to evaluate case progression and establish working relationships

March 2019 -

June 2021

Radiology Consultant, University Diagnostic Institute, Orlando, FL.

• Identified, developed, and evaluated marketing strategy, based on knowledge of establishment objectives, market characteristics,and cost and markup factors

• Gathered data on competitors and analyze their prices, sales,and method of marketing and distribution via SWOT analysis

• Collected and analyzed data on customer demographics,preferences, needs, and ordering habits to identify potential markets, market trends, and factors affecting demand

• Surpassed sales goals every quarter

• Maintained existing relationships with medical providers and cold called medical facilities to expand the referring medical network

June 2006 -

January 2017

October 2011 -

January 2014

August 2004 –

May 2005

Proprietor, Capt’n Fun Beach Club and Jubilee Oyster Bar and Grille, Pensacola Beach, FL.

• Established relationships with suppliers and vendors to ensure thevenue has access to the products it needs to operate efficiently.

• Booked all entertainment acts for the venue including national recording artists, pyrotechnics, dancing performers, disc-jockeys, karaoke, etc

• Reviewed financial statements and sales reports to monitor business performance and make adjustments where necessary.

• Appraised staff performance and provide feedback to improveproductivity

• Promoted the brand in the local community through word-of-mouthand charity events.

• Restaurant and Nightclub menu creation and collaboration with executive chef and lead bartenders

• Interviewed and hired staff

• Organized “street teams” to market one-off promotions and events

• Collaborated with Pride organizers to create the largest Pride event in the city

 President/Promoter/Producer, Island Fights MMA Championships, Pensacola, FL.

• Produced and promoted professional mixed martial arts and boxing

• Sold VIP tables and General Admission tickets

• Organized weigh-in events at different venues to produce sponsorship opportunity and create buzz

• Acquired and Negotiated contracts with sponsors and vendors

• Matchmade attractive bouts to successfully promote and sell tickets

• Negotiated with multiple venues for the fights to be held, as to keep the brand fresh

• Hired ring girls and staff

• Collaborated with all athletes on walk-out theme songs and lighting design

Producer, Florida SpringFest Music Festival

• Negotiated with booking agents to book national recording artists of multiple different genres

• Selling sponsorships to support the staging and entertainment bill

• Raised $125,000 to benefit Rebuild Northwest Florida after hurricane Ivan

• Managed all travel logistics for the artists and staff

• Performed weekly live television shows to promote the festival

• Negotiated and managed artist’s stage, lighting, travel, sound and personal rider

• Organized meet and greets and interviews with national recording artists and the press or patrons

• Bought radio and television spots for marketing the festival

Bachelor of Science: Preclinical Health Sciences, President’s List GPA 3.91

University of Central Florida - Orlando, FL 32816 - December 2019

HIPAA Compliance Certification – December 2019

Florida Commissioned Notary Republic - May 2022

Florida Commissioned Remote Notary Republic - May 2022

Human Resources Diploma, Alison Certified Continuing Professional Development Online - November 2022

Agency for Health Care Administration License #13356 - September 2022

OSHA 40-Hazwoper Certification - July 2010