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Zachary Sinkeldam

San Diego,CA

Summary


Dynamic and personable Assistant Equipment Manager with hands-on experience in a professional sports team setting. Skilled in equipment maintenance, inventory management, and ensuring seamless operations to maintain functionality and safety. Thrive in fast-paced environments, utilizing strong problem-solving skills and a positive attitude. Eager to learn and adapt, with a proven ability to foster collaboration and meet evolving team needs. Committed to providing top-notch support to players and coaching staff while maintaining respect for all team members.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Assistant Equipment Manager

San Diego Gulls Hockey Club
09.2024 - 06.2025
  • Assisted the Head Equipment Manager in daily operations, ensuring players and coaching staff had the proper equipment for practices and game days.
  • Set up and took down practice and game day gear, ensuring all equipment was in place and functioning.
  • Performed equipment repair, including sewing, gluing, and sharpening, to maintain safety and high-quality gear.
  • Managed inventory, maintaining accurate logs of sticks, blades, and all other essential equipment.
  • Collected, cleaned, and distributed laundry daily, ensuring players had properly fitted and cleaned gear.
  • Received shipments and ensured proper storage and organization of all equipment in the locker room.
  • Worked closely with coaches, players, and staff to address special equipment needs and ensure smooth operations.
  • Maintained a clean, stocked, and accessible work area and locker room for players, coaches, and staff.
  • Packed equipment bags for road trips, ensuring all items were under 50 lbs for airline travel.
  • Managed 75+ equipment bags during air travel, tracking and tagging them through airport security and ensuring all items arrived at the destination.
  • Took inventory and ensured safe transport of all luggage from the airport to the arena on arrival.
  • Built and maintained strong relationships with visiting team staff to ensure smooth transitions and operations at away games and practices.
  • Work in a fast paced, team environment, able to give and receive instructions on the go.

Street Team Member

The Rinks Foundation
03.2020 - 09.2024
  • Acting as main point of contact between Orange County and Poway for the Anaheim Ducks marketing department "Learn to Play" programs.
  • Assist with check in, gear distribution and gear fitting for both children and adults to ensure all have proper equipment before stepping onto the ice.
  • Ensuring rink has proper inventory of all supplies and gear prior to guest arrival.
  • Assisted in coaching the San Diego Gulls Special Hockey Team for two seasons, which includes players with both physical and mental disabilities.
  • In my time working I helped outfit 100's of participants.
  • Making sure all parents and participants have proper information of the programs available.
  • Teaching youth and adult participants the fundamentals of hockey and skating both ice and inline rinks.
  • Implementation and instruction of the Anaheim Ducks Top Flight Street Hockey League for participants with special needs.
  • Assist with on-rink instruction for various other hockey and skating programs.
  • Work in a fast paced, team environment, able to give and receive instructions on the go.

Screen Print Operator

Seven 13 Productions
01.2016 - 09.2024
  • Communicate with boss/owner about current job progress and completion expectancy.
  • Enhanced production efficiency through proper set-up and operation of screen printing machines.
  • Expedited order completion times by prioritizing tasks according to deadlines and project complexity.
  • Adhered to company procedures and safety guidelines while operating screen print equipment, minimizing potential risks.
  • Maintain a clean and orderly workshop to minimize ink transfer among product.
  • Keep up to date inventory on all stock in shop to ensure production flows smoothly.
  • Operated screen print machine and ensured all working mechanisms were fully functional on a daily basis.
  • Perform quality control check before orders were packaged to be sent to customers.

Locker Room Assistant

San Diego Gulls Hockey Club
10.2023 - 04.2024
  • Work at all home games, ensuring that necessary equipment is prepared and ready.
  • Ensure that the visiting team has what is needed and that the locker room is prepared and ready for the visiting team.
  • Maintain working relationship with the visiting team to ensure proper use of locker room.
  • Prepare equipment for transport by loading onto trucks.
  • Ensure towels are laundered and ready for use.
  • Collect player gloves between periods to dry and return.
  • Maintain a clean locker room for 20 players to return to during intermission.
  • Assist equipment managers with other duties as assigned.
  • Work in a fast paced, team environment, able to give and receive instructions on the go.

Low Voltage Assistant

Berg Electric
07.2013 - 09.2015
  • Conducted thorough site surveys for accurate planning and scoping of low voltage projects.
  • Pull cables and wires throughout buildings and jobsites.
  • Set up equipment for journeymen and foreman to access easily to complete the task at hand.
  • Demonstrated adaptability by quickly learning new tools and techniques as required for diverse project requirements.
  • Communicate with other workers about what needs to be done on the job and make sure all necessary equipment is on hand at all times (inventory).
  • Troubleshoot and fix problems found in existing buildings
  • Provided valuable input during project planning phases, offering insights based on past experience in the field.
  • Ensured safety compliance with meticulous adherence to industry standards and regulations during installations.

Warehouse Shipper

Sector 9 Skateboards
12.2010 - 03.2013
  • Communicate with inside sales team about special orders in a timely manner, making sure all items selected are in stock and able to ship to customer and or store.
  • Ensured timely deliveries for customer satisfaction by closely monitoring shipments and proactively addressing potential issues.
  • Assemble skateboards in a timely manner and ensure that they are properly and neatly put together.
  • Work as a team with other employees to ensure all orders are done on time and correctly
  • Improved accuracy in order fulfillment through meticulous attention to detail when picking, packing, and labeling orders.
  • Conducted periodic audits of stored items, identifying discrepancies and taking corrective action as needed.

Education

Graphic Design

San Diego City College
San Diego, CA

High School Diploma -

Point Loma High School
San Diego, CA
06-2007

Skills

  • Personable
  • Quick to adapt
  • Equipment maintenance and repairs
  • Inventory and restocking
  • Can work alone and with team
  • Positive attitude
  • Eager to Learn
  • Professional
  • Attention to detail
  • Problem-solving abilities
  • Multitasking Abilities
  • Reliability

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Limited Working
Italian
Elementary

Timeline

Assistant Equipment Manager

San Diego Gulls Hockey Club
09.2024 - 06.2025

Locker Room Assistant

San Diego Gulls Hockey Club
10.2023 - 04.2024

Street Team Member

The Rinks Foundation
03.2020 - 09.2024

Screen Print Operator

Seven 13 Productions
01.2016 - 09.2024

Low Voltage Assistant

Berg Electric
07.2013 - 09.2015

Warehouse Shipper

Sector 9 Skateboards
12.2010 - 03.2013

Graphic Design

San Diego City College

High School Diploma -

Point Loma High School

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