ABBEY J.

ROBINSON
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SUMMARY
Bilingual graduate student with coordination, communication, and customer service skills.
Experience in professional project and account management along with volunteer athletic events
support and management.
ATHLETICS EXPERIENCE
Detroit Derby Girls, LLC
Detroit, MI
Marketing Committee - Events Coordinator, Secretary
2010 - present
Represent Michigans largest roller derby league and promote brand & athletic activities by
cooperating with commercial, community, and charity group contacts.
Organize and attend off-track public appearances at e.g. parades, festivals, and fundraisers.
Recruit participants, schedule attendance shifts, and gauge post-event feedback.
Write event-related copy for league websites and create flyers using Photoshop.
Record committee meeting minutes and submit participation documents, assist with media.
German Lacrosse Federation
London, Lahti, Amsterdam, Denver
Statistician/Manager
2006, 2008, 2012, 2014
Volunteered with German national team at World & European lacrosse tournaments.
Recorded game statistics manually and with PointStreak software.
University of Michigan Lacrosse
Ann Arbor, MI
Student Manager, Volunteer Manager
2002 2006, 2008-2010
Worked and traveled with managers, athletes, and staff to facilitate team practices and games.
Recorded statistics electronically with GameTracker during home and away games.
Assisted with equipment management and helped at camps and clinics.
PROJECT EXPERIENCE
RDA Group
Bloomfield Hills, MI
Project Manager
June 2014 December 2014
Managed European market research for a quality tracking study on GM vehicles including
surveys of customers in Germany, the U.K., and Russia.
Cooperated with clients (automotive quality & engineering), international suppliers (e.g.
publishing, translation), and internal departments (e.g. programming, accounting).
Analyzed and reported survey data to answer client questions & offer market insight.
Proofed and edited materials for quality and cohesiveness in branded text and images.

NSF International
Ann Arbor, MI
Account Manager/Sr. Certification Project Manager
March 2007 June 2014
Provided status reports and support as the single point of contact for 80+ external clients
meeting health and performance standards for water distribution products.
Corresponded with all internal departments to manage resources and guide projects from start
to finish, including product reviews, site audits, lab testing, and invoicing.
Communicated effectively and prioritized tasks to meet time and cost goals.
Presented client website features during training sessions and industry forums.
Earned a 26% salary increase over five years.
SERVICE EXPERIENCE
B. Nektar Meadery
Ferndale, MI
Taproom Tender
July 2015 - present
Explain and serve products, restock supplies and merchandise, complete set-up and tear-down.
Coordinate with office team on supply orders, event schedules, customer experience, and
marketing.
Michigan League Catering
Ann Arbor, MI
and Glen Oaks Country Club
Farmington Hills, MI
Caterer
April 2005 November 2006
Interacted directly with guests from academic, professional, and public sectors while
demonstrating high standards of presentation and service at events.
Collaborated in a fast-paced environment, ensuring fulfillment of all requirements and requests.
EDUCATION
Wayne State University
Master of Arts in Sports Administration
University of Michigan
Bachelor of Science, double major in
Biopsychology & Cognitive Science and German

Detroit, MI
expected December 2017
Ann Arbor, MI
September 2002 May 2006

LANGUAGES
Native English, fluent non-native German (speaking, reading, writing)

Open to travel and relocation.