Curriculum

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Event Coordinator

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 Summary of Qualifications
The Best
Strong leadership and management skills formed through mentorship from elite and respected
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golf industry leaders at a variety of golf facilities in North America and Asia, including public,
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Firm grasp with regard to creating and controlling budgets commensurate with experience
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gained working at operations of varied scales and service expectations.
PGA Of Proven skills in developing Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) designed to provide succinct
Canada and effective training for new & existing staff across various areas of Golf Operations.
Professional
Experienced with renovation & remodeling work of golf course, club house and surrounding
grounds of high end resort & private golf facilities.
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Knowledgeable with food & beverage operations, including design & implementation of new
Mentor menu’s in order to control costs while maintaining a sophisticated menu to best highlight both
local cuisine and international dishes at high end resorts.
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Accomplished merchandiser, constantly working to improve methods of retailing by keeping up
Merchandiser with the latest industry trends, analyzing sales history and listening to the concerns of members
in order to maximize customer loyalty through repeat sales which achieve desired outcomes.
Event Coordinator
Expert director of golf, social and corporate functions working with a variety of conveners and
Manager committees to create, plan and execute memorable events.
PGA Of Certified PGA of Canada instructor and Coaching Association of Canada trained golf
coach with track record of improving student success at Club, Provincial and National
competitions.
 Professional Experience - Asia
The Best Director of Golf January 2015 – December 2016 BRG Golf
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many names, but Report to: Madame Nguyen Thi Nga & Mark Reeves
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# Staff managed: 350 - 450
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BRG Ruby Tree Golf Resort - January 2015 - December 2015
PGA Of Developed the new logo concept and facilitated the clubhouse & course renovation as
Canada part of a successful re-branding of Doson Seaside Golf resort to BRG Ruby Tree.
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Worked with Director of Agronomy on renovation of the golf course in 2015, including
reshaping of 50 bunkers, tree removal & planting, adding decorative fauna in key visual
Leader areas and reshaping of all fairways and landing areas.
Mentor Worked with local & corporate management on construction of new bar in the players
lounge along with re-modelling of the main dining room.
Instructor
Established SOP manuals for 4 main departments of the golf course in order to elevate
Merchandiser service standards as part of the re-branding of the golf course from Doson Seaside Golf
Resort to BRG Ruby Tree.
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This coincided with new corporate golf philosophy of rebranding all BRG golf properties
under the BRG Golf brand in order to establish BRG as the premier golf company in
Manager
Vietnam.
Worked with executive chef on new menu in order to create a new focused menu,
featuring local cuisine specific to the region along with improving the international
offerings that matched with our international clientele (Korean).
Rounds of golf saw rounds increase 30% in first quarter of 2016 and 50% increase
overall for 2016.
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Director of Golf January 2015 – December 2016 BRG Golf
many names, but BRG Legend Hill Golf Resort - January 2016 – December 2016
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Transferred to BRG Legend Hill Golf Resort in January 2016, the first Nicklaus Design
Tayler Kimura golf course in Vietnam. Tasked with continued development of service standards and
finalizing the renovation of the temporary clubhouse.
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Canada Finalized and implemented SOP Manuals to coincide with corporate development and
Professional implementation of a standardized training platform for BRG Golf to facilitate training in
order to create consistent service levels for golf operations, food & beverage & locker
rooms.
Leader
Oversaw renovation of temporary clubhouse to double the size of locker rooms, remodel
Mentor pro shop and construct 160 person restaurant and banquet room while permanent
clubhouse was being constructed.
Instructor
Worked with corporate office and architect firm on finalizing interior design and player
Merchandiser traffic patterns in order to provide better flow from main entrance -> proshop -> locker
room -> cart staging area.
Event Coordinator
Implemented new seasonal pricing strategy, designed to increase levels of play, resulting
Manager
in achieving over 30,000 rounds in first full year of operations
BRG Golf Center & Jack Nicklaus Academy of Golf - July 2016 – December 2016
Initiated new promotions for fees, memberships & lesson packages to entice customers to
utilize the facility after the soft launch in May 2016.
Usage of all services increased monthly by 30% after advertising of the new fees in
August 2016
 Professional Experience – North America
The Best Associate Golf Professional February 2009 - January 2015 Brampton Golf Club
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# Staff Managed: 35
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A private club in the GTA, Brampton is a golfer's Club known for providing a great test of
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golf for players of all abilities, and it has a strong history of developing champions.
Canada Hired due to my previous successful experience working with a Head Golf Professional in
Professional their first season at a new club.
Ability to create new staff training systems, manage and develop a comprehensive event
Leader program, and run the day-to-day operations was a key reason for my hiring.
Mentor Imparted a philosophy of hiring staff based on fit within the operation as opposed to
experience to create an environment of camaraderie and teamwork within the department.
Instructor
Reduced staff turnover to less than 5% on an annual basis over six years, due to hiring and
Merchandiser management practices
Worked with all golf sections to build up annual sponsorship revenue for club events to over
Event Coordinator
$25,000 in 2014.
Manager Developed and implemented a variety of Instructional Programs for golfers of all abilities
and ages.
Created a successful junior program that has seen many junior golfers experience success at
the amateur level. Juniors from Brampton have gone on to win provincial titles (Men's
Champion of Champions & Women's Amateur Champion), and earn scholarships at NCAA
schools (5).
 Professional Experience – North America
The Best First Assistant Golf Professional April 2007 - October 2008
Professionals have Owen Sound Golf and Country Club
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just one badge A Stanley Thompson designed semi private club, Owen Sound was the Jewel of Georgian Bay with a
wide range of members from local to non-resident. I was hired to help overhaul the golf program
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Developed and implemented new staff training documents and procedures in order to raise the level of
PGA Of customer service to a standard that fit with the Club’s stature.
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Professional Built the Club’s new website, which included over 300 unique pages.
Created all advertisements used in local and provincial magazines and newspapers.
Leader Assistant Golf Professional June 2003 - April 2007
Credit Valley Golf and Country Club
Mentor
A private club in the GTA, Credit Valley was my first experience working at a private club. I was
fortunate to be mentored by one of the best Professionals in the industry and was provided the
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opportunity to develop the essential skills of a Golf Professional.
Merchandiser First Assistant Golf Professional February 2002 - May 2003
Starr Pass Golf Club, Tucson, AZ
Event Coordinator
Originally a TPC course, Starr Pass was host to the PGA Tour Tucson Open for many years. It is a high
Manager end golf resort in the South Western United States. With a focus on service excellence and customer
satisfaction, being a staff leader and having the will to serve were important qualities that I brought to
my role as First Assistant.

Assistant Golf Professional May 2000 – January 2002

Quarry Pines Golf Club, Tucson AZ
In my first job as a Golf Professional I was managing the golf services department at a busy Public
Facility. Duties included running daily operation of the tee, scheduling staff, running corporate events.
 Contact
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Tayler Kimura Contact Information

PGA Of WhatsApp. (+84) 93 456 3706
Canada
Professional Indonesian Cell (+62) 877 0979 3208
E-mail tayler.kimura@icloud.com
Leader Skype: tayler.kimura
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Instructor Personal
Date of Birth: June 16, 1977
Merchandiser
Marital Status: Single
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