ROBERT F.
ECKERLE
PERMANENT: 2303 MCARTHUR DRIV E HATFIELD, PA 19440 rfe5002 @psu.edu (215 ) 206-0187
EDUCATION
THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY: College of Health and Human Development B.S. Recreation, Park, and Tourism Management Commercial and Community Recreation Management Option Minor Business and the Liberal Arts Study Abroad University of Utah: Viti Levu, Fiji Sustainable Tourism in Fiji University Park, PA
Graduated: August 2011 Major GPA: 3.41 Cumulative GPA: 3.22 June 2010 May 2011-Present
EXPERIENCE
Lake Raystown Resort, Lodge and Conference Center- Entriken, PA
Conference and Events Intern
Worked directly under Conference and Events Director assisting with implementation, coordination, planning, and management of several business conferences, weddings, banquets, and other resort events Created new marketing and promotional materials, generated weekly sales reports and contracts, and aided in problem solving of event inquires Maintained event records and details in EventPro and Visual One event program software EHS Technologies Cinnaminson, NJ
Dec. 2008-Dec. 2010
Intern- Financial Management, Administrative Assistant, Real Estate Management Assistant
Used Microsoft Excel and Outlook to formulate financial histograms and analyze customer funding Organized, analyzed, filed, and helped to maintain current employee record data and other financial data Worked with EMC, a subsidiary of EHS, to aide in maintaining property upkeep and tenant satisfaction
Meadowood Retirement Community- Skippack, PA
June 2003-May 2007 June 2005-June 2009
Dietary Aide
Hatfield Little League Baseball Hatfield, PA
Little league Umpire/ Volunteer Assistant Little League Baseball Coach LEADERSHIP
Peer Mentor
Spring 2011
RPTM 356- Programming in Recreation Services
Mentored eight students in planning, coordinating, and organizing a Vintage Baseball Event for Greenwood Furnace State Park Provided guidance for student programmers on logistics, sponsorship, and marketing subcommittees to
successfully plan an event with at least fifty participants Late Night Penn State Events
Fall 2010
3 vs 3 Soccer Tournament Event Coordinator/Programmer
Coordinated and collaborated with five other students to successfully plan, implement, setup, and run a 3 vs 3 soccer tournament at the PSU White Building Specifically handled tournament team and game management, scheduling, equipment setup, and game play Worked with team members to complete a 100 page Operations Manual of all the components of the event
Penn State Dance Marathon
Fall 2007-Fall 2010
Morale Committee Member
Planned several events for dancers to participate in during THON weekend including The is Price Right, Penn state Sports Theme event, and Movie Trivia Madness Motivated members of my fraternity to participate in Penn States Dance Marathon and helped raise over $200,000 over two years for childhood cancer as the assistant THON chairperson Acacia Fraternity Member
Assistant Rush Chairperson
Initiated Spring 2008 Fall 2009
Assisted in coordinating events in order to encourage potential new members to join the fraternity. Competent Experience in multiple components of Microsoft Office Suite and social media platforms. First AID/CPR Certified, Certified SCUBA diver, extensive involvement with intramural and recreational activities
SKILLS/ACHIEVEMENTS
