Scot Duke
Consummate organizer and project manager with business operations and advance business issues resolution training. Also has background in analytical problem solving with executive experience in process management. Looking for opportunity to pass on years experience to the next generation of business executives.
WORK HISTORY:
Innovative Business Golf Solutions, LLC 2005 – Current
President – CEO Dallas, Texas. Service and Consulting business introducing ways for business people to secure their customer and employee base while building solid business relationships through the use of golf and social media. Product and services consist of developing standard operations procedures, interpersonal relationships, professional imagery, mentoring as well as offering instructional publications on using golf as an effective business tool. Includes new Division: -Mr Business Golf Blog – Online journal of information related to personal and professional interests -Business Golf Country Club – Private Business Networking Club –ClamBake Cafe™ a online video interview program and prelude to a business conference -Mr Business Golf Show – Podcasting Show
RECENT PROJECTS:
Director of Social Media
eGolfGroup.com Dec 2011 to Present
A business service group offering assistance to businesses interested in developing stronger relationships with their customer base.
Director of Social Media
Random Access Radio Jan 2010 to June 2010
· Online music program airing weekly for three hours. · Provided on air talent · Initiated social media processes to develop larger listener base.
CAREER HISTORY
Retirement: 2004 to 2005 SBC Yellow Pages, Dallas, Texas Manager-Distribution Operations Services 2001 – 2004 Manager-Initial Distribution-Texas 1999 – 2001 Manager-Delivery & Warehouse 1995 – 1999 Manager-Publishing Services 1993 – 1995 Supervisor- Graphics Operation 1980 – 1993 Directory Clerical Supervisor 1976 – 1980 Duke Remodeling 1973 – 1996 Residential Remodeling Thomelson Custom Homes, Dallas, Texas 1973 – 1975 Carpenter-Trim & Frame World Battery 1971 – 1973 Shipping & Receiving Supervisor SPECIALIZED TRAINING: Project Management. Creative Advertising Design, Presentation Skills, Management and the Labor Agreement, Negotiation and Decision Making Skills, Managing Diversity, Principles of Management, Effective Business Writing, Managing Change, The Seven Habit of Highly Effective People, Teambuilding, Problem Solving and Decision Making, Managing Personal Growth, Quality Education System, Social Media Campaigns, Blogging.
OTHER EXPERIENCES AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT:
Brookhaven Country Club Business Alliance – Director 2005 – 2006 Responsible for the organization for special events. Southwestern Bell Yellow Pages- Conference Coordinator 1992 Responsible for the organization for Graphic Operation Employee Conference. Southwestern Bell Yellow Pages -Event Coordinator 1990 Member of the 1990 Southwestern Bell Yellow Pages- Graphics Operations Conference Organizing Committee Responsible for the transportation of SWB Executives to and from operations conference.
Chairperson-Co-Founder – Screen Door Open Charity Golf, Inc. 1998 – Current
· Organization created to raise funds for the NTPGA Junior Golf Association and the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation by organizing golf clinics and an annual golf tournament. · Oversee the day-to-day operation of organizing golf-related events. · Work directly with the Northern Texas Professional Golfers Association organizing golf tournaments to raise funds for charity.
Chairperson-Scoring Central Committee- Bank One Senior PGA Championship Golf Tournament 1998 – 2000
· Manage volunteers for Senior PGA Tournament · Responsible the official scoring of the week long event.
Vice-President – SBC Employee Golf Association 1995 – 2000
· A 225 member non-profit golf association founded in 1963 for the employees of the Southwestern Bell Corporation · Oversee the organizing of 14 Golf Tournaments a year. · Responsible for organizing Annual Association Championship, Annual Intramural Golf Tournament and out of town Golf Outings.
President – Singles Golf Association 1995 – 1997
· A 125 member Non-profit organization founded in 1995 for raising funds for youth oriented charity organizations. · Oversee the day-to-day operations of 16 golf tournaments a year.
Club Manager- Kaufman County 4-H Horse Club. 1992-93
· Organizer and founder of the 103 member non-profit organization for children of all ages · Representative to the State of Texas Horse Counsel · Recognized in 1992 by Governor of Texas for management of largest 4-H Club in the district.
Coach – Garland Youth Soccer Association 1989-91
· Involved with the founding of the Garland Youth Soccer Association
Considerations:
Accumulation of 258 hrs of college accredited business classes between 1978 – 2003 Author of How To Play Business Golf– Published 2005
