Business Owner, Solaero 

Triple-bottom line business model framework (holistic integration of social, environmental, and economic values into all business decisions)

Contractor, United States Tennis Association (USTA) 

Coach for the USTA in events such as Zonals and Regional Training Camps

Tennis Instructor at Peterson School of Tennis

High Performance Tennis Academy; teaches kids 3-18 the skills they need to become better tennis players as well as life skills to be used both on and off the tennis court; works with state, sectional, national, and collegiate tennis players

Racquet Technician at Good Sports 

String tennis racquets, grip and grommet replacement for customers

1991-present
Tennis Player
Played collegiate tennis at Furman University and have participated in tournaments such as the Orange Bowl, Easter Bowl, Kalamzoo Super Nationals, National Indoors, and numerous sectional and state events

Intern, Bridging Nations

Organizational outreach (e.g. corporations, non-profits, government) for the education program; organizing, formating, and presenting the non-profit’s graduate certificate program. The highlights of the program were attending meetings and conferences that dealt with creating a more sustainable future (i.e., electric vehicle conference, Advanced Research and Development Association – Energy conference, high speed rail roundtables, U.S. Department of Energy Annual Review Meeting for Hydrogen and fuel cells)

Intern, USTA Atlanta

Sport management and marketing position advancing program administration, marketing, promotions, and communications

Raquet Technician, Dicks Sporting Goods 

Strung and provided maintenance for Dick's customers' tennis racquets

Substitute Teacher, Fayette and Coweta County School Systems 

Substituted primarily in elementary school, as well as helping kids with homework, study habits and peer-to-peer relations

Tennis Instructor, Peter Burwash International (Sagamore, New York)

Taught kids 3-18 the skills they need to become better tennis players as well as life skills to be used both on and off the tennis court

Degree: MBA in Sustainable Business (Natural and Organic Resources)

GPA: 3.7 or 95/100 average

Graduate Certificate Concentration: (Green Buildings)

GPA: 95 A

Modern Manufacturing

Corporate Tour, Infrastructure and Cities

At headquarters in Germany took part in educational sessions of the 4 sectors of Siemens company and detailed improvements on how to advance the Infrastructure and Cities component

Degree: Masters of Arts in Sport Administration

GPA: 3.97 or 99/100 average

Degree: Bachelors of Science in Health and Exercise Science (H.E.S.)

GPA: approximately 80/100 average

Strongest subjects: Algebra, Trigonometry, Chemistry, Physics

GPA: approximately 90/100 average

GPTCA C-Level International Coach

United States Professional Tennis Association (USPTA)

Level: 3

United States Racquet Stringers Association (USRSA)

Level: Certified Stringer

United States Tennis Association

Level: Sport Science Level 1

Professional Tennis Registry (PTR)

Level: 10&under

United States Tennis Association

Level: High Performance

Status: Pending

Major Conferences/Workshops/Events attended

USPTA World Conference (2013)
Green Sports Alliance Summit (August 2013)
Tennis Industry Association State of the Industry Meeting (2013)
Siemens Graduate Program Corporate Tour and Education Session for Infrastructure and Cities (October 2012)
USTA Tennis Teachers Conference (2007-2012)
Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy or ARPA-E Clean Energy Summit (February 2011)
Electric Drive Transportation Association or EDTA Conference (2011)
American High Speed Rail Association Roundtable (2011)
Racquet Stringers Symposium (October 2008)
USTA Adult and Kids Workshops
USTA Zonals
Southface Institute Green Building Tour and Workshops
U.S. Open
ATP/WTA Sony Ericsson
U.S. Open Series Atlanta

Email: brenton.james@hotmail.com