1. Ryan Cottingame
478 Boulder Lane
Sunnyvale, TX 75182
(214) -455-0002 | cottingarm@jacks.sfafsu.edu
LinkedIn Account: https://www.linkedin.com/in/RyanCottingame
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OBJECTIVE Pursuing an entrepreneurial career opportunity leveraging my education, mentoring, and leadership
skills. Current interests include real estate investment, football, golf, traveling, and music.
SKILLS  Exceptional interpersonal ability
 Naturally establish rapport with individuals from diverse backgrounds and professional levels
 Quality communication and negotiations skills
 Effectively identify and resolve problems using available resources
 Goal and Agenda Oriented
 Public Speaking
 Leadership
 Campaigning/ Marketing
EXPERIENCE PERSONAL QUARTERBACK INSTUCTOR: DALLAS, TX
JULY 2013 – DECEMBER 2014
Provide instruction pertaining to the quarterback position to various high school athletes
LAWN CARE SERVICE PROVIDER: DALLAS, TX
JULY 2011 – JUNE 2014
Developed a partnership that tended to customers’ lawns and foliage
EDUCATION STEPHN F. AUSTIN STATE UNIVERSITY (SFASU): NACOGDOCHES, TX
MBA (EXPECTED MAY 2019)
STEPHEN F. AUSTIN STATE UNIVERSITY (SFASU): NACOGODOCHES, TX
BBA – GENERAL BUSINESS: GPA 3.478 (EXPECTED FALL 2017)
TRINITY VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (TVCC): ATHENS, TX
ASSOCIATES DEGREE: GPA 4.0 (COMPLETED MAY 2015)
COMMUNICATION PUBLIC SPEAKING
SFASU BOARD OF REGENTS MEETING (SPRING 2016)
Was chosen to represent all college transfer students enrolled at Stephen F. Austin in front of the
College of Business Board of Regents
SFASU EXECUTIVE ADVISORY BOARD (SPRING 2016)
Was chosen to represent all college transfer students enrolled at Stephen F. Austin in front of the
university’s Executive Advisory Board
LEADERSHIP PROGRAM (SPRING 2014)
Organized a leadership development program at Sunnyvale Middle School that taught the qualities
and characteristics of a leader to approximately 500 middle school students

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MARKETING/CAMPAIGNING
“VOTE YES” SFASU ATHLETIC REFERENDUM (FALL 2016)
Was chosen to promote the “Vote Yes” campaign to multiple fraternities and sororities and the rest of
the student body
LEADERSHIP FOOTBALL: TRINITY VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
JULY 2014 – MAY 2015
Contributed to the TVCC football team’s undefeated season and conference championship at the
quarterback position
FOOTBALL: STEPHEN F. AUSTIN STATE UNIVERSITY
AUGUST 2015 – CURRENT
Diligently training to become the starting quarterback at SFASU
VOLUNTEER GROUP: DO HARD THINGS (DHT)
SEPTEMBER 2007 – MAY 2014
 Led a group that pursued volunteer work around the community of Dallas, TX
 Raised $5,000 to build a well in an African village
 After a devastating tornado, cleaned destroyed homes and buildings and fed homeless
individuals in Moore, OK
REFERENCES GARY CROWTON: OFFENSIVE CORDINATOR/QUARTERBACK COACH
STEPHEN F. AUSTIN STATE UNIVERSITY
Email: crowtong@jacks.sfasu.edu Phone: 214-254-0003
DR. S ANN WILSON: ASSOCIATE DEAN
ROUSHE COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AT STEPHEN F. AUSTIN STATE UNIVERSITY
Email: wilsonsa@sfasu.edu Phone: 936-468-4654