Orlando attended the University of Florida from 2011-2015. He graduated with a degree in Business Administration with and outside concentration in Sports Management and a Minor in Entrepreneurship. While attending the University of Florida, he was a part of the baseball team as the student manager. His role as student manager was to assist grounds crew with field maintenance and equipment management. During all home games he would either chart, use radar gun, sit in as bullpen catcher and assistance with field setup. To be compensated for his work, Orlando was granted a scholarship from the baseball team.
Achievements
The achievements that Orlando chose to note were all related to Florida Gators Baseball. Those achievements include: 2014 SEC Baseball Champions 2015 SEC Tournament Champions 2012 & 2015 World Series Participants
Job History
Orlando's job history starts his Junior year in college. His previous jobs include: 2013-Arizona Diamondbacks Sales Intern 2014-Miami Dolphins Membership Development Intern 2015-Miami Dolphins Membership Development Associate 2017-Miami Marlins Youth Baseball Intern All these jobs have led up to the current position he holds here at the Texas Rangers as Academy Coordinator, Baseball & Softball
Responsibilities
As the Youth Academy Coordinator, Baseball & Softball, Orlando's responsibilities include:
Assist in overseeing Reviving Baseball in Inter cities (RBI) program
Create the baseball and softball training program and oversee it's executed properly
Serve as primary contact for baseball and softball activities
Assist with maintaining facilities
Career Aspirations
While discussing with Orlando about what his career aspirations were, he was non hesitant to first note that he wants to continue working in youth baseball, primarily in the Youth Academy setting. With that being said he would also like the further the programs here with the Texas Rangers to better educate kids on the game, while also being their helping hand if they need it. The last aspiration that Orlando mentioned was to expand the Texas Rangers Youth Academy footprint further across the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. As of right now our main attention comes from the Dallas area. Orlando hopes to begin attracting kids from other parts of the Metroplex.
Tips For Landing A Job
The advice I received from Orlando for getting a job in the field was simple and generic. However, it is tips that he lived by and used in order to get to where he is today. He told me to work hard, network with any and everybody, and no task is too small. Even though these are things you typically hear when asking for career advice, I appreciate the insight because I am working with Orlando everyday and he truly makes the best of his career using these three tips.