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Academic Experience
BA in Communications, Rutgers University-New Brunswick, New Jersey
September 2017 - May 2021
- BA in Communications, Double-Minor in Human Resource Management and Labor Studies
- Public Relations Specialization
- Rutgers Men's Golf Team
- 2020 Srixon/Cleveland Golf All-American Scholar
-2021 Team Captain
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Work Experiences
Digital Marketing Assistant - Temp
April 2022Â - Current
Supporting NJ-based pet brands; Nylabone, Four Paws, IMS/Cadet, and TFH Publications
Conducting SEO maintenance work to keep brand sites optimized for enhanced user experience
Improving the digital asset management system to effectively access the growing number of digital assets
Weekly website reporting and competitive research
Constructed email series and made website adjustments for the Creative Play Toys launch in October
Social Media Coordinator, JacqueBows
October 2021Â - Current
Increasing brand awareness and customer loyalty for a cheerleading apparel business through implementing strategic planning on owned media channels (Website, Instagram, Facebook, & TikTok)
Hands-on experience running social media channels and increasing website traffic.
Successfully grew TikTok followers by 112%
Social Media Marketing Intern, 42 Growth Strategies
March 2022 - July 2022
Attended weekly brainstorming meetings exploring industry trends.
Conducted research within Name, Image, and Likeness and effectively communicated findings and areas of opportunity.
Conducted research within the health, and wellness industry.
Front of House, Cin Cin Italian Restaurant
September 2021 - November 2021
Served customers with high levels of customer service by communicating clearly and positively
Paid close attention to detail while working in a fast-paced environment
Provided customers with extensive knowledge of all food and drink items
Effectively problem-solved when customers presented dietary issues with the food menu
Personally connected with customers and co-workers building strong relationships
Outdoor Operations, Kinsbrook Vineyard
Summer 2021
Pursued togetherness amongst a diverse team and community
Devoted to the goal of an authentic, innovative, and all-encompassing lifestyle brand involving wine, hospitality, and food
Represented a strong ethos ‘From the Ground Up’ with the development from in house products and food
Enhanced my understanding of the value of sustainability as it not only improves business but it
improves the quality of life, products and it preserves the planet for future generations
Golf Caddie, Plainfield Country Club
September 2020Â - May 2021
Established strong relationships with club members and guests
Provided players with extensive advice to heighten their decision-making process during their round
Devoted to member satisfaction by building positive relationships with members
By communicating clearly and precisely, players were able to receive the best advice
Golf Associate, Woodmont Country Club
April 2014-September 2019
Established positive relationships with club members, guests, and management
Provided players with extensive knowledge of the course and conditions to enhance their decision-making process during their round
Maintain a strong work ethic while being personable to the members
By communicating clearly and positively with coworkers and management, I was able to find and address the needs of members
Honors
2021 Big Ten Sportsmanship Award
Big Ten Conference
Oliver Whatley is an individual who has distinguished himself through sportsmanship and ethical behavior. In addition, Oliver has been in excellent academic standing and has demonstrated good citizenship outside of the sports-competition setting.
2021 Srixon/Cleveland Golf All-American Scholar
GCAA Golf Coaches
Oliver had a stroke average under 76.0 in Division I and maintained a cumulative career grade-point average of 3.4. For 2020 and 2021, Oliver participated in 40%+ of the team’s competitive rounds while still striving academically.
2021 Ping All -Region Team
Golf Coaches Association of America
An Academic All-Big Ten selection and 2020 Srixon/Cleveland All-America Scholar, Whatley finished the 2021 season with six rounds of even or below-par golf, highlighted by back-to-back below-par rounds at the Kiawah Invitational to open the stroke play season. Whatley also added a head-to-head victory against Ohio State to help Rutgers to a 3.5-1.5 win over the Buckeyes at the 2021 Big Ten Match Play Championship
2021 Chi Alpha Sigma Nominee
Chi Alpha Sigma
The criteria for induction to Chi Alpha Sigma requires that the student-athlete must attend a four-year accredited college or university that is a member of the NCAA or NAIA. The honoree also must achieve at least junior academic standing by the fifth semester or seventh quarter, as determined by the certifying institution, and must have achieved a minimum cumulative grade-point average of a 3.4 (on a 4.0 scale).
Spring 2021 Academic All-Big Ten
Big Ten Conference
To be eligible for Academic All-Big Ten selection, students-athletes must have been enrolled full-time at the institution for a minimum of 12 months and carry a cumulative grade-point average of 3.0 or higher.
2020 Big Ten Distinguished Scholar
Big Ten Conference
To be eligible for selection, students must be a recipient of Academic All-Big Ten Recognition in the previous academic year, must have been enrolled full-time at the institution for the entire previous academic year (two semesters or three quarters), and earned a minimum GPA of 3.70 or better during the previous academic year (excluding any summer grades).
2020 Academic All-Big Ten
Big Ten Conference
To be eligible for Academic All-Big Ten selection, students-athletes must have been enrolled full-time at the institution for a minimum of 12 months and carry a cumulative grade-point average of 3.0 or higher.
2020Â Preseason Selection
Big Ten Conference
Whatley also begins his fourth collegiate season with plenty of hype. The Rockville, Maryland, native closed out his junior season with five tournament appearances and an appearance at the Big Ten Match Play Championship. Whatley finished 2019-20 with a 74.84 scoring average and in three seasons at Rutgers, has competed in 27 tournaments and captured the 2017 Janney Invitational during his freshman campaign.
2019 Preseason Selection
Big Ten Conference
Whatley has competed in 26 tournaments with 65 rounds of play during his first two collegiate seasons, which includes back-to-back starts at the Big Ten Conference Championships as a freshman and sophomore. Last season, Whatley finished with a 73.96 scoring average and produced five rounds of under-par golf during the 2019 spring campaign, which included a Top 20 result at the Rutherford in State College, Pennsylvania. Whatley is also the last Scarlet Knight to earn an individual tournament victory during the regular season when he captured the 2017 Janney Invitational as a rookie.
2018 Preseason Selection
Big Ten Conference
Whatley shined as a freshman for the Scarlet Knights, appearing in 33 rounds over the course of the 2017-18 season. Whatley, who owned a 74.77 18-hole average in the spring and a 74.46 average in the fall, was a Big Ten Co-Golfer of the Week last fall after he captured the Janney Invitational with a 10-under-par 206 (65-72-69), which included a seven-under-par 65 in the opening round. Whatley also produced a two-under-par 68 in the final round of the Big Ten Championships. During the summer, Whatley qualified for the Sunnehanna Amateur after he carded a three-under 69 back in June.
2017 Janney Invitational Collegiate Individual Champion
Virginia Commonwealth University
In just his second career collegiate tournament, Whatley finished the three-round Janney Invitational with a 10-under-par 206 (65-72-69) to claim the individual championship on Tuesday at the Country Club of Virginia in Richmond.
Whatley clinched the title after he carded a three-under-par 69 in his final 18 holes, which included three birdies and an eagle on the fourth hole. Whatley, who competed as an individual for RU at the Janney Invite, was the first individual champion for the program since Jacob Stockl claimed the 2013 Rutgers Invitational. Whatley also led the field in par four scoring at -7 (3.77) with 13 brides and an eagle during the 54 rounds.
Big Ten Golfer of the Week
Big Ten Conference
• Carded three consecutive rounds at or below par en route to medalist honors in his collegiate debut at the Janney VCU Shootout in Richmond, Va.
• Registered 28 consecutive holes at or below par to open the tournament, securing a three-round total of 206 (-10) to finish atop the 72-player field
• Carded a total of 49 holes at or below par in three rounds of action, including 13 birdies and an eagle
• Collects his first career Golfer of the Week honor
2016 Honorable Mention Spring All-Met
Washington Post
Oliver led Winston Churchill High School to its second consecutive state championship title.
