Favorite Parts of Being a Project Manager at KINEXON Sports and Media Inc
Patrick's enjoyment stems from working in "sports science and player tracking," a field he's passionate about, further enhanced by his role consulting with numerous NBA Western Conference teams; this influence stemmed from prior experience and strong industry connections, allowing Patrick to significantly impact "short-term and long-term athlete strategy."
Project Management, Sports Science, Technology, Consulting, Networking
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Patrick Song
Project Manager
KINEXON Sports & Media Inc
University of Notre Dame, 2012
UCLA Anderson MBA
Economics
Sports & Fitness
Operations and Project Management
None Applicable
Video Highlights
1. Patrick's passion for sports science, player tracking, and workload management, and how this passion influenced his career choice.
2. His role as a consultant for numerous NBA Western Conference teams, showcasing his expertise and network within the industry.
3. The significance of his contributions to teams' short-term and long-term athlete strategies, highlighting the impact of his work.
Transcript
What do you enjoy most about being in your current role?
What I enjoyed was working in an industry space with technology I was passionate about. This included sports science, player tracking, and workload management – topics I was very interested in. In my spare time, I'd research how these could be applied.
This passion led to the second most interesting part of my work: I was trusted to be a consultant for many of the teams I worked with. I worked with pretty much the entire NBA Western Conference. My time at the Pacers meant many people across the league knew of me.
It's a small community, and they knew my manager well. He was well-established in the NBA, one of the second longest-tenured strength coaches. Because of this, they were familiar with my work and would consult with me.
I had a significant role in helping teams plan their short-term and long-term athlete strategy. This involved not just integrating my technology, but also all the other technologies they were using.