NICHOLAS KAMIMOTO
nkamimot@syr.edu | 415-860-2162 | San Francisco, CA | www.linkedin.com/in/nkamimoto
EDUCATION
SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY, SYRACUSE, NY May 2024 Falk College of Sport & Human Dynamics, Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs B.S. Sport Analytics, B.A. Economics, Minor Sport Management GPA 3.9/4.0 | Academic Excellence Award List | Falk Scholar | Director's Academic Achievement Award | Syracuse Success Scholar | Berlin Scholar | Dean's List All Semesters
WORK EXPERIENCE
RESEARCH ANALYST August 2024 - Present Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment– Philadelphia, PA • Design and maintain dynamic dashboards for the Philadelphia 76ers, New Jersey Devils, and Prudential Center, delivering real-time insights to key stakeholders
• Analyze fan survey data to uncover trends and present actionable insights that inform strategic decision-making
• Conduct in-depth research to evaluate and support revenue-generating initiatives across the organization
• Analyze fan survey data to uncover trends and present actionable insights that inform strategic decision-making
• Conduct in-depth research to evaluate and support revenue-generating initiatives across the organization
TECHNOLOGY AND DATA SERVICES INTERN May 2023 - August 2023 United Soccer League (USL) • Conducted in-depth analysis of usage data across all club mobile apps, providing actionable insights for performance optimization
• Identified key trends and opportunities to enhance fan engagement, leveraging data to assess the effectiveness of clubs’ outreach strategies
• Developed targeted content strategies aimed at maximizing fan engagement, based on audience segmentation and behavioral data
• Collaborated with league representatives and club stakeholders, contributing to strategic meetings to align on fan engagement initiatives and growth opportunities
• Identified key trends and opportunities to enhance fan engagement, leveraging data to assess the effectiveness of clubs’ outreach strategies
• Developed targeted content strategies aimed at maximizing fan engagement, based on audience segmentation and behavioral data
• Collaborated with league representatives and club stakeholders, contributing to strategic meetings to align on fan engagement initiatives and growth opportunities
VIDEO AND ANALYTICS INTERN May 2022 - August 2022 San Francisco Glen SC – San Francisco, CA • Supported the USL 2 team, supporting both coaching staff and players with data-driven insights to improve performance
• Produced detailed analytical reports on shots, goals, and key performance metrics, providing actionable insights for game strategy
• Scouted opponents by analyzing game footage, identifying key strategies and weaknesses to inform team preparation
• Assisted with game day operations, ensuring smooth logistics and supporting team needs during high-pressure situations
• Produced detailed analytical reports on shots, goals, and key performance metrics, providing actionable insights for game strategy
• Scouted opponents by analyzing game footage, identifying key strategies and weaknesses to inform team preparation
• Assisted with game day operations, ensuring smooth logistics and supporting team needs during high-pressure situations
RESEARCH AND PROJECTS
NATIONAL COLLEGIATE SPORTS ANALYTICS CHAMPIONSHIP Fall 2023 - Spring 2024 • Achieved a top two finish individually in the virtual round and helped lead a first-place team finish in the in-person round by developing ticket sales and venue sustainability models using R
SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY BERLIN SCHOLAR Fall 2023 - Spring 2024 • Created Shiny App in R to dynamically display shot charts for NBA players and teams from the past 7 seasons.
SABR DIAMOND DOLLAR CASE COMPETITION Spring 2023 • Modeled impact of missed balls and strikes calls in MLB games then simulated the games with the correct calls.
SAL 213 AND SAL 313 – SPORT DATA ANALYSIS I AND II Fall 2021 and Spring 2022 • Simulated MLB season, created NBA attendance model, determined the biggest factors in golf driving distance, and showed the effects of home versus away on soccer player performance, all using R.
CAMPUS AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
FOOTBALL ANALYTICS CLUB AND BASKETBALL ANALYTICS CLUB Fall 2020 – Spring 2023 • First place winners of 2021 NBA Mock Case Competition and tied for first place in 2021 NFL Mock Case Competition, predicted the contracts of upcoming NBA and NFL free agents; modeled using R and Tableau.
• Worked on projects such as creating an NBA scoring runs model.
• Worked on projects such as creating an NBA scoring runs model.
SKILLS
• R, Python, SQL, Tableau, Power BI, Excel, Microsoft Tools