Carlos Ramirez
Chicago
Summary
Dynamic professional with experience in sports officiating and content creation. Proven abilities in event organization and team collaboration, eager to leverage strengths in communication and conflict resolution to enhance team dynamics and audience engagement.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Soccer Referee
Soccer League
Chicago
07.2025 - Current
- Communicated decisions clearly to players and coaches on the field.
- Managed game flow and timing to ensure smooth play progression.
- Collaborated with assistant referees for accurate calls and assessments.
- Enforced game rules and regulations consistently during matches.
- Observed player behavior to ensure sportsmanship and fair play standards.
- Attended training sessions to enhance officiating skills and knowledge of rules.
- Communicated with coaches, players, and other officials to maintain order on the field.
- Recorded scores and match statistics accurately.
- Called fouls, offsides, handballs, and other infractions as needed.
- Verified credentials of participants in sporting events, determining starting orders and handicap numbers.
- Inspected and approved game equipment and player gear to meet safety standards.
- Managed match flow by starting, stopping, and resuming play as needed.
- Communicated decisions effectively to players, coaches, and spectators during games.
Social Media Content Creator
TikTok Sports Videos
Chicago
06.2025 - Current
- Created engaging sports content for TikTok audience across various platforms.
- Analyzed audience feedback to refine content strategies and improve performance.
- Developed content strategy to increase social media followers and engagement.
- Produced videos by writing scripts, editing and posting final creative.
- Brainstormed ideas for new video concepts and stories.
- Create videos about what happens in the soccer industry.
Student Journalist
National Association of Hispanic Journalist
Chicago
07.2025 - 07.2025
- Assisted in organizing campus events for journalism initiatives.
- Opportunity to talk to professional journalist.
- Opportunity to learn communication and journalism skills.
Soccer Player
Varsity Soccer
Chicago
08.2021 - 10.2024
- Developed strong teamwork skills through collaborative practice sessions and game strategies.
- Executed effective communication with coaches and teammates during matches and training.
- Demonstrated commitment to fitness by maintaining rigorous training and conditioning routines.
- Assisted in organizing team meetings to discuss goals, strategies, and performance reviews.
- Supported younger players by providing guidance during practices and games.
- Played multiple positions such as center back, right back, left back.
- Accepted feedback from coaches and teachers to improve game.
- Participated in team warm-ups and drills to improve agility, speed, and coordination.
- Stayed fit through regular strength training exercises like squats, lunges, push-ups.
- Worked with coaches to identify strengths and weaknesses and make adjustments to improve performance.
- Be one of the captains of the team.
Education
High School Diploma -
Mansueto HighSchool
Chicago, IL06-2025
Skills
- Effective communication
- Team collaboration
- Game management
- Conflict resolution
- Event organization
- Time management
- Leadership experience
- Game strategy development
- Game rules
- Play strategies
- Game intelligence
- Rules of the game
- Research skills
- Data analysis
- Sports reporting
- Content creation
- Sports officiating
- Research
- Social media posting
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Certification
Referee Certificate - U.S. Soccer Federation Referee Program
Accomplishments
IB Spanish Credits
Timeline
Soccer Referee
Soccer League
07.2025 - Current
Student Journalist
National Association of Hispanic Journalist
07.2025 - 07.2025
Social Media Content Creator
TikTok Sports Videos
06.2025 - Current
Soccer Player
Varsity Soccer
08.2021 - 10.2024
High School Diploma -
Mansueto HighSchool