RESUME

Nicholas Kingman

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Optimized club operations and outreach, increasing efficiency of communication channels and growing engagement by 200+ Instagram followers, 86+ email subscribers, and 25+ meeting participants.
Secured and allocated $611 in funding to successfully plan and execute the club’s first IAAPA EXPO trip, ensuring cost-effective budgeting and maximum student impact.
Designed and launched structured programming (Design Project, Professional Presentation series), applying project management principles to engage students in hands-on, team-based learning.
Streamlined logistics for a 21-student trip to Busch Gardens Williamsburg, coordinating transportation, ticketing, and accommodations to deliver a smooth, large-scale group experience.

IAAPA – Safety & Public Affairs Intern Orlando, Fl • 06/2025 – 08/2025

Compiled legislator and facility data, enhanced the functionality and navigation of IAAPA’s advocacy website, modernized regulatory reference documents, and verified state regulator database for accuracy and completeness.
Analyzed and compared state regulations against IAAPA safety guidelines, reviewed historical datasets to identify regulatory trends, and developed clear visual reports to communicate key findings.
Reviewed and categorized industry resources, designed navigation flows for an online platform, and created a standard operating procedure to streamline future content management.
Mapped and compared terminology across EN, ISO, and ASTM F24 standards for amusement rides and devices to identify alignment, inconsistencies, and gaps. Analysis provided to standards harmonization task force.
Compiled all internship projects into a final report and presented key findings and deliverables to IAAPA executives.

Busch Gardens Williamsburg – Ride Operations Intern Williamsburg, VA • 05/2024 – 08/2024

Supervised daily operations for a 10–15 member team, optimizing scheduling and workflows to ensure safe, efficient ride performance and high guest satisfaction.

Trained and certified 15+ operators with a 100% success rate, while conducting 20+ compliance audits to strengthen safety, minimize risk, and standardize procedures.
Identified a park improvement opportunity through a capstone project, developing a strategy that enhanced visual aspects and elevated the overall guest experience.

University of North Carolina Wilmington - Wilmington, NC • 12/2023 - Bachelor of Science: Business Administration, Supply Chain Management