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Jose Morales

Who I Am

BUILT FOR THE GAME

I'm a junior at the University of Oregon, majoring in Advertising with a minor in Sports Business. I live at the intersection of sports culture, brand strategy, and emerging technology — with a growing passion for how AI and data analytics are reshaping the way we understand fans, athletes, and markets.

From analyzing sneaker trends at The Eugene NEST, to conducting NIL research with the Oregon Accelerator, to working with the Eugene Emeralds — the High-A affiliate of the MLB San Francisco Giants — I bring real-world experience across professional sports, retail, and brand strategy.

As a former DEI Chairman, I'm committed to building inclusive communities and bringing diverse perspectives to every team I join.

Sports AnalyticsSneaker CultureAI in SportsNIL StrategyAthlete BrandingFinancial MarketsEconomic ModelingMiLB
3+
Years Experience
2
Languages
4
Organizations
JR
Year at UO

My Journey

EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION

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Research & Insights Member
Oregon Accelerator · University of Oregon
Student-Led NIL Marketing Collective
2026 — Present
Eugene Emeralds — Box Office & Ticket Sales
⚾ High-A Affiliate — MLB San Francisco Giants
2026 — Present
Agentic AI Engineer
Independent · Self-Directed
🤖 AI Automation & Agentic Systems
2026 — Present
Brands Operations Associate & Retail Sales
The Eugene NEST · Eugene, OR
Curated Vintage & Sneaker Retail
2024 — Present
Housekeeper
Atticus Hotel · McMinnville, OR
Luxury Boutique Hotel
Mar 2021 — Sep 2023
Web Developer & Portfolio Engineer
Independent · Self-Directed
💻 Full-Stack Web Design & Development
2026 — Present
Education

University of Oregon

B.S. in Advertising
Minor in Sports Business
2023 — Expected 2027 · Eugene, OR

Clubs
Core Skills
Social Media AnalyticsAI ToolsAgentic EngineeringWeb DevelopmentData InterpretationBilingual (EN/ES)Brand StrategyRetail OpsTrend AnalysisNIL Research

My Resume

AT A GLANCE

📄 Jose_Morales_Resume.pdf RESUME

JOSE MORALES

Eugene, OR · morales.jose1823@gmail.com · (503) 583-1340 · linkedin.com/in/jose2morales

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Junior at the University of Oregon majoring in Advertising with a minor in Sports Business, with hands-on experience in sales, marketing, and event coordination. Self-taught agentic AI engineer and web developer with a background in community leadership. Passionate about the intersection of sports, AI, and financial trends — and deeply invested in the evolving NIL landscape and how it is reshaping athlete branding and the business of college sports.

EDUCATION

Advertising Major, Sports Business Minor

2023 – Expected 2027

University of Oregon · Eugene, OR

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Eugene Emeralds — Box Office & Ticket Sales

2026 – Present

Eugene Emeralds (High-A / SF Giants) · Eugene, OR

  • Run box office operations and ticket sales for a MiLB organization affiliated with the San Francisco Giants, managing transactions and building fan relationships on game days

Research & Insights Member

2026 – Present

Oregon Accelerator · University of Oregon

  • Conduct analytical research on the NIL landscape, emerging trends, and brand partnership opportunities for UO student-athletes
  • Perform social audits on student-athletes — analyzing follower demographics, engagement rates, and content performance — to determine fair market value for brand deals

Brands Operations Associate & Retail Sales

2024 – Present

The Eugene NEST · Eugene, OR

  • Analyze sales patterns and customer interactions to refine product placement strategies
  • Execute in-store marketing initiatives and merchandise displays

Agentic AI Engineer

2026 – Present

Independent · Self-Directed

  • Design and deploy autonomous AI agent workflows integrating LLMs with APIs and data sources to automate complex tasks
  • Apply agentic engineering to sports business use cases including automated NIL research and brand intelligence

Web Developer & Portfolio Engineer

2026 – Present

Independent · Self-Directed

  • Built fully custom production-grade websites from scratch — including this portfolio — using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
  • Integrate AI-assisted development workflows to ship polished, animated, mobile-responsive web experiences

Housekeeper

2021 – 2023

Atticus Hotel · McMinnville, OR

  • Maintained five-star standards in a luxury boutique hotel environment

INVOLVEMENT

• Oregon Accelerator (Research & Insights)
• Warsaw Sports Business Club
• Economics Club · AI Club

SKILLS

Social Media Analytics · AI Tools · Agentic Engineering · Web Development (HTML/CSS/JS) · Data Interpretation · Bilingual (EN/ES) · Brand Strategy · Retail Operations · Trend Analysis · NIL Research

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Where It Started

THE HUSTLE THAT BUILT ME

FROM SNEAKER RESELLER TO SPORTS BUSINESS

Before college, before the clubs and internships, there was a teenager in McMinnville with a phone, a dream, and a growing stockpile of sneakers. In high school, I launched a sneaker reselling business that became my first real education in entrepreneurship.

At my peak, I was managing an inventory of 100–200+ pairs — tracking drops, monitoring StockX and GOAT prices daily, studying market fluctuations, and timing buys and sells to maximize margins. Every pair was a mini-investment, and every release day was game day.

That hustle taught me everything: supply and demand, trend forecasting, inventory management, customer relationships, and the discipline of running a real operation. It introduced me to the world of footwear culture and gave me an unshakeable love for the business behind the sneakers.

Most importantly, it proved to me that I could build something from nothing. That high school side hustle is the foundation of who I am today — and why I chase opportunities at the intersection of sports, business, and culture.

200+
Pairs in Inventory
DAILY
Market Price Tracking
StockX
GOAT · Grailed · Local
Self-Made
Young Entrepreneur
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Selected Work

PROJECTS & WRITING

Research Paper

Google's Dominance in the AI Race: An Investment Perspective

An in-depth analysis of how Google/Alphabet is positioning itself to lead the AI revolution — examining Gemini 3, custom TPU hardware, the Apple partnership, Google Cloud growth, and what it means for investors.

AIInvestmentGoogleMarket Analysis
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Oregon Accelerator Campaign — In Progress

Brand Deal: Oregon Accelerator × Alchemy Coffee House

Building a brand partnership between Oregon Accelerator and Alchemy Coffee House — Eugene's beloved local coffee destination. Connecting UO student-athletes with a community-rooted brand through NIL-driven content and collaborative activations.

NILBrand DealAcceleratorCoffeeEugene
Coming Soon →

Let's Connect

READY TO TALK?

I'm always open to connecting with professionals in sports business, marketing, AI, and finance. Whether it's an internship, a collaboration, or a conversation about the latest sneaker drop — I'd love to hear from you.

LET'S WORK TOGETHER

Sports marketing, AI analytics, brand strategy, sneaker culture — let's connect.

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