Trenton Hall, MBA Management Information Systems
Computer Science Educator, Entrepreneur & Coach
EDUCATION
LeTourneau University, Longview, TX – MBA, Management Information Systems
AUGUST 2017 – DECEMBER 2019 (4.0 GPA)
Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, TX – Business Administration
with Kinesiology Minor AUGUST 1999 – MAY 2002
“Whether coaching athletes to top performance, training employees within his own businesses, fundraising in corporate boardrooms or teaching in a classroom, Trenton Hall shows up and delivers. He leaves nothing on the field, challenges you to be your best and leave with no regrets.”
About Trenton Hall
Professional Background
- Award winning educator, successful entrepreneur, and digital technology consultant.
- Two decades of experience leading teams to compete at elite levels in track and field, cybersecurity and computer science competitions.
- Calming and steady leadership with proven record of stability and success
- Has helped to guide hundreds of young people to achieve successful careers within NASA, global finance and communication firms, DevSec, software startups and national security programs.
- Successful entrepreneur with experience in publishing, digital media, marketing, cryptocurrency, and retail e-commerce have kept him in the trenches of entrepreneurial leadership in an ever-changing digital landscape.
Award Winning Computer Science Educator
Certified Texas 6A Elite Track and Field Coach
Seasoned E-Commerce Entrepreneur
New Business Development
Publishing & Digital Media
Full Stack Solutions
Award Winning Educator
Specializing in Computer Science, Cyber-Security and 3D Printing
2002-2022
- Created Computer Science programs in two separate districts
- Introduced and taught high school and college level Python and Java courses
- Coached winning UIL cyber-security competition teams
- Introduced 3D printing and oversaw the design and creation of 9 working prosthetic limbs for elementary aged students
- Earned numerous awards at the local, state and national level.
Texas UIL 5A & 6A Division Championship Distance Running Coach
2002-Present
● USA Track & Field Level 2 Distance Coach (2008 – Present)
● Cross Country Coaches Association of Texas (2002 – Present)
● USATFCCA National Conference (2006 – Present)
● 2-time 4A State Champion (Cross Country & Track)
● Vice President of FCA at SFA (2000-2001)
● Coach of 10 Team District Titles in Cross Country
● 10-time District Coach of the Year in Cross Country
● Coach of 3 Individual State Championships in Cross Country and Track & Field
● Coach of 2 5A State Records in Cross Country and Track & Field
● Hosted and grew invitational meet of 400 participants to become one of the largest in the state of Texas with over 3500 participants.
Founder Diecast Republic Retail & E-commerce Store
2021- Present
- Developed brand concept of Diecast Republic retail and e-commerce store
- Sketched initial logo and brand design concept
- Established vendor relations and contracts
- Project managed and implemented the buildout of full-stack website, inventory system management, POS, e-commerce retail store
- Created seamless inventory solutions between website and social selling platforms and eBay
- Integrated automatic shipping and invoicing
- Leveraged a mixed media marketing channels including social media, Google, YouTube, and SEO to grow a local customer base
- Created on page SEO for local search, drove local traffic to in-store purchase
- Developed strategies for product & event marketing
- Learned (still learning) Google pixels, Facebook pixels, etc, and event management and tracking
- Successfully managed and scaled e-commerce and brick and mortar retail location by creating SOPs and process documentation
Founder & Publisher of of Halls Guide to Hot Wheels
1998- Present
- Built first website using Dreamweaver
- Published Hot Wheels Price Guide
- Monetized YouTube Content
- Developed multiple ad revenue streams through content platforms
Vice-President Texas LIVE Magazine and Media Company
2006-2012
- Published bi-monthly Texas Lifestyle magazine
- Earned placement on all major newsstands
- PM for a multi-site WordPress and ad server featuring internal clients
- Doubled print ad revenue through digital integrated services
- Oversaw successful acquisition
About Trenton Hall
Awards & Achievements
Hall Secures Donations for Innovative Technology Education
University of Texas STEM Advisory Team
Champion of Computer Science Community Impact Award
We Teach Change Maker Award
10x District Coach of the Year
Aspirations Educator Award National Center for Women in Technology
National Science Foundation Grant Recipient Global Computing Summit, Chengdu China
TRAINING/CERTIFICATIONS
● Teaching certifications: Computer Science, Business, and Technology
● USA Track & Field Level 2 Distance Coach (2008 – Present)
● TCEA Education Conference (2013 – Present)
● Vice President of TCEA Computer Science SIG (2014-15) (2017-19)
● Cross Country Coaches Association of Texas (2002 – Present)
● USATFCCA National Conference (2006 – Present)
● University of Texas STEM Center Computer Science Summit (2017 – Present)
● ACM Global CompEd Conference (Chengdu, China) – 2019
EDUCATOR AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS
● Currently on a research team with the University of Texas and the National Science Foundation to
expand opportunities in computer science education
● Led Computer Science students to research open source designs and using our 3D printer,
manufactured a toddlers first prosthetic hand
● Partnered with the community to raise hundreds of thousands of dollars for the purchase of advanced technology used to create a
total of 9 prosthetic devices
● 2017 Champion of Computer Science Community Impact Award presented by the Computer
Science Teachers Association and Code.org (San Mateo, CA)
● 2017 WeTeach Computer Science Change Maker Award presented by the University of Texas
STEM Center (Austin, TX)
● 2017 Aspirations Educator Award presented by National Center for Women in Technology
(Houston, TX)
● 2016 Allen Distinguished Educators Award National Finalist (Seattle, WA)
● 2016 Brenham High School Campus Teacher of the Year
● 2016 Brenham ISD District Teacher of the Year
● Started the first Computer Science program at Brenham High School in 2013
COACHING AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS
● 2-time 4A State Champion (Cross Country & Track)
● Vice President of FCA at SFA (2000-2001)
● Coach of 10 Team District Titles in Cross Country
● 10-time District Coach of the Year in Cross Country
● Coach of 3 Individual State Championships in Cross Country and Track & Field
● Coach of 2 5A State Records in Cross Country and Track & Field
● Grew the Brenham Cross Country Invitational from a small meet with less than 400 participants to
one of the largest in the state with over 3500 participants while raising $25,000 annually for the
cross country program