Skyelar Perkins

About Skyelar Perkins

I have worked for the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma\'s Division of Commerce for 23 years, with the last 19 being in Slot Operations having worked my way up from Slot Attendant. Currently I am the Corporate Sr. Director of Slot Operations and an Adjunct Instructor in Native American Gaming Management at Southeastern Oklahoma State University in Durant, OK. Choctaw Casinos & Resorts operates machines consisting of numerous Class II and Class manufacturers across 23 properties in Southeastern Oklahoma. The flagship property in Durant, OK has 7,300+ machines.I acquired my Bachelor\'s and Master\'s Degree of Science at Southeastern Oklahoma State University, as well as several gaming certifications from the University of Nevada in Las Vegas and Reno, NV.

Experience

1. Adjunct Instructor

   Southeastern Oklahoma State University

   Jul 2015 — Present · Durant, OK, US

   Instructing the Native American Gaming Management course. This course is designed to prepare students for careers in Native American gaming. It explores all facets of casino operations, from food and beverages to cage operations, auditing, marketing, and reporting. It examines the mathematics and utility analysis of gaming, including newly introduced technologies and related practices for gaming and casino operations. Students are also introduced to the laws and politics of Indian gaming and tribal sovereignty issues.

Education

• University of Nevada, Reno

  Certificate, Management of Slot Operations, Advanced Management of Slot Operations

  2011 — 2011

• Southeastern Oklahoma State University

  Master of Science (MS), Native American Leadership

  2015 — 2015

• Southeastern Oklahoma State University

  Bachelor’s Degree, Organizational Management and Leadership

  2011 — 2014

• University of Nevada, Reno

  Certificate, Gaming Management

  2015 — 2015

• University of Nevada-Las Vegas

  Certificate, Slot Leadership Program, Slot Performance Analysis Workshop

  2014 — 2014

• University of Nevada-Las Vegas

  Certificate, Executive Development Program

  2015 — 2015

Skills

• Slot Analysis
• Budgets
• Casino Gaming - Slots
• Vip
• Resorts
• Autocad
• Project Planning
• Microsoft Office
• Outlook
• Jd Edwards
• Casino Management
• Microsoft Word
• Online Gaming
• Team Leadership
• Food & Beverage
• Customer Service
• Casino Gaming
• Loyalty Programs
• Online Gambling
• Indian Gaming
• Process Scheduler
• Hospitality
• Gaming
• Casino
• Training
• Kronos Timekeeping
• Microsoft Excel
• Powerpoint
• Poker
• Strategic Planning
• Aristocrat Oasis 360 Programs
• Gaming Industry
• Tribal Gaming