profit-driven, results-focused special events leader eager to contribute proven account / operations management,

logistics support, team building, and client relations experience toward maximizing success of a progressive company.

profile

 

ø  drive operational success by demonstrating outstanding communication and consultation skills, as well as intelligent decision-making abilities and sharp troubleshooting techniques.

ø  thrive within high-pressure, deadline-driven environments and strategically plan, prioritize and coordinate team-oriented workflow to maximize productivity, efficiency, and quality.

ø  generate positive public relations to create new business opportunities while building critical community relationships and professional networks.

 

~ education and licensure ~

 

master of hospitality administration (in progress)                                            university of nevada, las vegas

bachelor of arts in recreation management                                                           san diego state university

 

~ licensed real estate salesperson (state of nevada) since 2003 ~

professional synopsis

 

 

key achievements

ø successfully directed organizational events for such high-profile top 200 tradeshows as ces, magic, icsc, and showest, including managing up to 1.8-million-square-feet of exhibit space, more than 120,000 attendees from 80 countries, over 4,000 company participants, and over 20,000 product lines.

 

ø  applied dynamic managerial and interpersonal relations talents toward overseeing wide-ranging client requests for tradeshow production, including directing over $1-million client budgets, generating profitable proposals, and up-selling company services, as well as handling comprehensive operational and logistical activities.

ø  coordinated wide-ranging union staffing, event logics, and client operational requests to ensure seamless organizational processes at all times.

ø  liaised with high-profile clientele, venues, and outside vendors to maintain exceptional public relations and attain continued marketplace dominance.

 

 

key achievements

ø strategically steered the efficient event set-up and breakdown of a 1.7-million-square-foot facility.

 

ø  drove business growth by actively recruiting and effectively supervising up to 50 top-performing team members, along with creating superior training programs to ensure consistency within facility operations.

ø  showcased solid leadership skills by conducting valuable personnel meetings and individual reviews utilized to facilitate productive team building, improve communication measures, and encourage useful staff feedback.

ø  profitably collaborated with clientele regarding broad-based logistical preparations, including leading all pre- and post-event production meetings with tradeshow / special event outside contractors.

 

 

key achievements

ø optimally managed operations for such large-scale events as the las vegas international marathon and the american heart association annual dinner / gala fundraiser.

ø spearheaded the success of the high-security hoover dam centennial celebration, including overseeing all fireworks and laser entertainment, as well as coordinating transportation for over 1,700 government dignitaries, employees, and invited guests.

 

ø  effectively oversaw multifaceted activities within contracted special events, including performing essential registration, transportation, and audiovisual / fireworks / laser entertainment functions.

ø  proactively coordinated and contracted vendors and exposition services, along with developing and implementing critical client-specific production timelines and supervising site-based volunteers.

 

~ additional professional roles held ~

 

special event manager, san diego hall of champions, san diego, ca                                             1999 c 2000

account coordinator, festivities catering and special events, san diego, ca                                1997 c 1999

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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dear__________________:

 

i am currently seeking a challenging and rewarding management / business support role within your progressive company, and am submitting my resume for your review.

 

i am eager to apply my broad background in special events-based account / operations management, logistics support, team building, and client relations toward actively supporting the optimization of your company s bottom-line.  i can drive business success by contributing outstanding communication and consultation skills, as well as intelligent decision-making abilities and sharp troubleshooting techniques, to the available role.

 

you will find me to be a results-focused leader who thrives within high-pressure, deadline-driven environments and strategically plans, prioritizes, and coordinates team-oriented workflow to maximize productivity, efficiency, and quality.  in addition, i have the ability to generate positive public relations to create new business opportunities while building critical community relationships and professional networks.  for these aforementioned reasons, i believe i will prove to be an incredible asset to your team.

 

i look forward to hearing from you in order to discuss an available opportunity for which i am qualified.  i may be reached as indicated, and thank you in advance for your time and consideration.

 

sincerely,

 

 

 

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