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Los Angeles, Ca, Us

Oversee, advise on, and assist in developing the careers of clients within the music and entertainment industries. Live event production, including online streaming, marketing and fundraising.CAREER MANAGEMENT* Organization of tours, routing, and connected marketing (radio, print, online media and television where appropriate)* Tour/Production management: Travel with touring artist, overseeing all aspects of pre-tour setup/organization, performances, travel arrangements, applicable negotiations, advances with venues, problem solving, accounting and scheduling, while working within budget constraints.* Actively pursue and attain domestic performances for clients, negotiate applicable performancecontracts, and execute production requirements for performance.* Build team around artist, which may include: booking agency, publisher, business manager, publicist, online media, record company, marketing team, attorney, performance rights society.* Commissioned projects such as tour routing, compiling tour books, management of one-offs, securing studio space/backline for rehearsals, pairing artists with writers/producers, etc.EVENT PRODUCTION* Producer of live concerts and events.* Executive producer of monthly online concert series, "Live! From Ryan's Living Room"​, which has raised over $75K for charities since it's inception in 2013.

Contracted to manage the opening team of a $4mil restaurant build-out in downtown Los Angeles. Hired front of house staff and trained them in steps of service, customer relations, POS systems, health code regulations and food/drink knowledge. Developed efficient operating procedures, scheduled a staff of 40 FOH team members, and assisted in ordering, pars, and back of house operations. Oversaw payroll and advised in long-term labor cost budgeting, and responsible for disciplinary actions and execution of terminations. Actively engaged with guests during operating hours, and was the prime liaison between TOWNE and neighboring businesses.

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* Oversaw, directed, trained and motivated all FOH staff. Created and grew relationships with guests to ensure their positive experience and repeat business. Responsible for bar ordering/pars and inventory while achieving specific cost goals. Advised in menu changes in order to improve guest experience while maximizing sales potential, as well as the implementation of new seasonal cocktail menu.* Pursued, acquired and executed private event buyouts for our lounge space.* Developed and implemented a structured system of networking between servers/bartenders and the guests they served, which resulted in increased regular clientele and off-night traffic.* In 6 months, increaed per-guest check average from $46.75 to $54.85 while reducing liquor cost from 16.13% to 13.83%, wine cost from 25.30% to 19.65%, and labor cost from 28.6% to 24.1%

* Key member of the restaurant’s opening team (opened May 2011). Advised and assisted in developing operating procedures and standards of quality in product and service. Helped hire new team members, and trained floor staff in steps of service, customer relations, Micros software and health regulations. Opened to rave reviews, and considered one of the top new hot spots in lower Manhattan.* In charge of managing staff during service while motivating and creating a positive work environment through team building and reinforcement, networking with guests and ensuring they have an extraordinary experience, resolving problems that arise within a fast-paced and highly pressurized environment while staying collected, scheduling a staff of 50+, enforcing compliance of health code regulations, closing out all nightly restaurant/bar sales and accounting for monies collected, and representing staff in issues with payroll, time off requests, disciplinary action, etc.

* Execution of special events and banquets held in hotel’s penthouse, restaurant, lounge and private suites, ranging from 10 – 500 guests. Management of food & beverage staff and security for said events. Included private special events (weddings, record releases, high-end birthdays, etc), sponsored events, hosting of hotel’s VIP accounts, DJ/club parties, corporate gatherings, photo shoots, business retreats and others.* Assisted and collaborated with Events Director and client in the planning, production and design of events from conception through final execution. * Management of floor and restaurant/bar operations for weekend brunch, dinner services and nightlife.

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TOUR/PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT* Designed and adhered to budget, accounting for inflow/outflow of all monies* Oversaw the booking of venues and routing with agencies, and approved final contract negotiations* Hired and managed personnel crew, designed all daily schedules and travel itineraries* Advanced and supervised technical requirements of each show in conjunction with venuesALBUM PROJECT MANAGER / "THE MOON UNDER WATER"​* Key role in the research, hiring, and daily management of all pieces of the project’s team, including marketing, publicity, radio promotion, online media, art, and video promotion.* Paired artist Ryan Cabrera with appropriate writing/producing partners and oversaw recording processCAREER MANAGEMENT* Executive Assistant to President Joe Simpson, aiding in managing the careers of 16 different clients* Day-to-day management of 4 A-list headlining tours** Assisted in hiring crew, band members and dancers, and organized rehearsal schedules** Advised in set theme and design, tour book design** Organization of travel including all air/ground/hotels, and the contracting of tour bus and driver* Advised on artistic career choices, i.e. album/music video direction and themes, television and film project selection, and entrepreneurial business endeavors* Daily interaction with print media (including Vogue, Glamour, GQ, and People), television networks (NBC, ABC, FOX, E!, MTV), and online media outlets (Myspace, TMZ, Perez Hilton, WireImage, etc.)EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT* On-location assistant for feature film "Employee of the Month"​ (Lionsgate)* Executive assistant during production of features "Blonde Ambition"​ and "Major Movie Star"​, as well as MTV’s "Newlyweds"​ and "The Ashlee Simpson Show"​, ABC’s "Women’s Murder Club"​ and the E! television series "Filthy Rich: Cattle Drive"

Included a 42-city headlining tour for artist Ryan Cabrera. * Oversaw routing and booking of venues with agency (CAA) * Staffed a crew of 12, contracted tour bus/driver * Advanced all production/backline requirements with venues * Oversaw daily tour operations including: organization of daily schedules, managing staff, organization of meet & greets, trouble shooting, analyzing ticket reports/accounting from venues, collecting monies owed, reporting/accounting to business manager.

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Liaison between artists and record company. Included setting up and scheduling writing/recording sessions, organizing showcases, advising in single selections, developing marketing plans, tracking BDS/Soundscan reports, and arranging for travel/accommodations.

Personal Assistant to late Comedian/Actor, Rodney Dangerfield

Beverly Hills, Ca, Us

Executive assistant to manager Jai Khanna. Maintained a high-volume desk, responsible for calendars of Khanna and clients, first-line review of scripts from agencies, edited video reels for submissions. Clients included Sean Combs, Djimon Honsou, America Ferrera, David Hyde-Pierce, and Vanessa Minnillo.

Assisted marketing staff in daily tasks, including; rolling calls, mailing of promotional materials, targeted distribution of new recordings, and the organization of inventory.