Adam Chesters Email & Phone Number

Melbourne, VIC, AU

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Joining the Victorian Civil Affairs Tribunal for the "Long Term Accommodation Project", building their future home and headquarters. Embedded with my familiar colleagues from Court Services Victoria.12+ floors and 14,000 square metre (sqm) of A-grade commercial space. A complex fitout from a blank plate, including infrastructure design, tender.

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

• A Hybrid Senior PM / hands on technical role overseeing the ICT fitout, commissioning and cutover of business units for an award winning $multi-million site fitout across 7 floors, involving multiple.
• Awarded: The AIPM Awards “Best Government Project” for 2023.
• Audit: Existing facilities uplifts. Infrastructure, cabling, EOL equipment, etc.
• RFP / RFQ: Drafting, presentation, approval inc steering committee, budget approvals, review of internal… Show more A Hybrid Senior PM / hands on technical role overseeing the ICT fitout, commissioning and cutover of.
• RFP / RFQ: Drafting, presentation, approval inc steering committee, budget approvals, review of internal standard/process compliance, purchase order raising, etc.
• Delivery: $Multi-million fit out of 7 floors (1000+ staff) integrating 7 discrete government agencies and 22 discrete business units under 3 separate builders.

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Bespoke design and build of broadcast solution, project managing the elements (inc financial approvals), and head-technician duties during broadcast. Executing the Australian Open’s “Summer Smash”, their key online gaming engagement with an established reputation. Formerly "live on location", the tournament continued in a "online-only" format for 2022 in.

Melbourne, Australia

Pre-opening design, commissioning, and ongoing BAU management of a multi-disciplinary technology environment at Fortress Melbourne. Sponsored by Alienware, Dell, Telstra, and more. Unique as the southern hemisphere’s largest and most complex venue in its category. A complex live audio-visual environment, commercial grade broadcast and production.

Melbourne, Australia

• Freelance Business, Startup, and Events consultation and game-day operations. Some case studies and portfolio can be found at https://www.adamch.com. Some highlights include
• Formula 1: Area Manager Paddock Club Marriott Bonvoy VVIP Lounge Pit Straight
• Ultra Music Festival: Operations Manager / 3IC
• Melbourne Cup: 2018 & 2019: Area Manager
• Pause Festival 2019 +2020: Operations Manager. 3-day conference @ Fed Square.
• Startup Grind 2018 & 2019: Stage Manager… Show more Freelance Business, Startup, and Events consultation and game-day operations. Some case studies and portfolio can be found at https://www.adamch.com. Some highlights.

Various

Sabbatical and self discovery years, post exiting my businesses. Did a few ski seasons on various mountains, venue managing taverns (as you do). Having an absolute blast while figuring out where I truly wanted to be, and what I wanted to do! Eventually landed back on my feet in Melbourne, and hit the ground running.

Adelaide, South Australia

• Founder & Managing DirectorA live streaming radio station ft CBD Studios and a community hub, that expanded to include Adelaide's first small liqour licenced venue with late night and entertainment consents, media.
• Growth: From garage to multiple studios, licenced premises… Show more Founder & Managing DirectorA live streaming radio station ft CBD Studios and a community hub, that expanded to include Adelaide's first small liqour.
• Growth: From garage to multiple studios, licenced premises, 10+ staff, 200+ clients.
• Management: Hundreds of volunteers, venue staff, clients, sponsors, + government liaison.
• Project Management: Scope + implemented Liquor, Council, Police, Noise/EPA, Lease, insurances, large scale bespoke greenfields external activations, etc. Often “firsts”.
• Tech: Designed/deployed bespoke live streaming (2009!) and all corporate platforms.

Years as a contracting full time I.T analyst for Government and large Corporate enterprises, leading into full time roles as a full-spectrum professional A/V technician in both live *music/conference) and corporate environments. 100's of gigs!