Adam Vara Email & Phone Number

Portland, Oregon, United States

Evolved from a consulting role, as Business Operations Manager, I manage day to day processes, payroll, financial accounts, liase with the Board of Directors, generate reports, manage venue hospitality, manage venue tech, and manage contracts.

Portland, Oregon, United States

CONSULTANT | SECOND SPACE PRODUCTIONS | JUNE 2018 - PRESENTFood and beverage program development including menu planning, costing, and labor structuringVenue and event hospitality planning; contracted talent, employee, and guest experienceAudiovisual consulting including equipment, workflows, and capital improvementsProgram Management, data analysis, and evaluation of standard operating procedures

Portland, Oregon Area

Event planning and production for Portland-based events focused on comedy and musical productionEvent catering, licensing, and purchasingAccounting, marketing and brand strategySeasonal in-house event/show productionLive A/V technical rigging, gripping, and operation

United States

Created and maintained contracts with venue and equipment rental companies, commercial leasing, and live performance agreementsAnnual budgeting, accounting and grant writing - leveraging emergency funds and maintaining operationLicensing and compliance - ongoing and emergency - applied for and managed PBOT’s Healthy Businesses Permit and Public Arts Mural Program with RACC Marketing, strategic planning and capital improvementsStaff supervision - trained senior staff on employee… Show more Created and maintained contracts with venue and equipment rental companies, commercial leasing, and live performance agreementsAnnual budgeting, accounting and grant writing - leveraging emergency funds and maintaining operationLicensing and compliance - ongoing and emergency - applied for and managed PBOT’s Healthy Businesses Permit and Public Arts Mural Program with RACC Marketing, strategic planning and capital improvementsStaff supervision - trained senior staff on employee development, technical setup and operation of A/V equipment, event sales, and client communicationTroubleshoot technical errors with operational systems and production equipmentLed strategic planning and created weekly schedules and workflows for the setup/production teamsCoordinated with other venue and hospitality departments, supervisors and event managers on timing, considerations, special requests and other needs to ensure efficient and high-level service deliveryEmergency response - pandemic-related shifts in operations, health and safety capital upgrades, liaising with local police, advocating for and procurement of emergency government fundingMaintained mission alignment through the recruiting, hiring, training, and leading of a culturally and racially diverse and inclusive workforce Show less

Portland, Oregon

Coordinated and managed in-house and client events of up to 400 attendeesManaged event staff, bar and restaurant staff, catering, live audiovisual engineering, vendorsLeasing and building maintenanceTrained hospitality and event staffLed shift briefings for front-line staff and exhibitor/vendor load in or outSupported show management with planned and unplanned changesProvided critical problem solving, high-level customer service, and de-escalation tactics to navigate… Show more Coordinated and managed in-house and client events of up to 400 attendeesManaged event staff, bar and restaurant staff, catering, live audiovisual engineering, vendorsLeasing and building maintenanceTrained hospitality and event staffLed shift briefings for front-line staff and exhibitor/vendor load in or outSupported show management with planned and unplanned changesProvided critical problem solving, high-level customer service, and de-escalation tactics to navigate issues and emergencies for clients, guests and staff Show less

Portland, Oregon, United States

Manager on dutyGuest services, responding to guest requests and emergencies in real timeKitchen management, line cooking, purchasing, training, menu development, costing and budgeting

Portland, Oregon Area

Copywrite/copy edit reports and editorial articles targeted at music industry peersAssigned articles and contracted freelance writersWeb design, branding and social mediaBalanced Breakfast is a music industry meetup with chapters across the country and beyond

Portland, Oregon, United States

Played an active role in union organizing and collective bargaining during my tenureResponded to staff needs in real time including the operation and maintenance of staff respites and break areas for a corporate office of 400 employees and contractors

Portland, Oregon Area

Manager on dutyGuest services and experience in large venue and smaller, lounge settings Ordering, purchasing, vendor management, costing, recruiting, hiring, training, performance and disciplinary reviews, retraining and course correctionCatering, executing banquet event orders, scheduling service staff, set up and break down

Portland, Oregon Area

As Band Manager, my role included social media marketing, event promotion, copywriting, press releases/media outreach, accounting, event booking, and other administrative duties.Ezza Rose is an actively touring Portland. Oregon-based band with several album releases. Their sound ranges from pop-punk to folk-rock.

Portland, Oregon, United States

Guest service at a high capacity residence, dining room service similar to a hotel or large venueRoom service meal preparationOperated large capacity commercial food service equipment

Portland, Oregon, United States

Guest services at the Major League Soccer stadium in Portland, public sales, working under pressure within view of customers