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Los Angeles, CA, US

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

• Consultant for a worldwide manufacturer of Film/TV, Events, Commercial, and Studio lighting fixtures. Perform beta tests, conduct research, and product analysis to identify issues on new products in development..
• 2024 NAB Product of the Year Awards Winner: Sidus One and Sidus Link Pro: Proud member of the product development team which resulted in winning this award.
• Sidus One Hardware Sell-Out: Supported the successful sellout of the first manufacturing run of the wireless lighting control transmitter.

Los Angeles, California, United States

• Manage & execute technical lighting setups, fixture configurations, wired/wireless networks, and support for Film/TV and Commercial sets. Monitor, analyze, and solve issues regarding power and data distribution for the.
• Freelance Film/TV & Commercial Crew Member: Lighting Technician/Gaffer, Lighting Console Programmer, Grip & Electric, Production Coordinator, Sound PA, Camera PA, and Key PA.

Los Angeles, California, United States

• Managed the lighting department for prosumer and professional Film/TV lighting products from various manufacturers. Organized in-store displays to expand sales via in-store product demos. Team collaboration on.
• Employee Training and Development Classes: Authored the curriculum and taught employees on the basics of lighting control to support future growth of high-end cinema lighting sales.
• Generated over $200K in 90 days: Personally generated over $200k in sales in 90 days for both B2C and B2B customers during the DGA/SAG strikes - an industry-wide work stoppage.

Los Angeles, California, United States

• Oversaw the progress of various departments for a product manufacturer of power/data distribution and wireless lighting control for the Film/TV and Events industry. B2C and B2B sales via online community and sales.
• Created the official ‘Basics of Wireless DMX’ training class: Developed the curriculum for customer training and development. Taught end-users, incl: IATSE 728 and 479 members.
• Created the formal RMA department and process for repairs and service for all North American Repair locations. Trained department leadership personnel.
• Produced video & photo content for marketing and instructional purposes while minding tight budgets to market high-end lighting control gear.

Van Nuys, California

• Manage multiple beverage and food stations simultaneously for motion picture & television clients.
• Bartend professionally at events for high-end private clients.
• Serve food at large, fast-paced, catered events with a professional demeanor.
• Notable clients and events: USC, USC School of Medicine, The W. M. Keck Foundation, NBC Universal, Universal Music Group, Warner Bros. Records, Netflix, The Directors Guild of America, The 2019 MTV Video Music Awards.

Hollywood

• Full-time catering lead for Bruce’s Catering’s corporate Netflix client. Responsible for managing a small staff to prepare breakfast and lunch buffets for a Netflix office of 100+ employees.
• Communicate with employees to ensure consistent satisfaction, receive feedback on their culinary needs & wants to tailor our menus to.
• Coordinate with catering kitchen management to guarantee food safety, meet culinary needs, printed signage accuracy, clean equipment, and anticipate other challenges. Keep kitchen, cafe space clean & organized.

Greater Los Angeles, California, United States

• Managed (Event Manager, Banquet Captain, Bar Manager) high-end catering events/fine-dining via staff supervision and guided operations for crafty, movie premiers, promotions, and various private events for multiple.
• Quick Rise to Management: After 3 months, promoted to Event Manager to oversee client liaisons and team management for on-time executions and platinum client service.

Pasadena, California

• Produced and contributed to a variety of projects requiring creative preparation of information for digital and printed contexts/layouts while ensuring clarity, legibility and strategic visual coherence for clients.
• Prepared layout and production of branded materials per client’s branding guidelines.
• Designed and prepared visual elements for print, web, and video contexts.
• Prepared static layouts for animation and other visual supplements to video content.
• Designed wireframes and visual elements for website production and publication.
• Enhanced powerpoint presentations for clients while maintaining information hierarchy, adherence to branding guidelines, and improving legibility of text and graphic content.

Hollywood, California

• Assist with running events at Milk Studios in Hollywood.
• Bar captain and bartend professionally at events for high-end private clients.
• Manage multiple beverage and food stations simultaneously at fast-paced, large, high-end catered events with a professional demeanor.
• Notable clients: Disney Animation Studios, Viacom, Vevo, Toyota, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Red Bull, UCLA, Absolut Vodka, Bugatti, Bulgari Beverly Hills, Rémy Martin Cognac, Swatch Group, Seth.

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Manage, serve food at multiple beverage and food stations simultaneously at fast-paced, large, high-end catered events with a professional demeanor.
• Bartend professionally at events for high-end private clients.
• Promoted after one year of proven work ethic, communication, and experience.

Greater Los Angeles Area

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Manage, serve food at multiple beverage and food stations simultaneously at fast-paced, large, high-end catered events with a professional demeanor.

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Floor captain, server at fast-paced, large-scale, high-end events held at PRG-affiliated museums, cultural centers, and event spaces, as well as at smaller events at private residences.
• Bartend professionally at catered events as large as 2500 guests, including setup and takedown of bar and other event stations.
• Notable roles and clients: Floor captain of a VIP section of the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards, Bartender at the 68th Emmy Awards Creative Arts Ball, Floor captain of a VIP section of the 67th Emmy Awards Creative Arts.

Malibu, California

• Manage a team of servers & bartenders to execute weddings, and other life event celebrations as large as 250 guests successfully at the five event venues owned by Calamigos management. Maintain each event’s schedule.
• Train new servers and bartenders with the necessary knowledge, skills, and procedures to become effective members of Calamigos’ event staff.
• Bartend professionally at events as large as 2000 guests, including setup and takedown of bar and other event stations.
• Accomplishments: Successfully captained more than 60 weddings, among other events, since being promoted from Server/Bartender roles in May 2014.

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Manage the calendar of the agency's Managing Director.
• Manage expense reporting/booking of travel for agency leadership.
• Face of the agency for all incoming guests.
• Assist the Office Manager in general duties, event planning, and their related logistics.
• Prioritize scheduling of main conference rooms and prepare them for important meetings.
• Perform administrative functions.

Culver City, CA

• Supervise a team of servers to provide dinner beverage service to guests at high profile awards ceremonies.
• Bartend professionally at public & private awards ceremonies, movie premiers, and other high profile events as large as 6000 people.
• Notable roles and clients: Bartender at the 71st Golden Globes Weinstein Co. After-party, the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards Governors Ball, floor captain at the 19th Annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards, and Seth.

Ventura, CA

• Bartend professionally at weddings and other life event celebrations around Ventura and Santa Barbara counties.

Claremont, CA

• Interview prospective college students and submit written reports on each; give campus tours.
• Assist with other Admission Office projects such as supporting the execution of the annual Claremont Colleges Information Session
• Designing print and digital advertisements for the college.

Manage a team of ten student employees who provide bike shop service (repair & rental of bicycles and service of skateboards) to students, faculty, and staff. Promoted from Bike Technician to Bike Shop Manager, April 2011.

Red Cross certified Lifeguard and Red Cross certified Water Safety Instructor for two summers.Springboard dive coach for children from 8 to 14 years old for two summers.Swim instructor for preschool to 10 year olds during second summer.