Manage all aspects of events including large scale music & art festivals, culinary events, trade shows, meetings and conferences in both domestic and international locations.• Initiation, planning/pre-production, onsite execution, and post-production settlement• Research, scout and survey potential venue locations and design overall event layout• Establish production schedule and budget for event• Interface with city/county officials to secure proper event permits• Consult with local Law Enforcement and Emergency Services to ensure event safety• Implement new crowd management & safety routines for events• Negotiate terms, budget and secure contracts with hired vendors and sponsors• Contract and manage outside vendors• Hire, train and supervise contracted staff and volunteers• Advanced with internal and external departments to cover operational support requests• Clearly communicate all necessary updates and details with team using varying streams of communication (WhatsApp, Slack, Zoom, GoToMeeting)• Database management for inventory, tracking, ticketing and credentialingNOTABLE EVENTS• REUNION w/ EXCISION (2021) - Legend Valley, OH• WONDERFRONT MUSIC FESTIVAL (2019) - San Diego, CA• PEBBLE BEACH FOOD & WINE (2019) - Pebble Beach, CA• LOS ANGELES FOOD & WINE (2015-2019) - Los Angeles, CA• EUPHORIA MUSIC FESTIVAL (2015-2017) Austin, TX• OKEECHOBEE MUSIC FESTIVAL (2016) Okeechobee, FL• CABO TAKEOVER (2015) - Puerto Los Cabos, BCS, MX• MYSTERYLAND USA (2015) - Bethel Woods, NY• LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL MUSIC & ART FESTIVAL (2013-2014) - Las Vegas, NV• SOUTHERN GROUND MUSIC & FOOD FESTIVAL (2013-2016) - Nashville, TN / Charleston, SC• LOCKN' MUSIC FESTIVAL (2013 - 2014) - Arrington, VA• BOTTLE ROCK NAPA VALLEY (2013)- Napa, CA • HARMONY FESTIVAL (2009-2012) - Santa Rosa, CA

Contracted by high profile clients to manage the creative design, planning and execution of experiential activations focused on strengthening brand-to-brand and brand-to-consumer relationships. Clients include: Red Bull Music Academy, MTV, Amazon, Twitch, Jameson Irish Whiskey, NFL, Chase, Toyota, Lexus, Bulleit Bourbon, Monster Energy and more.• Build and maintain relationships with key clients• Collaborate with creative teams to determine strategy, objectives, vision and overall direction of project• Establish, track, maintain project budget and communicate pertinent changes to client• Identify key vendors and agencies specific to execution of the creative design• Obtain permits and follow safety guidelines to ensure project compliance• Conduct meetings with clients and vendors to develop and oversee project timeline• Coordinate and manage onsite logistics and build timeline for successful execution• Prioritize and distribute resources over multiple projects with overlapping timelines

Superfly is a New York-based marketing and event company. They co-produce the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival and the Outside Lands Music and Arts Festival. After working the inaugural year of Outside Lands with my former company, Sage Productions, I joined the Superfly Site Operations team in 2009 for year two of the annual event and have remained with the team on this event every year since. In 2014 I was asked to join the team with a 5-year contract on a special project at Bonnaroo Music Festival.

• Managed the efficient and safe load-in and load out of Vendors and Sponsors while ensuring the protection of the landscape in Golden Gate Park• Oversaw patron safety during ingress, show, and egress• Responded thoughtfully and timely to operational needs

At Bonnaroo, oversaw the 5 year partnership with Red Bull Music Academy and the execution of their RBMA Bass Camp vision that included the construction of 5 recording studios, a 30’ x 30’ gazebo and 24 raised tent platforms onsite for RMBA Bass Camp participants to use.

KAABOO is an annual international multi-genre music and arts festival flagshipped in Del Mar, CA., featuring some of the biggest names in music, stand-up comedy, and cuisine; the festival is a wide ranging cultural experience. In 2019, the festival expanded cities to include KAABOO TEXAS (Dallas, TX) and KAABOO CAYMAN (Grand Cayman). • Conducted pre event site visits to survey and map festival site• GPS pinpointed festival grounds to improve efficiency and reduce build timeline thus substantially lowering staffing and vendor budgets• Coordinated with Business Development team on sponsor brand activation locations and operational support/needs• Communicated with senior level management and responded to interdepartmental needs• Managed site build schedule and adjusted to changes as needed• Lead and supervised multi-national teams• Ensured Safety and Security of both patrons and staff on site

Snowglobe Music Festival is a 3-day outdoor music festival in South Lake Tahoe, CA concluding on New Year’s Eve. This festival is one of very few cold-weather outdoor winter music events in the nation. The below freezing temperatures create unique challenges above and beyond those of your normal festival season.• Over 175% growth in festival attendance in 5 years. From 7,500 in 2013 to over 20,000 in 2018 • Creation and distribution of RFPs to potential festival vendors and following up on quotes (fencing/bike barricade, power, tents, heavy equipment, temp offices, temporary toilets, ground cover, internet provider) and negotiating best pricing using extensive network of preferred and local vendors• Site surveying and mapping (using drone mapping, GPS, and AutoCAD)• Coordinating and planning with Law Enforcement, Fire and Emergency Response officials• Oversee the site build and festival infrastructure• Working with Risk Management and Safety team to identify and address any and all potential hazards to patrons / staff• Assisting security staff with the safe ingress / egress of festival patrons• Assisting ALL FESTIVAL DEPARTMENTS with operational needs• Managing the load out of all festival rentals and assets in a safe and timely manner• Ensuring that the festival site is returned to college/ city operating standards• Working with festival accountant to settle all outstanding balances with vendors and closing the books

Summit LA17 gathered 3,500 leaders across all disciplines for a three-day festival that hosted a diverse array of talks, performances, wellness classes, art installations, gourmet food, and experiences designed to foster relationships and inspire new perspectives. Centered around downtown Los Angeles’ historic Broadway Theatre district, we took over LA’s top hotels, restaurants, theaters, built an open air lounge and marketplace, erected a wellness studio, converting rooftops into salons, and more.• Negotiated contracts with outside vendors and equipment/service providers• Created production timeline• Produced labor schedule and hired crew according to needs• Oversaw load-in build, show and load out of event• Provided operational assistance to all departments as needed

Through a series of invitation-only events, Summit fosters a global community of entrepreneurs, academics, athletes, artists, astronauts, authors, chefs, engineers, explorers, philanthropists, spiritual leaders, scientists, and beyond. In 2016 I joined the Summit team to help plan and execute their Summit at Sea 2016 and Summit LA17 events. Summit at Sea convened over 3,000 of the brightest leaders in business and culture from around the world for a 4-day voyage on board Norwegian Cruise Line’s Escape, the largest ship in its fleet, across international waters to an uninhabited tropical island in the Bahamas, built out specifically for this event by the Summit team. • Coordinated with Port Operations and Logistics team do ensure all deliveries and assets cleared customs at port and were loaded onto ship• Managed database of all assets brought on board and tracked movement throughout ship• Received all deliveries on board ship and delivered to proper staging areas on board for departmental distribution• Hired, scheduled and managed operations and stagehand crews over multiple venues on board the ship for 24 hour coverage over 4 days.

Guided by the belief that musical experiences have the power to transform, Madison House Presents brings a formidable passion to festivals, tours, and live events. We create world-class events, innovative concepts, and productions with outstanding support for every project. I worked various projects for MHP including Electric Forest Festival, Mumford & Son’s Gentlemen of the Road, Goose Island’s Road to the Harvest, Zac Brown’s Southern Ground Music & Food Festival.• Conducted routine pre event site visits to survey and map site• Reorganized and implemented agile and adaptive methodologies within Operations Department• Managed RFP process, negotiated and contracted service/equipment vendors• Submitted operational budgets for approval by stakeholders• Created production schedule• Communicated interdepartmentally for efficient handoffs and clear direction• Hired and schedule onsite crew• Managed day of show operations and ensured patron safety on site• Responded to all operational needs• Safely and efficiently loaded out event while protecting site from additional and unnecessary damage

Mumford & Sons Stopover TourSeaside Heights, NJWaverly, IAWalla Walla, WASalida, CO

Ran daily and show day operations for venues throughout the San Francisco Bay Area including The Fox Theater Oakland, The Greek Theater Berkeley, and the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium San Francisco. Venues ranged from 2,800 – 10,000 in capacity and included live music and privately rented event space.

Paul McCartney at Candlestick Park "Last Pick at the Stick" (2014)

This position was responsible for all the operational and logistical functioning of the event site. The Site Operations Manager oversaw and managed the build/strike of operational assest i.e. fence lines, restrooms, barricades, etc. Worked alongside the Operations Manager to manage crowd flow and insure a safe site. Responsibilities included but were not limited to:• Presence in meetings with Host Committee and Sitelines (Production Company) as necessary• Responsible for delivery, deployment, and dismantling of fencing, restrooms, barricades, cable ramps and perimeter materials• Oversight of all movement and maintenance of perimeter and site materials throughout the event• Oversaw the condition of site before, after and during the event• Worked closely with Operations Manager to control crowd flow and insure a safe and accessible site• Worked closely with Quartermaster to manage all work lights and servicing around site • Worked with Area Managers on the installation and oversight of all partner activations on site• Oversight of all heavy equipment movement throughout site including union equipment operators and crew

Sage Productions is a non-commercial, social justice concert production agency. Our primary focus is producing high profile benefit concerts and festivals. We are an organization that welcomes artists of all mediums and creates a space to express concerns and raise awareness in the spirit of social responsibility. We promote artists without compromising their artistic integrity to express their social and political views.EDGE OF EDEN (2014) - Santa Cruz, CA¡VIVA FEST! DOMINGO GIGANTE (2012) - San Jose, CAINTCHE (2010-2011) - Bay Area, CACITY UNDERGROUND FESTIVAL (2010) - San Francisco, CAPOWER TO THE PEACEFUL (2006-2009) - San Francisco, CAOAKLAND ART & SOUL FESTIVAL (2009) - Oakland, CAHARMONY FESTIVAL (2009) - Santa Rosa, CAOUTSIDE LANDS MUSIC & ARTS FESTIVAL (2008) - San Francisco, CA

House Manager of Annual Stern Grove Festival, the oldest running concert series on the west coast (71 years). It’s a summer-long festival providing free music in the City of San Francisco every Sunday from mid June until mid August. Attendances ranged from 1,000 to 17,000 people.Responsibilities include consulting with Operations Manager, Stage Manager and other staff on predicting the outcome of people that will attend and coordinate the preparation of the Concert Meadow accordingly. Facilitate and motivate security and staff, coordinate placing of informational signs, supervise senior citizen disabled shuttle and general safety of every patron. Accommodate any requests made by patrons and help monitor problems that may arise.

Monitor and verify stockroom integrity and inventory accuracyEnsure daily merchandise flow from the truck to the backroom to the sales floorUnderstand and execute company visual merchandising standardsResponsible for executing seasonal setsReplenish and straighten merchandise to ensure sales floor is always in order & fullTrain other associates on proper merchandising standardsMonitor, assist and develop associates in stocking, pricing and display techniquesProvide Associate and Sr. Associate-level employees additional support and coaching as neededAssist store manager in the training of new hiresAddress asset protection issues in a manner that there is neither a loss to the company nor an uncontrollable situation with a customer

Defensive Line CoachStudied game film and developed drills to teach proper techniques and correct mistakesProvided mentoring on and off the field to young student athletes