More than twenty-eight years experience in sales, project management, negotiation, directing, training, troubleshooting and overcoming challenges. Provide exemplary service, management skills, and technical expertise (CTS). Bring to the workplace: integrity, punctuality, responsibility, and exceptional leadership abilities as well as behind the scenes mentoring techniques. Expertise in qualifying clients’ needs to ensure flawless events. Use my high level of competency in specialized… Show more More than twenty-eight years experience in sales, project management, negotiation, directing, training, troubleshooting and overcoming challenges. Provide exemplary service, management skills, and technical expertise (CTS). Bring to the workplace: integrity, punctuality, responsibility, and exceptional leadership abilities as well as behind the scenes mentoring techniques. Expertise in qualifying clients’ needs to ensure flawless events. Use my high level of competency in specialized technologies, computer operations and communication skills. Strong record of exceeding sales goals, and upholding optimum standards of customer relations. Show less

​​Spearheaded all operational aspects of producing successful events for the convention industry. Owned and constructed a successful business with dedicated clients. Purchased new updated equipment each year to produce larger shows while also freelancing: (PRG, AVI-SPL, BMG, PSAV, Jack Morton Prod., AV Concepts, Markie’s, Hughie’s, ITA, LMG, AVMG, Allied Vision, Atlantic Visual, AV Guys, Video Go, Pro-Stage, Dyventive, AVW- Freeman, Etc.). Served as Director of Sales, Technical Director… Show more ​​Spearheaded all operational aspects of producing successful events for the convention industry. Owned and constructed a successful business with dedicated clients. Purchased new updated equipment each year to produce larger shows while also freelancing: (PRG, AVI-SPL, BMG, PSAV, Jack Morton Prod., AV Concepts, Markie’s, Hughie’s, ITA, LMG, AVMG, Allied Vision, Atlantic Visual, AV Guys, Video Go, Pro-Stage, Dyventive, AVW- Freeman, Etc.). Served as Director of Sales, Technical Director, Project Manager, Labor Consultant, Audio Lead (JBL, Apogee, EAW, Crown, QSC, DBX, Yamaha), Video Lead, ENG, (Folsom, Kramer, Extron, AJA, Grass Valley), Camera Operator (JVC, Sony, w/ Canon, Fujinon 87,72, 66 Long/short Glass Lens), and Projectionist (Barco, EIKI, Christie, Panasonic, DLP), Installation Manager, (Crestron, AMX, Polycom, NEC), maintaining the necessary level of skill demanded by the convention industry. Employed 9/1/11- 4/1/12 @ Paradise Show and Design as Technical Director/ Project Manager. Currently freelancing as show lead for any department in many different impact audio/visual companies nationwide. Freelance Director/Project Manager/Tech, General Sessions: Camera Operator, Projectionist, Switch, Audio Lead, Stage Manager. Breakout Lead, Exhibit Coordinator, CTS InfoComm, Sales Manager, Hotel Director. Show less

​•​Coordinated National Conventions from concept to completion with unique and challenging general sessions, multiple breakout rooms and large exhibit floors in hundreds of venues worldwide averaging fifty-five shows per year. The shows ranged from $15,000- $200,000. Always had positive feedback from all clients.​•​Booked and supervised all freelance and union labor, cross rented and ordered all equipment necessary, did all equipment pull lists, flow sheets, time sheets, show profit… Show more ​•​Coordinated National Conventions from concept to completion with unique and challenging general sessions, multiple breakout rooms and large exhibit floors in hundreds of venues worldwide averaging fifty-five shows per year. The shows ranged from $15,000- $200,000. Always had positive feedback from all clients.​•​Booked and supervised all freelance and union labor, cross rented and ordered all equipment necessary, did all equipment pull lists, flow sheets, time sheets, show profit models, maintained minimum expenses, analyzed all P&L’s, travel arrangements, experienced client liaison, site-surveys, CAD, a trusted sales and event professional and a detail oriented perfectionist. Show less

• Director of Audio Visual: Lake Buena Vista Palace (Disney), Tradewinds Beach Resort (St. Pete Beach), Tampa Convention Center, Miami Beach Convention Ctr., Orlando Hilton, Hyatt’s (Pittsburgh & Cleveland), Essex House NYC, Operations Manager: Marriott’s Orlando World Center, Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, Florida.​•​Consistent record of meeting and exceeding all goals set leading to promotions overseeing larger properties continually by training staff efficiently… Show more • Director of Audio Visual: Lake Buena Vista Palace (Disney), Tradewinds Beach Resort (St. Pete Beach), Tampa Convention Center, Miami Beach Convention Ctr., Orlando Hilton, Hyatt’s (Pittsburgh & Cleveland), Essex House NYC, Operations Manager: Marriott’s Orlando World Center, Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, Florida.​•​Consistent record of meeting and exceeding all goals set leading to promotions overseeing larger properties continually by training staff efficiently, selling effectively, overcoming challenges, maintaining client relations through service and solid relations with all Directors and Management throughout all the in-house venues. Show less

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