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Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Reno, Nevada, United States

Reno, Nv

· Managed all operational aspects for each assigned project (jet blast deflector installation), from issuance of submittal documents to job closeout. Steps in the process included regular communication with the customer, establishing a project timeline, obtaining customer approval of BDI submittal documents, coordinating the fabrication and delivery of materials to the customer with BDI Purchasing Manager, and ensuring the proper and timely installation of each jet blast deflector. · Responsible for managing each job against an established project budget. This required regular reviews and tracking of committed and/or actual costs against each job. · Assigned a BDI Field Superintendent to each job. The Field Superintendent was responsible for the correct installation of all jet blast deflectors at job sites. · Coordinated all installation mobilization details for each assigned job. This would include such things as making travel arrangements for the BDI Field Superintendent, confirming access/badging/safety requirements for the BDI Field Superintendent, confirming tool and equipment requirements for the installation of the blast deflectors, and making sure the job site was sufficiently ready for the installation of the blast deflectors. · When required, managed the selection and mobilization of turnkey steel erectors and heavy equipment for projects. · Led weekly meetings with the engineering, technical, contracts, and purchasing managers at BDI. This was done to communicate the status of each job to the group and ensure that no steps in the process for each job were being missed.

Pyeongchang-Gun, Gangwon-Do, Korea

· Provided advice to and tracked the progress of the Logistics program at the Olympic Villages for the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Winter Games.· Reviewed staffing plans, training programs, equipment inventories, work schedules, and operational responsibilities of the Logistics functional area at the Olympic Villages in both Pyeongchang and Gangneung, South Korea. · This role also included time spent with the Logistics team during the 2018 Olympic Winter Games in Pyeongchang - observing and assisting as needed for a successful delivery of the Village Logistics program.

Park City, Ut

· Responsible for planning and operations at Global Rallycross races and other events held in cities throughout the U.S. and in Barbados. Projects included ticketing, credentials, venue design, permitting, venue build, equipment rental, security/spectator services, power distribution, concessions/catering, and VIP hospitality programs. · Led procurement for such items as temporary power, material handling equipment, golf carts, tents, trailers, grandstands, fencing, security services, tables/chairs, expo equipment, buses, catering/concessions, and audio/visual equipment. Ensured that these items were procured within the budgets as established by event owners. · Coordinated with event owners and title sponsors on the proper installation and operation of their signage and infrastructure at each event. · Managed a staff of up to 12 people at event sites as well as vendors and volunteers.

Vail, Co

· Oversaw the build (snow moving, grandstands, office trailers, tents, fences, toilets, video boards, scaffolding, truss, look and wayfinding signage) and daily operations for Golden Peak and Solaris Plaza. Golden Peak was the venue that hosted the Nations Team Event as well as a celebrity ski race and ski qualifying for the AWSC. Solaris Plaza was the host venue for Opening Ceremonies, nightly medals ceremonies, and nightly concerts during the two-week event. · Worked closely with venue owners (Vail Resorts, Solaris Real Estate) to ensure the events were a success for them. · Coordinated with Town of Vail on code adherence, transportation, and security issues related to the events.

Rio De Janeiro Area, Brazil

· Responsible for the overall venue logistics program. This included logistics planning and operations for over 70 Olympic and Paralympic competition and non-competition venues including a games-time headcount of approximately 1,100 staff, sponsors, and contractors. · Coordinated closely with the other logistics work streams (Material Planning, Customs and Freight Forwarding, Warehousing, Distribution) to ensure a seamless logistics process for the organizing committee. · Began overall budget planning for venue logistics – approximately US $60 million. This included staff, material handling equipment, golf carts, equestrian logistics, boat logistics, barriers/barricades, software systems, and staff training. · Led Logistics planning in cooperation with other Rio 2016 functions in organization-wide Venue Operations Planning program. This included leading furniture and equipment needs assessments for all venues, writing the first version of the Logistics Operations Manual, planning the layouts for all venues, and developing build and load-in timelines for all venues. · Met regularly with National Olympic Committees, National Paralympic Committees, host broadcaster, rights-holding broadcasters, press agencies, and sponsors to make sure they were getting proper information about logistics planning for their operations.

London, United Kingdom

· Oversaw successful venue logistics planning and operations at four Olympic and Paralympic Games competition venues that hosted 22 Olympic and Paralympic sports. Venues were Greenwich Park, ExCel, The O2, Royal Artillery Barracks. · Activities included furniture and equipment needs assessments for each venue; developing policies, procedures, operations plans and training programs for venue logistics; coordinating with other departments on the delivery of their catalogs of goods (technology equipment, sport equipment, medical equipment); recruitment of venue logistics staff; coordination with UPS - Official Logistics Supporter - on the provision of their services and equipment; and management of contracts valued at approximately $1.2 million (US) for the provision of over 600 utility vehicles, tractors and trailers to the organizing committee.· Managed four Venue Logistics Managers, one Equestrian Logistics Manager, 12 Deputy Venue Logistics Managers, and 100 Logistics Crew.

Lexington, Ky

· Responsible for planning all logistics requirements for the 2010 World Equestrian Games. This included all steps along a complete supply chain solution – material planning and needs assessments, procurement, receipt of items at warehouses and venue, delivery of items to venue and to specific venue spaces, material handling operations at venue, asset control measures, delivery management, resupply, asset recovery, and dissolution program. · Managed the logistics operations during the two-week event while supervising four assistant logistics managers, 20 logistics crew, and contractors. · Assisted the Sport functional area with the arrival and departure of over 750 horses and their associated kit.

Vancouver, Bc, Canada

· Managed the central property acquisition program for support facilities for VANOC. Support facilities included fleet and bus depots, lost and found center, vehicle screening areas, off-venue parking lots, etc. · Responsible for the master permit application strategy for VANOC. Worked closely with the City of Vancouver, City of Richmond, Resort Municipality of Whistler, and Province of British Columbia to establish permitting requirements and processes as well as secure all necessary permits for VANOC. Also worked closely with these groups to create appropriate municipal and provincial bylaws and regulations that allowed for Olympic and Paralympic activities. · Coordinated with the City of Vancouver to ensure that the activities of National Olympic Committees and VANOC sponsors were identified, properly permitted and operationally viable in the urban domain.

Colorado Springs, Co

· Responsible for the successful delivery of a series of development/qualification events as well as US championships. End goal of the events was to promote the sport of taekwondo and select the athletes to represent the United States at the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympic Games. · Managed a full-time staff of three as well as temporary event staff, event officials, and contractors. · Produced event budgets, operations manuals, staff deployment plans, and event bid documents.

Orlando, Fl

· Responsible for the overall success of Outdoor Expos at Bassmaster Tour events as well as the Bassmaster Classic Outdoors Expo – one of the largest freshwater fishing, hunting, and camping consumer shows in America. · Managed a full-time staff of two as well as temporary staff, contractors, exhibitors, and event volunteers. · Responsible for a yearly event budget of $1 million.

Yokohama, Japan

· Managed operations within the broadcast compound at Yokohama International Stadium, site of 4 World Cup matches including the final match. · Coordinated the reception and dispatch of HBS and service provider equipment into and out of the broadcast compound. · Oversaw the arrival, set-up, and removal of broadcast partner equipment, ensuring that each BP received all of their booked services and did not infringe on the operations of the other BPs.

Salt Lake City, Ut

· Responsible for successful logistics operations at both the Olympic/Paralympic Stadium and the Olympic/Paralympic Village. · Supervised two Venue Logistics Managers, three Assistant Venue Logistics Managers, and 60 Logistics Crew. · Contributed to the development of the Logistics Function Operations Manual, staff recruitment plans, Logistics Policies and Procedures, and Logistics staff training. · Worked closely with SLOC functional areas, sponsors, suppliers, contractors, University of Utah administrators, and law enforcement agencies.

Atlanta, Ga

· Ensured the operational success of assigned meetings, conferences, and consumer/trade shows. · Acted as the key interface between show/meeting managers, contractors, and the facilities.· Prepared detailed event outlines for each event which included information on event schedules, room layouts, equipment distribution, and staff deployments.

· Ensured the operational success of assigned meetings, conferences, and consumer/trade shows. · Acted as the key interface between show/meeting managers, contractors, and the facilities.· Prepared detailed event outlines for each event which included information on event schedules, room layouts, equipment distribution, and staff deployments.

Atlanta, Ga

· Managed logistics planning and operations for indoor volleyball at the Omni Coliseum.· Activities included developing plans for and implementing needs assessments, venue load-in, asset management, delivery management, resupply. · Worked closely with other ACOG functional areas, sponsors, vendors, contractors, venue owner, and law enforcement agencies.

Ba, Economics

Masters, Sport Management