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Los Angeles, California, United States

Riverside, California, United States

• Oversee planning, logistics, and execution of large-scale events for a student population of 20,000+• Manage a budget of $3.5+ million for campus programming, initiatives, and operations• Coordinate weekly logistics meetings with all programming divisions: Concerts, Special Events, Contemporary Culture, and Films & Lectures; provide counsel for planning, marketing, and execution of all events• Assist with recruitment, hiring, and training of interns and organize monthly update meetings for the entire staff• Train, equip, and guide 12 directors and 50+ volunteers in establishing programs and initiatives while adhering to university procedures and policies• Mitigate conflict within a large board of directors and volunteers in order to find solutions, while enforcing Codes of Conduct• Manage office operations including director scheduling, front desk training/scheduling, office inventory, and office sanitation

Riverside, California, United States

• Managed a budget of $1,000,000+ for all concert programs, events and initiatives• Created, coordinated, and booked concert lineups for large-scale music festivals and small scale multi-week concert series for a student body of 20,000+• Directly communicated and negotiated with vendors and agents to book artists; upheld relationships with renowned agencies including CAA, Wasserman, ICM, WME, and UTA• Created and revised university/agency offer letters; reviewed and edited technical riders and coordinated artist hospitality logistics• Developed operations schedules detailing artist load-ins, sound checks, program outlines, and event diagrams for artists, tour management, and the production team• Created event schedules and program outlines detailing specific duties to be delegated to staff members day of the event• Managed stage day of show; coordinated and implemented strict performance schedules and resolve unplanned situations efficiently• Led and guided a team of interns to provide council for planning, marketing, and execution of events• Collaborated with the marketing team to develop print marketing, promotional items, and marketing strategies for each event

Riverside, California, United States

• Collaborated and worked alongside division members within the Concerts Division and ASPB personnel as we plan virtual events while maintaining COVID-19 protocols• Researched and developed potential artists and event ideas for upcoming shows• Created, coordinated, and executed virtual live shows by communicating logistics with music agencies and artist management teams• Assisted Concerts Directors in regards to the booking and planning process for campus entertainment

Riverside, California, United States

Enjoy the Experience Event Programmer • Assisted ASPB Directors and Spring Splash Administrators in developing and executing a remote event on the basis of our Keep Highlanders Safe campaign • Attended weekly meetings with respective sub-division to plan and communicate the event logistics for a prelude event for our large-scale concert• Inquired musical talent, booked and negotiated with band’s management team, selected activities and giveaway items, all while maintaining within budget• Completed proper paperwork such as Purchase Orders, Service Request Forms, and assisted in acquiring University Contracts, W-9, and 590/597 forms via email

Riverside, California, United States

• Work and guide with a team of 300+ student employees and pro-staff to ensure smooth operation in all areas of the establishment• Create weekly templates and schedule shifts via WhenToWork and input quarterly availability for all student employees• Assist career managers to organize virtual interviews, complete the onboarding process for student employees, and organize master calendar with special events per quarter• Administrative tasks; data entry, printing & organizing recipes for chefs to utilize in the kitchen• Coaching & conducting trainings with student employees on any new or unfamiliar tasks

Los Angeles, California, United States

• Provide customer service satisfaction, problem-solve tasks, and complete assigned duties per show such as lost and found personnel, guest relations, production assistant, and staff breaker• Work on-site with the Guest Services team for large-scale music festivals such as Head in the Clouds, Day N Vegas, Coachella, Stagecoach, and Palomino Festival

Riverside, California, United States

• Tutored 20+ students virtually from Rivera Elementary with a focus on ELA and Math• Created and planned weekly tutoring sessions based on the material covered per class session• Worked and met with teachers, administrators, and other faculty from Rivera Elementary• Volunteered at virtual community service events hosted by UECC to give back to our community

Riverside, California, United States

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Education, Society, & Human Development

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Media & Cultural Studies