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Chicago, Il, Us

Nashville, Tennessee, United States

• Interview potential Production Coordinator and Associate Producer candidates. Manage,and provide extensive training for Coordinators, new Associate level producers, andplanners, to ensure they are well-equipped to meet the company's operationalstandards and goals.• Create and continuously improve training materials and modules that facilitate crossfunctional development of PCs, focusing on logistics, operations, and content exposure.• Oversee the development and yearly update of Production Department content for thecompany’s Intranet site, ensuring it remains current and valuable.• Collaborate with Project Managers or designated personnel on logistical and operationalcoordination for larger projects.• Schedule meetings with Producers, Meeting Planners, and Sr. Managers of EventOperations to gather feedback and training ideas, develop new performance feedbacksurveys, and conduct specific reviews of show-generated documents for learningopportunities.• Work closely with HR’s Talent & People Manager to create professional developmentprograms and succession plans at the coordinator and associate level, preparingemployees for career advancement and ensuring a robust talent pipeline within theorganization.

Nashville, Tennessee, United States

- Collaborate with senior team members to develop production timeline. - Maintain timeline of deliverables and distribution of materials through email, Dropbox, Asana, and other forms of communication.- Acquire permits, insurance certificates, venue materials, and other project administrative documents.- Responsible for portions of the production and overall quality of the program, i.e., graphic/content development, coordination and management, script development and supervision, video production coordination, talent coordination, etc.- Attend program site surveys and events.- Manage on-site program event operations from start to finish including event labor and staffing, production team support, and general trouble-shooting.- Onboarding of on-site positions, including office manager and photographers/videographers.- Assist production lead with program settlement and recon; maintain and submit accurate invoice tracking grid.- Take lead role in producing smaller programs or elements of larger ones.- Manage small budgets or portions of budgets as directed.- Support with ancillary talent production operations and execution as needed.

Nashville, Tennessee, United States

- Set up and break down bars at various venues throughoutNashville.- Coordinate with the catering manager and venue managerto ensure all expectations are met while bartending.- Assist with catering events by food running and bussing.

Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Nashville, Tennessee, United States

- Bartend and cocktail serve for events at the venue.- Coordinate with the Director of Events and Director ofEvent Sales to manage events at the venue.- Manage the operations of the venue during event hoursand ensure the client is satisfied.

Nashville Metropolitan Area

- Booked, planned, and managed over 100 meetings and events a month for Asurion employees.- Assisted the set-up coordinator with room set ups, logistics, AV assistance, and last-minute requests.- Created an event guidebook to educate employees on services, meeting spaces, and important information to host an event at Asurion’s Global headquarters.- Worked with IT to design event intake forms and custom reports in Asurion’s facility management software.- Tracked and reported event metrics including event space usage, booking frequency, and room turn durations.- Supported the in-house caterer with set up and communications for their clients.- Created operational resources for process improvements including the inventory list, monthly event forecast, updated room diagrams, and facility photos catalog.- Measured client satisfaction through surveys and feedback meetings.

United States

- Led clients through the post-sale process and overall campaign execution.- Managed all deliverables including IHM talent, on-site experiential, audio & video, promotions, and social media.- Created and presented wrap up reports that provide informative recaps on performance & learnings.- Tracked P+L statements, deliverable sheets, and additional trackers for the campaign.- Coordinated production for on-air radio spots, influencer social videos, sweepstakes, and brand activations

San Francisco Bay Area

At Chase Center, I started with prepping the building for Metallica on September 6th. Once we were opened, I focused on concerts, special events, and streamlining our event process. I held an integral part in Chase Center's overall events plan and helped foster a cohesive and communicative atmosphere. Some of my other responsibilities included:- Successfully opened Chase Center in September of 2019 with 16 concerts in the opening month- Created and updated Standard of Procedures (SOPs) to reflect our daily operations and best practices- Designed and implemented a ‘Weekly Events Report’ for the operations team- Collaborated with non-operational departments to create valuable resources including a mobile-enabled post event survey and detailed maps of each level- Assisted with concert production, focusing on VIP events, activations, and FOH quality assurance- Managed non-NBA basketball events including college classics and the Harlem Globetrotters- Supported the sales & programming team for potential clients by creating cost estimates, mock diagrams, etc.- Planned and managed multiple events for corporate partners, private event sales, and community functions- Responsibilities for these events included advancing all event details/logistics, site visits, providing labor & cost estimates, and on-site management of the event- Worked in AutoCAD to produce floor layouts for all types of events including concerts, basketball games, etc.- Helped create the GSW Return to Events plan in response to COVID – 19- Re-opened (no fans) Chase Center in December 2020 for the 2020-2021 NBA Season- Assisted with Chase Center being named Sports Business Journal Facility of the Year 2020

Nashville, Tennessee

At the Music City Center, I worked in all types of events. I've worked for nonprofit fundraisers, weekend receptions, city-wide conferences, and everything in between. I worked closely with my team to provide exceptional customer service while growing the community of Nashville through economic development. While at the center, some of my responsibilities included:- Communicate with clients and vendors for their event needs including floor plans, security, scheduling, logistics, and other related components- Act as manager on duty for over 130 in-house events in 2018- Prepare billing documents and estimates for all services provided to the client- Design in TurboCAD to produce room diagrams including receptions for 2,400 attendees, exhibit hall functions for 6,000 attendees, trade shows with more than 90 exhibitors, and general sessions for 2,500- Fulfill speaker/band riders and assist talent on-site- Coordinate with production teams for staging, lighting, rigging, and on-site logistics- Direct team members from 13 departments to fulfill on-site client requests- Support the sales team on site visits and create room diagrams and cost estimates for prospects- Received surveys from clients with an average score of 12.4 out of 13, surpassing the convention center’s target score of 12- Received Team Member of the Month for February 2018

Knoxville, Tennessee Area

- Prepare and organize breakfast for guests staying at the Homewood Suites- Greet guests and assist with any needs they may have.- Track inventory and equipment- Manage the conference room and ensure amenities are available

Greater Nashville Area, Tn

As an intern, I worked with 8 departments, with Event Services being the main one. In my time here, I learned the essential parts of a convention center and how to effectively host an event.- Created event documents for multiple internal and client based events as large as 1700 attendees- Managed internal events- Assisted event managers and coordinators with their events, including large-scale events.

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Hotel, Restaurant, And Tourism Management; Marketing

Activities and Societies: Member of Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity, Executive member on winning Student Government Association Campaign Team.

Hospitality Management, Hospitality And Business

I spent 6 months in Leeuwarden, Netherlands studying through their PBL teaching techniques. It was a profound experience learning this.

Education record