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● Cross-functional leadership to manage global technical design and deployments at scale.● Influence decisions on Unified Communication and Collaboration (UCC) platforms and innovations.● Enhance supplier and partner relationships to improve end-user experience and service delivery.

San Francisco, California, United States

● AV systems consulting and return-to-office (RTO) operational readiness strategy for global workforce. ● Principal AV design and deployment lead for workplace expansion across existing real estate portfolio and new builds, internationally.● Unification of AV standards and remote services for UCC fleet, Digital Signage, Wayfinding & Content Management systems.

San Francisco Bay Area

Returned to California to launch the San Francisco Bay Area office and lead production development efforts for SenovvA; a design and technology group offering services to enterprise, entertainment, broadcast, event, theatrical, and architectural industries.Developed, produced, and managed system design strategy, application, hardware, IT, integration. Established managed service models with top Enterprise technology and media companies.Successfully executed 100+ design-build projects and system integration initiatives, valued in the millions of dollars across the US and internationally, working cross functionally alongside end-users, manufacturers, workplace teams, architects, agencies, general contractors, subcontractors, fabricators, and managed service providers.Program and Product Manager for design and deployment of custom hardware and software solutions for external clients and support for internal process development.Produced and lead various high-profile live events and exhibitions for C-Level executives internally and externally.

San Francisco Bay Area

Following an organizational merger and my exit from Dubai, I supported PSAV in a consulting and signatory capacity from California, providing strategic executive and operational guidance, liaising with local sponsors and attorneys, legal proceedings, licensing and financial audits for Doha, Qatar operations.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Responsible for all operations and client accounts in Middle East, managing a full-time workforce of 50+ employees.Strategic account management and service contract modeling in new and existing hotels.Established timeline, strategy and roll-out following corporate merger and re-branding in the Middle East market with PSAV, including communication plan, marketing elements, change management and Human Resource support.Supported operations and strategy for integration of IT, HR, Finance and marketing with European Division.Responsible for and successfully completed corporate restructuring in Doha, Qatar including legal requirements, contract review, compliance and negotiations, coordination with local sponsor board meetings and relationships, business licensing, local vendor reconciliation, asset and HR management, operational logistics and financial reporting.Maintained and developed strategic partnerships across markets to drive our product, services and profitability.Contributed to and executed management training programs with third party, local, and European divisions to attract and retain talent/.Managed and administrated capital expenditures; area incentive plans, budgets, financial reporting including accounts payable/receivable, payroll, P&Ls, audit and employment compliance with local jurisdictions.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Launched and managed first overseas operations for Swank Audio Visuals (now Encore), after successfully scaling business operations and sales over a 7-year period in the United States. Established Middle East Regional Office in Dubai 2010, branch office in Abu Dhabi in 2011 and branch office in Doha, Qatar in 2012, with 15-Director level reports.Served as C-level advisory role, providing in country, executive and managerial support of all operations, sales, finance & human resource strategy for 50+ full time employees.Organically grew business from one to thirteen 5-star, luxury hotel accounts in the Middle East in a 36-month period, developing technology, staffing & recruiting roadmap to meet demand, ultimately accelerating revenues over 20x in a 5-year period and adding significant value to the business ahead of a pending corporate merger.Primary contact and relationship manager for all three local business sponsors in the United Arab Emirates and Qatar for our on-shore business licensing and activities. Established processing and PRO support services in both countries for all legal and compliance requirements.Integrated training programs and standards with local management and National Training Center curriculum to attract top talent and develop current team members for careers in the industry.Oversaw multi-million dollar capital expenditures, annual budgeting/forecasting, finance including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, P&Ls, audit and employment compliance with local jurisdictions.

San Jose, California, Usa

Managed team of over 30 full time employees in 9 luxury hotel accounts from Monterey, California to Redwood City, California in addtion to serving as Director of Audio Visuals at Fairmont San Jose.Responsible for managing relationships with hotel General Managers and key contacts, driving all in-house audio visual initiatives with Division and Regional Management, P&L and new business strategy, monitoring and enhancing quality service standards and in-bound recruitment and orientation for new employees.

San Jose, California, Usa

Relocated to San Jose, California to take over operations and lead team of 13 employees at Fairmont San Jose, the largest hotel account for the Company in the South Bay at that time. Responsible for property level business planning, hotel relations, financial metrics and strategy, project management, quality service control and oversight, event sales, proposals, contracting and design.Lead highest gross annual audio visual revenue in 12 years of operation after my first year as Director. Evaluated, modeled and lead inventory capitalization initiatives.Supported and contributed to the the in-house service agreement extension with Fairmont San Jose even though a competitor held an agreement with Fairmont hotels globally.Trained and Mentored 4 direct reports under me who went on to become Directors during my time in the position.

Dana Point, California, Usa

Appointed as Director to manage all audio visual operations for Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort and Spa, which was a new account to the Swank Audio Visuals portfolio in March 2005. Primary contact for hotel management. Established office and inventory control. Responsible for sales strategy, proposals and event design, audio visual guidelines, service standards and all procedures for the location. Managed a team of 6 full time employees, on-site inventory and part time crewing for live events.

Santa Barbara, California, Usa

Support and Task Force position as a result of staffing restructuring at the hotel. Responsible for managing the team of 6 employees, fostering hotel mangement relationship, end-client proposals and internal hotel audio visuals supporting, event design and contract negiotations, quality service management, project management and team building.

Newport Beach, California, Usa

Appointed as Assistant Director at Four Seasons Hotel Newport Beach at Fashion Island. Support role to Director at the hotel, oversight of 6 employees, end-client proposals, contracting, negotiations, quality service management, project management, live event operation, inventory and hotel relations.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Business Management And Marketing

Activities and Societies: Sigma Beta Delta

High School Diploma, San Jose, California, Usa