Travis Smith Email & Phone Number

During my work experience in restaurants, hotels and more lately conferences and events, I have been involved in client services. I have acquired management communication skills to effectively achieve my clients expectations of their overall service requirements.In achieving this, I have learnt to cultivate, develop my management skills to produce and to effectively manage a team of efficient staff. By leading a structured motivated team, this produces a production that can only enhance the company by achieving the desired results, financially, profitability and also empowers the team to make decisions and achieve their goals.In my seven years as managing and project management at GEARHOUSE , I have acquired new skills, gained valuable experience in the field of technical production in audio, audio visual, staging and lighting. I have conceptualized various productions, namely, Marie Bonne Concert, ARA, IHHWC, Micro- Biocide Trials, Eat-Out Awards, McCloskey, Uni –global, INVESTEC, Pet Shop Boys, to mention a few. My strengths lies in effective communication with clients and understand their requirements and their needs and to put their needs in operation by giving clear communication with staff.

Listed skills include Management, Leadership, Project Management, Sound, and 16 others.

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  Project Manager Audio Visual

  Gearhouse Group - South Africa

  Nov 2008 - Present - Cape Town Area, South Africa

  Identify and pursue business opportunities, establishing relationships with decision makers in the industry. Assume responsibility for the successful planning, co-ordination and realisation of assigned live event from inception to completion to ensure cohesion, efficiency and quality in the delivery of the product.Function as liaison between the client and company throughout the quoting and negotiation process, ensuring that all the client's requirements are met and securing confirmation. Plan and co-ordinate the event; generate technical production schedules and organise the requirement details (equipment, personnel, transport, travel, forklifts etc) with the relevant Operations Managers in weekly operations meetings Monitor the progress and standard of job preparation by operations and administrative staff prior to load-in.Provide on-site management support for the client, serving as the primary contact between him/her and company technical personnel.Communicate regularly with technical staff and/or Management regarding progress and resolve changes, performance problems, conflicts or issues impeding progress.Perform a quality control function throughout the entire projectOrganise all necessary site requirements such as crew passes, catering, electrician, storage facilities, etc.Conduct a follow-up with the client after the event.

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  Simonstown High

  Matric