Event Director

• Aug 2022 - Present

+Research and analyze sponsorship strategy and approach to increase revenue. +Establish event project plan and roadmap with budget projection and identify milestones. +Review vendor contracts/SOW’s and negotiate terms. +Manage cross functional team including vendors, writers, show production crew, talents, show director, and designer. +Implemented process and project management tools to improve task tracking and efficiency. +Design event theme, signage, decorations, audio/visual solutions, guest experience, catering menu, and floor plans. +Coordinate and facilitate team meetings, status meetings, stakeholder meetings. +Supervise and monitor event set up and strike, adhering to venue guidelines and city regulations. Show less

Owner/Event Consultant

• Jan 2010 - Present

Program Manager

• Nov 2013 - Mar 2019

-Planned and executed 2014, 2015, and 2019 Oscar.com website launches and coordinated live event site and mobile/desktop app updates including blog posts, photo galleries, streaming videos, and interactive gameplay. -Facilitated planning, status, approvals, vendors, and executive meetings. -Organized event day team assignments, war room set up, facility accommodations, catering, and security measures. -Tracked project budget, invoices, and accounts payable -Maintained project communication with stakeholders. -Triaged issues and assigned tasks to proper teams to resolve. -Collaborated with cross-functional teams from concept to delivery Show less

Quality Engineer

• May 2010 - Sep 2015

- Provided support to NASA Surveys, Audits, Assessments, and Reviews Information System (SAARIS) - Managed NASA Requirement content entries - Updated and maintained NASA space station audit records - Generated QA test scripts and tested online audit management system - Created user guides and trainings to team members and vendors - Provided support to NASA Surveys, Audits, Assessments, and Reviews Information System (SAARIS) - Managed NASA Requirement content entries - Updated and maintained NASA space station audit records - Generated QA test scripts and tested online audit management system - Created user guides and trainings to team members and vendors

Web Content Coordinator

• Aug 2009 - Feb 2010

- Coordinated with regional project managers on content update requests - Prepared and implemented editorial and media content - Organized and scheduled web maintenance - Managed communication with third party vendors - Ensured contents met company branding and legal standards - Coordinated with regional project managers on content update requests - Prepared and implemented editorial and media content - Organized and scheduled web maintenance - Managed communication with third party vendors - Ensured contents met company branding and legal standards

Project Manager

• Aug 2007 - Mar 2009

- Formulated and implement new project management policies and procedures- Launched new sites and site initiatives including new applications, functionality, third-party technologies and external partner program- Prepared and execute contingency plans to ensure adherence to deadlines- Maintained production calendar and workflow of websites and services- Monitored and track multiple web projects on a daily basis- Managed art requests and allocation of design resources- Facilitated meetings to ensure communication across all departments- Collaborated with marketing and ad sales team in production of revenue driven sponsorships Show less

Web Content Developer

• Aug 2004 - Aug 2007

- Integrated web pages and templates for familyfun.com and wondertime.com - Implemented production process and procedures- Coded HTML emails, e-newsletters, and marketing initiatives- Generated QA test plans and tested codes to ensure business and industry standards- Documented and recorded production guidelines

Web Designer/Developer

• Mar 2003 - Feb 2004

- Developed marketing material such as postcards, and newsletters - Maintained company website and web content - Optimized web pages for search engine - Researched and recorded internet legal cases - Designed inter-office forms and communication documents - Managed and monitor office network and emails - Provided technical support - Developed marketing material such as postcards, and newsletters - Maintained company website and web content - Optimized web pages for search engine - Researched and recorded internet legal cases - Designed inter-office forms and communication documents - Managed and monitor office network and emails - Provided technical support

Business Owner/Web Designer

• 2001 - 2003

- Designed custom web sites for small businesses and non-profit organizations - Developed site navigation and organized site content - Managed client accounts and projects - Provided technical and account support - Designed custom web sites for small businesses and non-profit organizations - Developed site navigation and organized site content - Managed client accounts and projects - Provided technical and account support

Production Artist - Zap2It.com

• Feb 2001 - Jun 2001

- Enhanced photographs from entertainment industry events - Organized graphic and content assets - Optimized images and photographs - Designed promotional ad banners - Enhanced photographs from entertainment industry events - Organized graphic and content assets - Optimized images and photographs - Designed promotional ad banners

Technical Assistant

• 1999 - 2001