Chris Fortney

Senior Director Of Operations at LST Marketing
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States, US

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Experience

    • United States
    • Marketing Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Senior Director Of Operations
      • Jan 2016 - Present

      • Fosters relationships with vendors across the county to assist with event production and execution. Vendors include; labor staffing agencies, rental equipment & machinery, event production materials, etc.• Designs conceptual layouts and production schedules for temporary events held in metropolitan areas with heavy traffic flows and expedited timelines.• Manages all LST experiential marketing materials and event production inventory via a self-identified and implemented inventory & warehouse management software• Secures necessary documentation with key safety personnel and municipalities to ensure all events have adequate permitting and are safe and secure.LST MARKETING MARKETED & PRODUCED EVENTSRed Bull Show Run / October 2021Festool Employee appreciation / Fall 2016 & 2017Indy Pop Con’s e-Sports tournament / Summer 2017LST VENUES PRODUCED, CO PRODUCED & EVENT ASSISTSuburban Indy home show / Spring & Fall 2021, 2019, 2018, 2017Indianapolis Colts Annual Training Camp / Summer 2018, 2019 & 2021USA Wrestling 16u Duels / Spring 2021Barstool Sports, Indy500 Machine Gun Kelly Concert / Spring 2021Gaylor Electric’s Inaugural Annual Summit / Spring 2020Cisco Seeds Annual Trade-show / Fall 2019Big10 Conference Men & Women's Soccer Championships / Fall 2017 & 2019Donald J Trump’s Presidential Campaign Rally / Summer 2016

    • United States
    • Spectator Sports
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Operations Manager
      • Jan 2016 - Jan 2022

      Managed an operational team of 10-employees who are responsible for the assisted planning and execution of all events that take place on the 400-acre campus.• Conduct evaluations and implement processes that alleviate pinch points in the overall operation and can streamline processes, some of these being; procuring an inventory management software, being innovative with how information is shared internally,• Designs and builds event production schedules that are inclusive of; 3D event layout renderings, vendor load-in/load-out timelines, temporary infrastructure building & removal timelines, rental equipment procurement and delivery/pick-up timelines, etc., on behalf of Grand Park owned and operated events as well as for clients.• Plane and collaborated with Indianapolis Colts’ personal to execute their annual team Training Camp, that has been recognized as the best NFL training camp.• Develops and implements operational guidelines and procedures that standardize operational workflows and creates efficiencies, some of these being; standardizing field layouts for sporting activities, creating meeting room layout configurations, developing MOD nightly checklists, and streamlining field scheduling to avoid field flips.• Fostered relationships with Grand Park preferred vendors and plans and coordinates all rental equipment needs for campus maintenance, client rentals, event production and capital improvement projects.• Created equipment operating manuals and maintenance guides for all power equipment used at the complex and services the equipment in-house.

    • United States
    • Spectator Sports
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Chief Mechanic
      • Jan 2013 - Jan 2016

      *Built Scott Speed's RallyCross entry *Organized and managed other mechanics*2015 GRC Series Champion, X-Games Champion*2014 GRC Mechanics Award Winner, X-Games Champion*Crew for Firestone Indy Lights and Star Mazda program*2013 Rookie of the Year*2012 Rookie of the Year *Built Scott Speed's RallyCross entry *Organized and managed other mechanics*2015 GRC Series Champion, X-Games Champion*2014 GRC Mechanics Award Winner, X-Games Champion*Crew for Firestone Indy Lights and Star Mazda program*2013 Rookie of the Year*2012 Rookie of the Year

    • United States
    • Spectator Sports
    • Gear Box Mechanic
      • 2010 - 2013

      *Worked on multiple cars as a gear box mechanic*Inside rear tire changer in pit crew *Worked on multiple cars as a gear box mechanic*Inside rear tire changer in pit crew

    • United States
    • Spectator Sports
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Mechanic
      • 2008 - 2010

      *Worked on multiple car entries for Indy Lights*Won both the 2008 and 2009 Indy Lights Championship with Rafael Matos and JR Hildebrand *Worked with Sage Karam *Worked on multiple car entries for Indy Lights*Won both the 2008 and 2009 Indy Lights Championship with Rafael Matos and JR Hildebrand *Worked with Sage Karam

Education

  • Southwest Wisconsin Technical College
    2001 - 2003

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