Experience

The Directors of Chaos
• United States
• Entertainment
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Co-Founder

  • Nov 2022 - Present


Stone Thrones Drum Seat Covers

• Manufacturing

• Owner

  • 2015 - Present

  • Artist relations. • Marketing of product. • Website design and development. • Product development: from concept to manufacturing, to getting the product to the consumer. • Music retail product endorsed by artists like The Foo Fighters, Slipknot, Sum 41, Jason Aldean, Crosby Stills and Nash and more. • Artist relations. • Marketing of product. • Website design and development. • Product development: from concept to manufacturing, to getting the product to the consumer. • Music retail product endorsed by artists like The Foo Fighters, Slipknot, Sum 41, Jason Aldean, Crosby Stills and Nash and more.



Jake Miller / Jason Derulo / Shawn Mendes

• Production Manager / Assistant Tour Manager

  • 2013 - Present

  Responsibilities include all aspects of preparation, production, technical solutions, problem solving and coordination of events. • Checking hospitality and technical arrangements for venue upon arrival. • Directing and working with Union laborers. • Supervising set up operations and any support of opening acts. • Checking in VIP guests and distribution of wristbands. • Securing promotional activities such as TV, radio and press interviews at venue or other secure location. • Ensuring venue is ready to open on time by supervising sound check times. • Meet with city officials, EMS, security, and venue department leads to guide them through protocols. • Troubleshooting unforeseen issues or emergencies that occur. • Setting up, running and breaking down the VIP meet and greet. • Securing that all acts perform on time and for their allotted time slot. • Handling settlement with responsible parties at venue. • Ensuring all touring equipment is re-packed and loaded back onto tour transport. • Overseeing all travel arrangements, hotel and flights for band, crews, and equipment.



Heard Presents

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• General Manager

  • 2021 - 2023

  Heard Presents is a full-service entertainment company that conceives, curates & produces live music experiences in Austin, TX. They own and operate four flagship spaces; Empire Control Room, Empire Garage, Parish, and My Oh My Bar. Combined with the booking powers of Resound Presents, over 700+ events are produced annually. Making these locations the busiest venues for both independent and national touring acts in the downtown Austin market. • Act as an executive member for Heard Presents. • In charge of a multimillion-dollar yearly budget. (Can provide actual numbers upon request) • Prepare and relaunch all Heard entertainment venues during COVID pandemic while others were closed. • Create new operating/emergency procedures. • Restructure entire company BOH and FOH framework from the ground up. • Oversee AGM and management teams at different locations. • Establish revenue goals and KPI’s for managers. • Instill an entirely new beverage program and pricing structure, drastically raising profit margins. • Onboarded new payroll, POS, and employee time clock systems. • Make growth opportunities for employees with follow up procedures allowing for accountability and engagement. • Design, permit, construct, and launch new Parish location in a 6-month time frame. • Liaison between architects, designers, contractors, vendors and owners during venue construction. • Built a state-of-the-art kitchen in the new Parish and leased to a food vendor for additional revenue. • Negotiate and execute all artist, sponsor, and event contracts. • Establish financial boundaries for buyers and agents while canceling/relocating poorly performing shows. • Hire, train, and operate the artist relations/transportation and production departments of a top 50 international music festival (Float Fest).



Salt Hotels / Asbury Lanes / iStar Entertainment / The Bowery Presents

• General Manager

  • 2018 - 2019

  • Act as an executive member for Salt Hotels. • In charge of a multimillion-dollar yearly budget. (Can provide actual numbers upon request) • Supervise the building process of the facility and act as liaison between the construction and design teams. Submitting weekly and monthly financial/progress narratives to the CEO’s of Salt Hotels and iStar. • Responsible for opening and operating a brand new state of the art 750 capacity entertainment complex with concert hall, bowling alley, bars, and 24/7 diner. • Complete knowledge of, and skill in executing high volume food + beverage operations and alcohol service regulations. • Overseeing food + beverage purchasing, inventory, and cost control. • Understand and maintain cost of sales and implemented strategies at all outlets that support the financial goals of the business. • Work closely with the executive chef on menu development and menu costing and evaluation on vendors for quality and value. • Create profit and loss documents for company owners accompanied by narratives explaining. • Complete understanding of music venue operations, as well as audio engineering, video, and lighting. • Work with a small team to book and execute a high volume of shows. • Skilled in levels of production and stage management. • Continue to develop connections to, and capitalize on experience in, the talent buying industry, working to deliver top-level talent and produce relevant and profitable events. • Experience in writing, reviewing, and negotiating artist contracts and riders. • Inspect restaurants, bars and lounge areas on and on-going basis and take appropriate steps to ensure facilities meet or exceed standards always. This is to include all back of house areas. • Oversee the physical aspects of the property and ensure all systems and general maintenance and housekeeping programs are in place and the venue is always presented, as it should be.



AEG

• Pakistan
• Consumer Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Event Services Manager

  • 2017 - 2018

  • Oversee all aspects of a 16,000 seated capacity arena. • Develop concepts and budgets for special events and game entertainment. • Manage the operations, rehearsals and execution of events and entertainment in compliance with expectations of event owners, production, and Nassau Coliseum management. • Hire, train and manage event staff and vendors and any entertainment staffing. • Work with internal and external entities to manage and broadcast event production. • Create timing, staging, scripts and master schedule for all events. • Develop CAD drawings for ticketed events in conjunction with the Box Office and production teams. • Maintain positive rapport and form strong client and tenant relationships. • Anticipate production, logistical and operational problems and appropriate solutions. • Implement and enforce facility rules, regulations, policies, and procedures. • Compile and communicate all event requirements to various departments at Nassau Coliseum. Direct and delegate necessary responsibilities within the venue’s departments. • Prepare and distribute detailed production notes for each event and schedule production meetings with the department heads (including but not limited to operations, security, food & beverage, and guest services. • Manage, maintain, and organize event binders and files, which include all pertinent information and post events for Nassau Coliseum events. • Develop concepts and budgets for special events and game entertainment.



Live Nation Entertainment / Damn Good Hospitality (Revolution Live, Backyard, Bar Stache)

• Production Manager

  • 2015 - 2017

  Damn Good Hospitality is the leading South Florida Entertainment Complex, operating Fort Lauderdale’s top concert venue and nightclubs: Revolution Live, Americas Backyard and Stache. Each week the DG Hospitality venues feature cutting-edge music, US and International artists and bands, welcoming between 5-15,000 guests between the ages of 18 and 45, providing them an ideal platform to reach their target audience. DG Hospitality boasts over 120 annual concerts, 30+ annual electronically driven music events and festivals and over 390 weekly entertainment driven events. • In charge of three high volume night club facilities. • Responsible for upgrading and maintaining all sound systems, lighting, and electronics. • Working directly with Live Nation for booking and contracting all entertainers. • Advancing all show details and being the direct point of contact for artists and management. • Calculating ticket sales with the box office to determine amounts due at settlement. • Handling all production aspects and preparation with the event team for private clients. • Scheduling staff and working with the accounting department for staff’s payroll. • Communicating with security to initiate and ensure proper protocol throughout the venues. • Utilizing local police detail, fire marshal and EMS on a daily basis. • Responsible for all the daily entertainment BEO and PNL paperwork.



pushNpull Music

• Entertainment Providers

• Owner

  • 2012 - 2016

  • Artist and influencer management. • Contract negotiations. • Product development. • Social media and branding strategy. • Brand partnerships and campaign management. • Billing and payment distribution. • Event and appearance bookings. • Tour advancing and management. • Music production, recording, mixing, and mastering. • Placements for television and film; creating music for commercial end use. • Artist and influencer management. • Contract negotiations. • Product development. • Social media and branding strategy. • Brand partnerships and campaign management. • Billing and payment distribution. • Event and appearance bookings. • Tour advancing and management. • Music production, recording, mixing, and mastering. • Placements for television and film; creating music for commercial end use.



deSoL

• Argentina
• Telecommunications
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Drummer/Production Director

  • 2007 - 2014

  deSoL is an award winning international Latin rock band whose original music captivates the best of Latin and Rock, by blending them together for an exciting ‘dance you all night long’ musical experience. They played to sold out venues six nights a week for months gaining national and international exposure and in 2006, the group embarked on an Armed Forces Entertainment tour. The band visited military bases in Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain and Djibouti, performing for American service personnel. deSoL released four albums, which received radio airplay including a top 3 in the charts with their version of the Christmas song, Little Drummer Boy. The song continues to receive airplay each December. Tour Support: REM, Blues Traveler, Widespread Panic, Menudo, Cypress Hill, The Legendary Wailers, Los Lonely Boys, Ozomatli, Arrested Development and others. Festivals: Bonnaroo, Lollapalooza, Austin City Limits, All Good, South by Southwest, Coachella, Langerado, 10-000 Lakes, Nashville River Stages and more.



School of Rock

• Denmark
• Musicians
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director

  • 2006 - 2014

  • Worked with the company CEO and VP to open and develop 7 successful East Coast schools. • Educating and mentoring hundreds of kids and adults; several of which became ‘School of Rock All Stars’ and members for nationally known bands. • Created both regular school season and summer camp curriculums. • Developed a ‘Recording 101’ program for students to learn how to play live in the studio, record, mix, and master their own music. • Worked with the company CEO and VP to open and develop 7 successful East Coast schools. • Educating and mentoring hundreds of kids and adults; several of which became ‘School of Rock All Stars’ and members for nationally known bands. • Created both regular school season and summer camp curriculums. • Developed a ‘Recording 101’ program for students to learn how to play live in the studio, record, mix, and master their own music.