Experience

Vu Technologies

• United States
• Technology, Information and Media
• 1 - 100 Employee

• General Manager | Vū Orlando

  • Mar 2022 - Present



Orlando Economic Partnership

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director, Innovation & Orlando Film Commission

  • Jul 2020 - Feb 2022

  • Ran all functions of the Orlando Film Commission including: permitting, fielding inquiries, database management, etc. • Lead tech-focused business development projects, bringing jobs and business to the Orlando region • Responsible for day-to-day functions of the Orlando Tech Council including managing committee and council meetings, on-boarding new members, invoicing and maintaining all appropriate databases, writing + sending weekly newsletter, etc. • Lead Partnership efforts for… Show more • Ran all functions of the Orlando Film Commission including: permitting, fielding inquiries, database management, etc. • Lead tech-focused business development projects, bringing jobs and business to the Orlando region • Responsible for day-to-day functions of the Orlando Tech Council including managing committee and council meetings, on-boarding new members, invoicing and maintaining all appropriate databases, writing + sending weekly newsletter, etc. • Lead Partnership efforts for Synapse Orlando conference with 1,200+ attendees; garnered sponsorships, aided in programming, managed venue logistics, etc. • Facilitated the Orlando Tech Grant in partnership with the City of Orlando

• Director, Events & Orlando Film Commission

  • Oct 2018 - Jul 2020

  • Oversaw all Partnership events ranging from 60-person Leadership Mission trips to Annual Dinner and BBQ on the Boulevard with over 1,000 attendees. • Source and coordinate venues, transportation, F&B, A/V, production teams and all logistics, fostering relationships with all event vendors. • Secure sponsors for events through sales meetings and inquiries. • Responsible for event management software (Cvent) including creating event website, writing and sending event emails… Show more • Oversaw all Partnership events ranging from 60-person Leadership Mission trips to Annual Dinner and BBQ on the Boulevard with over 1,000 attendees. • Source and coordinate venues, transportation, F&B, A/V, production teams and all logistics, fostering relationships with all event vendors. • Secure sponsors for events through sales meetings and inquiries. • Responsible for event management software (Cvent) including creating event website, writing and sending event emails, registering attendees and more. • As part of the MarComm team, aided in marketing efforts including new website design, organization-wide logo redesign, press release editing, blog writing, collateral creation, event creative development, etc. • Managed two employees, ensuring immediate and long-term goals are achieved. • Lead the Orlando Film Commission with focus on securing big-budget projects for the region. From 2018-2019, secured projects with $100m+ in local spend.

• Director, Orlando Film Commission

  • Oct 2017 - Oct 2018

  • Continued all tasks of Associate Director. • Increased focus of marketing to productions, with the goal of bringing new or returning projects back to the Orlando region. • Increased involvement with Film Florida and Women in Film & Television.

• Associate Director, Orlando Film Commission

  • Jul 2014 - Oct 2017

  • Managed all daily tasks of the Orlando Film Commission including fielding requests, facilitating filming permits across 38 jurisdictions, creating and maintaining relationships with all government and production partners. • Provided stellar full-service assistance and tracked project information including economic impact. • Maintained location and support services databases as well as social media outlets. • As part of the Business Development Team of the Orlando Economic Partnership… Show more • Managed all daily tasks of the Orlando Film Commission including fielding requests, facilitating filming permits across 38 jurisdictions, creating and maintaining relationships with all government and production partners. • Provided stellar full-service assistance and tracked project information including economic impact. • Maintained location and support services databases as well as social media outlets. • As part of the Business Development Team of the Orlando Economic Partnership (then the Orlando Economic Development Commission), assisted in development, design and editing of Business Development marketing materials and proposals.



Monster XP

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Manager

  • Feb 2013 - Jul 2014

  • Continued Client Services responsibilities with increasingly large projects for high-profile clients. • Managed all aspects of 3D Projection campaigns, from sale through the creative process to project installation while remaining client's main contact. • Worked as sales liaison, client services coordinator and project manager on many accounts, overseeing all aspects of the campaign from sale to implementation.

• Client Services Coordinator

  • Nov 2009 - Feb 2013

  • Supported the sales team throughout sales process, managing initial creative and logistics questions and provide insight into the creative process to prospective clients • Initiated client contact once campaign is sold and maintaining client relationship throughout and after the creative process • Worked with creative, operations and logistics teams throughout creative process to ensure campaign is completed on-time and according to client specifications • Managed numerous high-level… Show more • Supported the sales team throughout sales process, managing initial creative and logistics questions and provide insight into the creative process to prospective clients • Initiated client contact once campaign is sold and maintaining client relationship throughout and after the creative process • Worked with creative, operations and logistics teams throughout creative process to ensure campaign is completed on-time and according to client specifications • Managed numerous high-level national and international accounts simultaneously, ensuring all campaign elements are executed efficiently and effectively • Managed relationship with media and property partners, ensuring proper installation and sales process and all advertisements meet property management requirements and standards

• Administrative Assistant

  • Sep 2009 - Nov 2009

  Performed all standard admin duties including answering calls, setting up meeting rooms, booking travel, and assisting all departments as needed. Quickly moved up from this role into Client Services.



Pink Sneakers Productions

• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Production Assistant

  • Jun 2009 - Sep 2009

  • Transcribed video recordings for reality TV shows that were in production. • Transcribed video recordings for reality TV shows that were in production.



Mike Fuller Group

• United States
• Photography
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Production Assistant

  • Jun 1999 - Sep 2009

  • Worked in a variety of roles on national commercial photo shoots including grip, production assistant, photographer's assistant, office manager, and production manager, for clients including Yamaha, Bass Pro, Cruisers Yachts, Suzuki, Mercury and more. • Worked in a variety of roles on national commercial photo shoots including grip, production assistant, photographer's assistant, office manager, and production manager, for clients including Yamaha, Bass Pro, Cruisers Yachts, Suzuki, Mercury and more.



Havas Creative Network

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Account Management Intern

  • Jun 2007 - Jul 2007

  • Client Services intern for the Volvo account in Sydney, Australia at Euro RSCG (now Havas). • Client Services intern for the Volvo account in Sydney, Australia at Euro RSCG (now Havas).



FOX Sports

• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 700 & Above Employee

• PR/Ad Sales Intern

  • May 2006 - Aug 2006