Experience

CIC (Cambridge Innovation Center)

• United States
• Hospitality
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Head of Special Projects, Global

  • Jul 2022 - Present

  Miami, Florida, United States - Coordinate the expansion and growth of international programs across two new continents, demonstrating strategic leadership and operational rigor. - Lead cross-functional teams across different initiatives, fostering collaboration and open communication to ensure the effective and efficient execution of projects. - Establish and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, keeping them informed and engaged throughout the project lifecycle, leading to increased satisfaction and… Show more - Coordinate the expansion and growth of international programs across two new continents, demonstrating strategic leadership and operational rigor. - Lead cross-functional teams across different initiatives, fostering collaboration and open communication to ensure the effective and efficient execution of projects. - Establish and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, keeping them informed and engaged throughout the project lifecycle, leading to increased satisfaction and trust. - Deftly navigate complex organizational dynamics, leveraging strong interpersonal skills to engage and motivate teams towards shared goals. - Successfully build consensus among diverse teams and stakeholders, facilitating decision-making processes and mitigating potential conflicts. - Develop international strategy to build upon the foundations of existing global programs, identifying new opportunities that furthered CIC's objectives.

• General Manager

  • May 2021 - Jul 2022

  Miami, Florida, United States

• Site Director

  • Jun 2020 - May 2021

  Miami, Florida, United States

• Senior Events & Community Engagement Lead

  • Apr 2019 - Jun 2020

  Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

• Events Lead

  • Apr 2018 - Apr 2019

  Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area Work closely with community stakeholders, corporate partners, nonprofits, investors, and organizations to developed events and programming that elevate the innovation ecosystem for entrepreneurs & startups in the Greater Miami area.



Operations & Production Specialists (OPS)

• United States
• Events Services

• Managing Partner & Executive Event Producer

  • Apr 2013 - Apr 2018

  Global - Consult with clients to identify purpose and parameters of event, expectations and desired outcomes. - Develop budgets, source vendors and maintain desired budget objective - Track expenses and reconcile invoices allowing for complete financial accountability - Source & recommend appropriate venues and suppliers - Plan and represent client on all site inspection trips, as needed. - Negotiate vendor contracts to ensure maximum cost savings as well as favorable terms and… Show more - Consult with clients to identify purpose and parameters of event, expectations and desired outcomes. - Develop budgets, source vendors and maintain desired budget objective - Track expenses and reconcile invoices allowing for complete financial accountability - Source & recommend appropriate venues and suppliers - Plan and represent client on all site inspection trips, as needed. - Negotiate vendor contracts to ensure maximum cost savings as well as favorable terms and conditions. - Oversee creation of detailed logistical documents for vendors, sponsors, exhibitors and staff as needed. - Travel, both domestic and international, to manage and staff programs on-site. - Lead a team - supporting planners, registration and reporting experts, internal clients and vendors - during the planning process through program operation and completion. - Site management of overall execution per logistical planning Show less



Logistics Management Group

• United States

• Event Logistics & Production Manager

  • Jul 2005 - Mar 2018

  Miami, FL - Coordinated a variety of special events for corporate, private and public sector clients. Events included conventions, product launches, grand openings, international conferences with a specialty in large scale events productions and site planning. - Strategically synchronized daily operational assignments and ensured proper execution of tasks as well as their completion - Structured, managed and supervised mutli-vendor load-ins and load-outs, ensuring timely adherence to… Show more - Coordinated a variety of special events for corporate, private and public sector clients. Events included conventions, product launches, grand openings, international conferences with a specialty in large scale events productions and site planning. - Strategically synchronized daily operational assignments and ensured proper execution of tasks as well as their completion - Structured, managed and supervised mutli-vendor load-ins and load-outs, ensuring timely adherence to schedules - Assured proper filing and documenting of all pertinent items such as city permits, contracts and other documentation as needed - Completed daily follow-ups with vendors and clients ensuring proper execution of client and sponsor needs - Maintained organizational workflow and distribution of duties and responsibilities while managing vendor relations Show less



PCS Wireless

• United States
• Telecommunications
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Operations Manager

  • Oct 2009 - Apr 2011

  Miami, FL - Developed policies & procedure to increase logistical efficiency and decrease branch expenses - Managed and evaluated staff, contractors, vendors and suppliers to assure inbound, outbound and internal effectiveness as it related to both our national and international market - Identified opportunities to improve standards and practices to further develop operational success and financial viability and growth through scheduled reporting, evaluations and timely completions of goals -… Show more - Developed policies & procedure to increase logistical efficiency and decrease branch expenses - Managed and evaluated staff, contractors, vendors and suppliers to assure inbound, outbound and internal effectiveness as it related to both our national and international market - Identified opportunities to improve standards and practices to further develop operational success and financial viability and growth through scheduled reporting, evaluations and timely completions of goals - Established and monitored performance evaluations, both internally and externally, negotiated with vendors and implemented multilayer logistical improvements throughout our supply chain - Ensured product life-cycle viability by properly coordinating operational procedures while helping coordinate reverse logistics operations - Managed all personnel training and regularly reviewed personnel files ensuring that they were legally sound, fair, current and relevant - Coordinated management team and reviewed workflow goal accomplishments including meeting forecasting goals - Directed and coordinated branch sales development, purchasing, customer service and warehousing departments Show less