Experience

WEDI (Westminster Economic Development Initiative)

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

• Operations Manager at West Side Bazaar

  • May 2019 - Present

  - Oversee daily operations of small business incubator (West Side Bazaar) - Maintain a healthy, positive atmosphere and collaboration among vendors - Make necessary supply purchases and negotiate external vendor contracts - Mentor business owners - Aid vendors in ordering supplies, translating documents, and acting as liaison between their businesses and external businesses/customers. - Coordinate all catering operations between vendors and external clients - Create and manage special events (Culinary World Tour) - Manage social media presence Show less



Yace Booking

• Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area

• Talent Booker

  • Apr 2015 - Present

  • Secure usage of traditional and non-traditional venue spaces for concerts/events • Exclusively book for Nietzsche's (cap. 249) in Buffalo, NY. • Serve as liaison at events between talent, sound engineer, security, and venue management • Program annual music festival, Herd Fest, featuring 9 venues and 70+ bands. • Negotiate contract rates with artists and commission guarantees at events • Manage social media and press outreach to ensure coverage for events • Field e-mails from general inbox • Manage Stage to expedite time and changeover for events. Show less



Admirable Traits Records

• Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area

• Owner / Manager

  • May 2012 - Present

  • Run and operate independent record label • Scout talent/releases, and serve as A&R liaison between label and band. • Mediate licensing pitches between agent and bands, successfully landing placements on The Flash (2), Famous in Love, Teen Mom (6), iZombie, Shameless (US) (2), Looking, Signal Snowboards, CLIF Bar, Viceland, Party Down South, and Man Repeller, • Manage projects into completion, including album art, track listing placement, master-approval, release dates, booking, and promotional opportunities. • Contract artists, studio managers, manufacturers, engineers, and radio personnel for projects. • Update and maintain label media registry and contacts • Format and write press releases to media • Ship and handle all orders • Update social media of the label along with 12 acts on the label with social media outreach of ~8,500. • Design and maintain the website for the label: admirabletraitsrecords.com • Field e-mails from general inbox Show less



buffaBLOG

• United States
• Music

• Managing Editor

  • Jul 2011 - Present

  • Examine and review contemporary music for popular Buffalo-based blog • Coordinate and execute live blog sponsored shows • Serve as liaison at blog events between talent, sound engineer, security, and venue management • Negotiate contract rates with artists and commission guarantees at events • Host, produce, and edit weekly episodic blog podcast • Update website and social media with content • Field e-mails from general blog inbox • Examine and review contemporary music for popular Buffalo-based blog • Coordinate and execute live blog sponsored shows • Serve as liaison at blog events between talent, sound engineer, security, and venue management • Negotiate contract rates with artists and commission guarantees at events • Host, produce, and edit weekly episodic blog podcast • Update website and social media with content • Field e-mails from general blog inbox



University at Buffalo

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Staff Assistant

  • Sep 2018 - Dec 2018



Buffalo State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Operations Manager to the Campbell Student Union

  • Jun 2011 - Aug 2018

  • Interview, supervised, and trained a staff of 25 student employees • Manage bi-weekly payroll and employee paperwork as well as created weekly staff schedule • Design and administer assessments to evaluate job performance and expectations • Plan and execute large scale events within the Union throughout the year such as Union Bash, holiday parties, orientation, fashion shows, etc. • Produce and negotiate contracts for incoming performers sponsored by Student Life • Regulate office contracts for 19 student organizations housed in the Campbell Student Union • Review daily work reports • Enforce Union policies and procedures • Conduct training sessions and coordinated professional development programs for staff • Assist in preparing reports, proposals, manuals, and other documentation as required for programs. Show less



University at Albany, SUNY

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Director of Campus Center Operations

  • Aug 2014 - Jun 2016

  • Created daily setup/breakdown reports • Managed office contracts for 27 student organizations housed in the Campus Center. • Submitted work orders for processing • Entered and reviewed reservations into EMS • Delegated daily tasks to custodial staff • Met with clients to discuss event details and technology needs • Administer bi-weekly payroll and employee paperwork as well and create weekly staff schedule • Enforce Campus Center policies and procedures • Created daily setup/breakdown reports • Managed office contracts for 27 student organizations housed in the Campus Center. • Submitted work orders for processing • Entered and reviewed reservations into EMS • Delegated daily tasks to custodial staff • Met with clients to discuss event details and technology needs • Administer bi-weekly payroll and employee paperwork as well and create weekly staff schedule • Enforce Campus Center policies and procedures



University of Northern Iowa

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Event Coordinator

  • Aug 2013 - Jul 2014

  • Hired, trained, supervised, and evaluated a staff of 10 student employees • Created daily work reports for building managers and setup crew • Entered and reviewed reservations in EMS • Reviewed and submitted timecards • Provided technology assistance for events (computers, sound systems, microphones, projectors) • Met with clients regarding event planning, pricing, and union policies. • Hired, trained, supervised, and evaluated a staff of 10 student employees • Created daily work reports for building managers and setup crew • Entered and reviewed reservations in EMS • Reviewed and submitted timecards • Provided technology assistance for events (computers, sound systems, microphones, projectors) • Met with clients regarding event planning, pricing, and union policies.



Canisius University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 400 - 500 Employee

• New Student Orientation Coordinator

  • Apr 2012 - Sep 2012

  • Supervised the weeklong training of 45 Fall 2012 Orientation Leaders • Executed large scale orientation events for 866 incoming students and 1300 guests • Created agenda for Orientation Leader training and New Student Orientation • Evaluated job performance of 22 Orientation Leaders through written and verbal evaluations • Designed promotional items for New Student Orientation such as backpacks, t-shirts, pens, and water bottles. • Supervised the weeklong training of 45 Fall 2012 Orientation Leaders • Executed large scale orientation events for 866 incoming students and 1300 guests • Created agenda for Orientation Leader training and New Student Orientation • Evaluated job performance of 22 Orientation Leaders through written and verbal evaluations • Designed promotional items for New Student Orientation such as backpacks, t-shirts, pens, and water bottles.



Brooklyn Bowl

• Expediter

  • Jun 2009 - Jun 2011

  • Maintained and coordinated the flow of over 700 meals exiting the kitchen on a nightly basis • Translated Spanish/English from the kitchen to the front of the house • Ensured green room was supplied with materials as requested per contract • Wrote daily reports to management regarding daily notes and activities • Maintained and coordinated the flow of over 700 meals exiting the kitchen on a nightly basis • Translated Spanish/English from the kitchen to the front of the house • Ensured green room was supplied with materials as requested per contract • Wrote daily reports to management regarding daily notes and activities