Paolo Gonzalez

Event Technology Specialist at EDJ Associates, Inc.
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Experience

    • United States
    • Events Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Event Technology Specialist
      • 2005 - Present

      (Paolo was Initially hired as a consultant then as a full time remote employee in 2006) EDJ has never established a job description for his position; but rather, has relied on his broad capabilities, creativity, and experience. While Paolo enjoys overcoming complex challenges within client-based, collaborative environments using experience-backed judgment, innovation, networking, and collaboration; he is most energized as part of a team even on the most mundane of tasks. A Cvent Developer with over 10 years experience in event planning. Successfully developed Cvent registration sites for: > National Science Foundation > The National Institutes of Health > Food and Drug Administration > Center for Disease Control and Prevention - Epidemic Investigative Service > The Department of Health and Human Services > The Department of Education, > The National Institute for Neurological Disorders and Stroke Sampling of often capabilities utilized > Graphic Design and Development > Video Editing > Technology Research, Review and Evaluation > Event Financial Audits > Event: logistics forms, registration reports, event financial reports, surveys, program graphics and formatting, logistics factsheets, presentation and handouts, event branding (badges, binders, program guide, labels, certificates, etc.) Show less

    • United States
    • Research Services
    • 500 - 600 Employee
    • Consultant
      • 2015 - 2015

    • Event Specialist
      • 2004 - 2005

      Assigned by Ranstad (office temporary): Responsible for assisting meeting planners on the 1500 National Institutes of Health events. Established with in-house counsel its corporate hotel contract review guidelines, reviewed hotel contract proposals, and addressed fine print issues with appropriate amendments / addenda. Assigned to subcontractor EDJ Associates, Inc. on a PSA project and subsequently offered consulting work with EDJ after PSA negotiations for my employment. Assigned by Ranstad (office temporary): Responsible for assisting meeting planners on the 1500 National Institutes of Health events. Established with in-house counsel its corporate hotel contract review guidelines, reviewed hotel contract proposals, and addressed fine print issues with appropriate amendments / addenda. Assigned to subcontractor EDJ Associates, Inc. on a PSA project and subsequently offered consulting work with EDJ after PSA negotiations for my employment.

    • Director of Administration
      • 2002 - 2004

      Responsible for Operations; including, maintenance and management of the member database, member communications, graphics and media development, and managed the logistics of the annual CAEM Awards banquet. Responsible for Operations; including, maintenance and management of the member database, member communications, graphics and media development, and managed the logistics of the annual CAEM Awards banquet.

  • Bellaterra, Inc.
    • Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area
    • Consultant
      • 2002 - 2002

      Created interactive presentations and teaching aids for Bellaterra seminars. Facilitated the modernization of their office. Created interactive presentations and teaching aids for Bellaterra seminars. Facilitated the modernization of their office.

    • Board Member & Co-Founder
      • 2001 - 2001

      Incorporated a nonprofit to facilitate & monitor community development projects in the Philippines. Incorporated a nonprofit to facilitate & monitor community development projects in the Philippines.

  • LifeWorks International, Inc.
    • Alexandria, VA & Sidney OH
    • Founder & President
      • 1999 - 2001

      Incorporated a nonprofit organization to support LifeWorks Foundation (Philippines) Incorporated a nonprofit organization to support LifeWorks Foundation (Philippines)

    • Partner, Liaison & Missionary
      • 1999 - 2001

      Established a partnership between LifeWorks and Agape Distribution for humanitarian aid and relief efforts. Commissioned as humanitarian aid & relief missionary and liaison for Asia. Collaborated in mobilization efforts to send humanitarian aid shipments to developing countries. Liaison to Russia & Asia. Established a partnership between LifeWorks and Agape Distribution for humanitarian aid and relief efforts. Commissioned as humanitarian aid & relief missionary and liaison for Asia. Collaborated in mobilization efforts to send humanitarian aid shipments to developing countries. Liaison to Russia & Asia.

  • LifeWorks Foundation, Inc.
    • NCR - National Capital Region, Philippines
    • Founder & President
      • 1998 - 2001

      Incorporated a foundation to facilitate charitable projects in the Philippines, mainly medical missions. Established and lead an organization that provided dental and medical (inpatient & outpatient care) healthcare for over 1,700 indigent patients in the Philippines. Coordinated all the operations of the Medical Missions; including, transportation, maintenance & repair, medical equipment & consumable acquisition, inpatient case work, inventory & warehousing, volunteer coordination, and event recording & reporting. Lead capital campaigns to fund the operations of the LifeWorks Medical Mission Program. Show less

    • Youth Pastor
      • 1998 - 1999

      Activities include: conflict resolution, discipline, teaching, mentoring, coordinating events, child & parental counseling, and development. Activities include: conflict resolution, discipline, teaching, mentoring, coordinating events, child & parental counseling, and development.

    • United States
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Donation Placement Manager
      • 1993 - 1997

      Managed the placement and logistics of in-kind donations to, and for, 501 (C)3 organizations. Generated over 1 million dollars of revenue from over 100 million dollars worth of placed donations.

    • Associate Director Quality Assurance
      • 1995 - 1996

      Assisted charities trouble shoot logistics for the receipt of donations from Gifts In Kind.

  • United Way of America
    • Washington D.C. Metro Area
    • Interim Purchasing Manager
      • 1994 - 1994

      Manned the United Way of America Purchasing Department for one year as an office temporary. Assisted in the establishment of its National Discount Program. Manned the United Way of America Purchasing Department for one year as an office temporary. Assisted in the establishment of its National Discount Program.

    • Editor Assistant
      • 1992 - 1993

      Conducted and managed the research and composition of the “1992 Guide to Corporate Support”. (President: Virginia Gutierrez 011-632-306-1638) Conducted and managed the research and composition of the “1992 Guide to Corporate Support”. (President: Virginia Gutierrez 011-632-306-1638)

  • Immanuel Bible Church
    • Springfield, Virginia
    • Team Building & Leadership Seminars
      • 1992 - 1993

      Developed two team building role playing workshops for the leadership of the "Twenty-Something" Class of the Church. Technology and methodology developed in coordination with The Center for Organization Development Developed two team building role playing workshops for the leadership of the "Twenty-Something" Class of the Church. Technology and methodology developed in coordination with The Center for Organization Development

  • Child Protection Program
    • Washington D.C. Metro Area
    • Intern (Lobbyist)
      • 1991 - 1992

      Assisted the Director of Governmental Affairs as a Lobbyist to the U.S. Congress. (Dee Dickelman 815-505-5239) Assisted the Director of Governmental Affairs as a Lobbyist to the U.S. Congress. (Dee Dickelman 815-505-5239)

  • The Conservative Network
    • Washington D.C. Metro Area
    • Volunteer Production Coordinator
      • 1991 - 1991

      Superintended over a reception to introduce Filipino leaders from the Metro DC area to conservative legislators. (Founder: Admiral Carey 703-971-0692) Superintended over a reception to introduce Filipino leaders from the Metro DC area to conservative legislators. (Founder: Admiral Carey 703-971-0692)

  • Fil-Am Image Magazine
    • Washington D.C. Metro Area
    • Reporter
      • 1991 - 1991

      Assisted in the Magazines operations; such as, event promotion, reporting, publishing, marketing & sales. Assisted in the Magazines operations; such as, event promotion, reporting, publishing, marketing & sales.

  • The Club House, Inc.
    • Cincinnati, Ohio
    • Volunteer Coordinator
      • 1990 - 1991

      Transportation Coordinator & Recruitment Officer. To renovate and establish an Inner City Alternative Youth Center Transportation Coordinator & Recruitment Officer. To renovate and establish an Inner City Alternative Youth Center

  • Philippine Consul General
    • Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area
    • Volunteer
      • 1990 - 1990

      Relief assistance: Bagio Earthquake Disaster & Mt. Pinatubo Eruption Relief assistance: Bagio Earthquake Disaster & Mt. Pinatubo Eruption

  • N.A.S.A. Lewis Research Center
    • Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area
    • Summer Internship
      • 1990 - 1990

      Organized and established a user-friendly database program (Dbase III+). Data Entry - 2 years worth of hard files. Organized and established a user-friendly database program to manage and record NASA employee personnel & accreditation information. Organized and established a user-friendly database program (Dbase III+). Data Entry - 2 years worth of hard files. Organized and established a user-friendly database program to manage and record NASA employee personnel & accreditation information.

Education

  • Gestalt Institute of Cleveland
    Gestalt, Continuing Education Credits
    1989 - 2014
  • International School of Theology – Asia
    Theology
    1998 - 1998
  • Landmark Education: Washington DC
    1994 - 1995
  • The Morton Blackwell Leadership Institute (Leadership Institute)
    Political Communication
    1992 - 1992
  • Center for Nonviolent Communication
    Philosophical Paradigm Paper: Independent 7 Month Study, Conflict Resolution and Arbitration
    1991 - 1991
  • Cedarville University
    Bachelor of Arts: Communication Arts Major; Psychology Minor; Bible Minor, Liberal Arts
    1986 - 1991
  • American Academy of Dramatic Arts
    Dramatic Arts
    1989 - 1989
  • Word of Life Bible Institute
    Bible, Biblical Studies - Youth Ministries
    1985 - 1986
  • La Salle Green Hills
    Grade School & High School
    1976 - 1985

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