Experience

US District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Procurement and Facilities Manager

  • Mar 2023 - Present



Activate Inc.

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director Of Operations

  • Oct 2019 - Oct 2022

  Led all back-end operations as company grew 300% over 4 years. Integral in development of new product offering that grew the business during and out of pandemic. Responsibilities include – Managing operations, warehousing, fulfillment and logistics teams. Operations and contract labor and scheduling, facilities management, safety, technical direction, budget management, purchasing, warehousing, inventory management, fulfillment, logistics, shipping and receiving, FTL and LTL shipping, vendor negotiation and management, DOT, fleet vehicles, internal fabrication, reconciliation Activate is a full service experiential marketing agency specializing in the conceptualization, design, fabrication, and execution of premium branded experiences. From massive music festivals, and sporting events to retail experiences and mobile tours, Activate creates lasting and unique impressions for thousands of consumers at a time.

• Operations Manager

  • Jul 2018 - Oct 2019



Self Employed

• Live Event Production Operations/Management

  • 2013 - Jul 2018

  Account management, planning and development, einancial budgeting/tracking/reconciliation, technical Direction, on-site Management/Logistics, labor management, vendor management Clients included Jack Morton Worldwide, Xperience, inVNT, Marketing Connection, Convention Communications, among many others Account management, planning and development, einancial budgeting/tracking/reconciliation, technical Direction, on-site Management/Logistics, labor management, vendor management Clients included Jack Morton Worldwide, Xperience, inVNT, Marketing Connection, Convention Communications, among many others



Meteor

• Sr. Account Executive

  • 2009 - 2012

  Managed business relationships and projects for clients including meeting/live event and display companies. Educate and advise client base on correct utilization of products and methods under varying constraints Fostered several cross-industry relationships leading to numerous new client opportunities. Meteor is a large format printing company specializing in tradeshow, retail and experiential environments Managed business relationships and projects for clients including meeting/live event and display companies. Educate and advise client base on correct utilization of products and methods under varying constraints Fostered several cross-industry relationships leading to numerous new client opportunities. Meteor is a large format printing company specializing in tradeshow, retail and experiential environments



Absolute Production Services

• United States
• Events Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Account Executive

  • 2006 - 2008

  Managed company's largest multi-million dollar meeting/live event account as a tier 2 supplier to automotive industry Collaborated with clients on creative and execution concepts for meetings/events and brand imagery Absolute Production Services is a corporate event production company. Managed company's largest multi-million dollar meeting/live event account as a tier 2 supplier to automotive industry Collaborated with clients on creative and execution concepts for meetings/events and brand imagery Absolute Production Services is a corporate event production company.



Innovative Media

• Account Executive

  • 2004 - 2006

  Implemented Chrysler facility brand imagery concept into dealerships throughout the country via site visits, creative/project development and on-site installation Managed and tracked project development, installation, budgets, and client performance goals Innovative Media is a national manufacturer specializing in architectural millwork and large format graphics across multiple industries including retail, hospitality, automotive and finance. Implemented Chrysler facility brand imagery concept into dealerships throughout the country via site visits, creative/project development and on-site installation Managed and tracked project development, installation, budgets, and client performance goals Innovative Media is a national manufacturer specializing in architectural millwork and large format graphics across multiple industries including retail, hospitality, automotive and finance.



BBDO Worldwide

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Supervisor, Senior Producer

  • 2000 - 2004

  Account manager and point of contact responsible for planning, organizing, producing, and financial management of 50 meeting/events annually both domestic and international for Chrysler executives Manage workload and provide direction for production team responsible for over 300 event days per year Develop creative strategy and content for meetings and events Determine specifications, procure vendor base and maintain individual budgets on projects for various Chrysler clients Account manager and point of contact responsible for planning, organizing, producing, and financial management of 50 meeting/events annually both domestic and international for Chrysler executives Manage workload and provide direction for production team responsible for over 300 event days per year Develop creative strategy and content for meetings and events Determine specifications, procure vendor base and maintain individual budgets on projects for various Chrysler clients



Ross Roy Communications

• Producer

  • 1988 - 2000

  Meeting, Event, and A/V Producer Meeting, Event, and A/V Producer