Experience

Silverchair
• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 100 - 200 Employee
• Human Resources Generalist

  • Mar 2021 - Present


The Catering Outfit

• United States
• Caterers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Event Coordinator

  • Jul 2019 - Present

  -Assisted Director of Catering in development and improving FOH policies, service standards, staff training, procedures and quality standards, ensured a high quality, cost effective and customer focused operation -Scheduled and executed Banquet Event Orders, menu tastings, client meetings, and site walk-throughs -Met and exceeded company wide sales goals which in turn has increased sales by $ -Successfully managed over 50 events (weddings, corporate, and private events); determined job assignments, managed staff, developed and executed dinner expo, communicated on a professional level with all clients (to include planners and vendors), developed room layouts and timelines, and met venue set up and breakdown restrictions -Responsible for planning and confirming set up, menus, bar packages, beverages, labor, and all other event details for each owned event -Worked directly with the culinary department to create custom items when the clients need fall outside the catering outfit's core product line -Managed all online listings - including wedding and social websites and updated pictures and menus as needed -Followed up with event vendors after events to collect photographs and videos for marketing purposes Show less



University of Virginia

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Administrative Coordinator - Events

  • Jun 2018 - Jul 2019

  -Point of Contact for all Link Lab Operations/Logistics with University, Government, and Industry Professionals -Manage/Plan/Execute all internal/external events hosted within the Link Lab - set-up, tear-down, price comparing/ordering all necessary equipment i.e. A/V, Catering, and Furniture -Manage all daily administrative tasks - room reservations, tours, email lists, building access, student seating, faculty needs, mail, overall care of Link Lab as a space -Manage and mentor undergrad work-hire -Manage purchasing, monthly reconciliations, and reimbursements -Coordinate the design and build of new website -Developed communications plan, event packages, cost structures and check list, resident handbook/policies -Acted as Event Manager for 2 large external events: 3rd Annual Advanced Biomanufacturing Symposium and NSF Connections in Smart Health Conference Show less



Incognitus

• Australia
• Events Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Event Manager/Coordinator

  • Feb 2016 - Oct 2017

  -Coordinated operations and logistics -Supervised 18 interns: oversaw projects, daily tasks, scheduling, training, and mentoring -Head of Admin: organized signage, credentials, site layout, merchandise, data entry, site orientation, Master Delivery Schedules, payments, Run of Show, and daily office tasks -Assisted in volunteer and staff hiring, allocated jobs, and managed between 20-600 staff/volunteers per event -Wrote and negotiated artist, vendor, supplier and intern contracts/Memorandums of Understanding, and Event Information Manuals -Assisted with budget and financial forecasts -Provided logistical oversight to security, emergency services, and city councils -Campground/Safety Manager for over 8,000 festival attendees (Beyond The Valley Music Festival) -Lead Operations Coordinator for an Olympic Sanctioned Event (XI FIP World Polo Championship) -Provided aid and services to the, over 5,000, homeless community in the Orlando area (He Got Up Charity Event) Events worked on: -XI FIP World Polo Championship 2017 -He Got Up Charity Event 2016/2017 -Groundswell Music Festival 2017 -Bathurst 12 Hour (Ferrari) 2017 -Cowards Punch Charity Dinner 2017 -Beyond The Valley Music Festival 2016 -Melbourne Cup Carnival 2016 -Great Australians Gala Dinner 2016 Show less



AKT Enterprises

• United Kingdom
• Business Supplies & Equipment

• Sales Representative

  • May 2016 - Dec 2016

  -Contacted businesses, bands, and organizations -Developed a customer acquisition process and database -Increased sales by keeping clients informed of all available merchandise, sales, and production status -Assisted clients with merchandise ideas and design -Created merchandise samples using Photoshop -Consistently exceeded monthly sales goals -Contacted businesses, bands, and organizations -Developed a customer acquisition process and database -Increased sales by keeping clients informed of all available merchandise, sales, and production status -Assisted clients with merchandise ideas and design -Created merchandise samples using Photoshop -Consistently exceeded monthly sales goals



The Sights Set North Agency

• Intern

  • Aug 2015 - Mar 2016

  -Organized and tracked merchandise retail sales and profits -Communicated with venue booking agents and promoters -Developed and organized tour routes and dates -OversawSocial Media development and stats -Organized and tracked merchandise retail sales and profits -Communicated with venue booking agents and promoters -Developed and organized tour routes and dates -OversawSocial Media development and stats



3300+ Climbing

• United States
• Entertainment
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Artist Development Intern

  • Mar 2015 - Jan 2016

  -Developed a contact list comprised of venues, licensing, promoters, and radio stations -Marketed 3300+Climbing to Full Sail Students -Assisted in music videos, photoshoots and live performances -Mentored new talent -Organized funding opportunities -Created One-Sheets and Electronic Press Kits -Developed a contact list comprised of venues, licensing, promoters, and radio stations -Marketed 3300+Climbing to Full Sail Students -Assisted in music videos, photoshoots and live performances -Mentored new talent -Organized funding opportunities -Created One-Sheets and Electronic Press Kits



American Red Cross

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Event Intern

  • Apr 2014 - Aug 2014

  -Managed donor check-in/care -Created marketing videos to gain donations -Worked directly with Event Director to coordinate and produce successful events to include volunteer appreciation dinners and charity funding galas -Managed office duties: scheduling, filing, volunteer check-in/out -Managed donor check-in/care -Created marketing videos to gain donations -Worked directly with Event Director to coordinate and produce successful events to include volunteer appreciation dinners and charity funding galas -Managed office duties: scheduling, filing, volunteer check-in/out



Mail Distribution Node

• Mail Distributer

  • Dec 2010 - Feb 2011

  -Assisted in delivery of U.S Mail to postoffice boxes -Retrieved customer packages -Assisted in delivery of U.S Mail to postoffice boxes -Retrieved customer packages