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I have over 15 years experience working at large scale music concerts, trade shows and festivals. This has provided me valuable knowledge of live event operations from start to finish, on the spot decision making, media relations and working as a team for a common goal. Additionally my work in various office environments handling large databases, customer service, project management and office supervision has instilled core values of integrity, loyalty and hard work while being detail oriented, organized, highly efficient and a team leader.

GOAL

A challenging position in event operations or facility administration in the entertainment industry which will allow me to further utilize my skills and acquire new abilities.

HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS

•    Extensive background in entertainment business operations
•   Detailed oriented and a great multi-tasker
•    Vast experience working in groups and as a team leader
•   BA in Sociology with an emphasis on interpersonal communications from the University of California at Santa Cruz

RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE

2005-Present   GUERRILLA MANAGEMENT, SAN FRANCISCO CA
Office manager, promotions coordinator, project manager
Mangage office and general operations for music management and event production company
•   Coordinate extensive promotional schedule for major recording artist
•   Handle international scheduling including visa applications, itineraries and ‘advancing’ performances
•   Office manager duties including AR/AP, inventory, schedule and maintain office calendar
•   Assist in license requests, special event planning

1994-2006 (seasonal)   PMA, SAN MATEO CA
Onsite operations, crowd control, customer service
Performed customer service at reservation desk for major exhibit / tradeshow
•   Allocated resources to vendors and public and handled large amounts of money and documentation. Performed light bookkeeping
•   Made on the spot decisions and troubleshooted problems in fast changing environment
•   Negotiated public and vendor conflicts with poise and eloquence
•   Managed data entry and customer records
EDUCATION

1997-2001   UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SANTA CRUZ, SANTA CRUZ CA
•   Sociology major, 4 Years Varsity Tennis

TECHNICAL SKILLS

•   Microsoft Office (Word / Excel, PowerPoint) and Works
•   Email and Internet clients (Entourage, Eudora, Apple Mail, Outlook, Firefox, Safari)
•   Quicken Deluxe 2007
•   Filemaker Pro 5.5
•   Skype 2.6
•   Google Calendar
•   Typing at 64 WPM and knowledge of 10-key by touch.

ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS

2000-PRESENT   POWER TO THE PEACEFUL FESTIVAL, SAN FRANCISCO CA
Production Office Manager, Pre-Event Production Coordinator
Event Organizer and Production Office Manager for Annual Music & Arts Festival
•   Run office headquarters for 60,000 attendee out door music festival
•   Administer and adjust schedule for event main stage
•   Perform general management/ security for backstage area and one of a few key “go to” people on the event staff
•   Advance all production vendors including stage, sound, generator and city permits

2002-PRESENT   SAGE PRODUCTIONS, SANTA CRUZ CA
Event Production Assistant/Administration
Onsite production office manager and offsite administrative assistant for concert production agency
•   Manage box office, front gate and maintain accounting spread sheets for large scale music concerts
•   Coordiante all publicity efforts with print and radio advertisers and deal directly with artists and management
•   Handle office duties including bill payment, filing and general administration

2006-PRESENT   GREEN APPLE MUSIC FESTIVAL, SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Food Concessions Manager
Book food vendors for annual outdoor music and arts festival
•   Recruit sellers and complete multi-step confirmation process
•   Collect booth and permit fees from vendors, file city permits and    rendezvous with city officials
•   Allocate booth location, supervise load in/out procedures and general on-site supervision