David Reyes

**** ****** *** **** #****

San Diego, CA 92108

619-***-**** mobile

aceznf@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

A position in Event Logistics and Operations

QUALIFICATIONS

Experienced in event management and production. Strong budgeting abilities,

experienced leader and manager, skilled trainer and motivator. Bilingual English-Spanish.

EXPERIENCE

Event Logistics Manager

The Allstar Group

November 2013 – Present

-Produced 30-50 events per year ranging in size from 10- 5,000 attendees, from

pre-planning to completion.

-Interfaced with clients through the entire planning process and served as an on-

site contact for the program.

-Secured permits, vendors, venues, and did all the buying for each event.

-Negotiated contracts, group rates, and payments for all vendors.

-Created floor plans, production schedules, and renderings for client reference and

approval.

Operations Manager.

TA Productions

January 2013 - November 2013

-Met with clients to determine audio, visual, and design requirements

-Assembled all required equipment, and coordinate event set up

- Develop and negotiate contracts, train staff, and manage invoicing

- Monitor labor hours, program and travel budgets.

Director of Operations

Audio Visual Services Corporation

November 2007 – June 2008, on contract to

W Hotel, San Diego, CA, and Lowes Coronado Bay Resort.

. Met with clients holding events at these two hotels. Determined audio and visual

requirements, assembled all required equipment, and coordinated event set up. Developed

and negotiated contracts, trained staff, and managed invoicing and equipment security.

Operations Manager

Props2c

November 2000 – June 2004

for an artistic design and event services company. Services ranged from prop design,

remodel facade, installation, tension fabric, prop rental, curtains and drapes,

interior design, event planning and more. Responsibilities included: Determined

audio, visual, prop and design requirements. Assembled all required equipment, and

coordinated event set up. Developed and negotiated contracts, trained staff, and managed

invoicing . Monitoring and staying within labor hours, program and travel budgets.

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE, EVENT PLANNING & MANAGEMENT

Planned, developed, and coordinated marketing and trade show events, primarily on a

contract basis, with the companies below. Managed all marketing projects and project

teams. Developed and managed working budgets, timelines, execution plans, and client

event reports. Trained and scheduled field teams. Maintained day to day communication

with clients to ensure their satisfaction with agency projects and teams. Clients included

Fisher Price, General Mills, Coca-Cola, Hyundai, and Market Vision

TPN, San Diego, CA, Feb – Nov 2007. Mobile Marketing Manager.

Latin Solutions, Inc., Long Beach, CA, Aug 2006 – Jan 2007. Operations Manager

Rally Inc, Los Angeles, CA, May – Aug 2006. Senior Event Manager.

Encore Nationwide, Inc., Jan – May 2006. Senior Event Manager.

GMR Marketing, Inc., New Berlin, WI, Jun – Dec 2005. Senior Field Manager.

COMPUTER SKILLS

Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access, various POS systems

Strong knowledge of audio and visual equipment

LICENSES and CERTIFICATIONS

ServeSafe certified

LEAD certified (alcohol sales)

EDUCATION

BS Managerial Economics, University of California Davis

REFERENCES

Steve Flores

Touchdown Marketing

Operations Manager

c.323-***-****

Randy Prendergast

Allstar Group

President

o: 858-***-****

April Manassero

Allstar Group

Controller

o: 858-***-**** ext.15

Ray Nq

Qualcomm

S/W QA Engineer, Staff

c.832-***-****

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