David Reyes
San Diego, CA 92108
619-***-**** mobile
**************@*****.***
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
Randy Prendergast
Allstar Group
President
o: 858-***-****
April Manassero
Allstar Group
Controller
o: 858-***-**** ext.15
Ray Nq
Qualcomm
S/W QA Engineer, Staff