Tim Larimer
646-***-**** ad0eyr@r.postjobfree.com
Smart Building 2021 - Present
Project Management/Special Assistant, (Freelance)
● Built and maintain client mailing list, ensuring clean data.
● Prepare mailing list and work with vendors to coordinate corporate gift mailings
● Helped determine pricing scales for painting apartment units
● Worked to complete and file paperwork for SBA Loan for the purchase of a new building to house the company.
● Worked with Real Estate brokers to schedule viewings of properties that matched our budget, location and square footage needs.
● Researched and secured temporary office and warehouse space for the company while their building search is going on.
● Edited pre recorded OSHA training videos into a usable format for bi-lingual staff.
● Did initial screening of potential new hires and scheduled their first in-person interviews.
● Researched additional real estate investments for Smart Building. Artware Editions 2021 - Present
Project Assistant, (Freelance)
● Assisted in quality control, inventory and shipment of the Artist Plate Project to benefit the Coalition for the Homeless
ACME Technologies 2018 - 2020
Account Executive
● Built a new sales pipeline from the ground up; established and maintained contacts, conducted product demonstrations, both in person and remotely, of the ACME product to hundreds of potential clients from the Museum/Aquarium/Attractions space in the Northeast and Midwest.
● Successfully negotiated over $100,000 in new contracts in my first year.
● Acquired ACME’s first Canadian client taking the company international.
● Responded to RFP’s for new ticketing systems including cost breakdowns, technical specifications and analysis of business processes with possible applications of the ACME product.
● Represented ACME at several Museum and Attractions trade shows and conventions including AAM and AZA.
● Traveled extensively in the US.
New Museum of Contemporary Art 2007 – 2018
Director of Visitor Services
● Established Visitor Services department including vendor contract negotiations, staff hiring and training, coordination of museum opening events lasting up to 30 continuous hours and setting departmental policies and standards.
● Acquired, implemented and maintained VISTA online ticketing system for admissions, Public Programs and museum wide calendaring.
● Worked closely with ACME software designers and engineers to create, implement and refine new ticketing /calendaring software to replace VISTA ticketing system.
● Oversaw daily operations of the front desk including all sales, visitor information, membership, coat check, accounting and reporting of all lobby revenue..
● Develop and conduct customer service training of museum-wide staff to maintain museum standards.
● Interface with other departments on all aspects of visitor engagement including sales, marketing, security, café, exhibition and special programing, audio/docent tours and signage.
● Provided ticketing and logistics for openings, group sales, rental events, public and special programming and membership sales and events.
● Responsible for department payroll, tracking of paid time off and general human resources.
● Offsite Coordination of the Ideas City Conference for the Ideas City Festival,
(2011, 2013 and 2015).
● Responsible for visitor surveys and maintenance of attendance data. Museum of Modern Art 2000 - 2007
Lobby Manager (Staffing, Attendance, and Payroll).
● Took leadership role in preparing department move including threefold increase in staff, and coordinating new hire training program and manuals. Ongoing collaboration in department policy decisions
● Implemented E-Time system for Lobby Staff
● Liaison between Human Resources and lobby staff including policy compliance and negotiation in union issues
● Responsible for payroll, attendance, paid time off, and staffing (including interviews, hiring and firing) for all lobby staff
● Responsible for lobby fund, accounting, and recording of all monies received by lobby operations
● Interface with other departments for special programs ticketing and logistics such as Ford Family Programs, membership sales, lectures, and special events The Peninsula Spa 1997 – 2000
Events Director/Scheduling Supervisor
● Coordinated the planning, scheduling, and payment for Corporate and group events
● Hosted group events including spa treatments, luncheons, and cocktail receptions
● Liaison between The Peninsula Spa and The Peninsula Hotel
● Maintained records systems for spa employees and clients
● Managed scheduling department including hiring, training, scheduling, and terminations
● Liaison between Spa Director and employees, supervised reservationists
● Maintained excellent Customer Service environment to ensure The Peninsula's Five Star rating Skills: - Proficient in The Google Suite, Microsoft Suite, ACME Ticketing. Working knowledge of Salesforce and Raisers Edge.