Lilian Melo

adzzae@r.postjobfree.com 647-***-**** Toronto, ON

www.linkedin.com/in/lilianmelo/

Qualifications Summary

•Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, fostering successful collaboration with team members and achieving collective goals.

•Detail-oriented and adaptable professional, providing excellent customer service, building strong stakeholder relationships, and effectively communicating with clients, vendors, and internal teams.

•Highly organized and skilled in time management, thriving in both independent and collaborative environments, while adeptly multitasking to prioritize tasks in fast-paced environment settings.

•Proactive leader, taking initiative when needed, creating and coordinating production schedules and projects, and driving collaborative efforts to achieve shared objectives.

•Strong problem-solving and judgement abilities, maintaining focus and composure under pressure, and skillfully prioritizing tasks in dynamic and demanding environments.

Professional Experience

Event, Catering and Market Coordinator Oct 2019 - Mar 2020

Mad Mexican Restaurant

•Successfully managed multiple events, overseeing a team and administering costs and revenues.

•Developed and implemented streamlined processes, optimizing event identification and monitoring, resulting in increased efficiency, revenue, and customer engagement.

•Cultivated partnerships with high-profile events, delivering exceptional service and experiences to customers while driving product sales to a wide audience.

•Administered costs and earnings, ensuring profitability and establishing valuable relationships within the events department.

Special Event Coordinator – Internship May 2019 - Ago 2019

The Foodies Group

•Tracked and analyzed event performance metrics to identify areas for improvement in future events.

•Coordinated seamlessly with vendors, exhibitors, and stakeholders to ensure successful event planning and execution.

•Managed event budgets, setup, tear-down, and follow-up to maintain profitability and adherence to project timelines.

•Successfully organized and executed diverse events, including corporate events, catering events, public relations events, farmer's markets, contests, and a not-for-profit event.

Outside Broadcast Stage Producer Feb 2014 - Jun 2017

Record TV

•Identified and secured suitable filming locations, aligned with creative vision and logistical requirements.

•Managed logistics, including coordinating transportation, accommodation, and on-location resources for crew and talent.

•Sourced and coordinated with external vendors and suppliers, ensuring seamless collaboration and timely delivery of production materials.

•Collaborated closely with directors and key personnel, overseeing the execution of the production plan, managing shoot logistics, and successfully addressing any on-set issues or challenges.

•Effectively managed allocated budget, tracked expenses, and negotiated with vendors while ensuring adherence to budgetary constraints.

•Conducted comprehensive risk assessments, proactively minimizing disruptions and ensuring the production crew's and talent's safety.

•Launched a morning show aimed at increasing audience engagement. Achieved outstanding results, tripling the audience rating within two months and maintaining one of the highest ratings on the channel for several months. Garnered a weekly viewership of approximately 490,000 viewers, solidifying the show's success in attracting and retaining a large audience.

Stage Manager Jun 2005 - Feb 2014

SBT TV

•Collaborated with the creative team, including directors, designers, and technicians, to establish production goals, themes, and format.

•Determined the overall structure, games/activities, and desired audience experience while integrating stage direction with other production elements for enhanced visual and dramatic impact.

•Guided performers in generating on-stage content and interactions, fostering creativity, active listening, collaboration through prompts and suggestions, and guidance to keep performers focused, engaged, and connected with the audience.

•Monitored and managed production energy and pacing, making adjustments to maintain audience interest and balance high and low-energy moments. Collaborated with actors and hosts to enhance storytelling through effective actions.

•Led rehearsals, delivering clear instructions to actors, and guiding them through blocking, timing, and character development.

•Successfully revitalized the show by strategically transitioning it from an afternoon slot to a nightly slot, resulting in a substantial increase in viewership. Boosted the audience from 140,000 to 770,000 daily viewers, effectively capturing a wider and more engaged audience during the show's re-release.

Education

•Digital Marketing Certificate Aug 2022 - Dec 2022

University of Toronto School of Continuing Studies Boot Camps

•Special Event Planning Diploma May 2018 - Ago 2019

Centennial College

•Bachelor’s Degree in TV Broadcasting Feb 2003 - Dec 2006

USCS – Municipal University of Sao Caetano

Volunteer Experience

•Event Project Manager Oct 2019 - Apr 2021

FCBB – Federation of Canadian and Brazilian Businesses

•Production Assistant Mar 2018 - Mar 2018

Komatik Films – Tuition (NBFF – Best Short Film - 2019)

•Stage Assistant Nov 2006 - Nov 2016

SBT TV - Teleton

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