Richard Maffei

Experience

• 

  United States Air Force

  Jan 2011 - Dec 2011

  Aircraft Loadmaster - Active Duty

  - Performed pre-flight and post-flight checks of aircraft and aircraft systems- Computed weight and balance of aircraft, ensuring regulations and standards were maintained- Ensured safety of passengers and troops, to include preflight and post flight briefings and on job supervision- Supervised aircraft loading and off-loading activities, cargo handling, and restraint procedures

• 

  Arizona State University

  Aug 2012 - Dec 2016

  Aerospace Engineer Student

  During my studies at Arizona State, I have also worked on campus as both an Undergraduate Teaching Assistant as well as co-teaching as a Section Leader. Responsibilities of which include:- Lead and instructed students in the methods of creative and effective problem solving, through the use of proper designing, building, testing and analyzing methods- Instructed students on engineering etiquette, team building principles and project management techniques- Instructed students on Academic Integrity guidelines, time management abilities, experiential learning and career exploration- Ensured students understand the concepts of lifelong learning and the various professional engineering practices in the workplace Show less

• 

  Digital Dimensions Inc.

  May 2016 - Sept 2016

  Application Engineer Intern

  - Interacted directly with clients regarding issues with SolidWorks software and packages- Provided technical support and training over web conferences in all aspects of program- Provided on-site solutions and professional recommendations to ongoing issues- Participated in software training courses to maintain high-level proficiency in SolidWorks

• 

  Belcan

  Jan 2017 - Sept 2017

  Contract Engineer
• 

  Honeywell

  Oct 2017 - Aug 2019

  • Flight Test Engineer

    Oct 2018 - Aug 2019

  • Project Management Engineer

    Oct 2017 - Oct 2018
• 

  Self Employed

  Nov 2019 - now

  Event Specialist

  Working as a freelance, event team specialist, from varying roles such as event production, box office/gate management, bar & hospitality management, site placement for vendors and attendees, site operations specialist, artists relations, stage management, and barbacking.

• 

  Full Moon Festival

  Nov 2023 - now

  Production Coordinator

  Working as a production coordinator by overseeing the logistical aspects of the event, including transportation of equipment, staging materials, and personnel both before, during and after each event, ensuring that all necessary equipment and materials are on-site and in the right place at the right timeThere is significant overlap in this role with the site operations team, working with grounds team to facilitate the management of the festival site, including non-production areas such as entrance/exit to the grounds, as well as outside the event in traffic operations leading into the area.Emergency response programs and handling of on-site production situations are a major goal when attendees are on site. Show less

• 

  Almost Like We Met

  Feb 2024 - now

  Event Director

  Working to develop a comprehensive event strategy aligned with the Almost Like We Met's marketing and promotional goals. Responsible for planning and executing a wide range of events, such as album launch parties, shows, festivals, and online forms of entertainment such as twitch streams.Other responsibilities include coordinating with internal team members in areas such as marketing, artist relations, and external partners such as venues, vendors, sponsors, and production companies.