Experience

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  Culver franchising system, inc.

  Aug 2012 - Jul 2013

  Crew member

  Gained first hand experience in customer service relations while operating a cash register and dealt with opening and closing operations for the restaurant.

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  Rockford area convention & visitors bureau

  Jun 2013 - Aug 2013

  Sales and servicing intern

  Operated in a team of three interns that helped compile, present and distribute Rockford information to visitors. Our team also helped manage several major softball, rugby, lacrosse and soccer tournaments in the area. Our main focus was servicing these events and providing hospitality to visitors of the area that would make them wish to return.

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  Rockford area convention & visitors bureau

  May 2014 - Aug 2014

  Sales and servicing intern

  Reported directly to the sales manager where I helped initiate contact between our office and other public relations offices. I attended and helped with site visits in the Rockford area. I also provided hospitality and servicing for the major tournaments in the area which included Pro-Am bowling, USSSA World Series, Water-Ski Nationals and other local and national events.

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  Oak street health

  Jun 2015 - Aug 2015

  Community outreach/marketing intern
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  Uic facilities

  Aug 2015 - Mar 2016

  Team member
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  Red bull

  Sept 2015 - Sept 2018

  • Assisted in coordinating and execution of all major music festivals in the Great Lakes and Mid-Atlantic region.• Utilized our Event Logistics System to schedule inventory transfers and deliveries of infrastructure to event sites on strict time deadlines.• Helped maintain the “High 5” for sales executions.• Coordinated with local logistics teams, on premise teams and culture teams to ensure the festivals were executed flawlessly.• Assisted with contract negotiations involving festival promoters and production teams. Show less • Maintain and organize brand infrastructure based on Red Bull’s premium guideline• Knowledge of ELS ordering system, and product inventory management systems.• Provide logistic and support aid to national and local events for the 3rd Largest Market in the US• Work directly with 3rd party logistics companies including Coyote Logistics and Surface Logistics – In warehousing / event execution• Collaborate directly with local field marketing manager and specialist. Assist in the maintenance of local, and 3rd party warehouse• Assist in the hiring process of new team members, and managed a team of 5. Show less

  • Festival Coordinator - Contracted

    Apr 2017 - Sept 2018

  • Logistics Team Lead

    Jun 2016 - Apr 2017

  • Logistics Team Member

    Sept 2015 - Jun 2016
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  Christian saporiti llc

  Nov 2017 - Sept 2019

  Owner

  Dedicated to optimizing your event production.Handling full scope activation and production needs; from labor and equipment to creative carpentry needs and everything in between.

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  Eventfuse

  Sept 2019 - now

  Project manager

  Managing various aspects of the live event industry, including but not limited to:Operations• Motorpool Management (Heavy Equipment, Golf Cart, Tool Inventory)• Managing on site vendors including; fencing, equipment, flooring, officesSponsorship• Produce creative activations for a variety of sponsors in the beverage industry and the marijuana industry.• Manage staffing across the country for sponsored festival execution• Manage six figure budgets, and 10+ member teams. Show less