Grant Bates

Experience

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  University of Sydney

  Jan 2006 - Jul 2011

  Site Supervisor

  - Supervised and trained 20+ staff to conduct enrolment procedures and to adapt to multiple student scenarios- Prepared site for daily operations and secured site at the end of the day- Coordinated between faculties, staff, and students to ensure smooth operations across campus- Resolved student problems, explained university services and policies, and communicated knowledge of enrolment process; resulting in greater customer satisfaction- Maintained database records

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  Scope International Contemporary Art Show

  Oct 2012 - Sept 2013

  Design and Operations Manager

  - Promoted from operations assistant to departmental manager after proving exceptional work ethic and organisational capability in first 3 months of employment- Documented site design, construction details, and layout of 5 international art fairs (AutoCAD)- Produced 3D visualisations for clients and contractors (Sketchup and Photoshop)- Managed vendors and contractors such as tent erection, wall construction, truss layout, lighting, restrooms, waste disposal, electricity, catering, cleaning, and security- Placed orders for plots, lighting, furniture, waste disposal and labour; saving the companyover 40% in costs through supplier research- Coordinated overseas shipping of vendor’s 40ft containers and oversaw the scheduling of gallery shipments to multiple fairs- Dealt with US and international civic authorities to negotiate and obtain permit approvals- Coordinated with exhibitors to design and curate gallery booths- Implemented Google drive based scheduling system to keep track of vendors and improve efficiency and communication across the company- Updated design formats of operations communication material using Illustrator and InDesign;this created a more professional aesthetic and improved production times- Maintained financial database to track gallery orders and inventory- Compiled operations manual and schedule templates to assist organisation of future fairs Show less

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  Sculpture by the Sea

  Sept 2014 - Oct 2015

  Site Crew/Sculpture Inside Registrar and Logistics

  - Coordinated freight and installation of all sold works, liasing between Acquisitions Manager, clients, artists, freight companies, installers and SxS Site Manager- Oversaw physical installation of Sculpture’s Inside pavilion as Senior Site Crew member- Managed packing, cataloguing and storage of artworks and empty crates- Maintained and cleaned works and the site during the exhibition (Site Crew)- Conducted crowd control and emergency response duties among large, high traffic crowds (Site Crew)- Communicated effectively to a high standard of efficiency over two-way radio network Show less

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  University of Sydney

  Dec 2014 - Feb 2019

  Audio Visual Analyst / Designer

  - Determined client needs and functional requirements to develop return briefs and cost estimations for audiovisual works- Designed AV systems to meet client needs and industry standards- Documented project design packages incorporating system drawings, plans and elevations (AutoCAD),returnable schedules, scope of works and tender requests- Engaged contractors directly and undertook procurement (PeopleSoft) and project managementresponsibilities- Developed and implemented drawing standards to improve documentation efficiencies within office- Coordinated the roll out of a campus-wide wireless frequency allocation- Provided 3rd level technical support to Audio Visual Services team- Achieved professional CTS (Certified Technology Specialist) accreditation Show less

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  Sydney Contemporary

  Sept 2015 - Sept 2018

  Hall Manager

  - Managed all floor operations during build, show and break down- Performed thorough inspections of installations and managed contractor quality control- Coordinated ‘snag’ reparation and gallery requests with contractors- Liaised with shipping companies, art handlers and installers to ensure the bump in and out of works from 90+ galleries- Provided professional and friendly customer service to artists, exhibitors and important stakeholders often under stressful circumstances- Serviced and maintained digital installations throughout the fair Show less

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  Art Month Sydney

  Jan 2016 - Mar 2017

  Logistics Coordinator

  - Coordinated operations of large scale events (1200+ attendance) including Art Month Launch Event, Precinct Nights and Collector’s Space Launch- Researched, engaged and managed vendors and contractors across all operational areas including venues, catering, bar, security, cleaning and signage- Prepared Event Management Plans for council approval

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  Paladin Technologies

  Dec 2019 - Nov 2020

  AV Designer & Coordinator

  - Responded to client and consultant Request for Tender packages with accurate and competitively priced solutions. Projects included hospitals, universities/colleges, places of worship, hospitality and offices. - Documented all design and shop drawings issued for construction and as-builts including line schematics, plans, elevations, installation details, conduit layouts and riser diagrams (D-Tools, AutoCAD and Visio)- Compiled and tracked bill of materials for ordering via WeSuite software- Coordinated with project managers, onsite technicians and supporting trades to deliver installations in accordance with building schedule- Heavy involvement with data cabling and electrical contactors to coordinate early and adequate installation of infrastructure to support AV installations- Liaised with AV product representatives in order to keep up to date with latest technology solutions and negotiate dealer pricing- Developed documentation standards to improve quality, workflow efficiency and consistency across company, including the creation of an AV Designer Manual as onboarding and reference tool.- Reconfigured company cost estimation tool for better ease of use throughout project stages and transition to ordering Show less

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  Pereira Wilson

  Jan 2021 - now

  AV Technology Specialist