Nicole Quezada

Experience

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  The Green Room Cafe

  Jan 1999 - Jan 2001

  Backstage Caterer

  Provided food service for production staff, crew and entertainment by working with riders and any special crew requests for breakfast, lunch and dinner. We successfully stocked all buses & dressing rooms with items specifically requested on band & production riders.

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  Freelance

  Jan 2002 - Sept 2004

  My responsibility was to do whatever task was asked of me to the best of my ability and if I didn't know how to do something to ask someone who did so that the job was done correctly the first time. My responsibility was to direct the crew on what needed to happen to make the show run smoothly, keep the crew & entertainment focused to ensure the timetables were to be met so that everything stayed on-time. I had to coordinate all parking, equipment load-in/load-out, rehearsal times and stage times with the entertainment and the venues.

  • Stagehand

    Jun 2002 - Sept 2004

  • Stage Manager

    Jan 2002 - Jan 2004
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  Turn of The Century Productions

  Sept 2002 - Sept 2004

  Audio Assist

  Worked directly with lead audio person to coordinate audio pulls, truck loads & deliveries. While onsite it was my responsibility to assist the audio engineer with load-in/out, system setup/strike, system tech FOH and/or Monitors, wireless frequency coordination and anything else that was audio related.

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  DI-HI Sound

  Sept 2003 - Sept 2004

  Monitor Engineer, Monitor Assist & Shop Technician

  My responsibility was to maintain the monitor system in the shop and properly setup onsite at each event. I worked closely with entertainment to provide them with right mix at each requested location while working closely with the stage crew to ensure proper stage changes, load-ins & load-outs.

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  Royal productions

  Sept 2004 - Apr 2007

  Audio Engineer & Shop Technican

  Key Skills & Responsibilities:-Operated and assisted with the front of house audio mix for the optimal patron listening experience. -Collaborated with audio department lead on equipment selection and logistics to ensure all assets were dispatched. -Improved warehouse maintenance procedures, in-take/out-take processes, department record keeping and data entry.

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  Expo-Productions

  Apr 2007 - Jul 2014

  Senior Project Manager/Project Manager/Administrative & Production Assistant

  Key Skills & Responsibilities: -Anticipated obstacles while proactively collaborating with the team to clearly identify and recommend solutions. -Collaborated with producers, stage managers and other key team members to successfully execute a client’s vision. -Supervised a network of technical professionals ranging from 10 to 80 people to achieve maximum efficiency. -Reconciled all vendor and client invoices prior to close out of each job to ensure balanced financials for each project.-Designed, prepared and presented quotes, proposals, presentations, reports and project budgets. -Planned and managed all logistics of company assets as well as cross rental assets for each job.-Tracked all expenses associated with the job to ensure the projected budget was staying on course. -Generated valuable vendor relationships to achieve competitive pricing and boost bottom-line profitability.-Tracked all staff’s working hours, breaks and meals to ensure compliance with state and federal labor departments. -Coordinated & produced all timelines and on-site schedules for staff, clients and venues.-Facilitated and scheduled all company, venue and client meetings and conference calls.-Organized all travel and hotel stays for staff through client based travel agencies and online service providers.-Achieved a high level of transparent communication with the venue to ensure a smooth experience for our client. Show less

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  Growing Forward Productions, LLC (Freelance/Contractor)

  Aug 2014 - now

  CEO/Project Manager/Bookkeeper/Administrator

  Key Skill & Responsibilities: -Design, prepare and present quotes, proposals, presentations, reports and invoices for each job. -Effectively manage the client’s needs and objectives based on their desired outcome. -Organize and/or oversee assets, cross rentals, vendor relationships, timelines, scheduling and logistics. - Supervise a network of technical professionals ranging from 1 to 50 people to achieve maximum efficiency. *TRI-MAC EVENT STAFFING* | (Freelance) | Atlanta, GAPositions: -Security Supervisor-Site Assistant​*LIVE EVENT SOLUTIONS* | (Freelance) | Atlanta, GAPositions: -Project Manager-Production Manager*LIVE NATION* | (Seasonal & Freelance) | Atlanta, GAPositions: -Lakewood Amphitheatre/GM Remote Administrative Assistant (2016 Season) -GM & Marketing Administrative Assistant for Aaron's Amphitheatre at Lakewood (2015 Season)Job Duties: Social Media Interaction, Email Marketing, Outside Radio Promotions Coordination, TMSS (Scheduling/Input) & Administrative Paperwork & Data Entry-Production/Administrative Assistant (Jimmy Buffet)-Tour Assistant (5 Seconds of Summer & Florida/Georgia Line)-Music Midtown (VIP Entrance Security Lead)*ACTIVE PRODUCTION & DESIGNS* | (Freelance) | Atlanta, GAPositions: -Assistant Stage Manager-Production Assistant-Breakout Team*LALA PRODUCTIONS* | (Freelance) | Atlanta, GA Positions:-Assisting Stage Manager-Site Operations Manager-Production Coordinator-Production/Administrative Assistant Show less

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  US Realty Hub, LLC

  Oct 2014 - now

  Realtor

  • Prepared listing agreements & helped owner prepare home. • Prepared financial estimates to client's based on agreement. • Scheduled & approved all showings for the clients' house. • Prepared and/or presented sales contracts for buyers & sellers.• Prepared showing routes and scheduled all showings for buyer clients.• Thoroughly reviewed all binding documents to ensure compliance with local, state & federal laws.• Facilitated all inspections and appraisals for the client to ensure objectives & price points are met and if not ways to rectify the situation to keep closing on track. • Once under contract my role is to make sure all timelines and deadlines were met to keep the contract moving forward for a successful closing. Show less

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  Life Time Inc.

  Jun 2022 - now

  Elite Personal Trainer & Health Consultant

  • Oversee all client communications and deliverables.• Present Lifetime training and health model in a clear conscious way to boost client sign-up and retention. • Responsible for scheduling client sessions and providing accountability for them on a daily and/or weekly basis to help them reach their goals.• Designed, prepared and facilitated client workouts on a weekly basis; including warm-up/mobility, resistance training and cool-down/recovery.

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  GRAE' HOSPITALITY

  Oct 2022 - Dec 2023

  Event & Logistics Manager

  •Oversaw all client communications and deliverables.•Designed, prepared and presented event timelines and layouts. •Responsible for administration of our catering and event management system. •Organized cross rentals, vendor relationships, staff scheduling and replacements. •On-site supervisor of day of logistics, from setup through end of event strike and outside vendor pickups.•Secured and managed all labor (internal & external) as well as handled payroll for all event staff post event.•Generated valuable vendor relationships to achieve competitive pricing and boost bottom-line profitability. Show less