Carlo Geminiani

Experience

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  EyeQ Optometrists

  Dec 2006 - Apr 2008

  Optical Dispenser

  Responsible for advising patients about lens and frame selection and the use thereofResponsible for floor sales, including daily sales transactions and stock controlEducated new patients in the use of contact lensesProvided a high level of after service customer care Managed the Argus Cycling Expo Stand (2007 & 2008) for Adidas, Bolle, Ray Ban, Polaroid & Serengeti – involved with the setting up of the various stands, promoted and sold the sports eyewear, managed the sales representatives on the various stands. Show less

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  EUROPEAN NURSING AGENCY LIMITED

  Jun 2008 - Oct 2008

  Care Assistant

  Key Job Accountabilities:Assisting clients with everyday tasks. getting the client in and out of bed, washing, dressing, cooking, cleaning, shopping, personal care, toileting and general household tasks. Drive the clients vehicle and accompany them to work, social events, appointments or even on holiday.

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  Bluebird Care

  Oct 2008 - Jun 2009

  Care Assistant

  Key Job Accountabilities: Assisting clients with everyday tasks. getting the client in and out of bed, washing, dressing, cooking, cleaning, shopping, personal care, toileting and general household tasks. Drive the clients vehicle and accompany them to work, social events, appointments or even on holiday.

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  PRIVATE CARE (The O’Donovan’s)

  Jun 2009 - Dec 2009

  Care Assistant

  I worked with Chris O'Donovans (33) who had advance stages of Multiple Sclerosis.I assisted him with day to day tasks, everything from feeding him to running and maintaining his household.

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  Bemer Health Centre

  Dec 2009 - May 2010

  Technical and Creative Advisor

  Key Job Accountabilities:Website management. Advertising campaign: Logo design, flyers and themes.Peripheral website and advertising management: Facebook, twitter, business directories and various other websitesIn the health care industry.

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  PINNACLE CREW LIMITED

  May 2010 - Nov 2011

  Crew Chief

  As Crew Chief: Managing teams/crews for events through the U.K. and Europe. Performance reports on the crew. i.e. punctuality, presentation and attitude. Job delegation Organizer and crew liaison.As Crew: Work with Event organizers and factions of the events industry to build, run and maintain the event. e.g. Weddings, conferences, rally’s, concerts, birthdays, festivals and so on. Show less

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  Ace Crew

  Nov 2011 - Aug 2012

  Crew Chief

  Key Job Accountabilities:As Crew Chief: Managing teams/crews for events through the U.K. and Europe. Performance reports on the crew. i.e. punctuality, presentation and attitude. Job delegation Organizer and crew liaison.As Crew: Work with Event organizers and factions of the events industry to build, run and maintain the event. e.g. Weddings, conferences, rally’s, concerts, birthdays, festivals and so on.

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  Invisible Blue Ltd

  Nov 2011 - Aug 2012

  Team Leader, Carpenter

  Key Job Accountabilities:• I’ve contributed to a vast array of projects, from weddings and dinner parties to large exhibitions, parties and conferences. • Managing onsite crew and client liaison. • Event preparation at the warehouse. • Install and derig of the event.• Post event reports

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  SpotMe

  Dec 2011 - Dec 2013

  Project Manager, Network Technician, Event Manager

  Pre-Event:• Liaise with onsite IT and Management personnel to determine networking capabilities, access routes, power restrictions, equipment storage and any health and safety issues the venue might possess. Equipment logistics would also be finalised at this point.• Kick-off communication between clients, agencies and team members. Prioritise the acquisition of content delivered to the App whilst establishing requirements and managing expectations for building new ‘in-app’ features.• Meet with DevOps to implement new features and edit the Application UX using CSS3.• Inspire and negotiate with clients to adopt ‘meeting architecture best practices’ by proposing tried and tested meeting formats and interaction techniques.Onsite:• Coordinate with AV teams to integrate our software and hardware systems. • Lead the onsite team (2 to 10 members) in building LAN and WAN network topologies, patch switches, configure Access Points (Cisco Routers), assign device IP addresses, set up Debian Linux servers and network monitoring tools. • Meet with our clients to finalise running orders and test all aspects of the system, troubleshooting any last minute issues.• Promote and conduct briefings for agency staff, moderators and speakers to optimise integration of our product features into the various talks and presentations.• Network amongst delegates and agencies to promote our product and services securing future business or partnerships.Post Event• Compose an information package for our clients comprised of meaningful statistics, surveys and any feedback obtained from the respective events. • Work alongside the Sales Manager and participate in the client follow-up process to generate repeat or new business.• Handle multiple events and projects with explicit deadlines across 22 different countries whilst regularly joining other teams onsite in a support function.• Participate in monthly team meetings to deliver status updates and current issues or successes. Show less

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  EventServ

  Jul 2014 - Jun 2015

  General Operative, Forklift Operator

  Key Job Accountabilities:• General operative/Forklift Operator • Building Structures: Staging, Crowd control, Draping, Ground cover, and Rigging.• Event prep/picking• Event derig/sorting

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  Duuzra

  Nov 2014 - Jul 2015

  Network Technician, Event Manager

  Pre-Event:• Liaise with onsite IT and Management personnel to determine networking capabilities, access routes, power restrictions, equipment storage and any health and safety issues the venue might possess. Equipment logistics would also be finalised at this point.• Inspire and negotiate with clients to adopt ‘meeting architecture best practices’ by proposing tried and tested meeting formats and interaction techniques.Onsite:• Coordinate with ‘audio visual’ (AV) teams, floor managers and show callers to integrate our software and hardware systems. • Lead the onsite team (from 2 to 6 members) in building wired (LAN) and wireless (WAN) network topologies, patch switches, configure ‘access points’ (Xirrus Routers), assign device IP addresses, set up VMware servers and Windows network monitoring tools. • Meet with our clients to finalise running orders and test all aspects of the system, troubleshooting any last minute issues.• Promote and conduct briefings for agency staff, moderators and speakers to optimise integration of our product features into the various talks and presentations.• Network amongst delegates and agencies to promote our product and services securing future business or partnerships.Post Event• Handle multiple events and projects with explicit deadlines across 8 different countries whilst regularly joining other teams onsite in a supports function.• Participate in monthly team meetings to deliver status updates and current issues or successes. Show less

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  Chef Rich Corrigan

  Nov 2015 - Mar 2016

  Web Design and Graphic Design Internship

  I was working with Chef Rich Corrigan and his team to bring together two projects. Freecookeryschool.com is an initiative aimed at offering ethical and healthy cookery learning opportunities to families and school children. The project aims to educate against poor nutritional choices whilst teaching our young nation about real fresh food and how to prepare it correctly.ChefsNutrition.com is a food blog and main sponsor of FreeCookerySchool.com. This project offers paid cookery classes for those interested in learning how to prepare fresh food in a healthy way.Web Design:• I use WordPress on a daily basis to update, edit and implement my designs to the various websites. Every week the Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and Google Analytics are reviewed to determine traffic flow on the websites.Graphic Design:• Since November I have completed the design of two 50+ page eBooks using a combination of Photoshop and PowerPoint. I have also designed flyers, a multitude of book covers and gift certificates. There are examples of my designs attached to this CV. Show less

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  Group Dynamics Ltd

  Apr 2016 - Aug 2017

  Event Consultant

  Group Dynamics provide a wide range of innovative solutions from an interactive voting system with handheld voting devices and real-time messages to seamless attendance management using contactless technology.We help transform events by facilitating communication between attendees, presenters and organisers.Our interactive devices and apps give you dynamic ways to gauge opinions and measure uptake of key information.Our solutions enable a selection of interactive services. Including voting systems, messaging, surveys, provide meeting content, and much more. Show less

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  Extreme Structures

  May 2016 - Apr 2020

  My duties include internal and external operations management, roster management, HR, fleet management, IT(Maintaining, upgrading PC's, Websites and VOIP), recruitment, and 3D & graphic design. Minor duties include writing risk assessments and method statements, preparing legal and H&S documents, served as back up crew and look after our apprenticeship programs. Extreme Structures specialises in providing creative structures and Marquee hire for all kinds of events including weddings, festivals, corporate and private parties . Our structures include Geodesic Domes in various sizes, Stretch Tents, Custom Stages, Custom Structures and Inflatable Structures. Also in our portfolio we supply a range of Inflatable Lighting.

  • Operations Manager

    Feb 2019 - Apr 2020

  • General Manager

    Mar 2017 - Feb 2019

  • Crew Lead

    May 2016 - Feb 2017
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  TSG Group

  Apr 2020 - now

  Technical Support Engineer

  Job Responsibilities: Level 2 IT client remote and onsite support across Ireland and the UK for POS, pump systems and car chargers . Fixed line and IOT specialist. Network monitoring and device configuration. Software updates and systems maintenance. Setup and maintenance of video surveillance systems.Perform general problem solving and assistance on diverse software applications and hardware systems.Provide individual and/or group instruction and training to staff on new or updated technologies.Maintain and updates record keeping system; document new processes/instructions in company local wiki. Participate in the review, evaluation and recommendation of solutions relating to hardware and software acquisitions and/or network updates. Show less