Luke Vaira

Experience

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  Football Victoria

  Jan 2008 - now

  NPL Referee

  Football Victoria (FV) is the state governing body for soccer in Victoria. It is affiliated with Football Australia, the sport's national governing body and is a member of Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), the international governing body for football.• Level 4 Junior Referee (2008 - 2010)• Level 3 Senior Referee (2011 - 2013)• Level 3 Senior Futsal Referee (2011 - 2015)• Level 2 National Premier League Referee (2014 - 2016)• Level 1 National Premier League Referee (2017 - present) Show less

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  Yo-get-it Frozen Yoget Bars

  Jan 2012 - Jul 2013

  Assistant Store Manager

  • Daily store operations including staff rostering, supervision and training• Supervising food preparation in accordance with food safety regulations• Cash handling, stock control and customer service• Inventory management including stocktakes, development of sales reports and end of day processing• Banking and general administration • Customer Service and Till• General Maintenance

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  Atlantic Group ®

  Jan 2013 - Sept 2015

  Part Time Food and Beverage Attendant Team Leader (Bartender)

  Atlantic Group is a premier venue, catering and event management specialist with a refined focus on challenging hospitality industry norms through innovation across corporate and social celebrations, off site catering expertise, restaurant cuisine and bar ambience. Responsibilities• Providing a high level of customer service to guests, internal and external clients seeking information, advice and assistance • Facilitating in-house training to new employees• Employee supervision and management (5-10 employees)• Food preparation and handling• Venue set up/pack down• Inventory management• Cash management Show less

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  Elwood College

  Jan 2014 - Jun 2016

  Violin Tutor

  • One-to-one tutoring in musical theory and violin practise.• Timetabling and general administration - Compass web-based school management platform.• Decreased learning time by initiating new learning methods and ensuring complete student comprehension. • Optimised learning plans, quantifying student progress through test administration.• Implemented and optimised new curriculum and day-to-day instruction to align educational strategies with industry best practices.• Earned positive feedback from parents regarding classroom instruction and student learning success.• Utilised various teaching aids to minimise learning gaps and effectively instruct and motivate students. Show less

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  MELBOURNE STADIUMS LIMITED

  Jan 2014 - Jan 2015

  Food and Beverage Attendant (Bartender)

  The Medallion Club is a world-class destination for sport, hospitality and entertainment. Etihad Stadium's most exclusive function facility. • Expansive knowledge of mixed beverages, premium spirits and craft beers to serve customers and support floor staff.• Inventory Management: estimate product demand according to seasonal trends and popularity. Maintain appropriate inventory to avoid excess or depleted stock.• Efficiency: Mix, pour and serve drinks for corporate clientele as well as function floor staff. Lead of 10 bartenders for up to 1200 capacity function space. Show less

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  Austage Events

  Jan 2015 - Mar 2016

  Freelance AV Technician / Sound Engineer

  Austage Events is a full service audio visual company for the corporate, fashion and entertainment industries.With over 20 years of experience creating premier, world-class events.Responsibilities• Determining audio and visual requirements for venue set up• Testing and operation of equipment in accordance with the acoustics of the area • Monitoring audio signals and operating mixing desk to detect correct levels, quality deviations or malfunctions• Providing technical support and conducting routine maintenance of sound equipment• Introducing pre-recorded special effects as required from scripts• Setting up/packing down AV equipment and staging Show less

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  AV 24/7 Pty Ltd

  Jun 2015 - Jun 2016

  Part Time Audio Visual Technician

  • Determining audio and visual requirements for venue set up• Testing and operation of equipment in accordance with the acoustics of the area • Lighting, Video, Camera or Audio Tech for Ops on Shows• Providing technical support and conducting routine maintenance of sound equipment• Introducing pre-recorded special effects as required from scripts• Setting up/packing down AV equipment and staging

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  MAV Melbourne

  Mar 2016 - Jan 2018

  With over 100 years of tradition and experience, RACV City Club has earned the esteem of generations as one of the finest Clubs in the world. Conveniently positioned in the heart of the Melbourne CBD, RACV Club features impressive 5 star conference and event facilities. • Day to day operations and rostering of staff and AV requirements in 14 function rooms across venue• Creating venue floorplans using Turbocad Pro software• Project Management, overseeing ideas from concept to onsite delivery • Senior Camera/Sound/Visual Operator for live events• Technical Director of medium scale (~800 Pax) corporate events • Crew Leader for bump in/out of specialist audio/visual equipment and staging Show less MAV is a service oriented company pieced together by a group of specialists from the audio visual industry in Melbourne. The extensive knowledge and experience of the team in AV events can be seen from the work delivered to customers and clients. • Developed and implemented daily operations plans such as employee assignments and strategies to improve quality and maximise operational costs for 14 conference rooms in venue.• Reviewed weekly inventory reports and investigated problem and lost gear with technicians to keep records accurate and improve efficiency.• Devised, deployed and monitored processes to boost long-term business success with optimal sales and profit levels.• Implemented policies and standard operating procedures for continuous improvement.• Created venue floorplans and stageplans using TurboCad Pro and AutoCad software. Show less MAV is a service oriented company pieced together by a group of specialists from the audio visual industry in Melbourne. The extensive knowledge and experience of the team in AV events can be seen from the work delivered to customers and clients. • Senior Camera/Sound/Visual Operator for live events• Technical Director of medium scale (~800 Pax) corporate events • Crew Leader for bump in/out of specialist audio/visual equipment and staging• Maintained continuous knowledge of current and newly developed industry technology, making proactive suggestions to improve AV offerings and strategies.• Set up and operated audio and visual equipment for more than 200 corporate events, meetings and conferences per month. Show less

  • Venue Operations Manager

    Sept 2017 - Jan 2018

  • Acting Venue Manager

    Jun 2017 - Aug 2017

  • Senior Audio Visual Technician

    Mar 2016 - May 2017
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  (Soletrader)

  Jan 2018 - now

  Freelance Photographer

  Freelance Event Photographer

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  Bb Blanc Audiovisual & Entertainment

  Feb 2018 - Jan 2020

  Audio Visual Specialist

  • Project Management, oversaw ideas from client concept to delivering event magic on show day.• Senior Audio/Camera/Video/Streaming/Projection Mapping Operator for live events.• Created and maintained strong corporate client relationships.• Team Leader for bump in/out of audio/visual equipment and staging.• Content Creator, Sound - Video Editing (Adobe Suite).• Interpreted technical data from drawings, blueprints, schematics and service manuals.

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  Ontario Soccer

  Mar 2018 - Jan 2020

  Senior Provincial Referee

  Ontario Soccer is the provincial governing body for soccer in Ontario. It is affiliated with Canada Soccer Association, the sport's national governing body and is a member of FIFA, the international governing body for football.• Grade 8 League 1 Referee (2018)

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  MAV Melbourne and Victoria

  Jan 2020 - now

  AV Venue Manager - RACV City Club

  • Account manage a $2m+ portfolio with a team of technicians, project manage all events and oversee venue operations in this 1500pax function venue with 14 function spaces and 2 gala ballrooms.• Increased sales by over 50% over 4 years through implementing a range of new measures, proceedures and efficiencies. • Personally spearheaded the Hybrid events and IT disciplines of the company, including the concept, purchase, delivery and training.• Ensure clients receive exceptional service and event delivery, manage post event feedback, improving efficiencies and highlighting any areas for improvement and technician development.• Develop and maintain relationships with clients and suppliers through creating event magic and excellent customer service.• Continously evaluate suppliers to assess quality and competency, maintain tight cost controls and maximise business operational efficiency• Purchase management of new equipment to maintain high tech environments and upto date AV infrastructures. Overall Inventory management.• Managing and training a team of AV technicians to constantly upskill so that we can deliver better and bigger events for our clients. • Keeping up to date with current industry trends and equipment standards such as NDI and PTZ AI in the new virtual and hybrid events ecosphere. Show less