Selwyn Rodrigues

Responsibilities:
● Lead venue site inspections, assess space, dimensions, measurements, accessibility.
● Oversee proposal, design and implementation of various event space, structures and capacities.
● Manage build-out vendors, handle quotes, contracts and negotiations.
● Manage and maintain accurate and precise documentation and filing of all venue build out components.
● Manage and maintain events/conference build-outs budgets and Post-conference budget reconciliation.
● Main Liaison with venue(s) for all build-out elements including room/space allocation and space confirmations, power requirements, communications systems, Load in and Load out schedules.
● Develop risk assessment plans, including safety & security of installation and tear downs.
● Prepare AutoCad Layout and Sketchup Drawings.
● Develop and manage critical paths, work plans, timelines and production schedules.
● Supervise Load in/Load-out of event/Conference crew, Vendors, sponsors.
● Post-event analysis, evaluations and recommendation reports

Projects Executed(*Worked as):
● Technical Production Manager for The Grid Music Festival, Dubai
● Technical Production Manager for the launch of White Club and XJed Festival in Jeddah, KSA
● Asst.Technical Production Manager(MediaPro) for the Pope Visit at Zayed Sports City, AUH
● Technical Production Manager for the Special Olympics World Games at ADNEC, AUH
● Technical Production Manager for Groove On The Grass Music Festival, Dubai.

Responsibilities:
- Lead venue site inspections, assess space, dimensions, measurements, accessibility.
- Oversee proposal, design and implementation of various event space, structures and capacities.
Manage build-out vendors, handle quotes, contracts and negotiations.
- Manage and maintain accurate and precise documentation and filing of all venue build out components.
- Manage and maintain events/conference build-outs budgets and Post-conference budget reconciliation.
- Main Liaison with venue(s) for all build-out elements including room/space allocation and space confirmations, power requirements, communications systems, Load in and Load out schedules.
- Develop risk assessment plans, including safety & security of installation and tear downs.
- Prepare AutoCad Layout and Sketchup Drawings.
- Develop and manage critical paths, work plans, timelines and production schedules.
Supervise Load in/Load-out of event/Conference crew, Vendors, sponsors.
- Post-event analysis, evaluations and recommendation reports.

Projects Executed(*Worked as):
- Project Manager for National Bank of Abu Dhabi Gala Event at Emirates Palace, AUH.
- Project Manager - Event Technicals for Illusionist 2.0 at DWTC, Dubai and Emirates Palace, AUH.
- Project Manager - Event Technicals for ShadowLand at ADNEC, AUH.
- Project/Production Manager for World Robotics Olympiad (WRO) at IPIC Arena, AUH.
- Project Manager for Launch of Porsche 911 at Yas Marina Circuit.
- Production Manager for Visa Event at JW Marriott's Marquis, Dubai.
- Project Manager for Dubai Crossfit Championship, Emirates Crossfit Championship and Sharjah Crossfit Championship.
- Project Manager - Event Technicals for Marc Ronson and Labrinth Concert at Abu Dhabi Golf Club.
- Production Manager for Indian and Arabic Weddings.

Responsibilities:
- Meeting clients and discussing prospect events.
Negotiating prices for events.
- Communicating accurately to operations, the details needed to satisfy contracts.
- Venue site inspection, preparing quotations and finalizing contracts.
- Managing events (MICE, Weddings, Concerts) as a part of the production team.

Projects Executed(*Worked as):
- Production Coordinator for ITP Awards at JW Marriott's Marquis, Dubai.
- Production Coordinator for Alsayegh Media event at Al Ain Zoo, Al Ain.
- Production Coordinator for Google Event at DWTC, Dubai.
- Production Coordinator for Indian and Arabic Weddings.
- Production Coordinator for Ferrari Gala event at Ferrari World, AUH.

Radisson Blu Resort, Goa
Sales Executive (Sales & Marketing) (June 2010 - January 30, 2013)
Opening in second quarters of 2010, Radisson Blu Resort is a 5 star deluxe Resort with 132 rooms and suites inspired by Goan - Portuguese architecture, nestling by the famous Cavelossim Beach in South Goa.
(www.radissonblu.com)

Responsibilities: • Communicating accurately to operations, the details needed to satisfy contracts.
• Contacting representatives from respective market segments to solicit business for the hotel.
• Finalizing contracts for bookings
• Conversing with guests and hotel department heads to plan function details, such as space requirements, publicity, time schedule, food service and decorations.
• Analyzing requirement of function outlined available hotel facilities and service offered and quoted pricing.

The Wine Society of India: Member Services Executive (June 2009 - June 2010)
The Wine Society of India, established in the last quarter of 2006, is a Membership Organization which introduces its members to different wines and wine styles from all over the world. This is done through specialized programs and the supply of exceptional quality wines chosen by the Board of
Wine Advisors (www.thewinesocietyofindia.com)

Responsibilities: • Coordinating Membership sign-ups and Member Services.
• Meeting monthly targets with regards to Wine Sales.
• Managing a portfolio of members and advising them about wines.
• Intimating the members about the various events and promotions.
• Participating in events held in Mumbai organized by The Wine Society of India.

Responsibilities:
- Meeting Clients and discussing prospect events.
- Negotiating event prices.
- Coordinating between producers and performers.
- Getting sponsors for Events.
- Organizing promoters for Events.

Projects Executed(*Worked as):
- Junior Production Coordinator for Sunburn 2007, 2008, 2009.
- Event Coordinator for Goafest 2008.

Internship:
Duration Property Department
20 Weeks The Leela Palace Food Production, Food and Beverage Service, Front Office, Sales & Marketing and Public Relations.
(April 2008 - August 2008) Kempinski,
Bangalore


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