Dax Fontana
Miami,Florida
Summary
Persistent leader eager to lead and grow organizations. Skilled in strategic planning, problem-solving, and communication with good understanding of business principles, project management and team leadership. Collaborative with relentless work ethic.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Parks and Recreation leader
City of South
03.2022 - Current
- Developed positive and productive relationships with kids, parents and staff.
- Planned, promoted and executed events.
- Engaged participants in recreational activities and team-building exercises.
- Scheduled programs in recreation facilities and monitored facility conditions.
Events Director
Fire Haus Projects
01.2022 - Current
- Established clear objectives and goals for each event, drove execution toward goals and measured and monitored results to track impact.
- Researched vendors and locations, liaised between event staff and facilities and arranged teams to coordinate event setup and teardown.
- Oversaw event happenings in progress, answered guest questions, acted quickly to resolve problems.
- Developed and maintained year-round calendar of events, raised brand awareness and drove organic engagement with consumers and partners.
President
Fire Haus Projects
01.2017 - 01.2022
- Developed and implemented new strategies and policies to establish long-term business objectives and provide strong and sustainable organizational leadership.
- Cultivated strong relationships with external partners to foster collaboration and maximize resources.
- Reduced operational costs through strategic cost management initiatives.
- Prepared annual budget forecasts and monitored performance to meet organizational objectives.
Education
Master’s Degree - Natural Resource Policy and Administration
University of Florida
Master’s Degree - Public Administration
Florida International University
2023
Bachelor’s Degree - Communications
Florida International University
2021
Skills
- Policy Implementation
- Computer Proficiency
- Financial Planning
- Program Oversight
- Revenue Operations
- Proposal Development
- Event Planning and Logistics
Timeline
Parks and Recreation leader
City of South
03.2022 - Current
Events Director
Fire Haus Projects
01.2022 - Current
President
Fire Haus Projects
01.2017 - 01.2022
Master’s Degree - Natural Resource Policy and Administration
University of Florida
Master’s Degree - Public Administration
Florida International University
Bachelor’s Degree - Communications
Florida International University
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