Gil Miracle
Event Production Specialist
McKinleyville,CA
Summary
Dedicated event production professional with history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in communication, working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand and maximize the customer experience.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Cannabis Grower
Self Employed
Humboldt County, CA
01.2014 - 09.2022
- Hired/managed teams of up to 30 people in multiple departments and oversaw operations at 5 facilities as much as 125 miles apart.
- Maximized operational profits by closely inspecting crops, assessing quality and identifying problems such as disease or insects.
- Adjusted production strategies to account for changing factors such as market and weather conditions.
- Spearheaded efficiency improvements targeted on optimizing crop production and exceeding financial targets.
Event Producer
High Art Productions (Owner/Operator)
Arcata + Eureka, CA
02.2004 - 07.2017
- Produced more than 700 events and fulfilled contractual obligations for artists and venue on advance and day of event coordination.
- Negotiated artist contracts and coordinated with booking agents, musicians, artists, support/advance staff, sound/lighting companies and venue prior to and during events.
- Trained to understand event scopes of work, establish budgets and determine timelines for venue selection, guest list finalization, rehearsal, soundcheck, and load-in/out.
- Managed administrative logistics of events planning, event staffing and event marketing/promotions.
- Evaluated existing plans, processes and events planning services to identify opportunities for improvement.
- Supervised onsite team of door staff, audio-visual technicians, hospitality staff and facility management team.
- Used communication skills to preempt problems and proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions, make decisions, and resolve conflicts when problems inevitably arose.
Music Venue Owner/Operator Manager
Nocturnum
Eureka, CA
03.2009 - 01.2014
- Cofounded and hosted Whomp, a weekly party that has become an institution in Humboldt County nightlife. Launched in 2010 and still going strong almost 13 years later.
- Controlled costs and optimized spending via restructuring of budgets for labor, capital assets, inventory purchasing and artist contracts.
- Utilized excellent communication skills to develop and maintain strong working relationships with vendors, staff, outside promoters, artists, patrons, and booking agents.
- Applied customer feedback to develop process improvements and support long-term business needs.
- Kept detailed records of daily progress to identify and correct areas needing improvement and monitored expenditures to mitigate risk of overages.
- Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
- Maintained professional, organized and safe environment for employees and patrons.
Education
Interdisciplinary Studies
Humboldt State University
Arcata, CA 08.1996 - 05.2002
Skills
Events logistics management
Timeline
Cannabis Grower
Self Employed
01.2014 - 09.2022
Music Venue Owner/Operator Manager
Nocturnum
03.2009 - 01.2014
Event Producer
High Art Productions (Owner/Operator)
02.2004 - 07.2017
Interdisciplinary Studies
Humboldt State University
08.1996 - 05.2002
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