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Rafael Tamayo
Manager
Dallas,TX
Summary
Insightful Manager with experience directing and improving operations through effective strategies and open-ended process implementation. Proficient in developing better practices, market trends and constructive dialogue in rapidly-evolving social landscape. Talented leader with analytical approach to integrating business planning and community building directives.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Language
Work History
Manager
City Of Dallas
Dallas, TX
11.2011 - Current
- Develop and maintain over 50 key relationships with artists, organizations, and constituents.
- Cross-train existing staff/employees to improve efficiency and performance quality.
- Manage business operations, $500K budget, programming and marketing strategies, and employee performance
- Adhere to and uphold city policy and procedures, establish and facilitate departmental synergy
- Project manage citywide initiatives
- Manage Dallas Cultural Plan adherence, established multiple precedents for departmental work standards
- Increased attendance 36% annual average through 2023, audience engagement 22% annual average through 2023, artist support and engagement 16% annual average through 2023
Banker
Bank Of America
Dallas, TX
09.2007 - 11.2011
- Opened, closed, and managed ~200 personal + business accounts for clients.
- Managed conflict resolutions over offered products.
- Cross-trained incoming bankers through extensive knowledge of bank policies, products, and services.
- Assisted clients with completing and managing loan applications and other credit products.
- Managed auto and home loan products for clients.
- Developed marketing and sales strategies through DMA with counterparts across region.
Co-Founder / Creative Director
Kixpo, LLC.
Dallas, TX
04.2006 - Current
- Event + project management of Expo and 20+ satellite events through 2023
- Build, maintain, and strengthen community partnerships with key organizations
- Developed high-priority initiatives to drive substantial business growth.
- Conduct market research + survey industry standards for adoption.
- Align organizational objectives with company mission to increase business growth and integrate work strategies.
- Establish foundational business operation processes.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Humanities
University of Texas Permian Basin
Odessa, TX 05.2022 - Current
Skills
Strategic planning
Sales and marketing
Project Management
Business administration
Financial Management
Budgeting
Verbal and written communication
Non-Profit Management
Arts Cultural Programming
DEIA Strategizing
Accomplishments
- Incubator for (3) small arts groups that have now presented collaborative work nationwide (Chicago, Los Angeles, Rio Grande Valley Texas, Miami, Atlanta, Denver)
- Provided over 7,500 services that include events, programs, classes, workshops, and cultural celebrations to the public since 2011
- Engaged with over 250,000 audience members since 2011
- Supported over 1,800 artists with space, sustainable and contractual funding for professional creative services
- Have exceeded Dallas Cultural Plan target goals, including 80% of funding to artists/organizations of color
- Implemented innovative practices adopted and scaled to divisional, departmental, and citywide counterparts
- Collaborative programming with nationwide/international artists/groups (Teatro Luna - Chicago, IL/Los Angeles,CA; Las Fotos Project - Los Angeles, CA; Goodman Theatre - Chicago, Galeria de Senecu - El Paso, TX; Laboratorio de la Mascara, Mexico City, MX; Workcenter of Jerzy Grotowski, Italy)
- Co-founder of Kixpo, Sneaker + Streetwear Expo - hosted at various venues including Texas Live (Globe Life Field), AT&T Stadium, Irving Convention Center
- Created initiatives to support entrepreneurial ventures for north Texas individuals and companies
- Presented workshop series with industry leading creatives - Ronnie Fieg, Frank the Butcher, Jake Danklefs, Laura Styles, Leah McSweeney
Affiliations
SAG/AFTRA-E
Software
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Audition
Interests
Running
Theatre
Art
Film
Basketball
Soccer
Timeline
Bachelor of Arts - Humanities
University of Texas Permian Basin
05.2022 - Current
Manager
City Of Dallas
11.2011 - Current
Banker
Bank Of America
09.2007 - 11.2011
Co-Founder / Creative Director
Kixpo, LLC.
04.2006 - Current