Taylor Gass
Healdsburg,CA
Summary
Dedicated Event Professional with 15 years of experience managing and overseeing all aspects of production and post-production, including marketing plans, budgeting and supervising high-performance teams of production personnel. Skillful in managing scheduling and negotiating with vendors.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Executive Producer / Director, Event Production
Five Star Audio Visual
10.2017 - Current
- Executive Producer currently Corporate Task Force focusing on Quality Control and Brand relationships throughout the 100+ properties, previously Director of Event Production at Montage Healdsburg from 2020 opening till 2023 as well as Hotel Valencia Santana Row 2017 - 2020
- Manage and oversee Event Production Teams for multiple Luxury Hotel Properties throughout California
- Spearheaded creative development for projects, leading teams to optimize the sales and operations while guiding the team in pre planning and design.
- Managed budgets and resources effectively to reduce production costs while maintaining high production value.
- Supervised Production teams of 10 - 100 Managers and Technicians
- Developed a strong company culture focused on employee engagement, collaboration, and continuous learning opportunities.
- Managed budget implementations, employee reviews, training, schedules, and contract negotiations.
- Managed a diverse team of professionals, fostering a positive work environment and high employee satisfaction.
Owner/Project Manager
Exile Sound System
01.2014 - 01.2019
- Specialized in event production and live sound for events up to 10,000 attendees ranging from concerts to festivals
- Oversaw daily operations, ensuring all tasks were completed accurately and efficiently by team members at up to 6 venues a day.
- Managed financial aspects of the business.
- Monitored market conditions to set accurate product pricing and take advantage of emerging trends.
- Manage all sales and scheduling
- Construction, Installation and maintenance of audio visual systems for 6 venues.
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
- Developed and maintained strong relationships with clients, resulting in repeat business and referrals.
Project/Venue Manager
315 Ten Eyck
01.2012 - 10.2017
- Oversee and Manage Event space for up to 20 live events monthly
- Manage Projects for studio/event venues
- Supervised events from start to finish using effective crowd control methods.
- Increased event bookings by developing and maintaining strong relationships with clients, artists and vendors.
- Optimized space utilization within the venue by designing flexible floor plans that could accommodate various types of events ranging from intimate gatherings to large-scale functions.
- Coordinated with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless event execution, leading to positive guest experiences and strong client relationships.
- Improved revenue generation by creating unique event packages tailored to the needs of different client segments.
Technician/Installer/PM
Freelance AV Tech
01.2010 - 10.2017
- Working as a freelance technician for multiple staffing services in the hospitality and production industry throughout NYC area.
- Maintained a safe work environment by strictly adhering to established safety protocols and guidelines while earning my OSHA 40 certification.
- Performed troubleshooting and diagnosis on malfunctioning equipment.
- Conference based corporate events and trade shows
- General technicians work for multiple production studios.
Education
High School Diploma -
Lenape Valley Regional High School
Stanhope, NJ06.1998
Skills
- Corporate event production
- Event production sales and planning
- Production management
- Forecasting/Billing/Budget Management
- Problem solving
- Live Event Production
- Scheduling and Timelines
- Staff Supervision
- Talent Acquisition
- Creative Direction
- ROI Optimization
- Project Planning
- Program Scheduling
- Status Reporting
- Partnership Development
- Cost Control
- Budget Management
- Corporate Communication
- Pre-Production
- Hiring production staff
References
- Micah Chockley, Project Manager - Scansite Inc., (865) 850-3713
- Shawn Riggs, Regional Director - Five Star AV, (530) 646-5315
Timeline
Executive Producer / Director, Event Production
Five Star Audio Visual
10.2017 - Current
Owner/Project Manager
Exile Sound System
01.2014 - 01.2019
Project/Venue Manager
315 Ten Eyck
01.2012 - 10.2017
Technician/Installer/PM
Freelance AV Tech
01.2010 - 10.2017
High School Diploma -
Lenape Valley Regional High School
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