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Thomas Q. Menez

Peekskill,NY

Summary

Personable and creative individual with knack for planning and executing successful events. Understands importance of budget management and venue selection, and possesses strong skills in vendor coordination and timeline creation. Capable of delivering memorable experiences that exceed client expectations.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Event Coordinator

NY Law School
08.2024 - 01.2025
  • Managed internal and external event requests, maintaining tracking sheets and staffing calendars
  • Oversaw the Resource Scheduler program and prepared weekly event reports for the team and senior staff
  • Coordinated materials for inter-departmental meetings and managed the Faculty Engagement calendar with leadership
  • Acted as primary contact for event inquiries, troubleshooting during events, and ensuring proper room setups
  • Sent and analyzed client feedback surveys, providing monthly reports to senior leadership and flagging critical issues
  • Coordinated schedules and timelines for events.
  • Managed event logistics and operations.
  • Maintained accurate records of all event expenditures, ensuring budget compliance across multiple projects.
  • Managed budgets effectively, negotiating contracts to secure cost savings without compromising quality.
  • Managed approximately 50-100 incoming calls, emails per day from customers.'

Event Manager

ResEssential
04.2024 - 06.2024
  • Managed event budgets of ~$10,000, collaborating with hosts and vendors to ensure cost efficiency and adherence to financial guidelines
  • Coordinated logistics and meetings between hotel and apartment management
  • Conducted research on emerging apartment developers in Chicago, Boston, and Atlanta to support partnerships
  • Oversaw marketing materials, including photography and videography for social media and advertisements

Event Coordinator

City Experiences
07.2023 - 05.2024
  • Coordinate seamless cruise events by managing communication and collaboration across Sales, Food & Beverage, Operations, and Administration departments post-sale
  • Act as the main point of contact for external vendors, overseeing procurement and maintaining knowledge of product offerings, pricing, and scripting.
  • Consistently emailed, called, and reached out to various clients, with at least 100 activities logged daily.

Event Curator and Manager

The Park at 14th
01.2022 - 01.2023
  • Organized and hosted social events, overseeing all aspects from menu creation to guest list management, decorations, and promotional efforts
  • Oversaw floor operations for dinner, brunch, and nightlife, ensuring cleanliness, preparation, and efficient staff management
  • Promoted events via social media, email and other communication methods, boosting restaurant attendance by [30]%.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - International Studies

American University
Washington, DC
05.2022

Skills

  • Event management
  • Planning
  • Coordination
  • Event marketing
  • Digital marketing
  • Social Tables
  • Resource Scheduler
  • Talkdesk
  • Salesforce
  • Microsoft office
  • Project management
  • Scheduling
  • Time management
  • Logistics management
  • Corporate events planning
  • Conference planning
  • Vendor and contract negotiations
  • Menu planning
  • Client meetings

Accomplishments

  • Earned Deans List Award in 2022.

Awards

Dean's List

Certification

ServSafe

Transportation Worker Identification Credential // TWIC

Timeline

Event Coordinator

NY Law School
08.2024 - 01.2025

Event Manager

ResEssential
04.2024 - 06.2024

Event Coordinator

City Experiences
07.2023 - 05.2024

Event Curator and Manager

The Park at 14th
01.2022 - 01.2023

Bachelor of Arts - International Studies

American University

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