Palmer B. Wood

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PalmerBWood.com

Professional Experience

Operations Manager Spring4th Complex, Atlanta,GA 11/10 – present

Manage the operations of a 30,000 sq. ft. event facility complex including the 1650 capacity Quad night club.

• Hiring and managing of up to 35 facility staff, including scheduling and payroll preparation.

• Development of company policies for security, bar staff, general employees, parking and

event management.

• Manage the operation and maintenance of all mechanical systems including audio visual,

electrical, lighting, refrigeration,CCTV, plumbing, HVAC, internet and fire alarm systems in three separate complex venues.

• Implementation and administration of web based event scheduling software and employee scheduling software.

Manager of Event Operations Omni @ CNN Center, Atlanta,GA 12/09 – 11/10

Manage the Operations of the audiovisual and internet systems at the Omni Hotel in CNN Center.

• Planning and technical direction of diverse audiovisual presentations for convention clients.

• Manage, maintain and troubleshoot audiovisual equipment including portable and installed systems.

• Direction of technical crews for specific presentations using both rental and company assets.

• Research, acquisition and deployment of new audiovisual technology based on client needs.

Audiovisual Manager Tampa Convention Center, Tampa, FL 11/07 – 12/09

Manage the AV labor and inventory of a facility with 40 meeting rooms and a 270k sq.ft. exhibit hall.

• Planning and technical direction of diverse audiovisual presentations for convention clients.

• Manage, maintain and troubleshoot audiovisual equipment including portable and installed systems.

• Assemble and direct technical crews for specific presentations using both rental and company assets.

• Research, acquire and deploy new audiovisual technology based on customer needs.

Technology Manager, Construction Compliance, Inc. St. Petersburg , FL 10/03-2/07

 IT and communications manager for a rapidly growing residential home builder.

• Set-up and troubleshoot PC hardware and software on a small business network.

• Manage the creation of custom software for specific project management and executive use.

• Create and maintain web sites for all related companies.

• Create on-demand graphics for sales collateral and interactive tradeshow presentations.

Project Manager and Designer, Disc One, Inc. Atlanta , GA 11/98-10/03   

Take client multimedia and audiovisual ideas from inception to market by providing both design and manufacturing services. Notable end clients included Coca-Cola, Home Depot, Philips Medical, and Juniper Networks.

• Provide corporate tradeshow AV services installing and operating complex video and audio systems.

• Work with clients to produce and prepare multimedia projects for mass production.

• Coordinate logistics for the distribution of products and equipment nationwide.

Software Skills (Mac and PC)

iVerticle, Shiftboard, Av$tar, Adage, DaVinci, Sony Vegas, Pro Tools, Adobe CS4  Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Flash, InDesign, PDF Composer, Quark, MS Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook,.