Christy Moore
Project/Event Manager
Lisle, IL
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Seasoned and versatile Account & Project Manager with over 20 years of experience in successfully leading complex projects and events through innovative planning strategies and impactful leadership, in the Exhibit & Event industry. Highly adept at leading multi-million-dollar projects, orchestrating 7-figure events, and proactively ensuring the production meets client expectations. Extensive experience in managing cross-functional teams of 30-50 people, including multiple vendors, as well as working with Design and Production on all processes and tasks.
Experience
2018
Jun
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2020
Sep
Account Manager
Tradetec Skyline / Lombard, IL
- Coming aboard to fill a gap due to growing pains, supporting a team of Account Executives and providing a solid foundation, while teaching team members, coaching them on processes, short cuts, and efficient methods of the role.
- Playing a key role in expanding company culture, leading to the firm winning Best Places to work in IL 4X in a row, as well as helping with 3 acquisitions in 2019, locking down 2 of the highest producing Sales Representatives.
- Fostering development of relationships with internal departments, strategic partners, and clients, including identifying, negotiating with, and securing 12+ vendors, while working directly with a Coordinator to procure booth needs.
- Strategically managing a Book of Business, totaling $7-8MM across 3-4 Reps, including successfully orchestrating, managing, and executing the 2019 Allstate Consumer Electronics Show, a $1.5MM exhibit.
- Reviewing the CAD design and graphic specs of incoming projects to determine scope, while overseeing all details and deadlines, collaborating with Design and Production on all processes for events or exhibits, increasing efficiency by 6%.
- Overseeing quoting, estimating, scheduling, and A/R collections for numerous accounts, including payment plans and commissions, as well as handling shipping and logistics, including different fees along with wait times.
- Driving smooth execution of projects, including contracting with the Labor Union to build shows, adhering to each State's rules, while excelling under pressure as a masterful problem-solver and meeting hard deadlines through chaos.
2017
Mar
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2018
Jun
Project Manager
Split Rock Studios / Arden Hills, MN
- Successfully directed high-profile installations with project budgets of up to $3MM, including at the Sheikh Abdullah Al Salem Cultural Centre is Salmiya, Kuwait, aiding in installing 100+ 3D, realistic taxidermy museum animal sculptures.
- Strategically oversaw the completion of design-build, build-only, and design-only projects concurrently, including managing design processes, production, and timelines, while ensuring production met expectations.
- Traveled twice to Kuwait to coordinate work in the museum across numerous work specialties including Exhibit Design, Graphic Design, Estimating, Detail Design, Production Management, Art and Shop Fabrication, and Installation.
- Effectively served as the main point of contact, guiding communications, contract negotiations, and invoicing, brainstorming creative ideas and approaches for major proposals, in addition to assembling a resource package.
- Worked with the Designer, conducting a start-up meeting and walkthrough with the client to determine themes and goals of the exhibition, as well as to establish expectations, interpretive objectives, themes, and approaches.
- Guided Designer in the best organization of the floorplan and facilitated technology installations and interactive design elements while being cognizant of audience, goals, client, build needs, and budget.
- Successfully executed onsite installations, including hiring labor as needed, and closely monitored art fabrication and shop build for quality control and design/development intent, as well as resolved any disputes or roadblocks.
2004
Nov
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2017
Mar
Project Manager II
Skyline Exhibits / Eagan, MN
- Bridged the complex gap from design concept to successful delivery, guiding clients through the development and approval process to smooth out any wrinkles along the way, answer questions, and see projects through to completion.
- Strategically oversaw $11MM+ in projects and provided cost estimating, budget planning/maintenance, labor expectations, material management, and forecasted completion date based on client leads and manufacturing lead times.
- Delivered project management expertise from initial receipt of project through design, production, and shipment of products, including setting schedules, deadlines, and quotas, coordinating resources toward fulfillment of objectives.
- Successfully developed, launched, and delivered training for Microsoft SharePoint as the primary project management communication tool between the dealer network and corporate, increasing productivity by 62%.
- Managed and expanded long-term client relationships through fulfillment of tradeshow assets by coordinating with Sales teams in the dealer network, ensuring quality products and services, while driving high levels of customer service.
- Established and maintained SAP operational system protocol for Project Managers and Project Estimators, as well as consulted with Designers and vendors regarding aesthetic, structural, and budget guidelines.
- Proactively identified problems, gathered and analyzed information, and developed innovative solutions including custom applications, while communicating with technical drafters in the creation of working CAD's and instructions.
Education
1991
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1993
East Tennessee State University
B.B.A / Human Resources
1988
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1990
Lees-McRae College
Associate in Science / Liberal Arts
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