Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
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Accomplishments
Affiliations
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Bohdan Kotko

Toronto,ON

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Event/Wedding Manager

Event Company - "Starevents Group"
Dnipro, Ukraine
02.2015 - 01.2023

1. Renting equipment, props, decor, furniture, dishes, structures for entertainment events
2. Technical support for small entertainment events - mobile sound and light sets, back-line musicians, screens, microphones, generators.
3. Rental and maintenance of inflatable trampolines, attractions, entertainment for sporting events, team building, corporate events.
4. Installation, maintenance, dismantling of equipment for outdoor entertainment events.



Event Manager/coordinator, Project Work

Good Zone Hotel
Dnipro, Ukraine
02.2015 - 01.2023

1. Project work on holding events for the hotel complex, according to the approved schedule, such as calendar holidays, weekend holidays, organizing concerts of artists.
2. Processing of incoming requests from hotel guests and clients, creating proposals and organizing events for them, such as: weddings, birthdays, conferences, presentations, forums, children's parties.

The work included:
1. Showing the territory of the hotel and presenting its capabilities and best services.
Coordination of all hotel services to achieve the highest service and fulfil the wishes of customers and guests in the process of preparing and holding the event.
2. Creation of thematic presentations, commercial offers in several versions.
3. Estimating, calculating additional options to choose from, ordering additional services in the process of preparation, invoicing, negotiating service contracts.
4. Reservation of contractors, locations, decorations, printed materials, branding, artists, show programs according to the approved estimate.
5. Coordination of all stages of the event: installation, dismantling, technical rider, household rider artists, adherence to the timing according to the scenario and much more.
6. Transfer to the customer of photo, video materials, signing of the certificate of completion.

Mobile DJ

FOP KOTKO
Dnipro, Ukraine
01.2010 - 01.2023

1. Technical support with sound, light, event screens.
2. Selection of equipment according to requirements and budget.
3. Installation, maintenance and dismantling of musical equipment
4. Selection of musical audio and video content according to the scenario of the holiday and the wishes of the guests.
5. Musical accompaniment of events by DJ Controller
6. Creation of a dance atmosphere for entertainment of guests.

Event Organizer

Event Company - "Starevents Group"
Dnipro, Ukraine
03.2010 - 02.2022

Analysis of market conditions, preparation of commercial offers for companies, holding meetings, negotiations and closing deals. Experience in telephone sales, email newsletters, Google AdWords, facebook ads, SMM, targeted advertising.

Duties included:
1. Maintaining social networks, filling the company's website.
2. Placement of advertising on Facebook, Google, Instagram, thematic specialized online portals and print media.
3. Participation in specialized exhibitions, seminars for the presentation of the company.
4. Implementation of the CRM system for managing all processes in the company.
5. Presentation of services in the offices of customer companies, signing of long-term contracts.
6. Search for partners and sponsors for public mass events.
7. Signing contracts, invoicing, closing acts of work performed.
8. Creating a positive image of the company for partners and customers, improving the quality of services, processing feedback and introducing adjustments to work.

Club DJ

Night Club "Voshod"
Dnipro, Ukraine
01.2010 - 12.2013
  • Worked with clients to determine requirements for each party or event.
  • Entertained guests with music matching desired genres and tempo.
  • Ran visual effects to supplement audio equipment output.
  • Used controllers and mixers to mix and sample music.
  • Adjusted music plans based on crowd preferences and mood.
  • Arranged libraries and playlists of music in advance of live events.
  • Installed, operated and maintained audio and video equipment at venues.

Sound Technician, Dj

Night Club "Slivki"
Dnipro, Ukraine
01.2008 - 12.2010
  • Separated instruments, vocals and peripheral sounds and mixed during post-production stage.
  • Controlled microphones, sound levels and outputs to produce high-quality tracks for variety of clients.
  • Mixed and mastered vocal arrangements and music compositions,, and optimized songs, and albums.
  • Performed site surveys to determine and design appropriate setup and audio equipment needs for various types of live events.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Сustoms Manager

Kyiv Slavonic University
Ukraine
07.2008

Specialist - Computer Networks & Systems

Киевославянский Университет
Ukraine, Dnipro
06.2004

High School Diploma -

Киевославянский Университет
Ukraine, Dnipro
09.2001

Skills

Driving license category B, experience 14 years

Experience building a team to complete large projects

Communication and creativity

Highly effective budgeting, analysis of market products, competitors

Creation of individual more sold products and services of the company

Confident user of Microsoft Office products

Creating and setting up advertising on Facebook ads, instagram, google ads, youtube

Accomplishments

1. Creation of one of the top event agencies in Dnipro over the past 10 years. starevents.com.ua
2. Establishment of an event rental and service company. Credit.in.ua
3. Organization and holding of more than 3000 different events
4. Holding mass events with up to 20,000 people.
5. Experience in various positions, such as DJ, event coordinator, head of the event company.

Affiliations

  • Event community of Ukraine
  • Community of Entrepreneurs of Ukraine

Additional Information

At the moment, in connection with moving to Canada, I am looking for a company in which I can realize my professional potential and am ready to start with the simplest vacancy, developing along with the company.

Timeline

Event/Wedding Manager

Event Company - "Starevents Group"
02.2015 - 01.2023

Event Manager/coordinator, Project Work

Good Zone Hotel
02.2015 - 01.2023

Event Organizer

Event Company - "Starevents Group"
03.2010 - 02.2022

Mobile DJ

FOP KOTKO
01.2010 - 01.2023

Club DJ

Night Club "Voshod"
01.2010 - 12.2013

Sound Technician, Dj

Night Club "Slivki"
01.2008 - 12.2010

Bachelor of Science - Сustoms Manager

Kyiv Slavonic University

Specialist - Computer Networks & Systems

Киевославянский Университет

High School Diploma -

Киевославянский Университет
Bohdan Kotko