DAVID TARKA
Scarborough,ON
Summary
Highly organized and detail-oriented professional passionate about executing exceptional events that achieve established goals. Experience with planning, budgeting and coordinating wide variety of both small-scale and large-scale events. Strong communicator and negotiator able to foster relationships with key stakeholders and vendors. I am an organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Pragmatic and willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals and deliverables
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Event Coordinator
Leora Consults
11.2022 - 07.2023
- Developed decor, theme and ambiance for events to satisfy client's vision and budget.
- Attracted new clients and maintained pre-existing clients through excellent word-of-mouth marketing.
- Organized events from conception to completion, arranged program schedules and managed on-site logistics.
- Coordinated with over vendors and event contributors, caterers and transportation services.
Assistant Project Manager
SIDEMAJ Company Limited
02.2022 - 02.2023
- Developed and maintained project documentation for reliable records.
- Generated weekly and monthly status reports for helpful progress tracking.
- Supported senior managers and department leaders by completing projects and problem resolution under tight budgets and schedule demands.
- Partnered with project team members to identify and quickly address problems.
- Updated customers and senior leaders on progress and roadblocks.
- Negotiated contracts and agreements with vendors for constructive supplier relations.
- Monitored project progress, identified risks and took corrective action as needed.
- Verified quality of deliverables and conformance to specifications before submitting to clients.
Administrative Assistant
North East Development Commission
12.2021 - 11.2022
- Delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
- Make a list of supplies for restock and ensure they are made available with necessary reciepts
- Executed record filing system to improve document organization and management.
- Scheduled office meetings and client appointments for staff teams.
- Assisting in office procurement
- Transferring files from one office department to another
Assistant Events Coordinator
Eddie Mpr
02.2019 - 09.2020
- Developed creative themes for events and created related activities to engage attendees.
- Developed detailed event reports, documenting all aspects of each event.
- Supported senior leadership by developing status reports on activities related to planning, scheduling, cancellation, inquiries, resourcing, risk mitigation, and proposal development for various events.
- Monitored and controlled event expenditures to meet budgets.
- Utilized social media to promote events and increase attendance.
- Produced concept plans for high-profile corporate meetings and events.
- Coordinated transportation and parking arrangements for guests and vendors.
- Researched and identified new vendors and suppliers to obtain competitive pricing.
Student Assembly Vice President
Veritas University
07.2020 - 07.2020
- Organizing student week events
- Putting in order vendors necessary for event set ups
- Leading team members in charge of organizing their various assigned roles to ensure the success of each event for the week
- Campaigns and social media promotions to create awareness for the student week events
- Liaising with the vice chancellor to ensure students petitions and needs are met
- Organizing town hall meetings to get fees back from students on their welfare in school
Education
Business - Global Business Management
Centennial College of Applied Arts And Technology
Scarborough, ONBachelor Of Management - Project Management
Coursera
Google 07.2023
Bachelor In Social Science - Political Science And Diplomacy
Veritas University
Abuja, Nigeria 09.2022
Skills
- Corporate Events Planning
- Guest Relations
- Social Media Promotion
- Preparing for Events
- Fundraising
- Event Execution
- Communications and Media
- Microsoft Office
- Workflow Management
- Schedule Management
- Managing Events Start to Finish
- Venue Selection
- Accurate Documentation
- Event Logistics Management
- File Management
- Marketing and Advertising
- Day-of-Event Coordination
- Stage Setup
- Records Maintenance
- Scheduling
- Event Publicity
- Media Relations
- Time Management
- Project Management
- Event Logistics
Affiliations
- Rotary club
Timeline
Assistant Event Coordinator
Leora Consults
11.2022 - 07.2023
Assistant Project Manager
SIDEMAJ Company Limited
02.2022 - 02.2023
Administrative Assistant
North East Development Commission
12.2021 - 11.2022
Student Assembly Vice President
Veritas University
07.2020 - 07.2020
Assistant Events Coordinator
Eddie Mpr
02.2019 - 09.2020
Business - Global Business Management
Centennial College of Applied Arts And Technology
Bachelor Of Management - Project Management
Coursera
Bachelor In Social Science - Political Science And Diplomacy
Veritas University
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