Hi, I’m
Denzel Neto
Public Relations Student, Event Coordinator
Toronto,ON
Summary
Public relations student and event coordinator focused on contributing to company success while learning from established professionals. Taking on challenging positions with promising potential, and seeking internship opportunities.
Overview
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Event Planner
Job overview
- Founded two event brands "Baile Do Gringo" and "Kuduro Klub House"
- Coordinated schedules and timelines for events.
- Coordinated with participating vendors during event planning.
- Managed event logistics and operations.
- Performed event coordination for corporate events, fundraising events, concerts, club events, music festivals, community and sport events.
- Backstage and performance management
- Organized social media campaigns
- Marketing and event promotion
PSAV
Audio Visual Technician
03.2019 - 08.2019
Job overview
- Audio & Visual technician, setting up for large conferences,
concerts, fashion shows and other corporate events. - Set up projectors, laptops and microphones for live presentations.
- Provided technical support to event staff and presenters, reducing technical issues and delays.
- Monitored and adjusted sound and lighting levels to optimize live event performance.
- Maintained and troubleshot audio and visual equipment to minimize downtime.
Patria (INK)
Bartender, Food Expo
12.2015 - 05.2017
Job overview
- Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
- Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift, preparing cash drawers, and taking inventory.
- Kept bar presentable and well-stocked to meet customer needs.
- Followed alcohol awareness procedures for preventing excessive guest intoxication.
- Handled additional tasks in the restaurant such as food expo and serving food for clients at the bar.
Brazilian Day Canada
Public Relations Intern
04.2013 - 09.2013
Job overview
- Assistant intern to Marzio Lourenco Silva (media correspondent, and journalist at Globo TV), and assistant of Carla Neto (co-event producer)
- Maintained and updated media contact lists
- Tracked and reported on success of social media campaigns
- Event planning, helped execute private, company, and client events.
- Drafted media released and distributed press releases, media advisories and other public relations materials.
- Facilitated press conferences and celebrity meet and greets
- Printing promotional materials such as banners, flyers, posters and stickers
- Backstage Assistant
Brazilian Day Canada
Volunteer
09.2009 - 09.2013
Job overview
- Assisted with special events and programs.
- Maintained clean, neat, and operational facilities to serve program needs.
- Used strong interpersonal communication skills to convey information to others.
- Supported engaging, fun, and smooth-running events by helping with organization and planning.
- Represented organization positively and professionally while providing community with much-needed services.
- Coordinated and managed volunteer activities for community service projects.
- Built partnerships with related organizations to develop support and gain greater attention for important issues.
- Communicated with staff members to stay informed about volunteer opportunities and events.
YMCA Summer Camp
Youth Counselor
05.2012 - 09.2012
Job overview
- Provided crisis intervention and emotional support to youth.
- Program coordinator for the Creative Arts, Music, Dance and Drama program. Working with kids from ages 4-13 years old. My programs and activities were successful in enhancing discipline, team work, social skill-sets and self-esteem.
- Helped youth develop and achieve personal goals with close support.
- Monitored youth behavior and offered guidance and support for positive change.
Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board
Youth Leader Volunteer
06.2011 - 07.2011
Job overview
- Participated as a youth leader for the PUSH program at Loyola Catholic Secondary School.
- Volunteered as a youth leader to travel 7 hours north of Ontario on a school camping trip. Students and teachers were invited to a First Nations Reserve. We were given the opportunity to learn from the community elders.
- I provided positive role modeling for students in the Push Program as a youth leader, through values and personal behavior.
- Provided guidance and support to participants to promote memorable experiences such as building tents, musical instruments and indigenous artisan.
- Demonstrated positive social skills to build healthy relationships.
- Participated in session wrap up to provide feedback for continuous improvement of program.
Brazilian Carnival Ball
Volunteer Entertainer
02.1998 - 02.2010
Job overview
- Communicated with guests clearly and with good humor to encourage laughter and excitement.
- Adapted to various performance styles to suit diverse audiences.
- Remained in costume for extended periods for maximum performance effect.
- Incorporated stage props to engage audience and create unforgettable moments.
- Received coaching to refine skills and abilities.
- Played instruments honoring special musical requests to personalize guest experience.
- Engaged with audiences to create memorable experiences at live performances.
- Collaborated with other entertainers to create engaging acts.
- Utilized improvisation techniques to enhance shows.
- Used social media to promote events and build audience.
- Networked with industry professionals to build contacts and maintain steady stream of work.
- Danced, sang and conducted games encouraging guest participation through playful antics and engagement.
- Practiced and rehearsed choreographed dance routines to deliver flawless venue performances.
Education
Humber Institute of Technology And Advanced LearningToronto, ON
Advanced Diploma from Public Relations
09.2024
The Remix ProjectToronto, ON
Advanced Diploma from Academy of Recording Arts
12.2017
Skills
- Communication
- Interpersonal Communication (tri-lingual)
- Social Media
- Presentation
- Public Speaking
- Master of Ceremony
- Hosting
- Creative Strategy
- Leadership
- Research
- Coordinating events and managing logistics
- Writing: Media releases, biographies, reports and creating press kits
- Basic Digital Media Analytics
- Audio and Visual Technician
- Artist Development
- DJ
- Music Production, Basic Audio Engineering
- Musician (vocals, piano, percussion)
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Portuguese
Professional Working
Spanish
Professional Working
DJ & Music Producer
Denzel Neto is a multi-talented DJ, MC, and Music Producer. Born in Toronto, Canada of Brazilian and Angolan heritage, he is the founder of Baile Do Gringo and Kuduro Klub House. Denzel has an undeniable ability to create environments through music that transcends music genres from Baile Funk, Kuduro, Amapiano, Afrobeats, DanceHall-Reggae-Soca, Latin and Hip-Hop/R&B. Denzel currently produces for recording artists, produces DJ remixes, releases music, coordinates events and books internationally. Better known for his alias "NETTO", he is a round 13.0 graduate of The Remix Project 2017 Academy of Recording Arts majoring in Music Production-DJ and minor in Audio Engineering, Music Business and Artist Development. The Remix Project is an organization refining the raw talent of youth in the cities of Toronto and Chicago.
Timeline
Audio Visual Technician
PSAV
03.2019 - 08.2019
Bartender, Food Expo
Patria (INK)
12.2015 - 05.2017
Public Relations Intern
Brazilian Day Canada
04.2013 - 09.2013
Youth Counselor
YMCA Summer Camp
05.2012 - 09.2012
Youth Leader Volunteer
Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board
06.2011 - 07.2011
Volunteer
Brazilian Day Canada
09.2009 - 09.2013
Volunteer Entertainer
Brazilian Carnival Ball
02.1998 - 02.2010
Event Planner
Humber Institute of Technology And Advanced Learning
Advanced Diploma from Public Relations
The Remix Project
Advanced Diploma from Academy of Recording Arts
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