Rodd McCormick

• Present production ideas and determined creative scenarios for production and delivery and oversee the implementation of Sports Presentation working alongside Sport Manager, Paris 2024 LOC, and Olympic Broadcast (OBS)
• Developed schedules for production, Cue Sheets and Scripting for timely delivery.
• Developed production plans and organized resources to achieve prompt delivery of projects.
• Boosted audience engagement with high-quality content through close collaboration with creative teams.
• Conducted thorough pre-production planning sessions, ensuring all stakeholders were aligned on project objectives and timelines.

• Highly experienced in leading Production teams at major global events including:
• · Curling Canada Season of Champions and Olympic Trials
• · 2022/23 Saudi Games Saudi Arabia's largest ever Multi Sport events
• · World Aquatics World Cup Diving & Artistic Swimming
• · Fina World Junior Artistic Swimming Championships
• · Fina World Junior Diving Championships
• · Doha Arab Cup 2021 – Infotainment Manager FIFA 2022 World Cup Test Event
• · Tokyo 2020 (2021) Olympic and Paralympic Games. Venue Producer
• · Abu Dhabi UAE – Asian Football Championships, Venue Producer (4 Venues) including Championship final
• · European Championships – Venue Producer
• · Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games Venue Producer
• · Commonwealth Games (Delhi, Edinburgh and Gold Coast)
• Venue Producer, Manager – Continued
• · Toronto Pan American Games and Para Pan Games
• · World Aquatics Championships Rome, Melbourne, Shanghai, Montreal, Windsor, Budapest, Seoul Korea, Fukuoka Japan
• · World Special Olympics Games – Dubai, UAE
• · World Cup High Diving Championships, Zhaoqing, China
• · European Championships, Glasgow
• · USA National Swimming Trials
• · FIG World Artistic Gymnastics Championships
• · FINA World Aquatic Championships
• FINA Short Course Swimming (25m) Championships

• The first ever Autonomous Race event along with Fan Festival, Opening and Closing Ceremonies. Attended by over 18,000 people and winning teams shared in a cash prize of 2.1 million USD.
• Spearheaded creative development for projects, leading brainstorming sessions and guiding the team in conceptualization efforts.
• Managed budgets and resources effectively to reduce production costs while maintaining high production value.
• Consistently met or exceeded project deadlines, demonstrating effective time management and organizational skills throughout the production process.
• Developed strategies for successful project execution, ensuring timely delivery and high-quality results.
• Optimized workflow processes through strategic delegation of responsibilities among team members based on their specific skill sets.

• · Oversee the operations of the Multi-Sport event which includes 1800 athletes, participating in 18 sports in 7 jurisdictions and 2000 volunteers.
• · Reporting to the Director of Administration and the President of the Host Society while working with and maintaining a close relationship with the 14 Volunteer Directors and their Chairs as well as the BC Games Staff.
• · Produced Special Events and Fan Zone, assisted and organized the 14 Directorates.
• · Oversaw insurance and risk management issues with City officials.
• · The only 'paid' staff within the host community organization of 85 volunteer directors and their department chairs and my role is to make it easier for the directors by facilitating the various projects and multi-tasking through the vast assortment of projects and undertakings.
• · Duties ranged from administration, budget oversight, merchandising, liaison with City hall, Mayor and Council in both Mission and Abbotsford, sorting through wide range of logistical and budget issues surrounding the BCWG, working within challenging surroundings.

Business Development, Customer Service and staff training for a long list of diverse clients including:

Sun Peaks Resort

• Qantas
• American Express (Indonesia)
• New Zealand Tourism Authority
• Zimbabwe Tourism Authority
• Shearwater Adventures Victoria Falls
• Tourism Authorities in British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario, Washington, Oregon, Utah, Idaho, Yukon and Alaska.
• Keynote Speaker at industry and association conferences.
• Have conducted over 1000 workshops and training sessions on Customer Service and Communication Skills
• Ensured consistent quality across all deliverables by implementing rigorous quality assurance measures throughout project lifecycles.
• Managed complex projects from inception to completion, ensuring timely delivery and exceptional results for clients.
• Championed internal collaboration by forging strong connections between departments, fostering a culture of knowledge sharing and continuous improvement.
• Negotiated favorable contract terms with suppliers and vendors that resulted in cost savings without compromising service quality.
• Facilitated seamless transitions during periods of change management or organizational restructuring while minimizing disruption for external stakeholders.

· White Rock Gymnastics and Diving Training Academy - South Surrey, BC

· Manage all aspects of running this not for profit agency including staffing, budgeting, programming, scheduling, marketing, community relations, payroll, banking, applications for funding and grants.

Moved the entity from less than 200 members to over 400 and helped the Enterprise turn a profit for first time in 7 years.

• Managed budget implementations, employee reviews, training, schedules, and contract negotiations.
• Managed a diverse team of professionals, fostering a positive work environment and high employee satisfaction.
• Cultivated strong relationships with clients, vendors, and partners to ensure long-term success and loyalty.
• Monitored financial performance, set budgets and controlled expenses to provide financial stability and long-term organizational growth.
• Managed budget development, forecasting, and financial reporting processes to track progress towards organizational objectives accurately.

• Owner and operator of the largest Special Event producer and supplier on Vancouver Island.
  Took the company from $460,000 in sales to $1.6 million.
• Over a million dollars in special event and trade show inventory 45 full and part time staff.
• Supplier and contributor for over 1000 events annually including major sporting events, trade shows, conferences, weddings and festivals and various other special events.
• Advisory role and sponsor to many start up events and festivals
• Recipient of the Victoria Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year, Business Innovation and Entrepreneur Awards and the Vancouver Island Business Examiner Business of the Year (twice) and was a Finalist in the Business Innovation Awards category.

• Ministry of Tourism, Recreation and Culture - Province of British Columbia Responsible for implementation of Tourism and Hospitality Management curriculum into high schools and colleges throughout British Columbia.
• Responsible for growth of highly successful SuperHost Customer Service training program and the franchising and implantation into international markets.
• During that time I franchised the SuperHost Program and generated nearly one million $ in revenues for the department of Tourism.
• Managed 25 staff of employees and contractors within the guidelines and policies of a government agency.