PROFILE:
Highly accomplished and flexible project manager, assistant, entertainment and service industry professional. Skilled in all facets of hospitality, event management and production. Excellent at research, interpersonal communication and all aspects of personal and executive assisting.
Strengths: I am well presented and extremely personable, meticulous with strong attention to detail, and highly adaptable with a transferable skillset. I learn very quickly, am reliable and trustworthy.
Fun Fact: I’m a certified health/spiritual coach and quantum energy practitioner with a sideline holistic business. One of my goals is helping people to transform their lives in a beneficial way. http://www. kimdaniela. com
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY: ASSISTING, PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND COORDINATION:
June 2021 – May 2022 (contract/part-time):
Ngawaka Group/Melanie Catanuto, Auckland, NZ
An umbrella of construction/steel fabrication companies, along with an export company for high end New Zealand Manuka honey and other products.
Executive and Personal Assistant: a split position that initially involved all office assistant and management tasks within the Ngawaka Group consortium, heavily focused in the construction/steel fabrication industry. Position transitioned into personal assisting and household management for company director Melanie Catanuto, where main tasks included shopping, arranging travel, scheduling/appointments, internet research, writing, household vendor management, minor cleaning and overseeing children’s activities.
Jan 2018 – March 2018 (contract):
Petrolad Media, Los Angeles, CA, USA
A full service agency combining creative, media, interactive, social, and strategy function collectively as the ultimate weapon. Tech and gaming client focus.
Production/Project Coordinator: working alongside producer, overseeing the production schedule, deliverables and office functions. Coordinating meetings, distribution of minutes, compiling documents, internet research.
Key Projects: Tour of Duty campaign, Sony Playstation Latin America
2015-2017 (freelance):
Bob Industries, Los Angeles, CA, USA
Believe Media, Los Angeles, CA, USA
Independent Media, Los Angeles, CA, USA
Motion Theory, Los Angeles, CA, USA
Top tier commercial, fashion, music video and multi-media production companies. Production assistant, in office and on set: compiling and completing production documents and production job books, internet research, client services and ensuring client has everything needed on set, creating and maintaining schedules, overseeing set activities.
Key Projects: Capital One, Aveeno, Chevy, Nissan, BMW
2014-2015 (freelance):
Station Film, Los Angeles, CA, USA
Top tier commercial and multi-media production company.
Production and executive assistant to the producer and director: compiling and completing production documents and production job books, internet research, communications, creating and maintaining schedules, organizing craft service, personal assisting tasks included, eg driving director and producer to locations, managing minimal personal tasks.
Key Projects: Minnesota State Lottery, Comcast series, Taco Bueno, Samsung, Lincoln, TWC
2015 (contract):
Moving Parts Inc, Los Angeles, CA, USA
Top tier commercial and multi-media production company.
On set, pre and post production PA for Pretty Little Liars tv show promo: compiling and completing production documents and production job books, internet research, communications, creating and maintaining schedules, working directly with acting talent on a personal assisting level, while on set.
Key Project: Pretty Little Liars tv show promo
2012 (contract):
Good Great Grand Production Company, New York, NY, USA
Top tier commercial, fashion and multi-media production company.
Pre-production Coordinator on Microsoft NBC commercial vignette series: worked alongside the Production Manager coordinating all aspects of setting up the production, from scheduling, arranging vendors, creating contracts, creating production documents and job book, to budgets and client services.
Key Project: Microsoft NBC commercial vignette series
July 2012 – Dec 2012 (contract/part-time):
John Jansheski, international businessman/fashion photographer, New York, NY, USA
Part-time personal and executive assistant: aspects of personal assisting including apartment maintenance and managing/scheduling vendors, making travel arrangements, managing talent castings at the property, some communications and document creation.
July 2012 (freelance):
SoNYC Media, New York, NY, USA
Launch event for new media and event company.
Project manager in the lead up to and creation of all aspects of SoNYC Media’s company launch event, including hosting red carpet interviews at said event.
2010 – 2012 (freelance):
Stardust Studios, New York, NY, USA
Madwood Media, New York, NY, USA
Bigstar Productions, New York, NY, USA
Top tier commercial, fashion, music video and multi-media production companies.
On set, pre and post production PA: compiling and completing production documents and production job books, internet research, communications, working directly with acting talent on a personal assisting level, while on set.
Key Projects: Nike campaign, Bartenura Moscado commercial, Fashion Scholarship Fund Model Scout series pilot.
EVENT MANAGEMENT/HOSPITALITY:
January 2020 – March 2021 (contract):
Firegrill Restaurant, Sydney, Australia
Employed as Events and Promotions Manager at Firegrill Restaurant, Sydney. Contract
reverted to remote position following the onset of Covid 19 lockdown, and was
postponed indefinitely after 10 months.
Sydney, Australia
2018 and 2019 EU Summer (contract):
Albanik Villa, Provence, France
2018: Employed as a service person for one month at Albanik Villa and Estate, St
Cezaire, France. Duties included full fine dining, wine and cocktail service, cleaning and
room turnover, limited laundry.
2019: Employed as a service person and assistant house manager for three weeks at
Albanik Villa and Estate.
France, EU
2013 – 2019 (freelance):
Los Angeles, CA, USA
Extensive experience as manager/captain, mixology bartender, server, host and event producer with various companies and private clients in Los Angeles, focused on high end, celebrity and media driven events. Companies include One Events, Chef Dave Rubell, Chef Alain Giraud, Chef Marcel Cocit, Bouchon Group/Chef Thomas Keller, Savore Catering, Sequoia Production, Caramelized Productions, Red Clay, Little Door and Red Bull.
Los Angeles, CA
2010 – 2011:
Goddesses Unite, New York, NY, USA
Created seasonal events for women, celebrating the arts, spirituality and supporting humanitarian efforts. Fundraising efforts for Care Through Action, Edeyo, and Georges Malaika Foundation.
2000 – 2012 (Freelance):
International
Experienced bartender, server, door person, host/maître d’ and part time manager at various restaurants, bars and private clubs; in New York, Los Angeles, Miami, London. Alternate CV available on request.
BUSINESS/FINANCE:
2006 – 2008:
The Cornerstone TKD, Los Angeles, CA, USA
Managing Partner. Company was created in 2006 to consult/broker on commercial real estate sales and projects. Moved into the niche financial market of paper debt trade consulting, eg. Medium term notes and buy/sell trade platforms. The purpose was to create avenues of funding for various humanitarian and conscious media projects.
OTHER EMPLOYMENT AND SKILLS:
Acting, television hosting and modeling experience internationally, promotional/spokes-modeling.
Telephone, interpersonal and communication skills, computer proficiency (MAC and PC), Microsoft Office, Internet investigative research. Other languages: Intermediate Spanish and Croatian.
EDUCATION:
Year graduated: 1995
Education Facility: AUT, Auckland, New Zealand Qualification: Degree in Business/Advertising major
1991 High School 6th Form Certificate (current equivalent year 12 completion), Auckland, NZ
1995 – 2003 Various acting/media courses: LA, NY, and London
2016 Institute of Integrative Nutrition Health Coach Certification, NY, US
