Harvey J.
Louie
818 Jefferson Court San
Mateo, California 94401 (415) 987-5281
The following resume is part of the 30 year history of an Event
Production Specialist that has traveled the halls of the Hollywood entertainment
industry, and has been involved with the most elaborate productions staged by
the premier entertainment giant, the Walt Disney Company.
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As a 17 year old high school student, I found myself captivated by the
world of the entertainment business when I first landed a summer job at
Disneyland. My 30+ year career path has
taken me to the heights of the events and entertainment production industry, and then on to
the world of international sports and events production.
Every aspect of what it takes to conceive a dream and make it come alive
is what I have learned through these many years of dedications, and then later
to have taught to new event production hopefuls.
My professional expertise spans a wide range of production disciplines,
both business and management, as well as in concept and design, which is common
within the entertainment industry.
Understanding advanced concepts and working to perfection the minute
details that hold very complex chain of events together is one of my many
overall specialties. I am looking for a
company that can fully utilize my full breath of professional knowledge both
from a front office aspect, as well as all of my hands-on production and
artistic capabilities.
Managing large groups of people is also one of my strong suits where
strong teamwork that leads to precise execution of details is vital to a project. Having ultimate patients and a tireless
ability to be flexible where situations that are ever changing are an everyday
occurrence. Attention to detail, follow
through, and knowing the answers to questions that haven’t been asked
(experience) are prime aspects of my value as a company and team member. My success in the high-pressure environment
of Hollywood and the event production world has schooled me to press hard for
perfection and meet demanding deadlines.
My true talents can only be partially displayed on paper like this
resume. Performance and delivery of
expected services are the true measure of my professional caliber. I am looking for new challenges that lead to
the rewards of being on the cutting edge of human capabilities.
If your company is looking for an experienced hands-on production specialist —someone with special knowledge about all aspects of conceiving, developing, pulling together, and staging complex events, please include me in your short list of possible candidates.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Onstream Media/Visual Data Corporation
Master Supplier of Webcasting Services to a Reseller Market - Link
· Director of Live Events and Production
Division Director for all VDAT live event production staff
based in San Francisco as well as associated staff in Pompano Beach, Florida
and New York City. Chief technical
director overseeing all live event production projects involving remote site
production and or advanced technology requirements. VDAT is the nations leading producer of live event production
services for the webcast industry. The
primary focus is to OEM live webcasting services to regional and national
re-sellers such as PR Newswire, CCBN, WorldCom, BizNews24, ACT, as well as
value added retailers (VAR’s) such as audio visual production companies,
teleconference companies, promotions groups and hotel chains. VDAT acquired EDnet in the summer of 2001.
2002 Modern Pentathlon World Champiobships
International Multi-Sports Olympic Competition
· Director of Logistics
The 2002 Modern Pentathlon World Championships were held at the Stanford University Campus July 15th - 21st. Over two hundred and fifty athletes from forty countries participated in this Olympic competition. The Modern Pentathlon is a grueling sport where athletes compete in five different spots - fencing, shooting, running and equestrian jumping - all in the same day. As the Logistics Director I helped plan for all of the materials and labor support, required for the build out of the 5 sports venues and the main administration offices. I also consulted on overall games operations as the senior events specialist. The logistics department was staffed by core group consisting of a manager and eight crew members, as well as a volunteer group of 30 rotating students across a 10 day period of Games operations. My role also consisted of giving guidance for all technology related issue in the area of computers, audio visual support, IP networks, internet access, and scoreboard display systems.
Entertainment Digital Network
Internet Broadcast Productions - Link
· Director of Webcast Operations
EDnet produces events for the purpose of live presentation
as webcasts intended for distribution over the Internet. Plan and produce all technical aspects of
webcast operations for live audio or video events. Remote streaming and encoding operations. Multi-camera video production
operations. Audio visual support and
digital image projections. Sound system
and lighting design and planning. Daily
over site to a production staff managing and producing 10 to 40 daily live
webcast events nationwide involving investor relations conference calls and
earnings announcements. Product
development for emerging technologies related to Internet broadcast
techniques. Clients to include Yahoo
Broadcasting, PR Newswire, Polycom, Heinz, Proctor & Gamble, E*TRADE, and other
fortune 1000 companies.
FIFA Womens World Cup 1999
International Soccer World Cup Championship, USA - Link
· Production Logistics Manager
Logistical and operations management for the soccer
matches being held at San Jose’s Spartan Stadium as well as Stanford
Stadium. Planned and produced the build
out of special facilities and services for the staging of the games ranging
from special hospitality areas, officials or team working areas, press and
media work rooms, and logistics support for all other working departments. Coordinated team and equipment pick-up and
drop at airports and hotels. Set-up all off site team training sites and
supported deliveries of daily supplies to each team. Requested to assist with the Finals matches at the Los Angeles
Rose Bowl as communication manager for all 2-way radio traffic coordination and
emergency response calls.
OPTS Events, Inc.
Events Agency – Design, Production & Staging - Link
· Technical Producer / Operations & Logistics Manager
Plan and produce all technical aspects of the special
events designed and presented by OPTS Events.
Overall onsite management of vendors, sub-contractors, labor crews, and
house facility staff to insure a well-integrated load-in and show
experience. Produce technical budgets
for sound, lighting, AV, staging, transportation, décor, and labor. OPTS is a turn-key producer of events for
companies like; MIT (35th Gala, Lab for Computer Sciences), SAP
America (Gala reception for 10,000 people), WonderVision (Stevie Wonder awards
dinner and concert), Pixar Animation (“A Bug’s Life” film premier), Frameline
(San Francisco Gay & Lesbian Film Festival), Intel and Fortune Magazine
(Pre-Opening party for “The Tech Museum”).
Projection Presentation Technology
San Francisco Moscone Convention Center - Link
· Operations Manager - Audio and Visual Technical Services
Management of the daily operations of the 600,000 sq. ft.
facility for in-house audio and visual services. Management of the house A/V technicians and union I.A.T.S.E.
stagehands. Responsible for all rental
equipment required for conventions and trade shows at the Moscone Center - 11th
largest in the nation. Equipment to
include slide projectors, overheads, video gear, computers, data projectors,
screens, sound systems, satellite systems, 2-way radios, etc. Scheduling of all labor crews, warehouse
deliveries, show specs, and sub-rentals.
Development of system improvements and procedural planning for daily
operational efficiency.
Select Productions International, Inc.
1997 Super Bowl Halftime Show - New Orleans, LA. Superdome - Link
· Production Logistics Manager - Super Bowl XXXI Halftime Show
Full logistical management of production crews, rehearsal
locations, show equipment, transportation, and the Louisiana Superdome. Procurement Manager for all production needs
while on-site in New Orleans as well as in development in Los Angeles; FF+E,
technology, cold and dry storage, busing, food and beverage, utilities,
security, medical EMT, petty cash, etc.
Point of contact with NFL Properties regarding value in kind (VIK)
sponsorship. New Orleans Host Committee
liaison during pre-production planning form Los Angeles.
The Atlanta Committee for The Olympic Games
1996 Centennial Olympic Games - Atlanta, Georgia - Link
· Regional Logistics Program Manager - Logistics Department
Oversight of all logistical operations and management of
the Olympic Stadium Cluster Facilities to include; Centennial Olympic Stadium,
Atlanta Fulton County Stadium (Braves Stadium), Olympic Sponsor Hospitality
Village, and Centennial Plaza Mall.
Manager of special projects which included the procurement of emergency
materials and equipment; 20,000 security barricades, 2-way radios, spectator
safety water, heat supplies, etc.
Assigned as the logistics liaison to the Opening Day Management Task
Force. A director-level management
focus group developed to integrate all functional Olympic departments involved
in the staging of all activities during the first 24 hours of Olympic
operations in Atlanta, with an emphasis on the Opening Ceremonies at the
Olympic Stadium Cluster Facilities.
· Olympic Venues Signage Manager - Venue Management Department
Management of all signage requirements for the Olympic
Games. Lead the developed of all
signage requirements for the 30 Olympic competition venue sites. Managed a $3 million budget pertaining to
all planning, production, procurement, and installation of all informational
and wayfinding signage systems for the Olympic Games. Responsible for the creation and procurement of 40,000
multi-language signs via in-house production and external fabrication. Managed the signage support requirements of
all 42 divisional areas involved in Games operations; transportation,
accreditation, ticketing, security, protocol, venue operations, etc. Developed limited partnerships with national
manufacturing companies to provide signage and services for the Olympic Games.
Walt Disney Productions Special Events
Disneyland Entertainment Division - Link
· Event Logistics & Productions
Event and production management for corporate wide Walt
Disney Company Special Events. Responsible for the final planning and execution
of event set-ups. Including
installation of staging elements and decor pieces for various types of internal
and external corporate events. Company
related events would include marketing tours, special ceremonies, hotel shows,
private parties, Disney Store grand openings, international press events, and
Hollywood style parties.
Responsibilities would relate to the overall look and theme of each
event to include the 1995 Disneyland Marathon, Grammy Awards Party, Hollywood
Christmas Lane Parade, Elizabeth Taylor Birthday Party, and Indiana Jones
Celebrity Press Event.
· Television and Film Broadcast Department
Liaison and escort for visiting TV and Radio
production groups at the Theme Park.
Assisted with their overall productions to gain access to shooting area
as well as special support of Theme Park operations groups to enhance their
productions. Assisted as a production
manager for groups shooting both inside the Theme Park as well as non-Disney locations
when Disney Character such as Mickey Mouse or Snow White would be involve in
productions such as TV commercials or guest show appearances, or when Disney
was lending production support and personnel on the shoot.
World Cup USA, Inc. 1994
International FIFA World Cup Soccer Competition Finals - San Francisco Venue - Link
· Logistics Manager - Stanford University, Palo Alto
Planned and executed all logistical activities for 20 operational departments involved at the Stanford University Stadium. Responsible for procurement, A/P, warehousing, inventory and tracking of all material assets. Operational management of the 20,000 sq. ft. staging warehouse, labor crews, truck fleet, and shipping and receiving. Developed and produced all staging related to team press events and media coverage as well as the general volunteer orientation seminars for 4,000 people. In charge of all stadium operational support from initial build out and installation to final event tear down. Orchestrated all final event asset liquidation and material disposal with a recap totaling $85,000.
A Taste of Orange County and L.A. Ale’ Carte
J.W. Events Group - Irvine, California 1989 - 1993 - Link
· Event Operations Manager
Annual staging of the 2 largest outdoor food and
entertainment festivals in Southern California. Responsible for overall staging and production logistics,
Coordinated all phases of concept, installation, event management and event
tear down. Responsibilities included
site logistics, construction, trucking, signage, purchasing, utility requirements,
security, and sanitation, presenting sponsors included The Los Angeles Times
Newspaper and The Southern California Gas Company.
1993 World University Games
Bi-annual International Collegiate Sports Competition - Buffalo, New York - Link
· Corporate Sponsorship Identification Manager
Developed and staged the creation and installation of all
sponsorship identification advertising at all 35 US and Canadian sports
venues. Managed all support crews
working around the clock for 14 days installing and maintaining sponsor signage
and advertising. Coordinated with all
games marketing managers, corporate sponsor representatives, ESPN TV officials,
venue and sports managers regarding placement and exposure of sponsorship
banners to televised sports coverage.
· Venues Signage Manager and Games Look Coordinator
Facilitate
to creation of signage for all stadium and sports venues to re-mark all
doorways, rooms, and spectator area signs to match the new requirements of the
games. Instaledl
custom designed “Look” and themed décor elements to enhance the feel and
presences of many of the sports venues.
Items to include banners, flags, Games logos, decorative fence fabrics
and cover up materials.
Disneyland - Entertainment Division
Special Event Production Department - Link
· Parades Productions & Entertainment Show Operations
Responsible for all daily and special event parades at
Disneyland. In charge of all drivers,
floats, props, support equipment, and personnel related to al Disneyland
parades. Handled the coordination of
all Disneyland operational departments supporting the staging of Theme Park
Parades, Security, Operations, First
Aid, Custodial, Merchandise, etc.
Oversight on all external parades to include the Pasadena Tournament of
Roses, Hollywood Christmas Lane Parade, and the San Francisco Chinese New Years
Parade. Responsible for hiring and
training of all new department employees.
Managed the scheduling of all parade operations personnel, in addition
to all 175 Show Services Department employees supporting daily Disneyland show
operations, special events, and off site productions. In any given year the Show Services Department would stage as
many as 900 parade performances
· Senior Events Manager – Logistics and Production Support
Lead production
manager for special events ranging from awards banquets to television
specials. The Disneyland Entertainment
Division was responsible for all production of special events for the Walt
Disney Company and its associated subsidiaries worldwide. Grand openings of Disney Stores, Hollywood
film premiers, Grammy and Oscar awards parties, Community affairs events,
Employees anniversary and awards dinners & galas, All forms of Hollywood
Star events. The saying is that if it
has been done, Disney has done it twice and the second time was twice as big as
the first.
Support
would focus on production teams, technical and non-technical labor, trucking
and transportation, custom fabrication, décor, equipment and supplies,
hospitality and VIP escort teams, and project management. The basic premise is to plan, produce, stage
and strike major events from scratch, for entertainment based events involving
promotional, advertising or cross marketing themes – and not to forget to bring
the kitchen sink just in case.
Disneyland - Merchandise Division
Disneyland Hotel and Fantasyland Stores - Link
· Merchandise Host
Worked two years in Disneyland merchandise souvenir shops.
Spent one summer in the camera shop as
the resident expert, repairing and servicing guest cameras and dispensing
photographic advise to Park guests.
EVENT HISTORY HIGHLIGHTS
2006 Pirates of the Caribbean Film Premiere, Live Red
Carpet Webcast
2005 Disneyland 50th Anniversary
Kick-Off Press Event
2002 Modern Pentathlon World Championships
1999 FIFA Women’s World Cup – San Jose & San
Francisco
1999 MIT Lab for Computer Science 35th
Anniversary Celebration
1998 Pixar Animation Film Premier – “A Bug’s Life”
1998 SAP/Stevie Wonder “Wondervision Awards Concert”
1997 Major League Soccer Cup Championship -
Washington DC.
1997 Walt Disney’s Hercules Film Premier - New York
City, NY.
1997 Super Bowl XXXI Halftime Show - New Orleans,
LA.
1996 Olympic Opening & Closing Ceremonies -
Atlanta, GA.
1994 World Cup Soccer Closing Ceremonies - Los
Angeles Rose Bowl
1994 Three Tenors Concert - Dodger Stadium
All Star Baseball Opening Ceremonies - Dodger
Stadium
International Press Events - Disneyland Indiana
Jones Adventure Attraction
Theme Park Grand Openings - Fantasyland, Star Tours,
One Million Balloon Release - World Record
Battle of the NBA Stars - Charity Basketball Special
Events
Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade & Opening
Telecast Show
Hollywood Celebrity Christmas Lane Parade - Annual
ABC Christmas Television Specials - Disneyland
NBC New Years Eve Television Specials - Disneyland
California Governor’s Inauguration & Gala
Presidential Parades at Disneyland - Ronald Regan
and George Bush
EDUCATION
Photography major, industrial and commercial. Advanced drafting and CAD work. Theatrical stage lighting design. Sound engineering and recording. Television and film production. Graphic arts design and fabrication. Wood and metal design & fabrication. Newspaper production.
SKILLS BACKGROUND
Construction Video
Production OHSA
Safety
Fabrication & Design Sound Reinforcement Party Planning
Scenic Painting Electrical Power
Distribution Catering
Metal & Plastic Fabrication Theatrical Lighting Convention &
Hotel Ops
Computer Aided Drafting Commercial Driving Heavy Equipment
Operation
Computer Sign Making Pyrotechnics Website
Design & Hosting
Computer Repair Hot Air Ballooning Marketing, PR &
Promotions