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Duane Malvin Uy

Duane Malvin Uy

Manila

Summary

With a robust background in orchestrating corporate events and brand activations, my career is defined by the ability to bridge client objectives with creative and logistical execution. At Aika Events & Productions, I lead projects from conception to closure, ensuring that every aspect aligns with the client's vision, timeline, and budget constraints.

My expertise in total project management is complemented by a strong proficiency in client services which I honed over years of progressive responsibility. This empowers me to provide strategic direction to internal teams and foster collaborative relationships with stakeholders. Our collective efforts consistently result in successful, memorable events that resonate with our audience and uphold the high standards of our organization.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Project Manager

Aika Events and Productions, Inc.
Makati City
09.2023 - Current

Served as the primary agency representative liaising with clients and managing the project from inception to closure.

Overall, the lead ensures that the client's requests are met, the timeline is followed, the objectives are hit, all within the set budget.

Anchoring from knowledge and familiarity with clients and their mandatories, provides guidance and direction of the project to all internal stakeholders (in-house creatives and production teams, freelance manpower, and external suppliers.

Specific tasks:
1. Creates Cost Estimates and ensures project works within budget.
2. Prepares and presents project plans (hand in hand with creatives lead) after concept approval.
3. Oversees coordination with internal and external stakeholders (production and technical team, manpower, suppliers, special personnel, talents, safety and security, client third party agencies, etc.)
4. As needed, serves as the main program point person developing client agenda detailing and execution.
5. As needed, acts as lead video producer for video content needed for the project / event.

Project Supervisor

Saga Events, Inc.
05.2017 - 10.2021
  • Acts as the Production Manager and Accounts person - heading the project with supervision and direction from Business Unit Heads (Production & Creatives)
  • Oversees project aspects - from program to setup and logistics
  • As Accounts: Receives client directives and aligns with the team
  • Makes sure that deliverables of the client and of the team are met
  • Point person for all client concerns
  • > Specific tasks: Prepares and presents project decks
  • Writes the meeting minutes (contains agreements and deliverables of both parties)
  • In-charge of ensuring project is on track (through creation of project calendar), that deadlines are followed
  • Sends team output for approval, relays to the team client comments as needed
  • Manages all files obtained from client (necessary for the progress of the project)
  • As Program Manager: Oversees anything program related (agenda/flow, script, videos, visuals, segment content and execution)
  • Works hand-in-hand with the Production Manager and Coordinator for all setup and manpower concerns
  • > Specific tasks: Aligns with the Creative head on the output requirements based on client directives
  • Checks the outputs thoroughly (proofreads scripts/copies, checks art & copy of graphics)
  • Closely works with the video team in producing video requirements (provided necessary materials that come from client or production)
  • Joins video team during production and assists in aspects with clients' concerns
  • As Production Manager: Oversees all aspects under Production (Setup & Logistics / Budget)
  • > Specific Tasks: Source out Suppliers and finalizes costs after detailing requirements
  • Heavily involved in the supervision/planning of setup elements involved in a project
  • Creates timelines under production and ensures activities are on track and deadlines are met
  • Manages logistical matters involved in the project - permits, fleets and transportation, security, manpower, etc

Production Coordinator

Saga Events, Inc.
11.2015 - 05.2017
  • In-charge of event logistics, manpower booking and coordination
  • Assists Production Manager and Event Manager in setup & program handling

Intern

Saga Events, Inc.
04.2014 - 05.2014
  • Assist Production Coordinators as well as Production Managers from pre-production to post-production
  • Staff for company produced events (positions include: Stage Manager, Assistant Stage Manager and Talent Coordinator)

Education

AB - Communication Arts, Mass Communication/Media Studies

University of Santo Tomas
01.2015

Skills

  • Microsoft Powerpoint
  • Microsoft Word
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Leadership
  • Public Speaking
  • Research
  • Project Management
  • Management
  • Strategic Planning
  • PowerPoint
  • Event Planning

Honors And Awards

Cum Laude, University of Santo Tomas, 05/01/15

Certification

  • Safety Officer I, SMVP Safety Training and Consultancy Services, 1030-050520-117
  • Project Management, Asian Institute of Management

Timeline

Senior Project Manager

Aika Events and Productions, Inc.
09.2023 - Current

Project Supervisor

Saga Events, Inc.
05.2017 - 10.2021

Production Coordinator

Saga Events, Inc.
11.2015 - 05.2017

Intern

Saga Events, Inc.
04.2014 - 05.2014

AB - Communication Arts, Mass Communication/Media Studies

University of Santo Tomas
Duane Malvin Uy