About
I lead large-scale event operations as Director of Major Events & Special Projects at Sentry Event Services, Inc., with a background that runs from the floor of live events up through operations management.
I'm constantly on the move to grow and expand my skill set, and I welcome advice. Alongside my day job I'm studying Computer Software Engineering through Coursera (since July 2025) with the goal of building a career as a full-stack software engineer.
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Experience
Director of Major Events
Sentry Event Services, Inc.
Dec 2025 – Present
- Oversee, coordinate and perform all major event operations company-wide.
- Lead Senior Managers for each major event category.
- Ensure operational consistency, policy compliance, accurate scheduling, and timely payroll and billing submission.
- Serve as key liaison between internal departments and clients.
- Accountable for staffing, leadership coverage and operational execution.
Operations Manager
Sentry Event Services, Inc. (formerly BCM Security Services, Inc.)
Jan 2025 – Dec 2025
- Scheduling and staffing for security and guest service teams; payroll submission.
- Budgeting, staffing and post-event spreadsheet analysis and reporting.
- Client communication, team leadership and on-site operations.
- Interdepartmental coordination, risk management and safety, and post-event evaluation.
PA Operations Manager
BCM Security Services, Inc.
Jun 2022 – Nov 2025
- Same operations, staffing, payroll, reporting and client-facing duties across Pennsylvania events.
Operations Coordinator
BCM Security Services, Inc.
Jun 2022 – Jan 2023
Supervisor
BCM Security Services, Inc.
May 2022 – Jun 2022
- Supervised staff, issued and tracked breaks, and deployed staff to posts.
Event Staff / Security
BCM Security Services, Inc.
Jun 2021 – May 2022
- Guest services and security roles including access control, crowd control, stage security and asset protection.
Earlier experience
Diesel Technician · McCarthy Tire Service
Apr 2019 – Dec 2019
Diesel Technician · Commonwealth Equipment Corp
Jun 2018 – Jan 2019
Food Service Worker · Taco Bell
May 2017 – Apr 2018
Johnny Rockets
2020
Skills
- Operational Planning
- Team Leadership
- Team Building
Certifications
- FEMA IS-242c
- FEMA IS-35.25
- FEMA IS-912
- FEMA IS-453
- PISGS Info Seminar
Education
Computer Software Engineering
Coursera · since July 2025
High School Diploma
James M. Coughlin Jr/Sr High School
Diesel Mechanics Technology
Wilkes-Barre Area Career & Technical Center
Contact
Send me a message below, or reach out on LinkedIn.