benjamin rudd profile_2016

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PROFILE-BENJAMINRUDDIndustryprofessionalspecialisinginthedevelopment,integrationandrealisationoffacility,showequipmentandthemedenvironmentsfortheentertainmentandleisureindustries.

Wideexperiencewiththedevelopment,constructionanddeliveryofexperienteldestinations.Specialistinprogram,project,operations,eventandlogisticsmanagement.

"Managementisthejudicioususeofmeanstoaccomplishanend"Aquotewhichdefinesmyrole.Withanin-depthtechnicalandoperationsknowledgeoftheconstruction,leisureandentertainmentindustry,offeringbespokeservicesinthemanagementoftheprojectorevent;workingalongsidetheindividualdisciplineexperts,tobringtofruitionthemagicoftheindustry.

Akeylinkintheteam,bringingspecificexpertisetoensuretheachievementofthegoal:todeliverthefinalproductthatwillcaptivateitsaudience.

SkillsBi-LingualEnglish/French,MSOfficesuite(Outlook,Word,Excel,PowerPoint),Planning(MSProject,FastTrack),Design(AdobeCreativeSuite–Photoshop,Illustrator,AcrobatPro,PremierePro,Dreamweaver,InDesign),AutoCad(notions)

PORTFOLIO2014 (June) – 2016 (August)

WarnerBrothersWorldThemePark-LouisBergerInternational,AbuDhabi,UAESeniorProgramDeliveryManagerrepresentingtheclientinthedeveolpmentoftheThemePark–Definingandimplementingstrategyinconjunctionwiththeexecutiveteam,relativetoleisureandentertainmentinthedeliveryoftheproject.Taskedwithdesignmanagementforthefacilityandcreativedesignsfromconceptthrutodetaileddesign.SeniorProgramDeliverymanagerforthecolleagueareas,‘Show’and‘GuestExperience’delivery,interfacingwiththefacilityarchitectsandengineersandthecreativetechnicalandartisticdesignersinimplementingaviableandoperationalenduserfacilitytothehighestindustrystandards.

2002 – 2014 (major projects)

CrecyGolfClubResort–CGC,FranceProgramManagement-DevelopmentDirectorforthegroupintheexpansionoftheexistinghotelandrestaurantfacilities,thedevelopmentofaSpaandLeisurecomplexandtheprogramdevelopmentofanon-siteresidentialpropertyproject.InternationalDevelopmentProjects–M2Leisure,HollandProgramConsultant–Programconsultantinthedevelopment,implementationandexecutionstrategyforleisureandentertainmentprojectsworldwide.KingAbdullahSportsCityInaugurationEvent,Jeddah,SaudiArabia–MMGProjectDirector–DirectoroftheproductionoftheinaugurationofthefirstFIFAstadiuminSaudiArabia,inthepresenceofhisHignessKingAbdullah,localandinternationaldignitaries. SheratonHotel,RoissyCDG–SFICA,FranceProgramDeliveryandLogisticsConsultant–ProjectImplementationDirectorforthestudyofthetotalrenovationinanoccupiedenvironement.Supplierrepresentationinliasonwiththeclientwithregardstotheexecutionoftheprogramandlogisticsviabilityoftheinstallation.CenterParcsHautsdesBruyeres,PontRoyalResort–PierreetVacances/CenterParcsDevelopmentEuropeProgramManagement–Clientrepresentativeofthedirectionandexecutionoftheresortextensionandwaterslideprojectworks,ensuringquality,standardsanddeadlines.Responsiblefortheliaisonandhandoverwith

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theoperationsdirectionandcrews.CenterParcsLesBoisFrancs–IAD/PierreetVacances/CenterParcsDevelopmentEuropeProgramManagement–Directionoftheexecutionoftheresidencerenovationworks,ensurequality,standardsanddeadlines.Responsiblefortheliaisonandhandoverwiththeoperationsdirectionandcrews.CenterParcsDomainedesTroisForets–PierreetVacances/CenterParcsDevelopmentEuropeProgramManagement-Joinedtheprojectdevelopmentteamtodirecttheexecutionoftheworks,ensurequality,standardsanddeadlines.Specialisingintheimplementationoftheprogram,facilityandfitoutdetaileddesignandoperationsofthepoolattractionsandvisitorexperienceareas.Responsiblefortheliaisonandhandoverwiththeoperationsdirectionandcrews.TotalConstructionSurface:20500m2WaterPark:SwimmingArea:2150m2,Aquamundo:5250m2,Greenhouse:3050m2,Restaurants:4200m2,Sports&Entertainment:1100m2,Administration:1850m2,Technical:2900m2 NicklandExpansionProgram–Art&Design/MoviePark,GermanyProgramManagement,ProjectManagementintheconstruction,integrationandoperationsofsensationandwaterbasedattractions.NewWaterParkDevelopment–Art&Design/ParkDeveloper,GreeceProgramManagement,MasterPlanning,ProjectImplementationManagementParis8Development–Eurobat/AxelSchoenertArchitectsAssociés,FranceProgramManagement,SiteManagementDefideCesarAttraction–CompagniedesAlpes/ParcAsterix,FranceProgramManagement,TechnicalManagement,Projectimplementationandoperationsliason.NicklandExpansionProgram–Art&Design/MoviePark,GermanyProgramManagement,ProjectManagementintheconstruction,integrationandoperationsofsensationandwaterbasedattractions.Crush’sCoaster&CarsAttraction,ToonStudiosDevelopment,TowerofTerrorAttraction,ToonStudiosDevelopment–EuroDisneylandImagineeringProgramManagement.Projectimplementationandoperationsliason.ShowRideDeliveryManager.ThemedEnvironmentIntegrationManagementBioscopePark–CompagniedesAlpes/NationalHistoryMuseum,LondonProductManagement,LogisticsManagement,MediaArchiveBioscopeParkProject–CompagniedesAlpes/GrevinProductionProductManagement,Projectimplementationandoperationsliason.EntertainmentDepartment–EuroDisneylandHalloweenFestival-WishesCelebrationFestival-CruelladeVilShow-Lilo&StitchShow-GoodMorningWDSParade-CarnivalFestival-HalloweenFestival-HalloweenFestivalParty-TinkerbellFireworksShow-LionKingPressEvent-WDSParade-EasterFestival-PeterPanShow-ChristmasFestivalProductionTechnicalManagement,SiteTechnicalManagement,ProductionLogisticalManagement,MediaArchiveParisFreestyleShow(Bercy)–NicsonProductionStageManagement,MediaArchive

ProfessionalBackground

2006–2012 GolfbowlS.A.Paris,France.MarketingandBusinessdevelopmentconsultant.1996–2002 Prue&DavidRudd&FamilyLimited.Ireland.SalesandMarketingDirector.StrategicBusinessDevelopmentmanagement.Operationsmanagement.1995–2001 GeronimoEntertainment,Ireland.Formedownentertainmentcompanyspecialisinginequestrianrelatedentertainmentformarketingpurposes.1995 DrumcouraCityWesternEquestrianComplex,Leitrim,Ireland.Marketingandeventmanager.Eventandentertainmentconsultantforvariousclientsandvenues.1992–1995 DisneylandParis,France.WildWestShow.TeamLeader,GuestEntryComplex.TeamLeader1990–1992 Prue&DavidRudd&FamilyLimited.Ireland.SalesandMarketingManager.1989–1990 PrevotS.A.Aime,Savoie,France.Internationalandnationalsalesdevelopment.1988–1989 Prue&DavidRudd&FamilyLimited.Ireland.Operations,distributionandsales.