Suhail Kanagat

I have had the privilege of working on the following project, which has allowed me to acquire and refine my skills.

• ADGM Opening Ceremony:- Emirates Palace
• TERHAL Theatrical Show by Dragone
• Boston Consulting Group :- Christmas Party - Madinat Jumeirah

Boston Burry Music Festival :- Park Hyatt Sadiyat Island

• Renault Fully Electric Truck Launch with Al Masaood Motor Abu Dhabi
• ABB Smart Conference & Gala Dinner
• Zomato Awards 2023

• Led a number of simultaneous projects in support unplanned third party productions, events and programming that took place across any of the EVE Stages & Spaces
• Engaged and liaised with equivalent peers from within touring company or production agency at earliest opportunity to provide direct support and direction with technical production requirements of proposed event, verifying suitability for venue and compatibility with existing house systems, ensuring any technical production requirements are managed and responded to in timely manner.
• Should production require additional technical support, was required to facilitate and support any relevant approval processes.
• Once on-site, I needed to becomes technical interface with relevant venue technical manager and/or technical contractor
• Liaise with EVE Production, Programming and Master Scheduling teams to understand incoming ‘third party’ enquiries.
• Host and facilitate initial meetings and/or site visits with interested parties, to determine technical expectations and associated build/strike schedules align with in- house technical systems and master schedule programming
• Brief, coordinate and involve EVE technical design consultants, and contractors, plus Expo stakeholders throughout planning, pre-approvals, load in, rehearsal, operations and load out phases in relation to Lighting, Video, Audio, Power, Communications, Staging and rigging, including interface with any IT, Broadcast or Virtual Technology requirements.
• Manage technical staff, associated consultants and related contractors in delivery of their duties
• Responsible for reviewing, managing and monitoring visiting productions working collaboratively with in–house technical and operations team
• Create and adhere to risk management strategies in relation to delivery of EVE technical production and planning
• Adhere to H&S strategies in relation to the delivery of all EVE technical elements and ensure staff and sub/contractors are aware and abide by H&S requirements
• Comply and respond to all Expo 2020 procedural, administrational, and operational guidelines and instructions
• Promote equality and diversity as part of culture of organization
• Proactively support and ensure that principle contractors and subcontractors support sustainability, that is in line with Expo 2020.

• Established clear objectives and goals for each event, drove execution toward goals and measured and monitored results to track impact.
• Overseeing all aspects of event planning, including finances, contracts, timelines, staffing, and vendors
• Scheduling and managing staff hours, including setting up work schedules, ensuring that employees have appropriate breaks, and checking in with staff on the status of an event’s progress.
• Work closely with technical and creative director to maintain overall look and feel of concept as close as possible.
• Modernized and improved operational procedures to increase efficiency and profitability while tightly controlling costs such as labor and preventing waste.
• Boosted team productivity through enhanced adaptivity and streamlining of operations tasks.
• Organized and optimized daily operations of 50 crew in multiple locations with consistent on-time delivery.
• Collaborated with management, technical crew members and fellow supervisors to organize efficient site operations and achieve demanding schedule targets.
• Delegated assignments based on Operations plans, project needs and knowledge of individual team members.
• Devised, deployed and monitored processes to boost long-term business success and increase profit levels 10% - 15%.
• Evaluated suppliers by assessing quality, timeliness and compliance of deliveries to maintain tight cost controls and maximize business operational efficiency.
• Managed 50 team members across 5 departments, resulting in approximate $300,000 increase in annual revenue.
• Generated and developed leads, using marketing technique, networking and system to acquire new clients.
• Trained, coached and mentored staff to support smooth adoption of new Health & safety program.
• Produced regular Performance review and Business Financial reports to evaluate performance, adjust strategies and maintain agile, sustainable operations.