Connie Nguyen

• Provided day-of coordination support for high-stakes private events including weddings — managing vendor communication, guest flow, and real-time logistics under pressure. • Coordinated setup of décor, signage, table settings, and ceremony layouts, ensuring cohesive and flawless on-site presentation. • Served as on-site liaison between venue, catering, and photography teams — proactively troubleshooting issues before they impacted the guest experience.

• Provided customer service and resolved queries for tenants via phone call, text, email, and in person • Coordinated and scheduled vendors to resolve maintenance requests for 15+ commercial properties • Obtained estimates for large maintenance repairs from vendors including plumbing, roofing, HVAC, electrical, janitorial, pest control and more • Maintained internal databases and organized monthly financial reports for third-party building owners • Provided administrative support to executive and seniors, resulting in positive impact on company performance and reviews from tenants, maintenance staff, and vendors

• Provided customer service and resolved queries via phone call, text, email, and in person • Performed complete inventory checks for glasses frames, contact lenses, and office stock • Billed insurance companies, and collected payment for orders and services

• Managed front-of-house operations including patient communications, billing, and inventory management for frames, contact lenses, and office supplies.

Act as a Student Leader to the UCI undergraduate student body by promoting advocacy, as well as producing large scale student services events. • Ran a campaign & debate to a student body of 31k+ students. • Responsible for UCI’s student entertainment calendar up to 18 events ranging from Athletic Rallies, Spirit Weeks, Concerts, Movie screenings, Night Markets, & Talent Shows • Led and motivated an office of 60+ members, including six (6) commissions on event planning and purchasing to enhance the college experience for 31k+ undergraduate students • Hosted milestone events in collaboration with Student Government Student Media professional staff and several campus departments ● Guinness World Record: Largest game of Red Light / Green Light (Fall 2022) ○ Organized 1,415 student participants to accomplish the world record ○ Hosted guest speakers such as the Dean of Students and the Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs ● Concerts: Aldrich Park After Dark and Summerlands (Fall 2022 / Spring 2023) ○ Organized 6,000+ student attendees ○ Hosted artists such as Wallows, Peach Tree Rascals, and Thuy ○ Coordinated with outside vendors such as food trucks, energy drinks, and a photobooth ● UCI’s First Night Market (Fall 2021) ○ Coordinated 40+ registered campus organizations as boothing vendors ○ Organized live entertainment scheduled student performances ○ Coordinated with outside vendors for outdoor party rentals and photobooths • Managed an overall budget of $1.2M used for on-campus entertainment events

• Cultivated intra-office relationships by planning socials and hosting workshops to build professional skills • Directed and supervised the organization of 50+ students, delegating tasks for events catered to 30k+ undergraduates • Managed a $750k budget which was used for concerts, night markets, movie screenings, student talent showcases, and athletic rallies • Led, coordinated, and created weekly presentation-based meetings detailing upcoming events, announcements, and office policies and conduct quarterly surveys for self-improvement • Designed graphics and manage orders and payments for office related enterprises • Detailed shift schedules and managed various teams on campus-wide events

• Corresponded with campus organizations, solos, and duet talent acts regularly to plan campus-wide events showcasing student talent performers • Organized the production of UCI’s first three (3) night markets

• Corresponded with alumni, Student Government Student Media staff, campus organizations, and solo & duet acts regularly to plan campus-wide events showcasing student talent performers • Organized, recorded, and edited the production of a virtual version of the 10th Anniversary of UCI’s Premier Talent Competition: Soulstice

Contributed towards the comceptualization and decision making of campus-wide events showcasing student talent

• Led UCI's student entertainment office — managing a 60+ member team, $750K–$1.2M annual operating budget, and 18+ large-scale events serving a campus community of 30,000+ students. • Produced UCI's first-ever Night Market: coordinated 40+ student organizations, live performances, and external vendors — managing full logistics, setup, vendor relations, and day-of operations. • Directed two annual concerts (Fall & Spring) with 6,000+ attendees each, featuring artists including Wallows and Thuy — overseeing talent coordination, production logistics, vendor management, and onsite execution. • Organized a Guinness World Record event with 1,415 participants — coordinating campus-wide promotion, volunteer management, keynote speakers (Dean of Students, Vice Chancellor), and live media coverage.

Maintained internal database and QuickBooks to input freight invoices and report errors