LEON BICHACHI

1075 North Shore Drive, Miami Beach, Florida 33141

Cell: (786) 493 8699
E-mail: LBichachi@yahoo.com

Career focus:
— MARKETING AND EVENT DIRECTOR —

PROFILE
Dynamic, detail-oriented, and well-rounded professional with proven expertise in
initializing innovative and beneficial functions that simultaneously assure gue
st satisfaction and elevate industry reputation; looking to obtain a challenging
career as an Event and Marketing Director.
- Skilled at establishing an image as an outstanding and extremely creativ
e event organizer
- Acknowledged for the capacity to organize successful events as a client-
focused planner
- Adept at handling and resolving complaints to facilitate systematic cour
se of activities
- Articulate communicator with fluency in English and Spanish languages
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Windows operations and Mac

Areas of Expertise:
Event Coordination and Promotion - Policy and Procedure Development
Client Relationship Management - Team Leadership and Training Research and Analy
sis
Venue Arrangements - Project and Operations Planning - Computer Literate
Conflict Resolution - Communications

CORE COMPETENCIES
Standout Organizational Skills
- Superior organizational skills in event coordination, program developmen
t, and full-service preparation; adept at developing events budgets, marketing,
and negotiating contracts; skilled at ensuring efficiency, quality, and program
standards and procedures
Staff Training and Motivation:
- Proven record of success in motivating personnel to perform at high effi
ciency levels; expert at coordinating diverse areas related to events and market
ing activities
Leadership and Management:
- Skillfully planned and supervised operations in catering for various aff
airs and diverse facilities; exceptionally strong multitasking abilities; planne
d, served, and catered for different individuals and personalities in diverse fa
cilities and various affairs; supervised operations, budget, inventory planning,
program development, staff scheduling, vendor contracts, regulatory compliance,
and cost controls
CAREER PATH
Miami HEAT/The HEAT Group – Miami, Florida
Coordinator, Community Affairs Department Oct 2005-Present
Highlights:
- Generated a combined fund of more than $2,000,000 benefiting the Miami H
EAT Charitable Fund by coordinating all pre-production logistics of various even
ts
- Raised more than $150,000 that benefited the Miami Heat Charitable Fund
by directing all phases of the Miami HEAT Family Festival Silent Auction from 20
06 to 2009 including the delivery of all collateral material connected with the
festival and selling of family packages
- Directed all aspects of functional projects / appearances featuring Miam
i HEAT players and / or coaches on various NBA mandated and fundraising program
s during the season
- Supported all community outreach activities, foundation projects, and ed
ucation-related programs in the Community Affairs Department
- Organized player appearances and meetings with the Make-A-Wish Foundatio
n to grant wishes to ailing children
- Monitored all incoming requests and coordinated arrangement of all autog
raphed memorabilia, including merchandise inventory while monitoring and reporti
ng all records of the community affairs
- Managed all functional areas related to the HEAT Ticket Donation Program
, Honorary Ball Kid Program, and pre-game experiences
Coordinated all pre-production logistics for the following events:
> “Michael McDonald Sings Motown,†a fundraising event on March 25, 2006 held at t
he residence of Miami HEAT President of Basketball Operations Pat Riley
> “A Knight with the Champions,†a fundraising event held on March 17, 2007 featur
ing Gladys Knight at the residence of former Miami HEAT player Shaquille O’Neal
> Miami HEAT / Benihana Celebrity Cook-Off fundraising event on February 2
5, 2009 featuring Miami HEAT players at the Miami Beach Benihana restaurant
> Miami HEAT Golf Tournament Fundraisers (2006-2009)
Corporate-sponsored Miami HEAT Community Affairs events:
> Miami HEAT Hospital Visits / HEAT Thanksgiving Celebration / HEAT Schola
rships and HEAT Scholarship Surprise Visit/ HEAT Learn to Swim Program / Miami H
EAT Academy / Re-HEAT Food Donation Program / HEAT Youth Basketball Program / HE
AT Learn and Play Center / HEAT Back to School Event / HEAT Hispanic Heritage Ev
ent / Hewlett-Packard Digital Assist Program

OTHER POSITIONS HELD

Alonzo Mourning Charities, Inc. – Coconut Grove, Florida
Marketing Intern, Public Relations Department May 2004-Aug 2004
City of Miami Beach Recreation – Miami Beach, Florida
Recreation Leader Summer 2000-2005

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

St. Thomas University, Miami, FL
- Master of Business Administration in Sports Administration, Dec 2006
University of Central Florida, Nicholson School of Communication
- Bachelor of Arts Major in Advertising/Public Relations, Minor in Marketi
ng, May 2005
> High Achievement Scholarship Recipient
> Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Recipient
> President’s list (2005) / Dean’s list (2001-2004)
MEMBERSHIPS
- Quotes-Advertising / Public Relations Club at the University of Central
Florida (UCF)
- Florida Public Relations Association (FPRA)
- Golden Key Honor Society at the University of Central Florida (UCF)
- Alpha Epsilon Pi Fraternity - designated as New Member Educator in 2003