Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Additional Information
Timeline
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Aki Caddy

Aki Caddy

Adelaide,SA

Summary

SCHOOL ADMISSIONS OFFICER / EVENT ORGANISER

Hardworking and accomplished individual with a passion for the education sector and event industry. Fortunate to be a part of various world-class exhibitions and festivals throughout career. Possess high-level communication skills to achieve superior outcomes on top of strong administration skills. Additionally, holding an abundance of experience working with students and a diverse range of stakeholders through the myriad of unexpected challenges. Currently seeking a new and exciting opportunity to elevate performance to unprecedented levels.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Student Advisor, Welfare, Registration Officer

ILSC Greystone College And SCEI
10.2019 - 06.2023
  • Supported 200-300 students in every semester, provided relevant information about academic and personal support services.
  • Coordinated and led group orientation and campus tours to students and agents.
  • Coordinated and led on-campus events and activities
  • Conducted grievance and advisory service
  • Completed 30-50 registration forms daily, verifying accurate information.
  • Assessed students' visa application documents (GTE)
  • Advocated for students to access available resources and assisted in exploring and selecting career paths as well as social opportunities.
  • Responded to inquiries from callers seeking information.
  • Provided social media (FB. IG) content to increase engagement with students and prospective students.

International Admissions Officer

Ritsumeikan University
04.2014 - 04.2019
  • Conducted presentation at schools and education fairs providing university admission information.
  • Coordinated and led multiple university promotional events and exhibitions in Japan and overseas. ( 30+ events 13+ countries)
  • Contributed significantly to renewal of university International Admissions website and brochures
  • Worked with student ambassadors throughout year to develop promotional materials and running open campus events.
  • Conducted research and surveys for continuous improvement of effective admission process.
  • Strengthened communication skills using English language through regular interactions with prospective students and stakeholders.
  • Successfully achieved KPIs at least 120% (annual) for Asia, South East Asia, Hawaii and Norway for consecutive 2 years.
  • Regularly reported market research results on each countries visited and planned recruiting strategies.
  • Worked independently and collaboratively in fast-paced team environment.
  • Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.

Backstage Coordinator and Stage Interpreter

Summer Sonic Music Festival
08.2003 - 08.2022
  • Note: Seasonal position (only in August) Consistently assigned to main outdoor headliner stage for several years.
  • Being first point of contact to welcome international artist parties and crew working at backstage, Responded to them with best customer practices to provide warm presence throughout their experience.
  • Remained highly composed and calm in very fast-paced, stressful environments to provide optimal leadership and achieve desired results.
  • In assisting production manager and stage manager, collaborated with technical crew to handle variety of production matters in areas of backline, gear logistics, lighting, video, costumes and dressing rooms, rider and catering.
  • Delivering information of last-minutes changes to all crew members and updating production schedules and handled other administrative tasks.

Opening and Closing Ceremonies Production

The Commonwealth Games 2006
01.2006 - 04.2006
  • Sports festival ceremonies production team to support performers to run through rehearsal and shows
  • Collaborated with variety of stakeholders in show production and marketing team to operate daily show schedule.
  • Successfully handled large number of performers to daily registration and provided updated information (approx. 2000 performers)
  • Conducted and kept incident reports and other administrative tasks to operate rehearsals and show days.

Expo Pavillion Operation and Attendant

World Expo 2005
01.2005 - 10.2005
  • Australia pavilion – Assisted performers daily shows operation and administrative tasks and communicated with stakeholders to promote shows inside and ouside of Expo
  • Maintained show props and costumes, monitored performer's welfare
  • Iran Pavilion – Assigned as Pavilion attendant, Played role as first point of contact for customer's enquiry as well as media.
  • Responded to government official member's requests efficiently and with knowledgeable assistance.
  • Supported pavilion operations by keeping promotional material stock and organised pavilion atmosphere.
  • Scheduling appointments with media and guest visits

Assistant Stage Manager

Universal Studios Japan
05.2001 - 01.2007
  • Assisting show director and stage manager, helped actors, scene and prop blocking.
  • Built, placed and repaired stage sets to meet safety requirement.
  • Documented stage manager script suggestions
  • Coordinated paperwork for stage manager and production team
  • Helped communication by translating between Japanese and English
  • Coordinated performers' roster, annual leave and on-calls
  • Conducted daily report and incident report

Education

Diploma - Diploma of Project Management

Greystone College
Adelaide, SA
12.2023

Certificate III - Event Management

TAFE SA
Adelaide
12.2013

Certificate IV - English Proficiency

TAFE SA
Adelaide, SA
12.2009

High School Diploma -

Canberra College
Phillip, ACT
12.2000

MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID Certificate of Completion
Adelaide, SA
06.2021

Skills

  • Project Management
  • Festival Coordination
  • Student Advising
  • Recruitment
  • Active Listening
  • Administrative Support
  • Group Orientation Facilitator
  • Microsoft Office and Student Database
  • Vendor Management
  • Plan Budgets
  • Team Coordination
  • Risk Identification
  • Internal Policy Implementation
  • Social Media Marketing

Additional Information

FESTIVAL PROJECT CORDINATOR
Kodomo no Ni Japan Festival /Adelaide / May 2023


BACKSTAGE COORDINATOR

Tour Down Under Opening Night - CBD Main Stage / Jan 2023


MEDIA COORDINATION
Warner Music Tones and I /Melbourne / Dec 2019

Timeline

Student Advisor, Welfare, Registration Officer

ILSC Greystone College And SCEI
10.2019 - 06.2023

International Admissions Officer

Ritsumeikan University
04.2014 - 04.2019

Opening and Closing Ceremonies Production

The Commonwealth Games 2006
01.2006 - 04.2006

Expo Pavillion Operation and Attendant

World Expo 2005
01.2005 - 10.2005

Backstage Coordinator and Stage Interpreter

Summer Sonic Music Festival
08.2003 - 08.2022

Assistant Stage Manager

Universal Studios Japan
05.2001 - 01.2007

Diploma - Diploma of Project Management

Greystone College

Certificate III - Event Management

TAFE SA

Certificate IV - English Proficiency

TAFE SA

High School Diploma -

Canberra College

MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID Certificate of Completion

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