Summary
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Work history
Education
Skills
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Cameron Dabbs

Summary

Organised Event Operative with talent for streamlining operations and enhancing team cohesion. Delivered impactful project outcomes by fostering collaboration and ensuring timely completion of tasks. Known for transforming chaotic processes into structured, efficient workflows that drive measurable improvements.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Overlay Co-Ordinator

Formula E
2024.01 - 2026.02
  • Lead in design and information of our contractor & suppliers Hub
  • Creating AutoCAD drawing of areas to meet health and safety guidelines.
  • Troubleshot potential problems before escalation, preventing major disruptions.
  • Site managing the deliveries and essential vehicle passes.
  • Looking for trends and ongoing cost cutting exercises.
  • Overhauled department operations, increasing automated workflows through software updates.

Assistant Operations Manager

The Ryder Cup Europe
2023.01 - 2023.12
  • Leading in interlinking all contractors build schedules and creating a master project schedule including derig.
  • Chairing a weekly build meeting and outlining the next 10 days of site operations to the senior team.
  • Delivering the operations requirements to support 1400 volunteers and 150 greenkeepers.
  • Overseeing all communication to contractors through hosting a monthly briefing and generating a site handbook.
  • Overseeing the health and safety accreditation process for 5,000 contractors for the build and derig.

COVID Officer

The DP World Tour
2022.01 - 2022.12
  • Supporting the Chief Medical Officer in enforcing the Covid Policy and logistics for each tournament
  • Project Managing 15 Tournaments including 2 Rolex Series Events and 2 US PGA Tournaments for Covid Operations
  • Meeting with Promoters and Stakeholder to set out travel requirements for our members
  • Partner with a local covid testing providers to offer convenient PCR and LFT testing
  • Communicate with Tournament Operations about all covid restrictions in the market of the tournament

Matchday & Event Manager, Community Manager, Safety Officer

Oxford City Football Club
2021.06 - 2022.01
  • Project Managed Community Schemes to promote ticket sales and matchday attendances
  • Developed a long-term stadium including new stands and infrastructure
  • Liaising with DCMS and Safety Advisory Group and apply latest safety methods to the Stadium
  • Fundraised £30,000 for a Community Project for Walking Football and Families on Low Income Support
  • Streamlined revenue streams and improved matchday revenue accounting through Zettle
  • Budget managed matchday staff and safety staffing plan maximizing customer experience on minimum finances

Team Liaison Officer

The Football Association
2019.01 - 2022.01
  • Worked with the Tournament Director to implement a UEFA tournament
  • Liaised with the visiting team’s manager to ensure hotel, training and transport were organised as required
  • Organised and ran trips to local sporting fixtures for visiting team
  • Supported and mentored new team liaison officers as required

Forecourt Safety Supervisor & Corporate Safety Steward

Fulham Football Club
2018.09 - 2021.08
  • Responsible for safety in three sponsor lounges, including the concourse area surrounding them
  • Adhered to health and safety policies to ensure the safety of attendees on match days
  • Engaged with attendees and assisted with giving directions to their seats
  • Provided high-quality customer service to all attendees

Event Assistant

Vanarama National League Promotion Final
2017.05 - 2019.05
  • Served as a match day official, part of the organising team over a weekend at Wembley Stadium
  • In 2017 assisted and understudied the match day secretaries, responsible for inspecting the team sheets before kick-off
  • Delivered relevant information to media/sponsorship representatives around the stadium
  • Managed the gathering of the teams to send them to receive the winners’ medals and trophies
  • In 2018 responsible for distributing the accreditation and entry documents for Tranmere Rovers Football Club
  • Escorted dignitaries around the ground to ensure they were in the right place for media interviews

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Stadium and Event Management

University Campus of Football Business (UCFB)
Wembley
2018.01 - 2021.01

Level 3 Extended Diploma - Sport and Exercise

Weymouth College
Weymouth
2016.01 - 2018.01

General Certificate of Secondary Education -

The Thomas Hardye School
Dorchester
2012.01 - 2016.01

Skills

  • CAD Drawings
  • Overlay Understanding
  • Site Management
  • Build Programmes
  • Event coordination
  • Ticketing Software
  • Grant Funding

References

References available on request

Additional qualifications and information

  • Certified Project Officer – Institute of Project Management
  • NVQ Level 2 in Crowd Safety
  • Sports Coach UK Certificate in Safeguarding and Protecting Children
  • Fully proficient in MS Office (inc. Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Timeline

Overlay Co-Ordinator

Formula E
2024.01 - 2026.02

Assistant Operations Manager

The Ryder Cup Europe
2023.01 - 2023.12

COVID Officer

The DP World Tour
2022.01 - 2022.12

Matchday & Event Manager, Community Manager, Safety Officer

Oxford City Football Club
2021.06 - 2022.01

Team Liaison Officer

The Football Association
2019.01 - 2022.01

Forecourt Safety Supervisor & Corporate Safety Steward

Fulham Football Club
2018.09 - 2021.08

Bachelor of Arts - Stadium and Event Management

University Campus of Football Business (UCFB)
2018.01 - 2021.01

Event Assistant

Vanarama National League Promotion Final
2017.05 - 2019.05

Level 3 Extended Diploma - Sport and Exercise

Weymouth College
2016.01 - 2018.01

General Certificate of Secondary Education -

The Thomas Hardye School
2012.01 - 2016.01
Cameron Dabbs