Mirjana Wright

About

Results-driven manager adept at orchestrating successful and memorable events. Thriving in fast-paced environments, delivering exceptional experiences while bringing creativity and precision to every project. Leveraging strong communication skills, coordinating logistics, managing budgets and fostering strong client relationships. Experienced in operations management, safety coordination, and customer relations across diverse industries including hospitality, agriculture, and construction.

Experience

• Crew Foreman · Keymay Industries2022-01-01 – 2022-04-01

  - Ran daily morning safety meetings between multiple crews - Managing small crew with high output expectation - Required to document all product, managed the quality control of product - Required to accurately order sufficient product/material - Co-ordinated between multiple crews across 50km of work area without congestion or miscommunication - Trained brand new crew to become most sought after crew on job due to our performance levels - Input daily time sheets, hours and wages of crew - Managed problem solving in emergency and time sensitive situations

• Crew Foreman · Midwest Pipelines Inc.2020-02-01 – 2021-10-01

  - Managing small crews in remote areas across 400km work area, managed crews from multiple companies while communicating work between management - Required to understand, read and write complex maps & drawings - Working with high pressure water power and working around high pressure water/gas lines - Managed crew while following strict regulations for working in remote areas around high pressure gas lines - Document all events of day, reporting to management in timely fashion - Material & supply ordering - Heavy lifting over long distances - Required to create digital documents to be read by management, to include fine & important details that needed to be extremely accurate

• Bar Manager · Harry's New York Bar2017-12-01 – 2021-10-01

  - Managed inventory of all products - Operated front of house and back of house as solo worker (serving as well as kitchen) - Bar manager responsible for product ordering and staff hours - Also acted as security and “bouncer” for unruly patrons - Responsible for bar cleanliness and meeting health inspections

• Crew Foreman · KMI Field Services Ltd.2020-10-01 – 2020-12-01

  - Ran daily safety meetings for crew, outlining positive aspects of previous days and current days tasks and safety focus’ - Coordinated multiple trucks within crew across 300km of work area - Required to do all documentation of work done by every truck including all product usage, locations, hour log, future estimated output - Managed correspondence between KMI Industries and company contracting KMI Industries out - Input time logs, crew hours and wages

• Business Owner · BPT Tours2017-04-01 – 2020-10-01

  - Marketing manager outputting all material for company - Operated as professional photographer for guests that booked - Travel and tour agent for all clients, booking all excursions for groups - Limo driver, personally escorting all guests to booked destinations - Relations manager to all destinations (wineries, breweries, wedding venues, etc) - Accounting manager for business - Inventory manager for business

• Team Lead · Macro Industries Inc.2019-10-01 – 2020-02-01

  - Training lead for all crew members - Extreme cold temperatures require additional planning and coordinating for product to not freeze - Required to build temporary heating structures to maintain warmth for product - Working with hazardous materials regularly & need to manage proper safety regulations with usage - Manage, organize & maintain warehouse with products, materials and all supplies - Driving crew to/from worksite down backroads using proper radio safety

• Farm Manager · Michell Brother's Farm Market2010-05-01 – 2019-11-01

  - Inventory documentation and sufficient ordering of additional supplies - Payroll input for all staff members within market & schedule creating - Property management - warehouse organization, staff direction, parking area supervision - Ensure food safe regulations and standards are met by staff members - Customer relations manager - Heavy lifting of products into vehicles for customers and transporting around market - If needed, would work in the field and help manage the farm as well - tractor driving, pump and sprinkler set up, bulk product transport (class 3 driving and class 1 vehicle loading), product harvest, product packing

• Equipment Operator · Keymay Industries2019-01-01 – 2019-05-01

  - In charge of equipment maintenance, pre-use inspections and additional safety practice - Working in extreme sub-zero temperatures and managed to keep equipment functioning properly without damaging components - Very tight areas of work, required to be spatially aware of surroundings and crew - Responsible for all load securement of equipment, trailer usage and safety - Created daily safety hazard assessment cards for crew highlighting all concerns

• Truck Driver · National Traffic Control2014-10-01 – 2018-12-01

  - Heavy traffic areas in the greater Toronto area throughout all times of the day - Managed safety of crew personnel ensuring protocol is followed and members are as low-risk as possible in working areas - Pre-trip inspection of vehicles and equipment, logging all kilometres, hours of use and any maintenance required - Communicate with all team members to ensure smooth and safe work flow

• Events Manager & Music Director · Red Bird Brewing Inc05-01-2024 – 01-01-2025

  - Orchestrate diverse events, including music festivals, family-friendly activities, and large-scale gatherings of up to 750 attendees. - Coordinate travel arrangements and accommodations for performers and vendors. - Conduct briefings to align team members and stakeholders, ensuring seamless execution. - Develop marketing materials and enhance brand image through innovative designs. - Supervise team performance and manage schedules to optimize operations.

Education

• West Park Secondary SchoolHighschool Diploma
• Algonquin College of Applied Arts and TechnologyDiploma of Travel & Tourism, Tourism and Travel Services

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