I’m
Lionel Galvan
a Sales Expert
an Operations Expert
an Event Expert
|SMALL-SCALE TO LARGE-SCALE FESTIVAL AND EVENTS.
ABOUT ME
I am a dedicated and results-driven professional with a proven track record in leadership, team development, and driving exceptional customer experiences.
Ultimate Music Experience 2024
Ultimate Music Experience 2024
The Ultimate Music Experience 2024 (UME) on South Padre Island was unforgettable — and V Events, led by owner Lionel Galvan, was the driving force behind it all as the official operating partner. In just three months, Lionel brought the entire festival to life from the ground up — overseeing everything from marketing and logistics to production, vendor coordination, hospitality, and on-site operations.
With an electrifying headlining performance by deadmau5, supported by Max Motif, Tom & Collins, and more, UME 2024 drew in a high-energy crowd of over 4,000 attendees. The weekend was a vibrant fusion of music, lights, and energy — expertly executed by Lionel. His ability to deliver a full-scale festival experience on a tight timeline set a new standard for destination events.
The Beginning
UME: It all begins somewhere.
Event planning kicks off with a burst of excitement—an idea I can’t wait to bring to life. I dive into shaping the theme, locking in the perfect venue, booking incredible talent, and fine-tuning every detail. From the buzz of promotion to the thrill of opening day, I’m all in. There’s nothing like the energy of seeing it all come together and watching people light up as they experience something unforgettable I helped create. If you’ve got an idea and you’re ready to bring it to life, I can help.
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Pre-Planning 
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Sponsorship 
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Production 
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Marketing 
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Completion
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MY RESUME
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JUL 2010 - Present
PRESIDENT
Galvan Productions
• Implement effective event marketing strategies, resulting in increased ticket sales and attendance.
• Conceptualized, planned, and executed events for a diverse clientele, resulting in consistently high client satisfaction.
• Managed all aspects of event planning, including budget development and management, vendor selection, logistics coordination, and on-site event management, ensuring smooth operations and timely delivery of high-quality events.
• Create and manage integrated marketing plans, including content creation, social media management, email marketing, and SEO optimization, driving website traffic and conversion rates.
• Design visually engaging branding materials, such as logos, brochures, flyers, and banners.
• Negotiated contracts with venues, suppliers, and vendors to optimize cost savings.
• Conducted post-event evaluations to measure the success of events, gathered feedback, and made data-driven recommendations for improvement.
• Conceptualized, planned, and executed events for a diverse clientele, resulting in consistently high client satisfaction.
• Managed all aspects of event planning, including budget development and management, vendor selection, logistics coordination, and on-site event management, ensuring smooth operations and timely delivery of high-quality events.
• Create and manage integrated marketing plans, including content creation, social media management, email marketing, and SEO optimization, driving website traffic and conversion rates.
• Design visually engaging branding materials, such as logos, brochures, flyers, and banners.
• Negotiated contracts with venues, suppliers, and vendors to optimize cost savings.
• Conducted post-event evaluations to measure the success of events, gathered feedback, and made data-driven recommendations for improvement.
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MAR 2019 - SEPT 2022
President
LUX Auto Haus
• Managed day to day operations consisting of preparing fleet for rentals, phone, and on-line communications, booking request and financial.
• Achieve and surpass sales targets by Implementing advanced reservation system and streamlined booking processes, resulting in a reduction in wait times and increased customer satisfaction.
• Conducted comprehensive market research, identifying niche markets, and expanding the company’s services, resulting in increased revenue and market share.
• Handle customer inquiries, complaints, and concerns, resolving issues promptly and ensuring a positive experience.
• Achieve and surpass sales targets by Implementing advanced reservation system and streamlined booking processes, resulting in a reduction in wait times and increased customer satisfaction.
• Conducted comprehensive market research, identifying niche markets, and expanding the company’s services, resulting in increased revenue and market share.
• Handle customer inquiries, complaints, and concerns, resolving issues promptly and ensuring a positive experience.
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FEB 2015 - NOV 2017
President
V Austin
• Led team by providing effective training, coaching, and mentoring, resulting in higher productivity.
• Increased profitability by conducting financial analysis, identifying opportunities for cost savings and revenue growth.
• Oversaw all aspects of club/venue operations, including staff management, budgeting, and marketing.
• Developed and implemented strategic plans to increase revenue and profitability, resulting in 3000% growth in sales.
• Implemented cost-control measures and optimized inventory management, reducing expenses by 20%.
• Created and executed innovative marketing campaigns, including social media, email marketing, and special events, resulting in an increase in customer footfall.
• Ensured full compliance with all relevant local and state laws and regulations, including safety, health, and licensing.
• Created and maintained a robust cocktail and beverage menu, incorporating seasonal specials and trending drinks.
• Increased profitability by conducting financial analysis, identifying opportunities for cost savings and revenue growth.
• Oversaw all aspects of club/venue operations, including staff management, budgeting, and marketing.
• Developed and implemented strategic plans to increase revenue and profitability, resulting in 3000% growth in sales.
• Implemented cost-control measures and optimized inventory management, reducing expenses by 20%.
• Created and executed innovative marketing campaigns, including social media, email marketing, and special events, resulting in an increase in customer footfall.
• Ensured full compliance with all relevant local and state laws and regulations, including safety, health, and licensing.
• Created and maintained a robust cocktail and beverage menu, incorporating seasonal specials and trending drinks.
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MAR 2010 - NOV 2010
OPERATIONS MANAGER
Big Lots
• Increased sales by 50% by working with District Manager and team to align store to meet revenue and expense controls.
• Trained and mentored team members in sales techniques, resulting in an increase in average transaction value and higher customer spend.
• Maintained a high level of cleanliness and organization, resulting in improved customer experience and increased sales.
• Successfully managed all aspects of store operations, including staff scheduling, inventory management, and visual merchandising, resulting in consistently exceeding sales targets.
• Recruited, trained, and developed a high-performing team of 30 employees, fostering a positive work environment and achieving increased staff productivity.
• Coordinated and executed staff training programs, enhancing team knowledge and product expertise.
• Trained and mentored team members in sales techniques, resulting in an increase in average transaction value and higher customer spend.
• Maintained a high level of cleanliness and organization, resulting in improved customer experience and increased sales.
• Successfully managed all aspects of store operations, including staff scheduling, inventory management, and visual merchandising, resulting in consistently exceeding sales targets.
• Recruited, trained, and developed a high-performing team of 30 employees, fostering a positive work environment and achieving increased staff productivity.
• Coordinated and executed staff training programs, enhancing team knowledge and product expertise.
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OCT 2007 - APR 2009
OPERATIONS MANAGER
Toys “R” US
• Used strategic thought process to identify changing trends and develop solutions.
• Instilled focus on enhancing the customer experience, which reflected directly in higher customer satisfaction scores.
• Increased employee performance and reduced turnover rates by developing and implementing training programs focusing on re-training, re-motivating, and recognition.
• Conducted regular performance evaluations and provided constructive feedback to team members.
• Created and executed a customer-focused approach, ensuring a high level of customer satisfaction, receiving a 30% increase in customer satisfaction ratings.
• Demonstrated strong financial responsibility by efficiently controlling payroll costs and surpassing the payroll goal by reducing expenses by 1.10%, achieved through strategic scheduling and resource allocation. This accomplishment resulted in improved cost-efficiency and enhanced overall profitability.
• Instilled focus on enhancing the customer experience, which reflected directly in higher customer satisfaction scores.
• Increased employee performance and reduced turnover rates by developing and implementing training programs focusing on re-training, re-motivating, and recognition.
• Conducted regular performance evaluations and provided constructive feedback to team members.
• Created and executed a customer-focused approach, ensuring a high level of customer satisfaction, receiving a 30% increase in customer satisfaction ratings.
• Demonstrated strong financial responsibility by efficiently controlling payroll costs and surpassing the payroll goal by reducing expenses by 1.10%, achieved through strategic scheduling and resource allocation. This accomplishment resulted in improved cost-efficiency and enhanced overall profitability.
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APR 2002 - OCT 2007
ASSISTANT & LOSS PREVENTION MANAGER
Sears
• Strengthened the loss prevention team by coaching them on the core loss prevention strategies, which improved our processes that resulted in a reduction in shrinkage and an increase in apprehensions.
• Increased gross margin by an impressive 138.95% within 7 months and sales by 89.6% over six months.
• Optimized inventory management processes, which reduced inactive inventory by thirty thousand dollars.
• Streamlined store layout and visual merchandising, resulting in improved customer experiences and increased sales. • Effectively supervised departments with annual sales volume ranging from 1.5 million to 12.1 million, consistently delivering outstanding results.
• Maintained a deep understanding of the retail market, identifying emerging trends and consumer preferences, and adjusting inventory, accordingly, resulting in improved inventory turnover and reduced stock holding costs.
• Increased gross margin by an impressive 138.95% within 7 months and sales by 89.6% over six months.
• Optimized inventory management processes, which reduced inactive inventory by thirty thousand dollars.
• Streamlined store layout and visual merchandising, resulting in improved customer experiences and increased sales. • Effectively supervised departments with annual sales volume ranging from 1.5 million to 12.1 million, consistently delivering outstanding results.
• Maintained a deep understanding of the retail market, identifying emerging trends and consumer preferences, and adjusting inventory, accordingly, resulting in improved inventory turnover and reduced stock holding costs.
Projects
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2025
Co-Producer/Operations/WiFi/POS
Meltin' Margs
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2025
Artist Relations/Box Office Lead
BLNK CNVS/Miami Music Week
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2025
VIP/Food & Beverage
Medium Rare
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2024 - Present
MGR/Asst Tour Mgr/Transportation
Gioli and Assia
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2023
Private Transportation
ZEDD
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2023 - 2024
Director, Experiences & Producer
Ultimate Music Experience (UME) 2024
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2022 - Present
Artist Relations/Transportation Lead
Disco Presents
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2022 - 2024
Director, Operations
SPLASH South Padre
Experience with:
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PHOTOSHOP
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ILLUSTRATOR
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INDESIGN
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PREMIERE PRO
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AFTER EFFECTS
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WOOCOMMERCE
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WORDPRESS
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TIXR
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NOBLE
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TOAST
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Brands I worked with:
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ZEDD
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GIOLI & ASSIA
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DISCO PRESENTS
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MEDIUM RARE
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BLNK CNVS
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UME
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SPLASH
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SOWHAT?!
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TEXAS ECLIPSE
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UBBI DUBBI
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MIAMI MUSIC WEEK
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SI THE PARTY
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SHAQ'S FUN HOUSE
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SHAQ'S BASS ALL-STARS
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TEXAS FLAVORTOWN
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MILK & HONEY
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Meltin' Margs
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