Aaron Merkin

About Aaron Merkin

At Groundwork Operations, we provide experienced production crew, logistics consulting…

Experience

1. Director of Operations

   Groundwork Operations, LLC

   May 2010 — Present

   Aaron is a founding partner, and Director of Operations. He devises and directs internal processes, working to create and implement business solutions that keep Groundwork Operations on the cutting edge of the industry. Clients, vendors and partners rely on Aaron for strategic consultation on logistics, information management and team communication. His pre-event planning helps save valuable human, financial and temporal resources. With 12 years of experience in Event Production, Aaron has a big picture vision and an eye for detail. He graduated from Stuyvesant H.S, holds a Bachelor’s degree in Anthropology from Oberlin College, is a multi-instrumentalist, visual artist, and self-proclaimed logicist. Born and raised on Manhattan’s Upper West Side, Aaron currently resides with his wife Sharyn, their son Max, and dog, Taco, in Park Slope, Brooklyn. Reach out to a••••@groundworkoperations.com to discuss where your needs and our services intersect, he’ll be happy to help lay the groundwork for your next event.PARTIAL CLIENT LIST- BikeNY- DigitasLBi- Grey- Korff Enterprises (NY Tri)- Lifetime Events- New York Fun Factory (NYFF)- New York Road Runners (NYRR)- The Taylor Group- Transportation Alternatives- Wasserman

Education

• Stuyvesant High School

  Regents Diploma

  1995 — 2000

• Oberlin College

  Bachelor’s Degree

  2000 — 2005

Skills

• Event Planning
• Operations Management
• Strategy
• Facebook
• Adobe Creative Suite
• Social Media Marketing
• Photoshop
• Operational Planning
• Social Media
• Social Networking
• Nonprofits
• Management
• Editing
• Training
• Entertainment
• Event Production
• Digital Media
• Live Events
• Community Outreach
• Advertising
• Event Management
• Public Speaking