BKBrian Kojima / Event Ops
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About Brian

Start here for the operating style, event lens, and production direction behind the portfolio.

Run of Show // Event Operations & Production

Brian builds the show.

Event operations professional in Anaheim moving from coordination into full event production. I bring live broadcast support, premium guest experience, and calm logistics that keep the room moving on cue.

15+Disney signature and special event touchpoints supported
20+Gate and will-call event operations supported each year
2Entertainment environments: Disney hospitality and Riot live esports
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Experience timeline

A production-minded path through premium hospitality, front-of-house operations, ticketing, and live esports show support.

Current
Full-time

Lounge Coordinator & Vacation Advisor

Disney Vacation Club — Disneyland Resort

Coordinate daily lounge operations, member check-in, inventory readiness, vendor follow-up, guest recovery, and cross-functional communication for a premium membership environment.

Guest ops
Now
Part-time

Event Staff

Riot Games — LCS & VCT

Support live broadcast operations, including load-in/breakdown, guest management, merchandise/POS operations, and show-day readiness.

Live show support
Prior
Manager

Ticketing Manager

University of San Francisco

Owned ticketing operations for campus events, managing staffing, entry systems, stanchion layouts, and the front-of-house logistics that decide whether a gate runs smooth or backs up.

FOH systems
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Credentials and training

Formal business and project management training layered on top of hands-on event operations.

Expected 2028 / M.B.A.

Project Management

Purdue Global

GPA 3.72
Graduated 2019 / B.S.

Business Management

University of San Francisco

Cum Laude
In Progress / Cert

CAPM Certification

Project Management Institute

Production vocabulary + PM discipline
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The toolkit

The practical skills I use to turn event intent into a calm, clean guest experience.

// Production

Show Operations

  • Run-of-show and cue awareness
  • Live broadcast support
  • Rehearsal-to-air flow
  • On-site troubleshooting
// Logistics

Planning & Coordination

  • Timeline building
  • Vendor and staff coordination
  • Ticketing and front-of-house
  • Budget structure through CAPM coursework
// Guest

Experience & Hospitality

  • High-touch guest service
  • Premium membership operations
  • Calm under pressure
  • Cross-team communication
Operations lens

See the bottleneck early

I look for friction points before guests feel them: entry pacing, check-in gaps, unclear signage, inventory misses, and staff placement.

Team lens

Make the next step clear

Strong event support is shared situational awareness: who owns the moment, what changes, and how the team communicates it fast.

Guest lens

Keep the show feeling effortless

The back-of-house work should disappear into a smooth front-of-house experience.

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Selected Work

Case studies covering project overview, execution details, and impact. Tap a tile for the full breakdown.

// Master Key
I have a strong aptitude for operations and a passion for gaming and entertainment — and I bring both to the work I do.
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Photo deck

A visual section for event work moments. These are ready as placeholders and can be swapped as the portfolio grows.

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Standing by

For event coordinator, assistant, and event operations opportunities across themed entertainment, live experiences, and gaming.

Based inSouth Pasadena, CA