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.

Team photo in front of a Toy Story 5 event backdrop
Disney / Pixar Toy Story 5 activationTeam photo moment
Riot Games show day with costumed characters on stage
Riot Games show-day activationLCS / VCT arena energy
Chicken costume on a Riot Games stage with broadcast graphics behind
Broadcast floor momentLive esports environment
Riot Games stage with event staff and costumed characters
Guest engagement in motionShow-day atmosphere
Brian and a coworker holding Disneyland themed signs in front of lounge doors
Disneyland Resort member programmingSeasonal + anniversary touchpoint
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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
Brian // Event Operations PortfolioLast updated Jun 22, 2026
Brian Kojima
Event Operations
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Brian builds
the show.

Event operations professional in Anaheim moving from coordination into full event production — live broadcast support, premium guest experience, calm logistics.

Open to Full-Time · Ready Now South Pasadena, CA
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15+Disney signature events supported
20+Gate ops supported yearly
2Disney + Riot live esports

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Selected Work

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

  • Member check-in & guest recovery
  • Inventory readiness & vendor follow-up
  • Seasonal + anniversary programming touchpoints
15+ Disney signature and special event touchpoints supported
Guest OpsHospitalityVendor Coordination
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Support live broadcast operations, including load-in/breakdown, guest management, merchandise/POS operations, and show-day readiness.

  • Load-in / breakdown on show days
  • Merchandise & POS operations
  • Guest management on the broadcast floor
2 Entertainment environments: Disney hospitality and Riot live esports
Live Show SupportFOHShow-day Readiness
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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.

  • Staffing & entry systems
  • Stanchion layout & gate pacing
  • Front-of-house logistics
20+ Gate and will-call event operations supported each year
TicketingFOH SystemsStaffing
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Credentials

Expected 2028
M.B.A. Project Management
Purdue Global
2019 · Cum Laude
B.S. Business Management
University of San Francisco
In Progress
CAPM Certification
Project Management Institute

Standing By

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

Emailbriantkojima@gmail.com Phone(626) 993-4304 LinkedIn/in/brian-kojima
Based inSouth Pasadena, CA
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