1. Curriculum Vitae VVAARRTTAANN JJOOSSEEPPHH KKEELLEECCHHIIAANN
PERSONAL DETAILS
Name: Vartan Joseph Kelechian
Address: Barsha 1 - Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Date of Birth: June 22
nd
1979
Nationality: Armenian - Lebanese
Marital Status: Married (One step daughter)
Mobile: 00971 50 6753643
E-mail: Info@vartankelechian.com / vartankelechian@gmail.com
Driving license: Available
Current Visa Status: Residency
EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
1999 – 2003 Sagesse Achrafieh – Beirut, Lebanon
TS3 (Technique Superior), Interior Design.
1996 – 1999 Sagesse Achrafieh – Beirut, Lebanon
BT3 (Baccalaureate Technique), Equivalent to Baccalaureate, Interior Design.
1982 – 1996 Sagesse School – Beirut, Lebanon
Childhood Education.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE / PERMANENT JOBS
Company: Dxbrand L.L.C (Branch of Maktoum holding)
Date: June 2012 – October 2013
Position: Sales & Marketing Manager
Location: Dubai, UAE
Reporting to: Managing Director
Company: Traffik 360 – below the line solution
Date: December 2010 – May 2012
Position: Sales Manager
Location: Dubai, UAE
Reporting to: Managing Director
.
Company: Red Pill
Date: February 2010 – November 2010
Position: Events Manager
Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE
Reporting to: Events Director
Company: Hydra properties
Date: November 2008 – December 2009
Position: Brand Manager / Events
Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE
Reporting to: Commercial Director
Company: Done Events
Date: November 2005 – July 2008
Position: Project Manager
Reporting to: Production Director
 Governmental events
 Musicals and Special events
 Conferences, launches and ceremonies
 Anniversaries and Yearly gathering:
Company: AurA Entertainment
Date: August 2005 – September 2005
Position: Assistant events manager
Reporting to: Events Manager

2. Curriculum Vitae VVAARRTTAANN JJOOSSEEPPHH KKEELLEECCHHIIAANN
LANGUAGES
 Arabic – Mother Tongue.
 English – Good written and oral skills.
 French – Good written and oral skills.
 Armenian – Oral skills.
FREELANCE JOBS: EVENTS MANAGEMENT & PHOTOGRAPHY
Overlooking: Theme & concept design, Sound & light set up, Staging & Décor, Special effects and Pyrotechnics, Meet & Greet VIPs, Artist
Management, Conference Management, Transport coordination, etc…
Company: Prism international
Event: Social Media award
Date: 12
th
March / 18
th
March 2015
Role: Stage Manager
Company: Prism international
Event: Creative sports award
Date: 13
th
January / 14
th
January 2015
Role: Stage Manager
Company: HQ Creative
Event: Porsh Event
Date: 15
th
December / 16
th
December 2014
Role: Stage Manager
Company: HQ Creative
Event: Sheikh zayed heritage festival
Date: 14
th
November / 14
th
December 2014
Role: Site Manager
Company: Prism international
Event: Dubai Tram Lunch
Date: 5
th
November / 11
th
November 2014
Role: Stage Manager
Company: Avanguard
Event: Etihad newspaper re lunch
Date: 15
th
/ 16
th
October 2014
Role: Site Manager
Company: Prism international
Event: Project Management forum
Date: 28
th
September / 1
st
October 2014
Role: Stage Manager
Company: WRG
Event: Opening ceremony for Manchester city football game
Date: 9
th
May / 15
th
May 2014
Role: Stage Manager
Company: Jack Morton
Event: ISNR exhibition
Date: 15
th
March / 3rd April 2014
Role: Stage Manager
Company: WRG
Event: Qasr Al Hosn Festival 2014
Date: 13 February / 1
st
March 2014
Role: Zone manager
Company: WRG
Event: National Day festival Abu Dhabi – Cornish
Date: 27 November / 2
nd
December 2013
Role: Zone manager

3. Curriculum Vitae VVAARRTTAANN JJOOSSEEPPHH KKEELLEECCHHIIAANN
Company: Prism international
Event: Launching Burj Khalifa
Date: 8
th
December / 6
th
January 2010
Role: Site Manager
Company: Done Events
Event: Nationla Day parade
Date: 25
th
November / 4
th
December 2009
Role: Site manager
Company: Done Events
Event: Fashion Show “love affair” by Aiisha
Date: 20
th
October / 26
th
October 2009
Role: Assistant production
Company: KAOS
Event: Fashion Show “Jamil Khansa” Music Hall / Beirut – Lebanon
Date: August 2009
Role: Project manager
Photography Projects –
 Professional photography - from Events, Lifestyle, Fashion, Food & Sports. I use canon cameras 5D MarkIII and have a big
variety of lenses and lighting equipment.
 Clients:
 ADMAF (Abu Dhabi classic week)
 The Great Gatsby event
 Mushrif Central park opening
 Freelance photographer for Shadow Professional Photography studio
 Flash entertainment
 Qasr el Hosn festival
 HQ creative at Sheikh zayed heritage festival
 WRG (events agency)
 Sharjah light festival “10 days architectural shoots all over sharjah”
 World trade center “Motor show, jewelry show, Gulf food, Plastico, Tawzeef”
 TOMO Japanese restaurant
 Master Chef Arabia
 Azadea group
 Al Ain football Stadium
 Bank of Beirut
 Takeda pharmaceutical
 Zaha online fashion store
 Meraas development
 Gasco Abu Dhabi
 Porshe event at Emirates palace
Website: www.vartankelechian.com
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/V-photography/234486786572202