Independent Event Logistics Contractor
Various | 2024 – Present
Execute time-critical international logistics and on-site operations for global events, including warehousing, logistics and distribution support for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Sports / Event Logistics &
Aviation Operations
Chris Mackey
Operations professional with 12+ years of experience across private aviation, live sports, commercial airlines, and time-critical logistics.
⌖ Long Beach, California
Selected Experience
Sales / Account Manager
Wheels Up Private Jets | Jan 2022 – Jan 2026
Managed 25+ corporate and high-net-worth aviation clients representing $10M+ in annual revenue, including complex flight logistics, service recovery, and multi-million-dollar charter agreement pricing.
Production Assistant (Freelance)
ESPN | Dec 2017 – Present
Support live national sports broadcasts including the Super Bowl, NBA Finals, NBA Playoffs, and College Softball World Series, partnering with operations teams on logistics and on-site execution.
Customer Service Agent (Seasonal / Ready Reserve)
Delta Air Lines | Jul 2021 – Present
Provide front-line airport and gate operations, ticketing, document verification and real-time service recovery while maintaining FAA, DOT and TSA compliance.
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Customer Solutions SupervisorDelta Air Lines · May 2018 – Jul 2021
Location ManagerCanteen One · Jul 2017 – May 2018
Cross-Utilized Customer Service AgentDelta Air Lines (DGS) · Apr 2014 – Jul 2017
Integrated Logistics Aircraft SupportAAR Corp · Jan 2013 – Dec 2013
About
Chris works at the intersection of logistics, operations, and customer experience. Across aviation and global sporting events, he brings a calm, process-oriented approach to complex challenges and high-stakes execution.
Skills
- Time-Critical Logistics
- Global Supply Chain
- VIP / HNW Management
- On-Site Event Operations
- Infrastructure & Dispatch
- Stakeholder Communication
- Compliance (FAA, DOT, TSA)
- Salesforce, Power BI, JD Edwards, Freshdesk, SNAPP, Deltamatic, Phoenix, Atlas
Education
B.B.A. Marketing
University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND
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