Brian J. Brun
1106 Harmony Ln., Louisville, KY 40026 â— brianjbrun[at]gmail.com â— (502) 718-6010
Seasoned professional with extensive operations management experience.
Professional Strengths include:
• Corporate Communications • Business Development • Budget, Pricing and Cost Management
• Marketing and Promotions • Profit and Loss Accountability • Staff Training and Development
• Strategic Planning • Risk Management and Legal Affairs • IT Management and Design
• Needs Assessment • Operations Management • Contract Negotiation
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Experiential Resources, Louisville, KY www.experientialresources.net
ERI is an experiential and adventure solutions, construction, and training organization.
Vice President over Operations, 2007-2009
 Hired, trained, and managed inspectors and construction crew members
 Designed, sold, managed, and constructed over $500k in custom projects
 Managed expenses and reporting for $2.4 million dollar project in Maui
 Collaborated with CFO and CEO on financial projections, yield management, project strategy and division budgets
 Co-developed business and operations plan with senior management team following a 150% revenue growth
 Redesigned communication elements and streamlined media plan including company website which aided increasing the revenue of all divisions
 Implemented, installed, and managed networking infrastructure and small business server
 Performed legal and business reviews on all client contracts.
Director of Inspections, 2006-2007
 Generated more than $100k in revenue for division
 Conducted over 100 technical safety inspections and repairs in over 20 states
 Safely drove 75k miles over the course of 1 year
Contract Builder, Inspector, and Trainer, 2004-2006
RockQuest Climbing Center, Cincinnati, OH www.rockquest.com
RockQuest is one of the country’s largest indoor climbing gyms and outdoor adventure companies.
General Manager, 2005-2006
 Directed overall business success including marketing/sales, HR, finance and operations.
 Developed strategic positioning and branding in a competitive marketplace.
 Increased cash flow and reduced operating debt through cost savings measures.
 Increased overall revenues and profits from all business units.
 Maintained positive working relationships with key vendors.
 Managed redesign of company website and functionality introducing online bookings and equipment sales
 Revamped marketing plan including press relations, advertising, and partnerships.
 Hired, trained and managed a staff of 15 including guides and office staff.
 Established an HR plan including training manual, comprehensive compensation packages and policies/procedures.
 Developed strategic business plan via comprehensive business analysis to obtain short and mid term goals including marketing, sales, operations and financial objectives.
Joy Outdoor Education Center, Clarksville, OH www.joec.org
JOEC is a year-round learning center serving children, schools, families, businesses, and organizations.
Adventure and Safety Coordinator, 2001-2005
 Personally conducted quarterly initial unbiased job training assessments for potential linemen for Cincinnati Bell.
 Safely and competently led experiential activities for up to 50 recreational participants at a time
o Delivered over 1200 hours of programming to more than 5000 clients
o Developed and facilitated programs for a diverse range of participants
o Programmatic specialties include team focus, diversity awareness, communication improvement, and process improvement
 Planned and executed numerous facility improvement programs
o Engineered and managed construction of an $80k unique indoor challenge course within project budget and on-schedule
 Developed annual budgets and balanced financial accounts including over $70k in equipment inventory and $300k in capital assets
 Strengthened risk management and OSHA compliance by implementing new policies and ensuring compliance with current policies
o Managed, trained, and elevated certification qualifications for over 50 staff members
o Developed and conducted training programs to ensure staff and client safety while exceeding OSHA guidelines
o Ensured safety of hazardous training equipment used by 11,000 participants/year
o Served as on-site risk management and OSHA coordinator for all staff members and 45,000 clients over a four year period
 Introduced universal accessibility principles into organization and engineered systems to put them into practice
 Developed and implemented the use of an intranet and database to increase access to vital information between departments
 Managed accreditation with the Association For Experiential Education
WIDGETS, LTD., Xenia, OH www.widgetsltd.com
Widgets is a manufacturer of precision machined components, injection molds and electro-mechanical assemblies for the defense, communications and general component industries
Apprentice Machinist/Machine Restoration 2000-2001
 Restored over $500k in machinery including CNC mills and laths, Bridgeports, and precision surface grinders
US ARMY, Savannah, GA
92R, Parachute Rigger 1997-2000
• Mastered operation of multiple types of sewing machines repairing life supporting equipment
 Received credit for redesigning Javelin Missile door bundle preventing consistent damage upon landing
 Received first promotion within the first 3 months of enlistment
 Packed 1600 malfunction free personnel parachutes
 Given responsibility of Barracks NCOIC as a SPC
 Granted Secret Security Clearance
 Participated in deployments to Korea, Japan, and Germany
 Earned honorable discharge and high recommendation from commanding officer
EDUCATION/CONTINUING EDUCATION
Sinclair Community College - Business Management
Leadership Challenge – Certificate of Completion offered by ILA
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