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Brandon Blagg

Summary

With a background that lies primarily within the manufacturing realm, I have always had a true passion for communication, human relations, fitness, sales, nutrition, marketing, entrepreneurship, media, behavioral psychology, mindset, and leadership. I am looking to be apart of a highly motivated, driven team of like-minded individuals that want to perform their best and constantly look for ways to improve and grow. I have a growth mindset and would enjoy helping an organization thrive by expanding their reach and increasing their profits.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Transformation Coach

VNTY Fitness
Tampa, FL
01.2024 - Current

Provide clients with fitness programs, nutrition programs, mindset strategies, and accountability in achieving their health and fitness goals. Help clients calculate their Resting Metabolic Rate and Total Daily Energy Expenditure and give them meal plans that either put them in a calorie deficit or surplus depending on their fitness goals. Design fitness programs that build muscle strength, muscle mass, or endurance - depending on client goals. Provide clients with nutrition programs that provide them with all the essential macro and micronutrients required to help them achieve their goals.

Consultant

Osiris Machining Solutions
Tampa, FL
08.2020 - Current

Personal consulting business that aids manufacturing companies in improving their processes to save valuable resources such as time as money. Processes can vary from program improvements, tooling improvements, automation solutions, and fixture improvements. Also trained employees on using CAD/CAM software.

Instructor of Advanced Manufacturing Technology

Waubonsee Community College
Sugar Grove, Illinois
01.2018 - 08.2023

Advanced manufacturing technology instructor. Develop relationships with local manufacturing companies. Sell the manufacturing program to prospective manufacturing companies and students. Facilitate advisory committee meetings. Prepare course syllabi and design lessons, activities, assignments, and assessments to address different learning styles and ensure that students successfully meet the course objectives and outcomes. Build relationships with local manufacturers for student employment and determining curriculum needs.

Sales Representative

Ace Hardware
Oswego, IL
03.2022 - 12.2022

Door-to-door sales selling home improvement services - primarily roof replacement. Strategically mapped out areas of interest with the most potential leads that would be interested in our services. Used sales scripts to entice and gain potential consumer's interest asap. Modified and enhanced sales scripts through trial and error to make them more effective. Used sales strategies, such as social proof and scarcity, to influence prospects to take action. Built relationships with clients. Guided Clients through entire process, from filing a claim with their insurance company - all the way to their home's exterior being repaired/replaced. Shot video footage of exterior damage to show prospects how our services could aid them.

Programmer

Hy-Tek Manufacturing Co.
Sugar Grove, IL
11.2016 - 08.2018

CNC machine setup technician and programmer in the turning and milling departments. Program, setup, and run Swedish lathes, Mazak Lathes, Hass mills, Enshu vertical/horizontal mills, Grizzly conventional mill, and a gantry controlled Mazak Multiplex. Work with the engineering department to help with the process of Research and Development projects. Make any changes necessary to improve machining time, productivity, and quality. Selected appropriate speeds and feeds according to type of metal and finish specifications. Trained, directed and instructed new employees and helpers. Fabricated tools, jigs and fixtures to meet manufacturing and engineering needs. Checked product frequently and accurately to assure the highest quality possible to achieve customer satisfaction.

Personal Trainer

EOS Fitness
Henderson , NV
07.2016 - 12.2016

Led, instructed and motivated individuals during cardiovascular exercise, strength training and stretching activities. Guided clients through sales process. Approached potential prospects to discuss their goals and how my services could help them achieve those goals. Build rapport with clients. Illicit an emotional response with potential clients to get them excited about the idea of training with a trainer. Communicated with clients to determine goals and performed client assessments. Offered clients educational information and materials to help with preventive care, nutrition, body mechanics, fitness, stress management and ergonomics

Programmer

MTH Tool Co.
Plano, Illinois
09.2006 - 06.2016

Trained, directed and instructed apprentices and helpers. Tracked shop cutting tool usage and sharpened and replaced cutting tools. Measured, marked and indicated proper dimensions and reference points on materials and work pieces for future reference. Calculated and set controls to regulate machining factors like part speed, feed, coolant flow, depth and angle of cut and clamping methods. Made appropriate offset corrections for tool wear, broken tools and casting variations. Selected appropriate speeds and feeds according to type of metal and finish specifications. Gauged and maintained tolerances on grinding diameters, depths, squareness and parallelism. Operated hand tools, drill presses, riveting machines and tap burners. Maintained logs, lists and files and promptly completed all necessary paperwork.

Education

Some College (No Degree) - Business Management

Waubonsee Community College
Sugar Grove, IL

Some College (No Degree) - Exercise Science

Waubonsee Community College
Sugar Grove, IL

Advanced Manufacturing Technology

Waubonsee Community College

Skills

  • Managing and leading college students to success
  • Facilitating Advisory Committee Meetings
  • Course instruction
  • Toast Masters
  • Presenting in front of large groups
  • Website Design
  • Business-to-Business Sales
  • Door-to-door sales
  • CRM Software
  • Fitness trainer
  • Nutrition Coach
  • Problem solving
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Word
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Google Sheets
  • Google docs
  • Social Media
  • Mentoring and coaching younger individuals
  • Video Tutorial Creation
  • Audio Engineering
  • Course Design

Accomplishments

Successfully lead classes of students studying manufacturing. Oversee adjunct faculty and collaborate on program improvement. Lead advisory committee meetings consisting of industry professionals. Build relationships with industry leaders and professionals. Pitch college programs to local companies successfully recruiting students. Host open houses to pitch college programs to potential students. Guide clients through sales process. Guided individuals through their fitness and nutrition journey.

Certification

Dale Carnegie Course Certificate

Diet and Nutrition Coach Certification

Sales Training: Practical Sales Techniques Certification

The Art of Communications - Become a Master Communicator Certification

Esprit Training Program Certification

SolidWorks Associate Certification

MasterCam 2D Essentials Certification

Mazatrol Programming Certification

Mitutoyo Geopak Mcosmos Certification

Sandvik Metal Cutting Course Certification

NIMS Certificate of Special Merit

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Timeline

Transformation Coach

VNTY Fitness
01.2024 - Current

Sales Representative

Ace Hardware
03.2022 - 12.2022

Consultant

Osiris Machining Solutions
08.2020 - Current

Instructor of Advanced Manufacturing Technology

Waubonsee Community College
01.2018 - 08.2023

Programmer

Hy-Tek Manufacturing Co.
11.2016 - 08.2018

Personal Trainer

EOS Fitness
07.2016 - 12.2016

Programmer

MTH Tool Co.
09.2006 - 06.2016

Some College (No Degree) - Exercise Science

Waubonsee Community College

Advanced Manufacturing Technology

Waubonsee Community College

Some College (No Degree) - Business Management

Waubonsee Community College
Brandon Blagg