BRANDON BOURGEOIS
Broaddus,Texas
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
EBay Seller
Self Employed Online Store
01.2024 - Current
- Conducted retail arbitrage to build inventory for resale via online platforms.
- Developed strategic marketing initiatives to promote products across various channels, driving increased traffic to the eBay store.
- Enhanced overall store reputation by maintaining a high feedback score of 100% through timely communication and issue resolution.
- Maximized profit margins by researching market trends and competitively pricing items based on supply and demand.
- Collaborated with team members to share knowledge and develop strategies for ongoing success in the competitive online retail landscape.
- Increased sales revenue by regularly updating inventory with popular and in-demand items.
- Stayed up-to-date with eBay policies and guidelines, adapting store operations as necessary to remain compliant.
- Streamlined order processing with efficient shipping practices, ensuring prompt delivery to customers.
Resource Specialist
Texas A&M Forestry
4 2023 - 02.2024
- Resource Specialist for Texas A&M Helping Hands program
- Created system and Maintain equipment logs and files
- Provide support for Forest Resource Development programs as requested and support other TFS programs as requested
- Receive Fire Fighting gear for issuance to Volunteer Fire departments statewide
- Educate personnel on proper gear use and maintenance
- Conduct maintenance on gear and equipment
- Keep clean and organized warehouse
- Receiving, shipping, and inventory accounting in support of warehouse operations and production
- Responsible for verifying quantity, documentation, and condition of materials during the receiving/issuing process.
Store Manager In Training
CVS
12.2022 - 04.2023
- Stocked and organized products in storage spaces and retail shelves
- Evaluated customer feedback and complaints to locate weaknesses and improve service
- Analyzed sales numbers and performance metrics to locate deficits and implement process improvements
- Coordinated employee schedules according to availability and made staffing adjustments to cover shifts
- Created and distributed training materials and programs to staff members
- Solved problems and resolved conflicts for team members and customers
- Implemented loss prevention strategies, alleviating shrink
- Tracked store inventory and ordered new products to prevent shortages
- Reviewed financial statements, sales or activity reports, and other performance data to measure productivity
- Established and implemented departmental policies, goals, objectives and procedures in conjunction with board members, organization officials and staff members.
Process Lead Engineer
Georgia Pacific
09.2022 - 12.2022
- Identified opportunities to optimize equipment and oversee execution of projects
- Processed and interpreted signals or sensor data
- Published engineering reports to document design details or qualification test results
- Directed and supported installation teams during start-up, testing and system commissioning
- Validated product-specific test protocols, acceptance thresholds or inspection tools for quality control testing
- Investigated mechanical failures or unexpected maintenance problems
- Created checklists for review or inspection of completed projects
- Fabricated, analyzed and tested fiber-optic links
- Implemented security practices to preserve assets and minimize liabilities
- Manage assigned credit cards, vehicles, and equipment.
Vessel Traffic Management Specialist
Homeland Security
07.2017 - 08.2022
- Implemented security practices to preserve assets and minimize liabilities
- Worked during crisis such as Hurricane Harvey and Refinery mishaps conducting emergency management protocols
- Managed assigned credit cards, vehicles, and equipment
- Monitored emergency frequency for distress calls to dispatch emergency equipment
- Turned controls or switches to activate power, adjust voice volume and modulation and set transmitter on specified frequency
- Responsible for the coordination of ships, harbor tugs, offshore supply vessels within the Port Arthur vessel traffic area
- Worked to avoid collisions, allisions and grounding incidents within the VTS Port Arthur area and control vessel movements during natural disasters such as hurricanes
- Coordinate directions by communicating with all vessels using VHF radios
- Keep track of all vessels with CCTV cameras, Automatic Identification Systems (AIS) and Radar
- Responsible for training new VTS candidates and preparing them for qualifications.
Operations Specialist
United States Coast Guard
07.2009 - 03.2017
- Oversaw staff development, training and performance management
- Planned, scheduled and assigned work activities for personnel
- Documented daily operations activities in database
- Implemented work processes and safety standards meeting regulatory requirements
- Contributed to strategic planning to guide decisions aligned with company vision and goals
- Developed emergency management plans for recovery decision-making and communications
- Used telecommunications systems, two-way radios and intercom system to communicate with teams
- Created records, schedules, reports and correspondence and delivered to Coast Guard Department Heads
- Managed communications between personnel for continual connections during missions
- Collaborated with external agencies to coordinate traffic movement and resource deployment
- Performed troubleshooting to determine issues with communications systems and maintain readiness
- Updated Unit commanders on aircraft and forces' status
- Participated in the Deep-Water Horizon event.
Helicopter Rescue Swimmer/Aviation Ordnanceman
United States Navy
10.1999 - 07.2009
- Completed and maintained records of emergency medical treatments performed, and relevant incident information
- Performed rescue missions in harsh environmental conditions such as wind, sunlight, rain and temperature extremes
- Trained in US Navy basic firefighting skills as well as SERE trained
- Provided assistance with staff selection, training and supervision
- Promoted to Crew Chief Supervisor responsible for managing personnel, conducting and supervising the maintenance of entire helicopter
- Scheduled flight operations, recorded flight logs, tracking flight time data pertaining to rescue and training missions
- Conducted weekly briefings with the CO pertaining to the entire status of the SAR program
- NATOPS and Search and Rescue instructor responsible for administrating the entire squadrons evaluation program and issuing designation letter
- Conducted Air Shows for public, giving educational tours of facility, equipment and procedures
- Inventoried ammunition regularly and maintained detailed records
- Coordinated safe explosives transportation with appropriate procedures and precautions to minimize risk
- Tracked modifications on weapons systems and monitored maintenance procedures to keep ordnance current with requirements
- Followed exact procedures to assemble and maintain munitions
- Completed records of incidents, quality evaluations and ordnance losses incurred through various means
- Worked effectively with fellow team members in fast-paced, dangerous and intense environments
- Conducted operation of aviation ordnance shops, armories and storage facilities.
Education
Bachelors in Homeland Security -
American Military University at Charles Town West Virginia
Skills
- Strong negotiation skills
- Tech-savviness
- Training Instructor
- Customer Service
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Attention to Detail
- Problem-Solving
- Time Management
- Team Leadership
- Strategic Planning
- Skilled in Microsoft Office
- Data Entry
Timeline
EBay Seller
Self Employed Online Store
01.2024 - Current
Store Manager In Training
CVS
12.2022 - 04.2023
Process Lead Engineer
Georgia Pacific
09.2022 - 12.2022
Vessel Traffic Management Specialist
Homeland Security
07.2017 - 08.2022
Operations Specialist
United States Coast Guard
07.2009 - 03.2017
Helicopter Rescue Swimmer/Aviation Ordnanceman
United States Navy
10.1999 - 07.2009
Resource Specialist
Texas A&M Forestry
4 2023 - 02.2024
Bachelors in Homeland Security -
American Military University at Charles Town West Virginia
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