Brandon S. Newman
525 E St Edmond,OK
Summary
As a prior Tissue Recovery Coordinator and CTBS, I have the knowledge base to again be an organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Sales Consultant
Volvo Cars Of Oklahoma City
Edmond, OK
12.2020 - Current
- Used consultative sales approach to understand customer needs and recommend relevant offerings.
- Responded to telephone and in-person requests for information.
- Followed up with existing customers to provide additional support and address concerns.
- Completed orders and organized product deliveries to meet customer timetables.
Funeral Director and Embalmer
Matthews Funeral Home
Edmond, OK
01.2017 - 10.2020
- Arranged funeral/memorial services for grieving families to meet budget and memorialized instructions.
- Liaised between hospitals, physicians, the ME office, and members of clergy to coordinate final arrangements.
- Picked up deceased at private homes, hospitals and ME office.
- Oversaw crematory operations and ordering
Funeral Director
Hahn-Cook Street & Draper
Oklahoma City, OK
12.2014 - 01.2017
- Conducted funerals, visitations and memorial services.
- Trained in Dignity Life Well Celebrated funeral and memorial services
- Coordinated and executed Dignity celebration of life services
- Chevra kadisha member
Apprentice Funeral Director
Baggerley Funeral Home
Edmond, OK
12.2012 - 01.2014
- Completed all Oklahoma Funeral Board requirements for licensure
- Passed required National and State licensing exams
- Displayed highest level of professionalism and sensitivity when dealing with grieving family members.
Quality System Consultant
Oklahoma Blood Institute
Oklahoma City, OK
05.2008 - 01.2012
- Wrote standard operating procedures per AABB and FDA regulatory standards
- Quality management consultant for the Blood Processing Services and Maintenance departments
- Inspected raw materials and finished products to verify quality and disposed items that did not meet safety requirements.
- Recorded and organized test data for report generation and analysis.
Senior Tissue Recovery Coordinator
Southwest Transplant Alliance
Dallas, TX
09.2002 - 01.2008
- Managed all aspects of the recovery of bone, skin, heart-for-valves, saphenous veins, and tendons for human transplant
- Manager of ordering and storage of surgical recovery supplies per AATB and FDA regulatory standards
- Performed quality assurance checks on all donor medical charts
- Trained all new staff on sterile technique
Education
Bachelor of Science - Funeral Science
University of Central Oklahoma
Edmond, OK12.2014
Bachelor of Science - Education
University of Central Oklahoma
Edmond, OK06.2002
Skills
- Excellent Team Player
- Sterile Procedure
- Tissue Recovery Techniques
- Physical Assessment
Affiliations
- Edmond Historical Society - Board of Directors 2017 - Present
- UCO Alumni Association - Board of Directors 2012 - 2022
- Temple B'nai Israel - Member
Timeline
Sales Consultant
Volvo Cars Of Oklahoma City
12.2020 - Current
Funeral Director and Embalmer
Matthews Funeral Home
01.2017 - 10.2020
Funeral Director
Hahn-Cook Street & Draper
12.2014 - 01.2017
Apprentice Funeral Director
Baggerley Funeral Home
12.2012 - 01.2014
Quality System Consultant
Oklahoma Blood Institute
05.2008 - 01.2012
Senior Tissue Recovery Coordinator
Southwest Transplant Alliance
09.2002 - 01.2008
Bachelor of Science - Funeral Science
University of Central Oklahoma
Bachelor of Science - Education
University of Central Oklahoma