Brent Bjorndal
Summary
Dynamic and motivated professional with a broad range of skills. Experience
with hands on technical fields, coordination and project management. Administrative experience with purchasing/budgeting, investor and industry relations, and office admin in educational and technology start-up environments. Additional background and training in broadcast, media, and video with completed courses in business and marketing.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Workforce Development Lead
MiraCosta College Technology Career Institute
11.2021 - Current
- Interviewed and screened hundreds of prospective students for program placement.
- Lead procurement process for over 15 programs and 20 instructors, including receiving, material management and expense reports.
- Organized scheduled and lead campus tours for prospective students or industry partners.
- Executed over 68 contracts in current role.
- Facilitated seminars on job readiness, including standard operating procedures and technical reporting.
- Assisted job seekers with hands on vocational and technical training (contract training).
Community Instructor/Work Experience Development
MiraCosta College TCI
01.2019 - 11.2021
- Coordinated and developed a Work Experience Program then implemented across 5 work skills programs.
- Served as an administrative assistant to all instructors, coordinating industry events, tours, and outreach.
- Assisted with purchasing and receiving for all instructors, including contracts for Work Experience Program.
- Engineering program assistant for all student interactions, labs, assignments, administrative duties and reporting.
- Connected industry and technicians to fulfill job postings.
Product Development Coordinator
Assure Controls
01.2015 - 04.2019
- Coordinated the production of an online learning management system for a mobile audience, with a high school education equivalency and English as a second language.
- Coordinated and help produce a product video, using live talent, voice-over and animation.
- Set up online ordering and purchasing, with user sign in and profile.
- Used photo and video editing to produce multimedia for online training.
Marketing Associate / Laboratory Tech
Assure Controls
05.2013 - 04.2019
- In charge of fulfillment and shipping of biological organisms, test kits and instrumentation. Included packaging, payment, and delivery.
- Followed and implemented laboratory SOPs.
- Assisted in cell cultivation and monitoring cell health.
- Familiar with laboratory documentation, records, and sterilization process.
- Handled all customer facing documents and marketing materials.
- Experienced in conventions and trade shows, showcasing product with description and presentation.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration And Management
California State University - San Marcos
San Marcos, CA2026
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts And Social & Behavioral Sciences
MiraCosta College
Oceanside, CA2023
Marketing Certificate -
Santa Barbara City College
Santa Barbara, CA2013
Skills
- Procurement experience
- Process management
- Strategic planning
- Project management
- Reporting and documentation
- Contract negotiation
- Standard Operating Procedures
- Business development
- Product development
- Scheduling
Timeline
Workforce Development Lead
MiraCosta College Technology Career Institute
11.2021 - Current
Community Instructor/Work Experience Development
MiraCosta College TCI
01.2019 - 11.2021
Product Development Coordinator
Assure Controls
01.2015 - 04.2019
Marketing Associate / Laboratory Tech
Assure Controls
05.2013 - 04.2019
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration And Management
California State University - San Marcos
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts And Social & Behavioral Sciences
MiraCosta College
Marketing Certificate -
Santa Barbara City College
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