Briana Patrick
Los Angeles
Summary
Strategic Operations & Project Manager with 3+ years of experience driving national product rollouts, vendor coordination, and cross-functional collaboration. Proven success managing supply chain operations across 2,500+ locations while leading initiatives that saved over $1M in costs. Eager to transition into the music industry in an operations, production, or business support role, bringing strong project planning, communication, and team leadership skills.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sr. Product Supply Analyst - LTOs & Tests
Panda Restaurant Group
Rosemead
07.2021 - Current
- Managed nationwide logistics for time-sensitive launches across 2,500+ locations, coordinating with vendors and internal innovation/marketing teams to ensure smooth execution, similar to tour or campaign rollouts in the music industry..
- Monitored supply levels and collaborated with logistics partners to proactively identify and resolve issues, comparable to managing production or touring inventory for music events.
- Led meetings across departments (product development, marketing, sourcing) to ensure timely coordination of initiatives, mirroring project planning for tours, album releases, or promotional campaigns.
- Produced detailed reports to evaluate execution risk and uncover strategic opportunities, critical for planning live events or release cycles.
- Oversaw budget coordination with internal teams, ensuring accuracy and accountability—applicable to managing tour or label budgets.
Senior Peer Educator /Student Peer Mentor
CSUF Office of First-Year Experience
Fullerton
03.2020 - 05.2021
- Coached and developed 20 peer educators to improve leadership and communication abilities while facilitating strategic events to cultivate teamwork and program involvement.
- Provided ongoing support and guidance to over 25 first-year students, helping to improve academic and personal growth.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Economics
California State University, Fullerton
Fullerton, CA05.2021
Skills
- Project and logistics management (nationwide scale)
- Cross-functional collaboration (creative, marketing, ops)
- Vendor management and budget accountability
- Leadership and team training
- Data analysis for strategic decision-making
- Stakeholder communication and problem-solving
- Process improvements
Projects
Panda Express LTO Cost Savings Initiative
Led a cost savings initiative that avoided $594K in liability and mitigated $499K in net costs through strategic contingency planning and production adjustments. Secured alternative sourcing, streamlined shipping schedules, and ensured seamless execution.
Affiliations
- 5x Marathon Finisher
- 6x Half Marathon Finisher
Certification
- PL-300T00: Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst
Timeline
Sr. Product Supply Analyst - LTOs & Tests
Panda Restaurant Group
07.2021 - Current
Senior Peer Educator /Student Peer Mentor
CSUF Office of First-Year Experience
03.2020 - 05.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Economics
California State University, Fullerton
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