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Brison Blackwell

Chicago,IL

Summary

Demonstrated Chief Operations Officer offering extensive knowledge in business development and strategic planning in operations management, safety and security, organizational changed coupled with a deep understanding of artificial intelligence. Adept at analyzing data and performance metrics to obtain a complete business overview. Aspiring to leverage skills to contribute for organizational excellence and to continue to help an organization grow.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Chief Operations Officer

Bobby E. Wright CBHC
05.2024 - Current

Chief administrator over Facilities, Information Technology Systems, Training, Community Engagement & Government Affairs, at a behavior health center. Provide visionary leadership and strategic direction for programs and services to ensure high standards of care and quality aligned with regulations and standards.

  • Led the adoption of artificial intelligence to improve operational workflows.
  • Facilitated organizational change initiatives, promoting adaptability among employees during periods of transition or restructuring.
  • Championed a culture of continuous improvement, fostering collaboration between departments for optimal operational results.

Director of Operations

Thea Bowman Leadership Academy
12.2023 - 05.2024

Operations administrator that leads Information Technology, facilities, school safety, dietary and health teams for a charter school. Project Manager for school expansion project. Overhauled all five teams to ensure compliance metrics were being met. Upgraded server and introduced artificial intelligence for operations and education.

  • Led the adoption of artificial intelligence to improve operational workflows
  • Assisted in career and technical education curriculum revamp.
  • Developed school safety plans for all security measures.

Director of Operations

Eviction Defense Collaborative
04.2023 - 12.2023

Changed operations that ensured regulatory compliance with OSHA, ADA, Collective Bargaining Agreement, HR & Payroll Law of a $40 million housing non-profit. Managed and refined new policies and procedures to help programs and services. Chief administrator for Logistics, Information Technology, Facilities Management, and Third-Party vendor management.

  • Led complex projects including cyber security upgrades, Salesforce integration, and AI implementation.
  • Reduced organizational costs through process improvements that saved organization $2 million annually.
  • Created an IT inventory system and established a line of credit for the organization.

Operations Manager

Allied Universal
01.2022 - 03.2023

Managed a workforce of 250 employees with over 8,000 billable hours between 50 sites for the Worlds’ largest security company. Introduced project management tools like Kanban board to optimize workflow, and project tracking capabilities. Administered security operations using physical security and artificial intelligence for warehouses, data centers, medical centers and more.

  • Book of business generated $8 million in annual revenue.
  • Increased billable hours and billable rates by 50%.
  • Improved customer satisfaction using change management practices.

Director of Juvenile Justice

National Youth Advocate Program
01.2020 - 12.2021

Directed five different programs with a staff of 10 for at risk juveniles or juveniles that have already been through the juvenile justice system. Expanded the programs to three different counties. Developed and executed departmental plans that oversaw Medicaid billing, Grants, and Program Evaluation.

  • Enhanced team collaboration through regular communication, goal setting, and performance evaluations.
  • Achieved 40% increase in compliance quality improvement.
  • Boosted client participation by 60%.

Education

Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership -

Argosy University
Chicago Heights, IL
09.2018

Skills

  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Machine Learning
  • Project Management
  • R Programming
  • Budgeting
  • Scrum
  • Facilities Management
  • Python
  • Compliance
  • Tableau
  • Process Improvement
  • Deep Learning with Tensor
  • PyTorch
  • Salesforce
  • Security
  • Change Management
  • Data Analysis
  • Emergency Management

Certification

  • IBM AI Engineer
  • IBM AI Developer
  • Google Data Analytics
  • Agile Project Management
  • Six Sigma Green Belt
  • Intro to Cyber Security
  • Crime Scene Investigator
  • Gang Specialist
  • OSHA 10
  • Correctional Officer
  • TWIC
  • First Aid/AED/CPR Instructor
  • First Aid/AED/CPR

Additional Experience

Centers For New Horizons Project Manager 2019-2020

Oak Park Township Interventionist 2017-2019

Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice Juvenile Justice Specialist(Correctional Officer) 2014-2016


Projects & Board Experience

Urban Leaders Fellowship, Summer Policy Fellow, 06/01/20 - 08/01/20, Summer fellowship working with the state of Oklahoma on education funding formula., New funding saved Oklahoma $200 million and was introduced on the state floor. 


FAMU National Alumni Association Chicago, Board Member, 07/01/16 - 06/01/21, Chair of the membership committee, that brought in 50 new members., Met monthly to discuss community events and recruiting future students.

Timeline

Chief Operations Officer

Bobby E. Wright CBHC
05.2024 - Current

Director of Operations

Thea Bowman Leadership Academy
12.2023 - 05.2024

Director of Operations

Eviction Defense Collaborative
04.2023 - 12.2023

Operations Manager

Allied Universal
01.2022 - 03.2023

Director of Juvenile Justice

National Youth Advocate Program
01.2020 - 12.2021

Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership -

Argosy University
Brison Blackwell