Open To Work
Bryan Bramson
Ruskin
Work Preference
Summary
Results-driven General Manager with 25 years in logistics and operational leadership. Expertise in building high-performing teams and enhancing regulatory compliance, revenue growth, and employee retention. Proven skills in Distribution and Logistics Management, Business Trend Analysis, and Operations Management. Adept in leveraging technology to optimize processes and maintain exceptional safety standards.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner, Manager
Anchored Sound LLC
Ruskin
06.2020 - Current
- Sold and installed home theaters, security cameras, and low voltage lighting, along with audio, GPS, radar, flooring, thrusters, and hull shield for boats, managing new installations and upgrades.
- Collaborated with general contractors to design and implement custom kitchen sales and installations, ensuring quality and client satisfaction.
- We are a Sales and installations company. Home Theaters, Security Cameras, Low voltage lighting. Also we perform work on boats. Audio, GPS, Radar, flooring, Thrusters, Hull Shield. Everything from new installs to upgrades. We are a mobile company. We go to where the jobs are.
Owner, Manager
Data Link Home Services LLC
Hobart
05.2011 - 01.2020
- Installed high-end appliances including Sub Zero, Viking, Zline, and Thor.
- Installed appliances in newly constructed homes, ensuring readiness for occupancy.
- Wired residential and commercial properties for electronic installations, enhancing connectivity and functionality.
Installation / Service tech
Pirtano Construction
Portage
04.2010 - 04.2011
- Conducted video, high-speed data, and voice installations and service calls, enhancing customer satisfaction.
- Performed installations and provided customer support for Comcast Cable, ensuring seamless service delivery.
- Trained new technicians on high-speed data, video, and phone product lines, ensuring comprehensive knowledge and skill development.
Midwest Region Logistics Manager
DIRECT SAT USA
Villa Park
11.2006 - 11.2009
- Fast-track promotion from General Manager (11/2006- 4/2006); scope of responsibility has included leadership and direction of 80 DirecTV installation technicians, warehouse managers, field supervisors and general managers among with 13 warehouses. Coordinated all operations to support the distribution of supplies and materials needed to perform DirecTV installations.
- Maintained on-time delivery levels and high inventory accuracy while expanding the transportation fleet from 270 to 750 trucks.
- Analyzed all incoming orders to ensure proper inventory levels; managed all facility assets, including ladders, meters, handhelds, forklifts and a fleet of 750 trucks.
- Collaborated with the CEO to forecast future fleet requirements and assist the corporate fleet department in ordering trucks to meet demand.
- Transitioned from daily to weekly pick-ups to reduce travel time and grow revenue for the company and contracted technicians, equipping trucks with GPS for real-time tracking.
- Implemented weekly audits to streamline weekend and month-end inventory reconciliation, highlighting gains and shrinkage for warehouse managers.
- Generated $5 million in cost savings by implementing a business forecasting model to eliminate wasteful orders.
Operations Manager - Field Audit
APEX DIGITAL
Villa Park
01.2005 - 01.2006
AEROCOMM, INC.
Romeoville
01.2004 - 01.2005
Operations Manager
BAKER INSTALLATIONS INC.
Elmhurst
01.2003 - 01.2004
- Full P&L accountability for multiple locations and 70-100 field technicians in all daily operations, including staffing/recruitment, risk management, market research, fleet services, budgeting, quality assurance, payroll and central warehousing for up to six offices.
- Increased production levels while reducing costs by developing and enforcing a new quality-focused operational model.
- Facing an OSHA shut-down, successfully eliminated major safety violations by developing a comprehensive safety program, including safety training modules and new procedures.
- Reduced employee turnover by initiating proactive management style, maintaining close communications, boosting employee morale and providing performance incentives.
- Decreased vehicle costs and company liability by establishing new guidelines for cost-efficient spending after recent corporate acquisition.
- Collaborated with local programmer to design inventory control system, improving Aerocomm’s tracking of customer orders.
- Persuaded upper management to enhance employee benefits program, resulting in a 10% increase in bottom-line profitability and increased productivity.
Regional Director of Operations
180 CONNECT INC
Schaumburg
01.1999 - 01.2003
- Managed 14-state portfolio of Sprint, Comcast, Canon and other corporate accounts, directing and tracking expenses, equipment, materials, and service delivery operations. Developed operating budget and supervised bids to ensure alignment with organizational goals.
- Promoted from operations manager to oversee 110 telecom field service technicians, enhancing operational effectiveness and team coordination.
- Directed regional operations to enhance service delivery and operational efficiency.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to align strategic goals and initiatives.
- Implemented process improvements to optimize workflow and reduce operational costs.
Senior Field Technician
GENICOM INC
Chicago
01.1996 - 01.1999
- Managed customer care issues for IRS, Xerox, Canon, and smaller corporate customers.
- Maintained and repaired technical equipment across diverse environments.
- Installed and maintained advanced communication systems for clients.
- Diagnosed technical issues to ensure optimal equipment performance.
- Trained junior technicians on installation and repair processes.
Education
A.A.S. - Electronic Engineering
ITT TECHNICAL INSTITUTE
Matteson, Illinois01-1996
Skills
- Facility management
- Project management
- Operations management
- Supply chain management
- Supply chain optimization
- Budget administration
- Financial management
- Profit and loss
- Profit and loss analysis
- Contract administration
- Business operations
- Business management
- Business planning
- Business forecasting
- Bidding processes
- Cost reduction
- Process optimization
- Project estimating oversight
- Technical troubleshooting
- Inventory control
- Client relationship management
- Client satisfaction focus
- Customer service
- Team leadership
- Team building
- Employee development
- Recruitment
- Negotiation expertise
- Negotiation
- Service quality assurance
- Effective communication
- Communication skills
- Relationship building
- Problem solving
- HR management
- Budget development
- Negotiation
- HR management
Timeline
Owner, Manager
Anchored Sound LLC
06.2020 - Current
Owner, Manager
Data Link Home Services LLC
05.2011 - 01.2020
Installation / Service tech
Pirtano Construction
04.2010 - 04.2011
Midwest Region Logistics Manager
DIRECT SAT USA
11.2006 - 11.2009
Operations Manager - Field Audit
APEX DIGITAL
01.2005 - 01.2006
AEROCOMM, INC.
01.2004 - 01.2005
Operations Manager
BAKER INSTALLATIONS INC.
01.2003 - 01.2004
Regional Director of Operations
180 CONNECT INC
01.1999 - 01.2003
Senior Field Technician
GENICOM INC
01.1996 - 01.1999
A.A.S. - Electronic Engineering
ITT TECHNICAL INSTITUTE