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Bryan Millea

Bryan Millea

Director
Culpeper,VA

Summary

Versatile Managing Director with proven abilities across all levels of organizational management. Talented in developing partnerships, overseeing personnel and developing tactical plans to meet strategic goals. Proven leader with significant background in health and safety.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Director of Operations

Adventure Forest LLC/ Go Ape
01.2019 - Current
  • Collaborated with senior management to develop and execute long-term corporate goals and objectives.
  • Oversaw successful implementation of operational strategies and policies to drive organizational growth and productivity at 15 locations nationally with a combined revenue portfolio between $7-10M annually
  • Develop and maintain policies and procedures in accordance with various manufacturers and industry standards while ensuring compliance of those standards
  • Responsible for overall Health and Safety of all activities, staff, and guests
  • Monitored budget and utilized operational resources.
  • Spearheaded implementation of process improvements and cost-saving initiatives to increase value and maximize profits.
  • Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.

Head of Operations

Go Ape
01.2016 - 01.2019
  • Project managed the opening of 20 locations in over 13 years, while overseeing the operations of existing sites
  • Managed internal programs including hiring third party contractors to perform ongoing safety training
  • Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.
  • Lead on health and safety, compiling running data to identify trends and quarterly reporting.
  • Reduced operational risks while organizing data to forecast performance trends.

Operations Manager

Go Ape
01.2012 - 01.2016
  • Manage overall performance of staff from the site, regional, and head office, to include recruitment, training, onboarding, HR support, and assessment reviews
  • Implemented process improvement to shape organizational culture, optimize procedures for higher efficiency and help company evolve and grow.
  • Increased profit by streamlining operations.
  • Developed systems and procedures to improve operational quality and team efficiency.
  • Analyzed and reported on key performance metrics to senior management.

Education

Recreation Management -

Old Dominion University
01.2010

BS in Recreation, Adventure Travel, Eco-Tourism -

Paul Smiths College
01.2005

Skills

  • Staff Management
  • Health & Safety Acumen
  • Communication
  • Financial Management
  • Quarterly Reviews
  • Policy Development and Enforcement
  • Budgetary Reviews
  • Leadership Training
  • Operational Efficiency and Safety
  • Strategic Vision
  • Cost Control

Affiliations

· Association for Challenge Course Technology member

· North Carolina Aerial Adventure Association member

· Culpeper County Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee member

Certification

· Petzl Certified Inspector of Personal Protective Equipment for Work at Height

· Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture Amusement Ride Inspector

· Edelrid Smart Belay Master Trainer

Timeline

Director of Operations

Adventure Forest LLC/ Go Ape
01.2019 - Current

Head of Operations

Go Ape
01.2016 - 01.2019

Operations Manager

Go Ape
01.2012 - 01.2016

Recreation Management -

Old Dominion University

BS in Recreation, Adventure Travel, Eco-Tourism -

Paul Smiths College

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