Brandon L. L. Harris

About Brandon L. L. Harris

Education is not preparation for life; education is life itself”- John DeweyThe true test of success comes when you run up against challenges in life. I see times of testing as opportunities.As a relentless pursuer of growth, my love for providing life-changing education/training to learners, delivering complex programs, and managing projects under timelines stem from my bigger purpose to improve things. For me, problems are opportunities - I step toward them. Like most professionals, I thrive under intense pressure and challenge. Success/Project Management is in my DNA.In my efforts to constantly push boundaries, innovate, and step toward problems; combined with my passion for creating and implementing hands-on educational activities and programs while driving transformation and delivering projects to generate business value, a Success Management Team Project Manager was born.Some highlights from my career include: Reputation as an education-focused, dynamic leader committed to the academic, social, and intellectual well-being ofthe school community Trusted leader known and respected for leading successful change in projects and student success while mentoring teammembers and building credibility with executive teams and staff Understanding of technical fundamentals of aligned technology areas with ability to explain technical concepts and giveclients guidance about solution Adept at supporting coordination of project budgets, schedules, resources, operations, and logistics to ensure on-time,on-target implementation and execution Passionate about success management with strong technical aptitude and ability to quickly adapt to new systems Overseeing day-to-day operations including relationship management, event coordination, staff training, and communityengagement to accelerate growth Client-first and mission-first orientation with the ability to drive projects across cross-functional matrixed teams in abusiness-settingMy Core Skills include Success Management, Program & Project Management, Higher Education Leadership, Flexibility & Adaptability, Client-First, and Mission-First Orientation, Diversity & Inclusion, and Complex Problem Solving.My profound desire for a positive impact on those I lead and the world around me drives me. I relish on intellectual challenges - I find them captivating and stimulating, and I never want to stop learning - a new skill, a new trick, a new practice.I am always interested in learning from interacting with others, and happy to connect with like-minded individuals!

Experience

1. Consultant

   Due East Partners

   May 2023 — Present · Annapolis, MD, US

   Consultant at Due East Partners, dedicated to delivering strategic solutions- Collaborative approach to problem-solving- Passionate about driving positive change

Education

• University of Central Arkansas

  Master's degree, College Student Personnel Services and Administration

  2015 — 2017

• Indiana State University

  B.S, Business Management

  2010 — 2015

Skills

• Type 73 Wpm
• Intermediate Skills in Microsoft Office Suite
• Microsoft Application Specialist Word
• Microsoft Office Specialist Powerpoint
• General Business Skills
• Public Speaking
• Leadership
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Office
• Microsoft Word
• Organizational Development
• Team Leadership
• Childcare
• Supervision
• Recruiting
• Social Media
• Higher Education
• Student Development
• Business
• Student Affairs
• Community Outreach
• Time Management
• Customer Service
• Human Resources
• Event Planning
• Microsoft Powerpoint