Brian Hess

About Brian Hess

I am a seasoned Project Manager with a proven track record in decision-making and team…

Experience

1. City Council Member

   City Of Yelm, Washington

   Jan 2021 — Present · Yelm, WA, US

   Primary duties are to make laws, adopt regulations and budgets, levy taxes, authorize public improvements, provide for public safety and health, approve board and commission appointments, oversee a wide-ranging agenda for the citizens and to exercise the powers that State Statutes and City Ordinances empower the Council Members to lawfully govern the community.Essential Duties and Responsibilities Includes but is not limited to such essential functions as listed below-Regularly and thoroughly prepare for each Council Meeting; read and review agenda material provided; become familiar with the City Comprehensive Plans, City Budget, Capital Improvement Plan, City Policies and other City documents that impact City policy-Participate in discussion of issues; receive input from various sources and carefully considers all perspectives-Respond to constituent requests for information or assistance-Participate in community strategic and long range planning-Adopt the bi-annual City budget-Approve expenditures of City funds-Work with citizen advisory committees established by the City Council to formulate recommendations to the City Council on policies and projects. Each Council Member is expected to take committee assignments and attend all committee meetings-Serve as Council liaison to intergovernmental programs; serve on regional and state- wide boards, committees, commissions and task forces to advance and protect the interests of the residents of the City of Yelm -Review and approve capital improvements for the City.Member of the following-Chair of the City of Yelm Public Service/Public Works Committee -Chair of the City of Yelm Public Safety Committee -Member of Thurston Regional Housing Commission -Member of Intercity Transit Authority -Member of Thurston Regional Transportation Policy Board

Education

• Microsoft Software and Systems Academy (MSSA)

  MSSA Server and Cloud Administration

  2024 — 2025

• California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

  Political Science and Government, Computer Science

  1984 — 1987

• University of Washington Tacoma

  Bachelor of Science - BS

• South Puget Sound Community College

  Associate of Science - AS; Associate of Arts - AA

Skills

• Counterterrorism
• Defense
• Dod
• National Security
• Engineering Design
• Supply Management
• Weapons Handling
• Surveillance
• Employee Training
• Government
• Security Operations
• Intelligence Analysis
• Operational Planning
• Crisis Management
• Computer Engineering
• Development & Delivery of Training
• Security Clearance
• Security Management
• Mentoring New Hires
• Military Operations
• Risk Assessment
• Army
• Control Systems Design
• Special Operations
• Intelligence
• Vulnerability Assessment
• Peer Mentoring
• Military Logistics
• Weapons
• Government Contracting
• Tactics
• Team Mentoring
• Emergency Management
• Technical Training
• Force Protection
• Matlab
• Physical Security
• Sigint
• U.s. Department of Defense
• Information Assurance