Brian Gardner
Human-centered Process and Systems Builder | Sustainable Urbanist
- Role
- Quiz Master at Geeks Who Drink
- Location
- Beaverton, OR, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Brian Gardner
Project Management professional with over 20 years of experience in launching new projects, leading people, engaging stakeholders, and engaging in strategic management for smart growth. During this time, I have:* led the \"green team\" for Salesforce.com in San Mateo * built a Data Stewardship processes that were as a Best Practice Example * identified a unique product niche, and developed a way to target them based on reviewing internal survey responses,* teams I led were 80% more productive than comparable team leaders, and * proposed process changes that increased efficiency by over 25%.Projects that I have proposed have or will diverted water from an over flowing sewer system, increased Social Justice and community involvement in City Infrastructure, and revolutionized Urban Studies by proposing a way to include Game Theory into decision making in order to achieve Socially Optimal Solutions and increase Coopetition. Since publication in October 2022, my Thesis has been downloaded an average of once per day (currently over 900 times) by people all around the world.
Experience
Quiz Master
Aug 2023 — Present
Host weekly quiz events attended by up to 15 teams and 60 people, while providing atmosphere, technical troubleshooting, and venue coordination with a focus on building a unique experience.• Managed corrective conversations with teams that were not participating with good sportsmanship. • Proactively worked to relocate weekly event after my monthly bar underwent management transition.• Substituted for vacationing hosts presenting in multiple formats and adapting to host bars themes.
Education
University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business
Executive Education, Innovation & Project Management
2013 — 2015
Portland State University
Graduate Certificate, Collaborative Governance
Portland State University
Master of Urban Studies, Game Theory Applications for Urban Studies
Portland State University
Graduate Certificate, Sustainability Studies
University of Pittsburgh Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business
Master of Business Administration - MBA, International Business Strategy and Economics
2003 — 2004
Skills
- Process Improvement
- Data Analysis
- Program Management
- Team Building
- Management
- Leadership
- Negotiation
- Contract Negotiation
- Fundraising
- Visio
- Software Documentation
- Training
- Project Planning
- Coaching
- Product Management
- Strategy
- Strategic Planning
- Team Leadership
- Product Development
- Business Strategy
- Microsoft Excel
- Research
- Leadership Development
- Microsoft Office
- Account Management
- Budgets
- Project Management
- Change Management
- Event Planning
- Operations Management
- Ms Project
- Public Speaking
- Analysis
- Outlook
- Powerpoint
- Organizational Development
- Business Analysis
- Risk Management
- Customer Service
- Microsoft Word
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