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
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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

  1. Quiz Master

    Geeks Who Drink

    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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