Brian Brubaker

Summary

• Extensive experience in regional operations management and sales in heavy industry.
• Expertise in strategic planning & business development, including expansions, acquisitions & mergers.
• Broad range of technical and business management skills.
• Experienced at reducing costs, and improving sales and productivity.
• Proven ability to effectively handle multi-task levels of responsibility.
• Exceptional communication, interpersonal, intuitive, organizational and leadership skills.
• Excel in both independent and collaborative environments.
• Quick study with an ability to easily grasp new ideas, concepts, methods, and technologies.
• Energetic and self-motivated team player/builder.
• Strong interest in ecology and eco-friendly products and services.

Special Skills

• Business Development
• Manufacturing
• Operations Management
• Commercial & Industrial Real Estate Broker
• Project & Business Management                    
• Sales & Marketing
• Computer Expertise
• Studying Spanish

Professional Experience

BRUBAKER Group - Los Angeles, CA

President & Chief Executive Officer, 1997-Present

Currently operating a company providing a broad range of professional business development services, including business & property acquisitions, project management, financial analysis, strategic planning, business & operations management, and sales & marketing to clients in the construction & building materials, manufacturing and contracting industries. Identified business assets to expand a large client's multi-state construction material operations by 66% and managed the acquisition of those assets. Founded an upstart logistics technology company, hired staff and established production and sales departments. Managed business development for a wireless productivity & maintenance solution for heavy mobile equipment assets. Managed regional sales and installation of a high technology eco-friendly building materials product line. Managed the acquisition of over $100M in business assets.

Hanson - San Ramon, CA

Vice President & General Manager, 1984-1997

Responsible for operations management and sales for an international building materials and construction contracting company division with 200 employees and $50M sales revenue.  Negotiated labor agreements and reduced labor costs by 10%.  Implemented continuous production improvement plan and increase manufacturing production 67%. Negotiated a Japanese raw material supply contract at 25% below domestic cost.  Installed a computerized planned maintenance program and increased production equipment availability from 80% to 90%. Inventoried building products and analyzed product prices against those of competitors, and raised prices while retaining market share. Implemented new quality control testing & reporting program and reduced product loss by 10%. Implemented safety training & reporting program and reduced injuries by 10 percent.  Opened a new supply terminal and business office, hired and trained staff, installed dispatch, billing and accounting system and began selling construction materials.

Bethlehem Steel Corporation - Annville, PA

Production and Maintenance Supervisor, 1980-1984

Managed production and maintenance for building material manufacturing facilities. Implemented preventative maintenance program, which improved productivity by 25 percent.

Education/Training

Penn State University - University Park, PA

Bachelor of Science: Engineering ▪ 1975-1979

Bureau of Real Estate - State of California

Broker: Real Estate ▪ 2007 - Present