Brian Varkevisser

Experience

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  US Army

  Feb 1991 - Jan 1999

  Combat Medic

  91-B

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  Mendocino College

  Jan 2001 - Jul 2019

  Professor Of Chemistry

  Developed Curriculum for Chemistry and Biochemistry. Communicated and trained pre-nursing students in difficult chemistry principles and procedures. Developed programs via Canvass content management system. This Involved module creation, online learning, assessment and course administration. Developed more than 1,000 slides in MS Powerpoint using XD design principles: performed usability studies with statistical analysis. Developed user profiles. Member of the Planning and Budgeting and community development committees. Show less

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  Brb Campaigns

  Jan 2006 - Oct 2020

  Founder, Campaign Manager

  Recruited key stakeholders onto steering committees to develop a winning strategy and vision for campaign. Used data analysis to target key demographics for each campaign - transforming campaign vision into a ballot statement and campaign talking points. Lead strategy sessions to create a timeline with important milestones. Developed and managed campaign budget with committee treasurer to ensure an efficient campaign that maximizes dollars spent on campaign outreach. Coached candidates on public speaking and community networking while onboarding future candidates onto campaign for outreach training. Show less

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  Real Goods

  Sept 2011 - Jul 2019

  Senior Program Manager

  During my ten years as the number two to the founder of Real Goods, I served as Head of Marketing Research, developing and managing b2b contacts. Managed monthly digital marketing campaigns with key messaging. While directing a staff of more than 20 employees, I developed an e-commerce site, managed their secure domain, and designed the logo and product images using Adobe CC. Managed all IT projects.

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  PMI - San Francisco Bay Area Chapter

  Aug 2020 - Oct 2022

  Vice President of Volunteer Management

  Senior leader of the San Francisco chapter of the largest management certification organization in the world. As a dedicated servant leader, I organized annual team goals aligned with the strategic plan, with bottom up estimation of work packages. Developed a Change leadership pathway with community non-profits. Organized requirements workshops with partner organizations with the scope, time and resource commitments needed to expand their footprint in the community. Developed plan for modernizing infrastructure for partner organizations via team collaboration and organizing software. Show less

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  HR Support

  Sept 2020 - Nov 2021

  Director Of Client Relations

  Lead b2b sales for COVID vaccination events in San Mateo County during pandemic. Performed data Analysis of population - pinpointing key demographics according to lifestyle of corresponding neighborhoods. Lead daily scrum sessions and streamlined communication between organizations to minimize errors during vaccination events. Performed retrospectives and root cause analysis with managers and government agencies to identify areas of improvement. Created and maintained a central repository of information. Show less

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  Science from Scientists

  Dec 2020 - Jun 2022

  Director of Operations

  Performed as Senior Leader in a fully Agile environment. I developed annual budgets - forecasting revenue and expenses while being responsible for all b2b, fee-for-service sales transactions. I lead strategy sessions using Mission/Money Matrix, SWOT analysis, and MoSCoW Analysis to prioritize initiatives - and define their metrics for success. Served as product owner for a data optimization project. I utilized Miro, Google and Asana for process mapping, user story development, daily standups, kanban boards, root cause analysis, retrospectives, product backlog management, and activity tracking. Show less

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  The Clinical Endocannabinoid System Consortium (CESC)

  Apr 2023 - now

  Director of Operations

  Creating and evaluating organizational processes, developing responsibilities, and coordinating roles. Provide any help development needs to grow the organization. Essentially, any duty that allows the space and resources the researches need to continue to make mind-blowing discoveries.To be in operations at the CESC is to listen to, and appreciate, the discussions between the top Physicians and Scientists in the Cannabis Community.

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  Stoked.live Consulting, LLC

  Sept 2024 - now

  Director of Operations and Career Coach

  As a career coach, I understand the need to support my clients on their journeys toward their ideal careers. I'm excited to offer my career coaching services as a new member of the stoked.live team, surrounded by other passionate and highly skilled experts. I teach how to trust your gut in those frenzied moments where a decision needs to be made now – as I have learned the value of trusting my instincts firsthand through his experiences of adventure and thrill seeking.stoked.live Consulting, LLC is a human-centric executive coaching and workplace wellness consulting firm that leverages cutting-edge behavioral science to deliver evidence-based coaching, training, and consulting services to diverse individuals, teams, and organizations.You can find us in Alameda, California, an island next to Oakland. We provide onsite coaching and consulting in-person from our headquarters, over secure teleconferencing technology, or onsite at your business or organization. Show less