Hayden Brain, MBA

Experience

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  Coromandel Motors Ltd.

  Jun 2007 - Dec 2008

  Automotive Technician

  Performed repair and maintenance on various civilian vehicles, including passenger cars, SUVs, utility vehicles, light trucks, light buses, tractors, outboards and motorbikes.Core responsibilities:- Automotive maintenance- Warrant of Fitness inspections and logging- Customer payments and invoicing- Parts ordering and outwork

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  New Zealand Defence Force

  Feb 2009 - now

  Lead motor-transport department of >50 employees, overseeing army vehicle maintenance, staff discipline, and overall unit effectiveness. Responsible for operation and upkeep of total on-site equipment valued at >NZD$630K.Core Responsibilities:- Operations management- Project management- Strategic direction and cross-functional communication- Staff training, discipline, and welfareAchievements:- Led platoon in operations during bilateral New Zealand-Australian training exercise. Planned and oversaw international movement of heavy vehicles and personnel to Brisbane and deployed mobile workshop with multi-million dollar value.- Secured 50% reduction in platoon command post deployment time by spearheading equipment overhaul.- Received Lt. Tim O'Donnell Leadership Award in 2017 for superlative performance throughout Officer Commissioning Course. Show less Developed and taught automotive courses for >30 students, instructing attendees on heavy automotive engineering, electrical diagnosis, and small motor repair and maintenance, concurrent with military duties.Core responsibilities: - Education and training- Syllabus development - Workshop operation- Automotive maintenance- Evaluation and invigilationsAchievements:- Developed new syllabus for 2015 military truck overhaul. Developed comprehensive course for operation, maintenance, and repair of three truck various while simultaneously performing regular instructor duties.- Awarded NZ Army Training and Doctrine Instructional Excellence Award for consistent, professional, and effective instructional delivery. Show less Repaired and maintained a variety of military equipment in high-pressure, dangerous environments. Deployed to Timor-Leste as part of NZDF peacekeeping mission in 2011/2012.Core responsibilities:- Automotive maintenance- Workplace health and safetyAchievements:- Significantly reduced average per-vehicle maintenance time by designing diagnostic aid that enabled direct interface with vehicle electrical systems. Device adopted across entire NZDF. Received 2nd Combat Service Support Battalion Innovation Award. Show less

  • Logistics Officer

    Jan 2017 - now

  • Automotive Instructor

    Jan 2014 - Dec 2016

  • Auto Electrician/Heavy Transport Technician

    Feb 2009 - Dec 2013