Matthew Brauer

Experience

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  US Army

  Jan 2006 - Aug 2007

  • Initiate $2.5 million in reconstruction & transport projects• Use cultural and historical knowledge of region to cultivate local relationships in order to further US foreign policy during Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF)• Coordinate local political, interagency and contracting issues in Dhi Qhar province, Iraq • Ensure full-spectrum logistics operations through maintenance, readiness, supply and personnel management• Provide ready combat power through maintenance analysis & support during OIF• Accountable for $25 million in Government property; recovered $1.5 million in spare parts.• Communicated with equipment repair teams on design modifications• Coordinate and integrate equipment management operations

  • Civil Affairs Officer

    Apr 2007 - Aug 2007

  • Maintenance Control Officer & Platoon Leader

    Jan 2006 - Apr 2007
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  US Army - Corps of Engineers

  Dec 2008 - Dec 2011

  Operations Officer

  • Executed $50 million in economic stimulus projects• Administered $15 million baseline budget • Conduct asset management of $2 billion in Government property; built new assessment tool• Lead 107 civilian personnel across California; ensure all human resources, regulatory, legal and mission requirements are accomplished

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  Getaround

  Jan 2012 - Jan 2014

  Customer
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  US Department of Veterans' Affairs

  Aug 2012 - Aug 2013

  Administrative Officer

  Coordinated HR actions for the service, including hiring, pay, professional boarding and separation; provide guidance for administration as a functional area; supervise three employees• Advised social work leadership on overall divisions of labor within supervisory sections Perform analyses, assist in budget formulation of a program in excess of $2 million, track the usage of those funds and complete necessary reports for accountability• Executed contract work in excess of $500K; work with Acquisitions and Material Management Service on a local or regional level as necessary to finalize contracts• Actioned personnel integration from selection until employee’s start date; exercise delegated signature authority as the approving official for personnel actions for over 110 employees• Championed IT needs within Social Work; maintain liaison with multiple staff sections to ensure full-spectrum services are functioning across northern California• Contracting Officer Representative (COR) for over a dozen service support contracts Show less

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  US Department of Veterans Affairs

  Aug 2013 - now

  Business Operations Manager

  * Execute administrative policies and priorities on $35 million research program• Provide direct oversight of five staff responsible for: (1) pre- and post-award researchgrant management, including all budgeting and financial matters; (2) human resources management, including WOC appointments, interpersonal act (IPA) agreements, and investigator credentialing and training; (3) acquisition and material management in partnership with Logistics Service; and (4) procurement and management of information technology (IT) needs in partnership with the Office of Information and Technology (0I&T)• Develop performance standards for both new and subordinate employees• Give advice, counsel, and instruction to employees on both work and administrativematters• Interview candidates for positions in the unit• Recommend appointments, promotions, and reassignments to unit positions.• Develop and implement training plan for administrative staff• Provide indirect technical and administrative support to Principal Investigators whomanage the day-to-day activities of Research Service employees, as well as to the Administrative Officers of the health research centers Show less

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  San Francisco VA Health Care System

  Aug 2015 - now

  Business Manager for Mental Health (GS-13)

  - Lead and administer a $28M mental health program serving over 11,000 Veterans across Northern California in a highly complex large health system under the direction of the Service Chief.- Directly manage 20 administrative staff; achieved full staffing within 12 months from 40% deficit- Responsible for operational support to Access goals; clinic grid management, service delivery- Oversee $3M in service and support contracts- Compose and manage information requested by Central Office- Developed training plan for administrative staff; promote in-house career growth for direct reports Show less