Norma Jean Brown

Experience

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  Bridgeport Machine Tool Sales

  Jan 1987 - Jan 1993

  Inside and Outside Sales

  Oversaw sales operations for state of Georgia-simultaneously acted as sales person for Sikorskey Aircraft; managed all government contracts for company for entire nation as well as Virgin Islands; managed contracts with technical schools and Georgia Tech Machine Technology Consortium.

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  Bridgeport Machines and Sales

  Jan 1987 - Jan 1993

  Inside and Outside Sales

  Oversaw sales operations for state of Georgia-simultaneously acted as sales person for Sikorskey Aircraft; managed all government contracts for company for entire nation as well as Virgin Islands; managed contracts with technical schools and Georgia Tech Machine Technology Consortium.

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  ZIEGLER TOOLS AND DOALL SOUTH ATLANTIC

  Jan 1993 - Jan 1997

  Supervised all Bridgeport parts and machine sales operations and managed 27 employees; trained and instructed new employees in organization's procedures and processes; served as Safety Coordinator for area.Bridgeport Machines and Sales Supervised all Bridgeport parts and machine sales operations and managed 27 employees; trained and instructed new employees in organization’s procedures and processes; served as Safety Coordinator for area.

  • General Manager

    Jan 1993 - Jan 1997

  • General Manager, Bridgeport Division

    Jan 1993 - Jan 1997
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  Barrow County Commissioner

  Jan 1997 - Jan 2002

  VP MACHINE TOOLS

  to 2005 Set policy and procedures over 79K constituents in county; set building codes and determined size of homes that could be constructed; developed Unified Development Codes for residential and commercial construction; attended all state legislative meetings affecting county; member of Chamber of Commerce Board.; Created and implemented staff development programs and seminars; sales manager for state of Georgia; oversaw all recruiting, hiring and training of all staff members.

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  VP Machine Tools & Sales

  Jan 1997 - Jan 2002

  General Manager / Human Resource Manager

  Created and implemented staff development programs and seminars; sales manager for state of Georgia; oversaw all recruiting, hiring and training of all staff members.

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  Barrow County Board of Commissioners

  Jan 2002 - Jan 2011

  Oversaw all phases of Human Resources functionality for a 500+ employee organization, including benefits and compensation administration, performance reviews, policy implementation, recruitment/staffing, records maintenance and management, retention law.Maximized operational efficiency through creation of functional organizational chart. Established goal to increase organizational structure enabling Human Resources to operate more efficientlyt; corroborated with Departmental Directors to define specific job position responsibilities; observed duties of each position to better determine functionality; designed pre-emptive cross-functional training program prior to reorganization due to declining economic changes; conducted training classes to ensure all staff members were properly informed and prepared to raise level of performance.Actively and successfully marketed relocation advantage to a variety of companies that provided source of economic development during a financially strained economy. As spokesperson for the Economic Development Board, spearheaded a marketing campaign that accomplished the following: 1. Stressed community development and job creation; 2. Offered tax advantages and coordinated with local banks to offer special loan programs3. Conducted tour of county to demonstrate advantages of locating operations to area4. Coordinated tour with school system to attract personnel with school age children. Results: Marketing process was very successful. Risk Management/Regulatory ComplianceProtected assets of organization through reengineering of Human Resource record keeping and updating procedures to be in compliance with current regulations. Federal and state procedures had not been updated for 15 years; therefore, existing processes were investigated. Overall reorganization increased commitment and loyalty of workforce, thus saving organization significant legal expenses due to non- compliance. Show less

  • Human Resources Director

    Jan 2005 - Jan 2011

  • County Commissioner - District 4

    Jan 2002 - Jan 2005
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  Aircrane, Inc

  Nov 2012 - now

  Marketing Director

  Aircrane, Inc is an Atlanta, based helicopter company specializing in aerial crane service. we are currently operating Sikorsky S-58T's which have a max lifting capacity of 4500 lbs. The 58-T is an extremely flexible helicopter, with twin turbine engines, and history of proven reliability. It continues to outperform the competition. My role as Marketing Director is to market the United States and abroad for long term contracts.