Brandon Collins

Experience

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  Salt River Project

  Jul 2008 - Aug 2009

  Student Intern

  • Assisted mechanics with various projects involving repairs/installations.• Assisted electricians and technicians in troubleshooting circuits and leaking pneumatic devices.• General Powerplant upkeep and cleanup - weekly responsibility of checking and changing oil for motors and pumps located on site.

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  Phoenix Suns

  Aug 2009 - Jul 2012

  Game Operations Assistant

  • Assisted with game operations of the Phoenix Suns, Phoenix Mercury, and Arizona Rattlers.• Responsible for player warm-ups.• Prepared items for promotional purposes.• Manage ball kids to ensure courts/fields were clear of debris and sweat to ensure player safety.

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  Avon

  Jan 2014 - Sept 2014

  Global NPE&D Skincare/Personal Care Intern

  • Assist engineers with multiple projects in various stages of development. • Finding packaging solutions that have increased sustainable value and offers cost savings.• Submitting and tracking packaging components for testing. • Organizing test results and presenting outcomes to engineers.• Exploring solutions for failed componentry.• Updating package specifications in Avon’s spec system.

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  Republic Services

  Oct 2014 - Jan 2016

  Billing Coordinator

  • Maintain trash invoicing for the company’s national accounts department – workload was over $750k in monthly company revenue.• Monthly review of invoicing statements to ensure billing accuracy.• Process account setups, changes, closures, etc. for assigned national account customers. • Process A/R adjustments for customer accounts. • Maintain clean aging for customer’s related accounts in the Accounts Receivable system

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  Adecco

  Aug 2017 - Aug 2019

  Waymo Self-Driving Vehicle Operator - Instructor (Via Adecco)
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  Transdev North America

  Aug 2019 - May 2024

  • Monitor software systems with unwavering focus, troubleshooting complex issues.• Deliver concise written and oral feedback to engineering and development teams.• Generate daily reports and document procedures and tests.• Assist in software progress by rigorously testing new features.• Document recurring issues with supported software and communicate bugs during the testing phase.• Conduct instructional classes and foster positive learning environments for new hires.• Engage with the public, educating them on self-driving technology. Show less

  • Instructor - Autonomous Vehicle Operations

    May 2021 - May 2024

  • Autonomous Vehicle Operations Supervisor

    Aug 2019 - May 2021
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  Commercial Solar Arizona

  Apr 2024 - now

  Solar Poject Coordinator