Brandon Martin Email & Phone Number

San Francisco, Ca, Us

San Francisco Bay Area

Sunnyvale, California, United States

Continuing my work as the Strategic Learning Partner I developed unique trainings and workshops that met the rapidly changing landscape during a pandemic. By being agile and thinking on the spot I quickly was able to pivot in-flight items to meet each teams different needs.I specifically led the training portion of a internal program that had outsized impact on our Product and Engineering organizations.

Sunnyvale, Ca

Driving organizational impact through strategic training initiatives, skill development, and operational enhancements for LinkedIn’s Product Operations team. I empower leaders to achieve strategic goals by leveraging change management, root cause analysis, and data-driven insights.Key Highlights:Conducted quarterly needs analyses, prioritized by senior leadership, to align training initiatives with critical organizational goals.Designed and delivered in-person, self-paced, and… Show more Driving organizational impact through strategic training initiatives, skill development, and operational enhancements for LinkedIn’s Product Operations team. I empower leaders to achieve strategic goals by leveraging change management, root cause analysis, and data-driven insights.Key Highlights:Conducted quarterly needs analyses, prioritized by senior leadership, to align training initiatives with critical organizational goals.Designed and delivered in-person, self-paced, and virtual training programs tailored to diverse team needs, ensuring relevance and applicability.Led planning and execution of team summits to foster collaboration and alignment.Featured Project: Enhancing Communication for Executive Escalations (EE) TeamCollaborated with EE leadership to improve communication quality in sensitive escalation summaries sent to external stakeholders, including C-suite executives.Created a scoring rubric and analyzed 200 emails, identifying key improvement areas.Proposed standardized templates and delivered targeted training, improving clarity, consistency, and professionalism.Post-implementation reviews revealed enhanced communication quality, better stakeholder engagement, and a stronger team reputation.This project highlights my ability to identify inefficiencies, implement solutions, and drive measurable results that enhance team performance and customer experience. Show less

San Luis Obispo, California Area

Working in a highly dynamic environment with professionals and peraprofessionals I engaged 5,000 students yearly in one of the nations top orientation programs. Managing a team of direct reports that developed transitional topics (both social and academic) I led the team to continue development of our programs and continually make sure we are at the forefront of the field.Team Management• Managed a team to implement the universities vision for orientation while providing continual… Show more Working in a highly dynamic environment with professionals and peraprofessionals I engaged 5,000 students yearly in one of the nations top orientation programs. Managing a team of direct reports that developed transitional topics (both social and academic) I led the team to continue development of our programs and continually make sure we are at the forefront of the field.Team Management• Managed a team to implement the universities vision for orientation while providing continual feedback on individual development• Handled compensation, performance review, and coaching opportunities for paid staff• Developed standardized hiring and review process for both paid and volunteer positionsEvent Management• Develop, manage, and oversee the organization and implementation of a 5,000 person week long orientation event including 250+ events and activities for incoming students• Manage day to day operations of events including event venue assignment, catering requirements, and event budgeting in excess of $600,0000• Manage daily operations of two separate orientation registration systems for 8,000+ attendees collecting complete information for all participants including special accommodations, exceptions, and attendanceLeadership Development• Led 6 Orientation Board Members through development of training for 60 Orientation Team members on areas such as: leadership, group facilitation, marketing, transitional topics, diversity conversations, and inclusion• Collaborated with campus stakeholders, including VP+, to advance programs covering topics necessary for student leaders.Diversity & Inclusivity• Developing impactful programming that utilize campus current events to engage students in conversations surrounding inclusion and diversity• Continuous development of diversity training and programming. Building upon activities and videos such as "Words Matter" and "Tearing Away the Words" (see links below) Show less

San Luis Obispo, California Area

Develop student leaders to evolve and implement all aspects of Orientation.Working directly with a student Orientation Board I advise and direct them to improve our Open House, summer orientation and welcome week over the course of one calendar year.• Supervise and advise an 8 member student Orientation Executive Board• Directed the development of a 10 week leadership training program for 750+ student leaders• Develop programming that exceeds both the university and national… Show more Develop student leaders to evolve and implement all aspects of Orientation.Working directly with a student Orientation Board I advise and direct them to improve our Open House, summer orientation and welcome week over the course of one calendar year.• Supervise and advise an 8 member student Orientation Executive Board• Directed the development of a 10 week leadership training program for 750+ student leaders• Develop programming that exceeds both the university and national standards and requirements• Assess programs for future viability and improvement• Facilitate conversations on awareness and leadership topics• Implemented a city tour for incoming students/supporters that showcased local businesses• Oversaw daily check-in of incoming students/supporters for summer/welcome week orientation• Stimulate leadership and professional growth of student leaders through activitiesIn addition, I manage and implement all aspects of reservation, processing, and check-in for all orientation programs. This includes incoming students and orientation leaders.• Manage daily operations of three separate orientation registration systems for 6,000+ students• Managed and processed daily reservation system refunds and funds in excess of $1.2 million• Coordinated Orientation Leader Application development and deployment for over 700 orientation leader volunteers• Generated weekly attendance and projected attendance reports for all orientation programsAlso, I had various administrative responsibilities.• Co-authored Orientation Executive Summary for the Presidents Office• Implemented new event planning system to increase efficiency and decrease cost• Oversee development and execution of year round Poly Live! orientation web episodes• Budgeted for Poly Live! shows including all production cost and staffing• Budgeted and developed Orientation Guidebook application for 30,000+ attendees Show less

Ventura, Ca

Working with 3 peers as co-host we created a 3-day conference for both professional staff and students (totaling 300 individuals) in the areas of orientation, transition, and retention. Working from host hotel organization to post conference assessment we led a committee of peers to develop a fun and informative conference to showcase best practices and discuss emerging trends in our field.My primary areas of oversight:1) Educational Sessions - Starting with recruiting individuals… Show more Working with 3 peers as co-host we created a 3-day conference for both professional staff and students (totaling 300 individuals) in the areas of orientation, transition, and retention. Working from host hotel organization to post conference assessment we led a committee of peers to develop a fun and informative conference to showcase best practices and discuss emerging trends in our field.My primary areas of oversight:1) Educational Sessions - Starting with recruiting individuals to submit sessions for the conference I coordinated all aspects of this integral piece of the conference. I developed a group of peer reviewers that objectively reviewed all presentations to offer the best educational experience. I also managed assignments of each educational session to time slots and rooms based on needs of each unique presentation.2) Graduate Case Study - I guided two individuals on the aspects of creating a time for our graduate students in the region to come together and learn about the profession as well as network with professional staff. From budgeting to presentation development these two individuals created a unique experience for these graduate students under my guidance.3) Social Media - Working with the person that directly oversaw all aspects of social media for the conference we created a schedule, brainstormed campaigns, and implement new regional goals for our social media pages.4) Volunteers - I oversaw the individual that obtained the needs of volunteers for the conference as well as placed each volunteer into their position. Making sure that communication was always at the forefront so all parties knew what they needed, what they were getting, and where they needed to be. Show less

Working in conjunction with my co-chair I developed a dedicated extended educational session that focused on developing graduate students within Noda Region II. Focusing on taking their transferable skills and applying them to their job search we had several different sections that allowed them to both learn and discuss with their peers. Sections included:Resume Critique - Matching graduate students with a professional mentor we provided the opportunity for students to meet with… Show more Working in conjunction with my co-chair I developed a dedicated extended educational session that focused on developing graduate students within Noda Region II. Focusing on taking their transferable skills and applying them to their job search we had several different sections that allowed them to both learn and discuss with their peers. Sections included:Resume Critique - Matching graduate students with a professional mentor we provided the opportunity for students to meet with professional staff and review their resume and interviewing tips.ACPA Competency - Discussing the different competencies that ACPA has developed to guide our profession we showcase how these will allow the graduate students to be the best in their fields.Case Study - Providing graduate students the opportunity to meet in small groups and work with their peers to develop answers to real situations faced by orientation professionals.Professional Staff Panel - Graduate students were provided with the opportunity to ask questions and here advice from professional staff currently in the field. Show less

San Luis Obispo, California Area

Working to improve the Volunteer Infrastructure Program (V.I.P) at the first ever college level Friday Night Live! program in the nation. Working to educate students on drinking responsibly and provide alternative programs for students on Friday and Saturday night.

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Counseling & Guidance, Higher Education

The Counseling & Guidance M.A degree in Education is designed to prepare students for careers working as counselors and student affairs.

Bachelor'S Of Science, Animal Science