Brian Gilbert Email & Phone Number

Portland, Oregon Area

Palm Springs, California, United States

Portland, Oregon

Process corporate travel for Nike Employees, Executive VIP's and Athletes. Handle all Limo, Car Rental, Hotel and Air Transportation arrangements.

Chandler, Az

Executed event production, meeting planning, special events, destination management, and convention services for companies choosing Arizona for their destination. Demonstrated success in managing Guide Staff for transporting guest from airport and to events. Ensured all budgets were in compliance. Utilized my writing and communication skills. Provided clients and staff with my knowledge of the Greater Phoenix Area community, social scene and unique finds.

Phoenix, Arizona Area

Work with TV/Radio Personality Linda Cobb (aka: The Queen of Clean) doing set designs, events and props for commercials and infomercials. Create the right setting to help market the product(s) being advertised.Travel with Linda to all her television appearances across the United States. We are currently expanding her brand and her business into new markets.

Tigard, Or

Book online travel for elite customers. This includes airline, hotel and car for domestic and international travel. Provide floor support for agents that need coaching and call resolution. Help Desk support for Hotel Suppliers.

Meetings and Event Planning Specialist for Professional Speakers.• Successfully planned meetings for up to 1800 attendees providing an energized environment helping the association grow membership and improve meeting attendance satisfaction. Produced a monthly audio magazine with content helping members improve their platform skills to better marketing opportunities. Coordinated many tasks that required maximizing time management skills for all tasks to be completed under strict deadlines.

•Utilized my accomplished computer and software skills testing several software applications used in Crime Labs and Medical Examiner Office in the United States and abroad. By paying close attention to details and documenting processes resulted in successful conflict resolution between the development teams and customers.

•Coordinated all the tasks of scheduling guests, staff, and taping schedule. Took care of all the personal and professional details for the executive producer and on air talent. Used effective communication skills to ensure everyone was onboard prior to taping in front of a live audience.

•Developed and maintained software application for Airport Customer Service and Reservations. Part of a four person team that stream lined entries and aided agents to perform to maximum potential with less errors and increased revenue

•Maintained Reservation System applications by keeping organized and running tests daily, weekly and monthly to optimize our internal system. By applying my business writing skills, I tested all new enhancements supported by airline vendors. Interpreted technical documentation into user friendly training materials used for the workforce. I was the driving force that would recommend new enhancements that increased revenue and accuracy within the work force.

•Analyzed pricing strategies, schedules and flight history to determine the best competitive fares for the market share the airline served. With results from the analysis I set authorization levels on flights to optimize revenue. The revenue increased by up to fifteen percent in the markets I was handling.

•Organized public service engagements to provide awareness regarding Eating Disorders locally. I planned fund-raising events for a national organization providing education and treatment for eating disorders to support treatment and bring about public awareness.

•Trained reservations sales, airport customer service and organizational skills classes to students that attended a three month long program to prepare them for employment in the travel industry.

Associate Of Arts & Sciences, Education

Activities and Societies: Swim Instructor and Life Guard

Health Education & Psychology

Health & Psychology

High School Diploma, College Prep