Thomas Brinkman Email & Phone Number

Battle Creek, Michigan, United States

Benton Harbor, Michigan, United States

Drive a merchandising go to market strategy that increased net sales by 500%, average order value by 10%, conversion rate by 100%, and units per orderManage ecommerce 3rd party customer authentication business development driving $30M+ annual net revenue, projected 80% growth YoYManage a P&L of 100M and over 1,000 SKU's across 4 brands Grown online major.

Benton Harbor, Michigan

Integrated Anaplan software to own and maintain the complete demand planning cycle for the cooking category on a rolling 24-month horizon, with over 6,000 SKU’s across all of North America, and a P&L of ~500 millionManaged a team of 2 senior analysts to collaborate with sales and merchandising on go-to-market strategies, industry and market conditions, and.

Greater Chicago Area

• Partner with Fortune 500 clients to optimize performance and customer experience through design centered thinking, connected devices, and focus on trends and analytics to drive growth
• Conduct market research, identifying over $12 million in previously unrealized savings to clients by implementing ERP programs, supply chain efficiency, and advanced analytics.
• Isolate business problems and identify solutions through cross functional collaboration and analytics

Greater Chicago Area

• Intern, Airport Operations Ramp Planning and Technology ​
• Advise and support the testing, training and implementing of the TC-75 scanners and PPBM
• CLP/DSTG and TC-75 certified
• Utilize real time data to produce interactive dashboards and presentations to determine root causes of industry problems and provide managing directors tools to better digest information and foster solutions
• Managed a team of subject matter experts in the implementation of more than 7,000 new smart devices in more than 15 countries and 110 cities.
• Designed and developed training materials and facilitated instruction to station management on new software and functionality of smart devices, improving usage and saving over 100,000 in cost.

South Bend, Indiana Area

• Analyzed and advised on adaptation and implementation of new operational initiatives, hiring process, and client relations
• Presented client with viable, profitable, and previously unrealized scalability options for the company
• Led a team to develop a marketing growth strategy plan and implementation for clients’ ERP software

Bloomington, Indiana Area

• Responsible for researching stories, and interviewing prominent figures
• Produce stories for local radio, National Public Radio, Television and Web
• Experience handling press releases, government agencies, political figures
• Basic video editing and radio experience

West Lafayette, Indiana

• Conducted interviews and covered stories around Purdue University
• Authored articles for Purdue University’s paper published in print and online

West Lafayette, Indiana

Responsible for various filling and office needs, answering phone calls and questions, creating and updating files and benefits packages for veterans.

Twentynine Palms, California

• Led and managed a section of Marines operating a remote base and vehicle checkpoints during two combat deployments in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
• Integrated close combat support as a Vehicle Commander of 6-8 Marines for searches, security, and patrols throughout numerous austere cities in Iraq
• Led two highly successful overseas deployments as a fire direction chief of a section of 10 Marines and over 1 million dollars in government property resulting in no loss of life or equipment
• Combat tactics instructor and range safety officer in charge of supervising up to 30 infantry Marines implementing live fire exercises and cross functional combined arms training

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Marketing And Business Analytics

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Global Journalism And Mass Communication, 3.5/4.0

Activities and Societies: Vice President of Indiana University Veterans Association (Student Veterans of American IU Chapter)Scholarship.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), History, Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot And Flight Crew

Activities and Societies: Purdue University Flight Team, Purdue University Student Veterans Organization, 2011 James J. Shevlin study.

European Union And Political Science

Spanish And European Union Policy