James O'Brien Email & Phone Number

Yarmouth, ME, US

Portland, Maine, United States

San Francisco Bay Area

Portland, Maine

• Manages all aspects of the business including sales, contracts, budget, communication, webdesign, hiring, training, supervising, and delivering.
• Created and developed cutting-edge business model never before seen in the craft beer industry.
• Conducts market research in a rapidly developing industry.
• Selects the best products to distribute to the Maine market.
• Identifies brewery, wine, retail, restaurant, and bar accounts.
• Negotiates, and closes deals with breweries, wine importers, retail stores, restaurants and bars.

Performed wedding ceremonies to same- and different-sex couples, witnessed document signings

Portland, Maine Area

• Lead team of support professionals in support of graduate students.
• Served as first point of contact for prospective students.
• Analyzed and reported data for the entire Edmund S. Muskie School of Public Service.
• Hired, trained, and directly supervised administrative support team.
• Developed and launched cutting-edge distance education platform.
• Managed department budget and budget planning.

• Advised approximately 400 undergraduate Business students.
• Tracked student progress through degree program.
• Met with students one-on-one to develop personalized degree progress plans and adjust asnecessary.
• Managed students in academic distress – contacted and advised distressed students. Voted onAcademic Affairs Committee regarding academic eligibility for distressed students.
• Developed and managed mandated advisor appointments for students in academic distress.
• Provided academic and emotional support for students of various ages and demographics.

• Managed executive office both independently and as a team member.
• Acted as the first point of contact for visitors to the executive office.
• Attended meetings on behalf of the President.
• Administered office budget of over $1 million.
• Hired, trained, and supervised staff and students.
• Managed various ongoing projects for the office and university.

Highest ranking hourly staff position at the university

Directly supported the Vice-President for Public Affairs (calendar, correspondence, and travel arrangements)Prepared agendas and minutes for Public Affairs staff meetingsHired, trained, and supervised student employeesManaged Office of Public Affairs - housing not only Public Affairs staff, but the MassPromise and Americorps programs, the JumpStart.

Provide appropriate information for inquiries, documents, reports, and letters; managed timely responses to internal and external inquiriesResponsible for maintenance of the President's Office personnel recordsNegotiated and authorized purchase of supplies, equipment, and furnitureCoordinated telephone and staffing coverage for the President's OfficeHire.

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Management

Ba, Psychology

Activities and Societies: Student Senate, Lacrosse club team, Volleyball club team, Phi Kappa Sigma fraternity

High School Diploma, College/University Preparatory And Advanced High School/Secondary Diploma Program