John O'Brien

General Manager

Park City, Utah, United States

About

Resourceful logistics manager and executive with 20 years experience in project management, relationship management, and budget management. Strong attention to detail, analytical, and interpersonal skills. Ability to work effectively as a key member of a senior leadership team, think strategically, and focus on developing pragmatic and efficient solutions. • Client Services • Project Management • Performance Reviews • Relationship Management • Conduct Meetings • Event Planning • US Army veteran – Bronze Star Medal recipient • Leadership/Team Building • Quality Assurance • Budget Analysis and Development contact information: [email protected]

Experience

  • General Manager at Summit County Service Area #3
    Nov 2020 - Sep 2025 · 4 yrs 11 mos

    • Lead monthly board meetings involving trustees, vendors, contractors, and local government officials • Monitor 550 parcels of land in Summit County • Provide safe drinking water to 204 houses using two wells, two storage tanks (500,000 and 200,000 gallons), and 13 miles of underground piping • Respond to and resolve all citizen inquires and complaints • Manage annual expenditures of $552,000 derived from 10 different budgets • Responsible for 27 miles of road maintenance, plowing, and trail maintenance • Process all invoices, oversee all water bill payments, and recommend Capital improvement Programs • Collaborate directly with County officials to ensure all permits are in compliance with Federal, State, County, and SCSA#3 policies and ordinances • Conduct weekly staff meetings and monthly Chair of the Board meetings to ensure organizational goals are being met

  • Operations Manager at US Army Reserve
    Aug 2017 - Feb 2020 · 2 yrs 7 mos

    • Responsible for division level operations planning to include Defense Support to Civil Authorities (DSCA) coordination with Federal and State partners • Monitored and assessed current operations in order to determine potential long-term implications, limitations, and capabilities • Gathered and analyzed information, identified areas for improvement, drafted findings and recommendations, and prepared reports in accordance with Agency guidance and professional standards • Conducted and executed all phases of exercise planning, script writing, and homeland response exercises involving over 1000 personnel from 11 different states, ensuring strict adherence with Army regulations and standard operating procedures

  • U.S. Army Reserve (17 yrs 1 mo)
    • Operations Officer
      2003 - 2020 · 17 yrs

      Directed large-scale planning, risk management, and emergency response exercises involving 1,200+ personnel across 11 states.

    • Operations Manager
      2013 - 2015 · 2 yrs

      Led training and readiness operations for an 88-person unit, ensuring mission capability and regulatory compliance.

  • Adjunct Faculty, Boston University at US Army Reserve
    Oct 2015 - Jul 2017 · 1 yr 10 mos

    • Mentored undergraduate college students. • Taught first year military science students. 100% pass rate during spring 2016 semester. • Instructed Cadets on Logistics, Effective Presentations, Leadership, Military History, and Physical Fitness. • Logistical coordinator for events involving University faculty, staff, students, and outside vendors.

  • Senior Military Science Instructor at Boston College
    Jan 2008 - Sep 2016 · 8 yrs 9 mos

    • Trained 52 Cadets to meet all requirements in order to commission as a US Army officer. • Lead weekly company checkpoint meetings to ensure shared understanding and that all projects are on schedule. • Number two ROTC program out of 41 universities in the region (2014). • Exceeded national average of 22% ‘Excellent’ ratings of Cadets with 66% ‘Excellent’ rating (2014). • Wrote policy procedures for the ROTC Alumni budget and oversaw the purchasing of all ROTC expenses • Supervised staff of two senior military personnel and one student worker. • Increased enrollment by 60% in four years by developing successful marketing and retention campaign. • Advised school faculty and administration on all compliance and operational matters related to Army ROTC. • Staffed, planned and executed Military Appreciation Day, Veterans Day Remembrance Ceremony, Awards Ceremony, and Commissioning at Boston College ensuring all events are executed timely. • Developed American Military History course that has been implemented into Northeastern University’s undergraduate course schedule. • Completed Instructor’s Training Course, Recruiting Operations Officer Course, and the American Military History Instructor’s Course. • Supervised 34 Cadets with $3,500,000 scholarship allocation. • Completed 2015 Boston Marathon with the Boston College Army Cadet team.