Bernard Brinkley

Senior Business Consultant at Trissential
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Laura Imholte

I have had the pleasure of working with Bernard since 2017. He is the ultimate professional with a great sense of humor. I am continually impressed by his ability to synthesize large amounts of information and present back in an organized manner. His planning ability to estimate a world effort and provide a roadmap is also top knotch.

Tamika Ware

Ridiculously efficient is the phrase that comes to mind when I think about Bernard. I have had the pleasure of working with Bernard over the past years at Wells Fargo Trust Services Group collaborating on several project teams. I am particularly impressed by Bernard’s ability to handle even the toughest business partners and deliver high quality products and process flows while leadership and implementation plans. No matter how tense a meeting Bernard makes sure everyone leaves with a good (bad) baseball story that you will never forget :-)! Bernard would be a great leader and delivery agent to any team!

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Credentials

  • Lean Manufacturing
    HNI Corporation
  • Lean Sigma Black Belt
    Medtronic
  • Six Sigma Black Belt
    GE Aviation

Experience

  • Trissential
    • United States
    • IT Services and IT Consulting
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Senior Business Consultant
      • Sep 2022 - Present

      Significant experience in designing processes to efficiently and effectively facilitate, document, and manage all logistical elements of documenting critical business processes and developing a comprehensive roadmap including detailing continuous improvement projects that can improve the overall consistency and quality of services to both internal and external customers and stakeholders. Significant experience in designing processes to efficiently and effectively facilitate, document, and manage all logistical elements of documenting critical business processes and developing a comprehensive roadmap including detailing continuous improvement projects that can improve the overall consistency and quality of services to both internal and external customers and stakeholders.

  • Great Lakes Baseball Academy, Woodbury, Minnesota
    • Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
    • Team Baseball Coach | Infield/Outfield Trainer
      • Aug 2013 - Present

      Great Lakes Baseball Academy is committed to providing a positive environment that is conducive to our athletes’ mental, physical and social growth. We prepare our young men/women to become leaders and champions on and off the field by focusing on our athletes’ energy, enthusiasm and a desire to improve. We are committed to providing opportunities and exposure for our players by competing at a high level yet maintaining the “team first, athlete second” doctrine. It is our hope that these principles will be internalized and remain with each of our players throughout his life both on and off the baseball field.

  • Park Center Senior High School
    • United States
    • Education Management
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Head Varsity Baseball Coach
      • Nov 2014 - Present

      • Coaching responsibilities as assigned by the head coach, to include; instructing students on sport fundamentals, setting goals, setting clear expectations, and providing feedback to students • Assist in the organization, preparation, and coaching of the program to include: o attendance at all practices, scrimmages, and games o attendance at pre-season training • Implement the basic principles and policies of the athletic governing bodies • Assist in monitoring the academic progress of student-athletes to ensure they are meeting academic course requirements and providing guidance and instruction to students to ensure success • Assist in monitoring the conduct of the student-athletes and teaching athletes to work together • Responsibility to meet on a daily basis with the head coach concerning all areas of instruction, training, scrimmages, games, and recruiting activities • Directly responsible to the head coach for all related assignments concerning the sport program

  • Deluxe
    • United States
    • Financial Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Business Analyst | Process Analyst
      • Mar 2021 - Sep 2022

      Collaborate with key business stakeholders, Subject Matter Experts, and IT team members to gather and document business, functional and technology requirements to achieve stated business and technology goals for a project or as part of continuous process improvement initiatives. Collaborate with key business stakeholders, Subject Matter Experts, and IT team members to gather and document business, functional and technology requirements to achieve stated business and technology goals for a project or as part of continuous process improvement initiatives.

  • Wells Fargo
    • United States
    • Financial Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Business Process Management Consultant
      • Mar 2017 - Feb 2021

      Asset Setup and Maintenance (ASM) Project (September 2019 – Present). Engaged in business process analysis related to redesign of processes to remediate process issues and control related deficiencies for high-profile initiative. Responsibilities included: Facilitate meetings to review and design processes to remediate control issues identified. Develop remediation process documentation required by senior leadership and governing bodies. Support business readiness initiatives for training and documenting including partnership with procedure technical writers, as required. SWP Implementation (Aug 2017 – Sept 2019). Engaged in high priority medium to large-scale process modeling efforts across the Wells Fargo business lines to support the SEI Trust 3000 conversion to SWP. Areas included : Cash Sweep, Class Actions, Closely-Held Ops, Regulatory Reporting, Securities Pricing, Asset Setup, Security Control & Transfer (SCAT), Mutual Fund Income and Transfer (MFIT) and Investment Manager Relations, and Fees.. Captured current state and future state processes by facilitating collaboration meetings with, process owners, and subject matter experts. During facilitation, provide methodology leadership, documentation, validation, and business process improvement. Responsibilities included the following: Map processes and identify gaps in policies and procedures that will be impacted by SWP implementation. Support development and implementation of Business Process Management team and methodology including supporting technology. Conduct process analysis and development of high to low level process maps for use in development of procedures and policies to support on-going process enhancement. Gathered business and functional requirements for system implementation, training and testing. Lead requirements gathering sessions, translated requirements into technical specification documentation, facilitated working sessions and managed business rules using Agile methodology.

  • Robins Kaplan LLP
    • United States
    • Legal Services
    • 400 - 500 Employee
    • Business Process Improvement Manager | Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
      • Nov 2014 - Feb 2021

      As Business Process Improvement Manager I am responsible for managing business process improvement (BPI) projects from conceptualization through implementation including problem definition, process mapping, data analysis, process analysis, recommendations, implementation, and establishment of performance metrics. As Business Process Improvement Manager I am responsible for managing business process improvement (BPI) projects from conceptualization through implementation including problem definition, process mapping, data analysis, process analysis, recommendations, implementation, and establishment of performance metrics.

  • Cargill
    • United States
    • Food and Beverage Manufacturing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Process Improvement Consultant- Lean Six Sigma
      • Aug 2016 - Jul 2017

      As a Lean Six Sigma Strategy Consultant I am responsible for designing and implementing process improvement programs through collaboration with multiple disciplines to improve Cargill’s technology, governance, risk and controls environment through continuous improvement. Developing and implementing system improvements to maintain process excellence with particular emphasis on data security process improvement. Establishing and maintaining performance metrics to measure program success and develop systems to regularly review metrics to improve processes. Performing statistical analysis to identity issues and root causes and develop solutions to unusually complex problems. Measure activities using different techniques, such as Lean/Six Sigma, etc.

  • Medtronic
    • United States
    • Medical Equipment Manufacturing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Process Improvement Program Manager
      • Nov 2013 - Oct 2014

      Lead process improvement projects in multiple departments in Quality. Use Lean Sigma methodologies to identify and prescribe process improvements. Drive projects to successful completion using well-honed Project Management skills. Project tracking, progress reporting and escalation. Work with other leaders across organization to ensure consistency of project execution. Assist with appropriate project selection/scoping/execution for teams. Deliver the desired project outcome on-time, in scope, and within budget. Motivate project teams and facilitate project execution.

  • Edina Baseball Association
    • Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
    • Head Coach
      • Nov 2006 - Aug 2014

      Responsible for organizing the Baseball program at the assigned age level. Conducting practices, motivating students, and instructing student athletes in game strategies and techniques. Responsible for organizing the Baseball program at the assigned age level. Conducting practices, motivating students, and instructing student athletes in game strategies and techniques.

  • Walser Automotive Group
    • United States
    • Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
    • 500 - 600 Employee
    • Director, Strategic Initiatives
      • Jan 2011 - Dec 2013

      Led newly-formed Strategic Initiatives Team created to ensure the successful development, implementation and execution of business strategies. Results:• Improved reconditioning facility efficiency, maximized technician utilization, shop/bay capacity, stock high volume parts, instituted short interval scheduling, and insourced selected items.• Streamlining processes, improving access to information, and eliminating process waste which improved productivity/service/CSI, decision making, and the utilization of assets and resources.• Provided project management leadership, expertise and experience, and training to project teams for initiating, planning, guiding implementations and project completions.• Managed and controlled quadruple project constraints by ensuring project plans are implemented on schedule, within budget, within scope and at the highest quality.• Promoted best practice standards and methodologies into a project management discipline that advances the core vision and mission

    • NPD - Project/Process Improvement Manager, Director
      • Jan 2011 - Jan 2012

      As Project/Process Improvement Manager I am responsible for helping build an organization-wide operational excellence capability from ground up.The role requires strong partnering with the profit centers'stakeholders (Business Owners, Champions, Process Owners) to drive process improvement delivery through exemplary process design/improvement/management skills using proven best practice techniques and methodologies such as Lean Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, and Continuous Improvement.Responsibilities:Provide hands-on team leadership, coaching and process improvement subject matter expertise.Identify, qualify, select, structure, and prioritize process improvement projects.Develop and deliver DMAIC, DMEDI, belt training to wide range of executives and employees.Facilitate executive briefings, progress status reporting, definition of measures, and generation of project ideasLead one or many complex, high-visibility projects across multiple disciplines.

  • Kraft Heinz
    • United States
    • Food and Beverage Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Production Optimization Manager - CI
      • 2010 - 2011

      • Responsible for the operational performance of the production team. • Achieving the production schedule but maintaining labor costs within budgeted levels • Responsible for ensuring that all associates working within the production area comply at all times to Health and Safety, Environmental and Quality Systems and promote compliance to GMP • Ensure all products are manufactured as specified within the Quality System • Fully support CI activities and drive the involvement of all team members in CI activities, waste reduction, productivity, safety, and quality improvement programs • Participate in the recruitment of new associates, the development of team members through ongoing assessment • Holding Shift Start Up meetings • Facilitate regular manufacturing team briefings, and participate in project teams as required

  • Under Armour
    • United States
    • Retail Apparel and Fashion
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Director of Distribution and Planning
      • Feb 2006 - Apr 2010

      Recruited from Minnesota to direct the strategic planning, staffing, facility layout, management and financial performance of a 308,000 SF/$1.7M distribution center. • Prepared and analyzed budget and cost data, determined trends, and applied corrective actions to achieve desired financial goals. • Directed and optimized the operations of multi-site distribution facilities. • Demonstrated high performance in distribution and operational processes focused on world-class customer service. • Development & management of Capital planning requisitions (CAR) and budgets. • Managed & planned new facilities/startup. • Developed standard work labor requirements. • Managed facilities expansion plan including racking, material handling systems and equipment. • Developed leadership, ensuring a pipeline of future leaders is created within the organization.

  • Hearth & Home Technologies
    • United States
    • Manufacturing
    • 500 - 600 Employee
    • Hearth Systems Product Manager
      • Dec 1999 - Feb 2006

      Originally retained as an Engineering/Quality Manager to effectively drive process, product and design improvement and continuously promoted/relocated to Minnesota, corporate office, to provide direction and oversee various corporate initiatives. • Managed and directed the Category of Products from both an image and consumer point of view. • Managed the Hearth plan from ideation to executive brief to commercialization and manage the process • Ensured organizational efficiency through appropriate motivation, training and development of direct reports. • Coordinated and provided support for design and development of products and processes. • Identified and allocated manpower and resources to assure completion of established objectives within budgetary and scheduled guidelines. • Provided input on the overall strategy and drives the execution of the new product line. • Planned, directed and coordinated one-piece flow, lean manufacturing and continuous improvement.

  • PerkinElmer
    • United States
    • Biotechnology Research
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Design Engineer
      • May 1988 - Nov 1999

      • Designed new products, modifies existing designs, improves production techniques, develops engineering specifications and test procedures, selects materials and components, and the preparation of operating or maintenance instructions and other product literature. • Analyzed product or equipment specifications and performance requirements to determine designs, which can be produced by existing manufacturing or processing facilities and methods. • Directed and coordinated manufacturing or building of prototype product or system. • Compiled and analyzed operational, test, and research data to establish performance standards for newly designed or modified equipment or product. • Improved/developed product training manuals. • Provided innovative, technically sound solutions to customer applications and identify alternative to realize cost savings. • Identified and eliminated waste through continuous improvement. Six Sigma Black Belt

Education

  • University of Maryland College Park
    Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.), Architecture

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