Andy Browne
Lead Footwear Technician at PENSOLE, INC- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Leadership and Management Certificate
The Predictive IndexAug, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
Swift-Water Rescue
Oregon State ALIMay, 2018- Nov, 2024 -
Wilderness/Remote Location First Aid
NOLSFeb, 2023- Nov, 2024 -
Portable Fire Extinguisher Cerification
AutodeskMar, 2023- Nov, 2024 -
Talent Optimization Certificate
The Predictive IndexAug, 2021- Nov, 2024
Experience
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PENSOLE, INC
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Design Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Lead Footwear Technician
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Mar 2023 - Present
-Received over 60 pallets of shoe making equipment ranging from unbuilt sewing machines to toe-lasting machines -Hand built 35 sewing machines without directions or model reference machines -Implemented assembly line to manager specifications -Turned around +60 machines from acquisition to grand opening in 10 days -Aided coordination of vendors -Worked in Research and Development to prepare for future projects -Received over 60 pallets of shoe making equipment ranging from unbuilt sewing machines to toe-lasting machines -Hand built 35 sewing machines without directions or model reference machines -Implemented assembly line to manager specifications -Turned around +60 machines from acquisition to grand opening in 10 days -Aided coordination of vendors -Worked in Research and Development to prepare for future projects
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Self Employed
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United States
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700 & Above Employee
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Freelance Photographer
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Jun 2016 - Present
- plan, shoot, and lightly edit photos (Lightroom or Photoshop) - shoot for a variety of situations from candid portraits of people at events, to model placed shots in a controlled environment with a specific concept in mind - for personal social media accounts as well as companies and professional accounts - plan, shoot, and lightly edit photos (Lightroom or Photoshop) - shoot for a variety of situations from candid portraits of people at events, to model placed shots in a controlled environment with a specific concept in mind - for personal social media accounts as well as companies and professional accounts
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REI
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United States
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Retail
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700 & Above Employee
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Sales Associate
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Jul 2022 - Feb 2023
-Supported and resolved customer issues, understand and educate customers about apparel and footwear, customized store experience for customers, and built rapport with all kinds of people inside and outside the organization -Led re-formatted communication style to set standard of communication, uniting departments and leading to a record setting conversion rate of over 50% in all REI’s on the West Coast -Managed travel and running seasonal apparel table ensuring cohesive, comprehensive, and convenient shopping experiences for guests and members -Did not record single call out or tardy -Continued education on brands and new season products -Implemented new design layouts adhereing to REI standards Show less
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OSU Sports Product Development Club
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United States
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Spectator Sports
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Vice President
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Jun 2019 - May 2022
- responsible for the back end of the club including maintaining funding, recognition as a School Sponsored Organization (SSO), and club logistics (managing planning and executing of termly guest speakers and industry tours)-4+ years of product development experience( creating concepts, executing prototypes, and marketing the prototype to investors)- aid the president in planning industry tours, outreach events, club purchases, guest speakers, and club projects - maintain SPD’s image in the community (Community Outreach Events and Volunteering)-continuing to create content for the clubs social media amassing over 100 followers (April 2022) - lead a re-design of the logo and name change (including managing graphic design communication of vision to final design and acquisition of rights)- manage inter-club relations, leading/managing Ambassador positions(2-4 members that want more involvement in the club)-end of year funding video, created and edited (2019-22)-event photography (2018-22)-manage promotional items from ideation, to curation, to printing, and invoicing-led team in creating plan to minimize burnout attributed to COVID resulting in a 50% increase of membership retention -managed, led, and edited Fall Recruitment Video (2018-2021, oversaw '22 video)-created, managed, and executed virtual Spring Summit ('21)-managed implementation of merchandise (limited run SPD t-shirts) from ideation of competition to competition of order in hand Show less
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Director of Social Media
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May 2018 - Jun 2019
- in charge of social media interactions and being at work days to document and share progress- aid in future outreach for the club and communicate with perspective companies for parts of our concept builds- worked on our InventOR 2018 video for our product Halo Holds where we won $7,500 in prize money. - created, edited, and shot 2019 Welcome video for events- created, edited, and shot 2019 Winter Bend Trip for events- managed instagram going from 0-62 followers as of June 2020 (Handed off to Ambassador) Show less
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Mission Produce Inc.
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United States
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Food and Beverage Services
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300 - 400 Employee
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Mechanical Engineering Intern
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Jun 2021 - Aug 2021
-learned and created an Advanced(56 pages) and Basic Manual(25 pages) for computer system(Airixa) used in most FDCs across network -created a 12.5 minute video condensing down an 1.5 hour training on the Airixa System controlling all Refrigeration and Heating (HVAC) in FDC's across network -managed collecting data and improving prototype for quantifying Avocado Ripeness -created a formal 15 minute presentation explaining the entire process of an Avocado going from the Field to Fork, including meeting with managers from every department totaling over 26 meetings -created, presented, and submitted a formal design to install an Avocado process in Laredo to lengthen shelf life and decrease food waste -involved sustainability in conversations about reducing plastic waste and carbon footprint -executed full facility layout from 2-D drawing to include walls and safety measures for future facility -designed EGRESS layout to include accurate spacing, chairs and desks, departments, and printed and laminated copies to install -managed transporting AutoCAD Vault Server physical locations including downtime -managed Time Study of Avocado Baggers logging over 38 hours of data, presented to Operations and Finance to implement time and money savings across network (over $150,000 annually) -purchased and organized acquisition of new PC’s to be install in across the world Show less
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Engineers Without Borders-OSU
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Civic and Social Organizations
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Historian
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May 2018 - Nov 2020
- event photographer (2018-20) - manage photos and videos for past and present trips (2018-20) - was responsible for recording accomplishments and activities, creating promotional material, aiding in visual's for events, aiding in end of the year report, and maintain connections with alumni and graduating seniors -was responsible for knowledge retention and outline of the clubs history of programs - presented about past programs from Kenya to marketing for new members about current programs and their progress - focused on thinking ahead and preventing problems from happening in the coming year including COVID limitations, burnout, and smooth transitioning each year from more experienced members to newer members -advised president on leadership and communication Show less
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Education
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2017 - 2022
Oregon State University
Bachelor's degree, Mechanical Engineering
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