Brandon McDonald

Regional Hub Coordinator at Northern Maine Development Commission
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Presque Isle, Maine, United States, US
Languages
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • French Limited working proficiency
  • Spanish Limited working proficiency

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Credentials

  • Certified Business Advisor
    New England Professional Development
    May, 2022
    - Oct, 2024
  • Succession Planning
    LinkedIn
    Oct, 2020
    - Oct, 2024
  • Taxes for Small Business
    LinkedIn
    Oct, 2020
    - Oct, 2024
  • Entrepreneurial & Small Business Strategies
    International Economic Development Council
    Dec, 2019
    - Oct, 2024
  • Crisis Intervention
    Crisis Text Line
    May, 2018
    - Oct, 2024
  • Certified Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services Market Auditing Agent
    TrendSource, Inc.
    May, 2012
    - Oct, 2024

Experience

  • Northern Maine Development Commission
    • United States
    • Strategic Management Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Regional Hub Coordinator
      • May 2023 - Present

      · Administration of $1 million dollar recovery and investment program in Aroostook County· Provision of specialized pro-bono technical assistance for start-up businesses, including Information Technology, Marketing, and Automation.· Adjunct Faculty of Youth Entrepreneurship pilot program at University of Maine

    • Interim Finance Director
      • Dec 2022 - Present

      · Assisted with changes to accounting systems to help streamline processes and improve stakeholder relationships· Secured funds to grow portfolio by nearly $10 million within 6 months· Assisted with writing successful award of CDFI Equitable Recovery Program grant - the largest ERP award in Maine· Financial reporting & compliance for USDA, SBA, EDA, CDFI stakeholders· In-house administration of payroll

    • Compliance
      • Sep 2022 - Dec 2022

      · Responsible for loan compliance for the entirety of NMDC's loan portfolio· Created automated loan closing process for over 600 Paycheck Protection Program loan closings· Marketing for NMDC financing & business advising programs· Grant writing/compliance for CDBG, CDFI, EDA, Maine DECD, and other stakeholder programs

  • Maine Technology Institute
    • United States
    • Strategic Management Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Investment Reviewer, Information Technology Board
      • May 2022 - Present

      · One of several reviewers of MTI investment applicants · Utilize background in SaaS, software engineering, & management to provide feedback, guidance, & mentoring to applicants creating innovative IT solutions in Maine · One of several reviewers of MTI investment applicants · Utilize background in SaaS, software engineering, & management to provide feedback, guidance, & mentoring to applicants creating innovative IT solutions in Maine

  • Maine SBDC
    • United States
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Center Director
      • Jun 2020 - Sep 2022

      · Supported hundreds of businesses to access no-cost resources, advising, guidance, and funding to meet their growing needs as traditional lenders tightened regulations · Directly attributed with creating over $20,000,000 in business capital for Northern Maine, along with preserving 350 jobs · Presented seminars both locally & nationally, spanning cybersecurity through technology thanks to partnerships through UMaine, UConn, New England Professional Development, & the America's SBDC network. Show less

  • City of Presque Isle
    • Planning Board
      • Jul 2018 - Sep 2022

      · Assisted in drafting comprehensive plan changes focused on modernizing the largest city in Aroostook County · Assessed facts, prepared reports and demanded action to expand housing options for low and moderate-income families in the region · Renovated aging plans to stay competitive with other communities, including consultancy for online marketing · Assisted in drafting comprehensive plan changes focused on modernizing the largest city in Aroostook County · Assessed facts, prepared reports and demanded action to expand housing options for low and moderate-income families in the region · Renovated aging plans to stay competitive with other communities, including consultancy for online marketing

  • Center for Business Growth @ NMDC
    • United States
    • Business Consulting and Services
    • Entrepreneurial Development Program Manager
      • Nov 2019 - Jun 2020

      · Oversaw campaigns for marketing in Aroostook & Washington Counties leading to significant increases in clients for pandemic-related aid funds · Presented to the Maine Economic Recovery committee as an advocate to Rural Maine entrepreneurship · Created expansive regional entrepreneurial development program in the Aroostook/Washington County Economic Development District, allowing us to foster relationships with resource providers · Working alongside several organizations and businesses to facilitate scaling, starting, and innovating · Working with youth outreach providers to foster creativity and innovation in students Show less

  • Presque Isle Housing Authority
    • United States
    • Oil and Gas
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Community Relations
      • Jun 2019 - Sep 2019

      · Worked with local organizations to serve over 100 low-income residents with fresh local food and resources · Combatting food insecurity through education in conjunction with the Maine Harvest Bucks program · Direct marketing to landlords for the Housing Choice Voucher program, creating a detailed repository for over 70% of property managers in Presque Isle · Worked with local organizations to serve over 100 low-income residents with fresh local food and resources · Combatting food insecurity through education in conjunction with the Maine Harvest Bucks program · Direct marketing to landlords for the Housing Choice Voucher program, creating a detailed repository for over 70% of property managers in Presque Isle

  • ath Power Consulting (apc)
    • United States
    • Market Research
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Independent Compliance Analyst
      • Jan 2015 - Feb 2018

      · Scenario-based compliance auditing for businesses throughout Northern Maine to ensure optimal customer satisfaction · Analyst for business standards & practices · Analyzed thousands of consumer products and produced concise assessments · Assessed key strengths and weaknesses in product offerings to assist developers in understanding what has potential for their customer base · Scenario-based compliance auditing for businesses throughout Northern Maine to ensure optimal customer satisfaction · Analyst for business standards & practices · Analyzed thousands of consumer products and produced concise assessments · Assessed key strengths and weaknesses in product offerings to assist developers in understanding what has potential for their customer base

  • Toonslab
    • France
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Management, Platform Development & Marketing
      • Feb 2006 - Apr 2013

      · Management of production teams · Platform marketing of video game with over 4 million mobile downloads · Video game programming · 2D art & animation · Management of production teams · Platform marketing of video game with over 4 million mobile downloads · Video game programming · 2D art & animation

  • BDN
    • Newspaper Publishing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Entertainment Reporter
      • Jan 2012 - Mar 2013

      · Creator of The Maine Hipster, covering the latest innovations in video games and local arts · Creator of The Maine Hipster, covering the latest innovations in video games and local arts

  • Northern Maine Community College
    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Administrative Assistant
      • Aug 2011 - Aug 2012

      · Created advertising campaigns and other marketing material to help promote Campus Events, and other non-profit organizations who hosted their fundraisers on campus · Performed computer-oriented jobs that made use of the Microsoft office suite, along with much of Adobe's Creative Suite software series · Acted as a clerk for the school's information office · Supervisor for campus Copy Room - performed regulatory copy tasks for faculty, including maintenance on the room's industrial copiers and equipment Show less

  • Smith Law Office
    • Van Buren, Maine
    • Paralegal
      • Aug 2009 - Feb 2010

      · Studied general rules and regulations of Maine law, along with preparation and finalization of legal documents including wills, contracts, power of attorneys and subpoenas. · Garnered extensive knowledge over Maine state business and family laws, along with knowledge in Maine's tax sector. · Studied general rules and regulations of Maine law, along with preparation and finalization of legal documents including wills, contracts, power of attorneys and subpoenas. · Garnered extensive knowledge over Maine state business and family laws, along with knowledge in Maine's tax sector.

Education

  • Husson University
    Master of Business Administration (MBA), Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
    2018 - 2020
  • Husson University
    Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Accounting and Business/Management
    2015 - 2017
  • Van Buren District Secondary School
    High School Diploma, English, Math, Computer Sciences, Trades
    2006 - 2010

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