Joseph O’Brien

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Billings, MT 59101

EDUCATION

Master of Science in Information Processing & Communication Montana State University Billings Billings, MT 1998

Traditional MBA with emphasis on business communication Bachelor of Arts in History & English Minor

Eastern Montana College Billings, MT 1985

High honors

CERTIFICATIONS

Creating and Selling Short Stories & Articles

Institute of Children’s Literature West Redding, CT 2014 Writing for Children & Teenagers

Institute of Children’s Literature West Redding, CT 2012 RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Life Producer & Senior Representative

Primerica Financial Services Billings, MT 2017 - Present

Market life insurance and variable annuity products to investors

Empower clients to make informed decisions to secure their financial future

Manage operations for small business, including fiscal oversight, marketing and product sales

Executive Recruiter & Owner

Independent Human Resource Services Billings, MT 2003 - 2006

Identified, screened and recruited business professionals through networking and cold calls

Adjunct Instructor

City College Montana State University Billings Billings, MT 2005

Taught Introduction to Business and Business Communication courses

Prepared syllabi, lectures, assignments and exams

Graded coursework to evaluate students’ progress

Mentored students pursuing two-year business degrees Executive Recruiter

The Executive Group Billings, MT 2001 - 2003

Identified, screened and recruited executive banking professionals through networking, cold calls and on-site visits

Cultivated productive relationships within the banking industry Graduate Teaching Assistant in College of Management & Economics Montana State University Billings Billings, MT 1997 - 1998

Co-taught business and economics courses and proctored exams

Counseled undergraduate students

Assisted professor in doctoral research

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OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE

Taekwondo Instructor

Shining Mountain Taekwondo Billings, MT 2016 - Present Sales Associate / Department Lead / Supervisor

Bed Bath & Beyond Billings, MT 2017 - 2019

St. Vincent de Paul Society Billings, MT 2014 - 2016 Herberger’s Department Store Billings, MT 2012 - 2013 Jason’s Clothing Store for Men Billings, MT 2011 – 2012 Herberger’s Department Store Billings, MT 2009 – 2011 COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP

Board Member

Valley Federal Credit Union of Montana Billings, MT 1995 - 1998

Helped to lay the groundwork for the credit union’s successful Y2K conversion

Contributed to growing credit union’s total assets from $86,000,000 to $90,000,000 Grand Knight

Knights of Columbus Council #1259 Billings, MT 1994 - 1996

Led the state’s largest Knights of Columbus council SKILLS

Budget & Fiscal Oversight

Management & Supervision

Business Planning & Development

Project Management

Sales & Merchandising

Fundraising

Public Speaking

Teaching & Tutoring

Creative & Non-Fiction Writing

Student Mentorship

Community Outreach

Event Planning

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