Business Continuity Disaster Recovery
Resume:
CHRIS BRANCH, CBCP
Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111
303-***-**** ▪ ********@*****.***
Summary of Qualifications
Experience: Consulting, management, government, construction.
Expertise / Education: Consulting, IT consulting, project management, financial analysis, risk management, continuity planning, training management; B.S. Business Administration- Finance, M.A. International Studies- Security, Development and Politics.
Proven Performance: Awarded two U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Energy Star awards for high efficiency management. Recognized as best junior officer in battalion. M.A. graduate with 3.75 grade point average.
Leadership: Officer U.S. Marine Corps. Strong organizational, administrative, logistics and budgeting skills. Work well alone or as an integral part of a team. Strategic thinker; creative, hands-on manager.
Communications: Excellent written, oral, interpersonal, public speaking, crisis communication and inter-cultural communication skills. Extensive experience writing policies, regulations, plans and training. Experienced in inter-cultural training.
Clearance: SECRET, since 1998.
Experience
Senior Consultant, SunGard Availability Services; Denver, CO.
July 2008- June 2009
• Developed, implemented, and validated Business Continuity and Crisis Management Plans. Clients included numerous Fortune 500 companies. Industry experience in biotech, pharmaceutical, wireless, insurance, legal, financial, construction, manufacturing, automobile, communication, real estate, retail and government.
• Performed business impact analysis and fact finding workshops to gather data for Business Continuity, Crisis Management, and Information Technology Disaster Recovery Plans. Developed workshop data into enterprise Business Continuity strategy. Delivered organizational strategy, risk and gap reports to clients.
• Developed and conducted presentations and briefings to managerial and executive level staff.
• Performed continuity and continuity software training for multiple Fortune 500 clients.
• Identified and prioritized areas of compliance vulnerability and risk for clients.
Assistant General Manager, ING Clarion / CBRE; Denver, CO.
November 2006- June 2008
• Managed operations of over 500,000 square feet of commercial class “A” office space worth $80 million; 25% of client base consisted of Fortune 500 companies.
• Managed 20+ operations contracts worth over $2.3 million per year.
• Performed gap analysis on existing Business Continuity Plan. Initiated project to correct 10 critical deficiencies. Corrective actions ensured accounts receivables ($8.4 million annually) would not be interrupted in the event of a business stoppage.
• Managed construction projects totaling over $300,000. All projects were either on budget or under budget. Best performing project was 25% under budget.
• Managed OFAC and Anti-Money Laundering Compliance program. Performed due diligence for required parties and maintained appropriate documentation and reports.
Consultant, State of Colorado; Denver, CO.
March 2005- September 2006
• Conducted an organizational study of Colorado Department of Education (CDE) which identified over 100 essential procedures and their operational systems which are necessary to ensure technical assistance and funding (over $6 billion yearly) will not be interrupted to municipal governments in the event of a catastrophic loss of facilities and information assets at CDE’s headquarters.
• Performed gap analysis on existing emergency program. Initiated project to develop a revised Emergency Action Plan for CDE’s headquarters building. Project corrected 20+ critical deficiencies, initiated specialized training for 30+ CDE safety personnel and established standardized agreements/operations with 6 state agencies regarding emergency procedures in the Denver metro state office campus.
• Coordinated the development of a Crisis Communications Plan for CDE executive management. Project included techniques, standard operation procedures and training for internal and external communications during emergencies.
• Researched and developed a Pandemic Influenza Management Plan that determined pandemic specific strategic business issues within Colorado Department of Human Services. Business issues identified were enhanced and protected to ensure functionality in the event of a Colorado outbreak.
• Researched/wrote a paper for Colorado Information Analysis Center detailing tactics of international terrorism and implications on U.S. public school system. Paper was disseminated state wide to law enforcement departments and state/local government.
Project Manager, Construction; Denver, CO.
February 2002- February 2005
• Managed construction projects with operational budgets from $5,000 to $300,000.
• Analyzed projects to ensure fiscal compliance with appropriate profit margin indexes.
• Managed operational budgets and accounted for all project expenditures.
• Coordinated scheduling of contractors and work crews.
Operations Officer / Platoon Leader, United States Marine Corps; Twentynine Palms, CA.
January 1998-January 2002
• Selected to serve as assistant operations manager of a unit staffed with 950 Marines. Responsible for daily operations as well as long range planning.
• Planned and supervised training of 11 departments, including Operations, Logistics,
Information Systems and Intelligence.
• Performed operational risk assessments. Developed project plans to address risks.
• Managed the unit’s rapid response, contingency and crisis communications plans.
• Served as liaison officer for advanced team, which determined logistical needs necessary to move a 4,000-person unit into any location in the world.
• Managed daily operations of diverse workforces consisting of 30 to 70 Marines.
• Managed equipment and weapons accounts that ranged in value from $1-$2.5 million. Consistently recognized for best-maintained accounts.
• Selected to develop, plan and execute deployment of over 300 Marines and their equipment from California to Japan. Recognized for flawless execution of plan.
Education
Josef Korbel School of International Studies, University of Denver.
M.A.: International Studies, (GPA, 3.75).
Concentrations: International Development, International Politics and International Security.
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA.
B.S.: Business Administration.
Concentration: Finance. Minor: Psychology (Industrial Psychology).
Skills
Research: Strong statistical analysis background. Proficient web, library and field team research.
IT Skills: Highly proficient in MS Office suit programs and the Internet. Experience with BCP
software tools to include; LDRPS, Paragon, and Contingency Pro.
Languages: Currently gaining fluency in Spanish.
Certifications: Certified Business Continuity Professional (CBCP); DRII, FEMA and ICS.
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