Brad P. Harasimowicz is a project and operations manager with over 10 years of experience leading teams and managing projects in clinical research and logistics. He currently manages global projects for a clinical research organization. Previously he held leadership roles at U-Haul overseeing a region with over 150 employees. He has a proven track record of improving productivity, profitability, and customer satisfaction through initiatives like lean manufacturing and employee incentive programs. Harasimowicz has an MBA in management and human resources and a BS in biological science.

1. BRAD P. HARASIMOWICZ
Project & Operations Manager
Business Development • Team Leadership • Project Management • MBA • Strategy & Planning
2B Hannah Dodge Lane, Littleton, MA. 01460 | Phone: 978-660-5367| Email: brad.harasimowicz@gmail.com
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE ____________________________________________________________________
 Strong, decisive, and mission-focused business leader. Proven track record of excellence in multi-site
operations, project management, staff supervision, lean manufacturing, and business development for a
multinational, life science consulting firm that conducts clinical trials on behalf of its pharmaceutical clients to
expedite the drug approval process.
 Change champion and self-starter. Provides tactical management, administration and leadership to project
teams in order to ensure that the client’s project proceeds on time and within budget. Effective at energetically
restructuring and marketing; using lean manufacturing to streamline production; boosting productivity through
tech-savvy labor-saving innovations; building/leading multinational teams; introducing effective employee
incentive programs; securing labor-management unity; and achieving win-win solutions with vendors/contractors.
 Lifelong learner. MBAs in Management and Human Resources; BS in Biological Science & Complex Systems.
 Consistently promoted and recognized performer. Successful leader with demonstrated track record of
consistent, rapid advancement.
Areas of Expertise / Core Competencies _________________________________________________________
Project Management & Delivery Finance & Budgeting Technology-Driven Innovation
Business Development Operations Management Business Strategy
Staff Supervision & Development Six Sigma Principles Leadership & Motivation
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE ________________________________________________________________
PAREXEL International: PROJECT MANAGER Billerica, MA • 2016-Present
Serves as the operational interface between the client and the clinical research organization. Accountable for
successful performance of multiple global projects, global teams, as well as project planning, resource
management, financial tracking and control, and ensure compliance with FDA regulations. Provides leadership and
direction to managers and operational employees, actively managing performance and development.
Select Achievements:
 Works in cooperation with the scientific and medical team, production services group, and client operations
to provide first time quality.
 Manages projects for the top pharmaceutical companies and their breakthrough oncology therapies.
These include hundreds on sites with thousands of subjects and timepoints to reconcile and analyze.
 Works hand in hand with industry leaders in the oncology field and develops integral relationships.
U-Haul Moving and Storage: AREA DISTRICT MANAGER Worcester, MA • 2014-2016
Lead regional team of 12 U-Haul facilities with 151 full-time staff (including 17 direct reports) and 84 independent
dealers in central/western Massachusetts, southern New Hampshire, and Vermont, providing diverse vehicle rental,
storage rental, shipping, propane refill, and repair and maintenance services. Build and maintain strong working
relationships with area dealers. Report to the Marketing Company President.
Supervise and manage a diversely skilled workforce. Mentor and train junior team members. Implement incentive
and bonus programs. Lead inclusive and regular project team meetings. Provide training opportunities for high-
performing employees.

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Direct and oversee all business operations. Establish contracts with other companies and renegotiate contracts
with current partners. Proactively seek out and pursue business development opportunities.
Select Achievements:
 Promoted to Area District Manager and given additional responsibilities for demonstrated superior
performance as General Manager. Consistently earn monthly and end-of-fiscal-year performance bonuses.
 Expanded territory enough to split into two new districts in May 2015, a major corporate achievement.
Commended by U-Haul’s Executive Vice President, and New England District Vice President for outstanding
results.
 Achieved 127.2% annual profit growth rate for FY 2016, by restructuring, reviewing “fixed costs,” pursuing
new marketing ventures, and adopting a streamlined production model.
 Cut bottom-line expenses 15% ($500,000 in annual cost savings) by applying Six Sigma lean
manufacturing principles: aligned staffing and scheduling to workload; reduced costs by introducing energy-
efficient lighting; mandated use of labor-saving techniques by field managers and store managers, increasing
their time management accountability; and added goal-based incentives that boosted employee productivity.
 Turned around broken dealer program by personally engaging, mentoring, and advising dealers on better
business practices and how to meet their business needs. Regained trust and respect and improved dealer
retention rates.
 Drove labor-saving innovations that boosted productivity/earnings and were adopted as company-wide
Standard Operating Procedures for all 19,500+ U-Haul locations.
 Positioned Company for growth by expanding existing sites as well as purchasing additional sites.
Spearheaded largest acquisition of undervalued 22-acre property in West Springfield, U-Haul’s largest facility
acquisition to date. Persuaded senior management and (overcame initial) local opposition by leveraging
Chamber of Commerce contacts and conducting active outreach to the community. This facility is now a
corporate showcase with new equipment, attractive landscaping, and new jobs driving local revitalization efforts
in an economically disadvantaged urban area.
U-Haul Moving and Storage: GENERAL MANAGER Leominster, MA • 2013-2014
Led multi-million-dollar, multi-service location to sustained growth while solely responsible for eight separate
budgets. Conducted market analysis and identified areas for growth. Supervised 10 permanent staff and managed
$11 million in gross revenues. Mentored promising staffers who have now been promoted into management
positions. Created innovative employee recognition, incentive, and bonus programs that boosted staff morale.
Select Achievements:
 Led the U-Haul of Leominster to become the most profitable U-Haul entity in New England, with greatest
annual profit gain and highest net-profit-to-operating-cost ratio for 2013-2014. Consistently earned monthly and end–
of-fiscal-year performance bonuses.
 Built strong and united labor-management team, effectively managing relationships up and down the organization.
 Drove customer satisfaction ratings steadily up: trained managers to be service quality leaders, integrated
customer service into standardized repetitive tasks, and promoted workforce development. Used SERVQUAL method
of measuring customer service quality to establish metrics. Brought customer service average satisfaction ratings to
the highest in our district to date.

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Education / Professional Development _________________________________________
MBA in Human Resources, Fitchburg State University, Fitchburg, MA, 2015.
MBA in Management, Fitchburg State University, Fitchburg, MA, 2014.
BS, Biological Science & Complex Systems, Minors in Chemistry, Pharmacology, University of Vermont, Burlington,
VT, 2014.
Professional Organizations: Member, Chamber of Commerce, Worcester, MA, and West Springfield, MA
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