Joel Brooks is a business project manager with over 22 years of experience in project management, human resources, database systems, and business solutions. He has a proven track record of managing accounts, developing sales growth, and overseeing complex projects. Brooks' experience includes roles as an account executive, project manager, customer service representative, proprietor, and professional golf caddie. He has worked for companies such as The Virtual Lending Source, AT&T, The Wildflower CaféAnd Gallery, and Aronimink Golf Club.
1. Joel Brooks
1425 C Street San Diego, CA 92101 (619)241-6247 joelbrooks@ymail.com
Business Project Manager
Innovative and effective business management professional with over 22 years of experience in project management,
human resources, various database network systems, stock and inventory tracking and cost analysis, sales and
acquisitions and business solutions. State-of-the-art technology skills combined with proven ability to manage account
relationships, develop and deliver sales growth, and successfully implement and oversee complex projects. Outstanding
strategist distinguished for proven leadership and team-building skills, conducting detailed evaluations and
implementing processes that improve efficiency. Noted specifically for skills in multiple project management, creating
highly competitive product lines, office environment friendly supervision of employees, and highly organized target
approaches in competitive markets.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
The Virtual Lending Source, San Diego, CA
AccountExecutive-
Reporting directly to CEO, provided leadership for five employees, multiple business accounts and thousands of contacts;
manage network database of pre-existing and newly established clients. Provided leadership on accounts acquisitions and
maintenance, wrote new contracts for newly acquired clients, procured and contacted new leads. Completed multiple
deals responsible for generating millions of dollars in financing, with 100% completed within scope, schedule and budget.
Team member of business expansion into social networking marketing moving the business into multiple project phases.
Average four new clients per month exceeding company expectations. Ticket tag kept at a high buy – in.
Successful projects included the financing of consumers in the market via both clients and lenders in prime, sub- prime and
military loan categories.
Worked in the procurement of new territory and establishing new leads to generate marginal market growth.
Helped in establishing team procedures for acquisitions and working on multiple executive accounts maintenance.
Interface with internal and external auditors accounts in the auto loan processing business.
Manager, ProjectManagement
Tasked with creating a competitive business to showcase and sell the new social networking marketing platform. Created
an externalentity capable of producing complex web design infrastructure to established clients. Drafted legal
documentation for the initial start-up,organized Human Resources and Team Leadership Departments where there were
none pre- existing, established budget,created templates, developed competitive business plan and strategy and hired
staff.
Able over the next two years to expand the business start-up plan to include both venture and investor capital in the market.
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Invented a new marketing tool for the web design “Frontiers” project utilizing experimentalvideo sequencing programming.
ATnT, San Diego, CA – Bethlehem,PA
AccountExecutive/Customer Service Representative
Contracted initially through The San Diego Marketing Group. Responsible for territory management and newaccount
services procurement in Business to Business accounts. Later moved into private consumer market dealing with high
speed fiber optics accounts acquisitions. Then at the outset was in a customer service position after relocating to
Pennsylvania and was immediately considered in track for the floor management position.
Responsible for functioning within complex ATnT database used for client retention.
The Wildflower CaféAnd Gallery, Bethlehem,PA
Proprietor
Provided Director level management in organizing musical performances by worldwide famous local celebrities.
Cooperated in constructing new menu items and specials on a daily basis. Performed stock and supply status checks and
cost analysis, ordered replacement. Helped in development of marketing strategies to further client base. Managed
employee functions and pay, special events staff.
Clients included some very high end and trendy artists whose work was displayed and sold on commission.
Developed capacity-planning document, which detailed workload, and staffing requirements - instrumental in re-organizing
and managing the Project Management department.
Aronimink Golf Club,Newtown Square,PA
Professional Golf Caddie
Provided premier service to the world’s elite leaders in a very private and formal business setting. Responsible for
maintaining all etiquette and procedures for grounds keeping and social nuance purposes. Advised players on conditions,
club selection, putt reads, swing advice and how – to tips.
Runner up team in a Member/Guest Yearly Tournament.
Responsible for highly sensitive notables on business rounds of golf in which the club was booked full for one group’s event.
Caddied for the club professionals and guest professionals to provide expert advice on our course and its’ subtle tricks and
trades.
2011- Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA – Attended Business Lectures, Humanities Classes
2009- Associated Technical College, San Diego, CA – Attended Telecommunications Courses
2003- Jay Mohr’s Looking For The Funniest Man In America, Los Angeles, CA- Special Guest
2002- Penn University Law School, Philadelphia, PA – Offered to attend
1997- Amway Distributors Conference, Atlantic City, New Jersey – Sales Leadership Excellence Series
1996- Marple Newtown High School, Newtown Square, PA - Diploma