Tristan Friend is seeking a career position that utilizes his experience in managerial logistics, marketing, customer service, and balancing a career with military service in the US Army Reserves. He has worked as a Management Trainee at Toyota Motor Sales providing analytical reports and cross-training in multiple departments. As First Lieutenant in the US Army Reserves, he currently acts as second in command overseeing daily operations of 170 soldiers. He also has experience as an Ocean Lifeguard providing emergency rescue and medical services to the public.
Highly educated business expert and organizational director with professional and volunteer expertise in managing people. Offering knowledge and expertise through Education Management and Business Administration that can improve students' knowledge within the areas of business practices. Sharon.joyce1979@yahoo.com
Executive Summary
Professional with over 20+ years of extensive business management and education experience coupled with a multi-faceted background acquired while serving in the a U.S. Armed Forces; Principal contributions and areas of expertise are: Program Development / Veterans Training Program coupled with an impeccable multi-faceted background in Program Management, Small Business Start-ups, and Global Supply Chain Management
Leading Change: Expert knowledge in leading start-up programs through the full Life-Cycles of initial construction & needed change. Assemble High Performance Teams; enhance staff capacity by Coaching/Mentoring and performing. Ability to quickly identify root causes that involve all program processes to ensure vision, mission, and goals are aligned with the end goal. This is done by ensuring that all options are identified, weighed, and considered in discussions before major decision are executed.
Highly educated business expert and organizational director with professional and volunteer expertise in managing people. Offering knowledge and expertise through Education Management and Business Administration that can improve students' knowledge within the areas of business practices. Sharon.joyce1979@yahoo.com
Executive Summary
Professional with over 20+ years of extensive business management and education experience coupled with a multi-faceted background acquired while serving in the a U.S. Armed Forces; Principal contributions and areas of expertise are: Program Development / Veterans Training Program coupled with an impeccable multi-faceted background in Program Management, Small Business Start-ups, and Global Supply Chain Management
Leading Change: Expert knowledge in leading start-up programs through the full Life-Cycles of initial construction & needed change. Assemble High Performance Teams; enhance staff capacity by Coaching/Mentoring and performing. Ability to quickly identify root causes that involve all program processes to ensure vision, mission, and goals are aligned with the end goal. This is done by ensuring that all options are identified, weighed, and considered in discussions before major decision are executed.
Executive Summary
Professional with over 20+ years of extensive business management and education experience coupled with a multi-faceted background acquired while serving in the a U.S. Armed Forces; Principal contributions and areas of expertise are: Program Development / Veterans Training Program coupled with an impeccable multi-faceted background in Program Management, Small Business Start-ups, and Global Supply Chain Management
Leading Change: Expert knowledge in leading start-up programs through the full Life-Cycles of initial construction & needed change. Assemble High Performance Teams; enhance staff capacity by Coaching/Mentoring and performing. Ability to quickly identify root causes that involve all program processes to ensure vision, mission, and goals are aligned with the end goal. This is done by ensuring that all options are identified, weighed, and considered in discussions before major decision are executed.
Executive Summary
Professional with over 20+ years of extensive business management and education experience coupled with a multi-faceted background acquired while serving in the a U.S. Armed Forces; Principal contributions and areas of expertise are: Program Development / Veterans Training Program coupled with an impeccable multi-faceted background in Program Management, Small Business Start-ups, and Global Supply Chain Management
Leading Change: Expert knowledge in leading start-up programs through the full Life-Cycles of initial construction & needed change. Assemble High Performance Teams; enhance staff capacity by Coaching/Mentoring and performing. Ability to quickly identify root causes that involve all program processes to ensure vision, mission, and goals are aligned with the end goal. This is done by ensuring that all options are identified, weighed, and considered in discussions before major decision are executed.
1. Tristan Friend
2154 Lees Avenue Long Beach, CA 90815 (949) 394-5493 tristan.friend@toyota.com
Career Objective: As an individual, who can balance both a career in Toyota Motor Sales and the US Army Reserves, with
proven experience in the fields of managerial logistics,marketing, and customer service, my experiences and talents will greatly
benefit any organization seeking a creative, organized and team orientated individual
WORK EXPERIENCE
Management Trainee – Toyota Motor Sales – Torrance, California – 2015 to present
Toyota Financial Services Rotation
Provide managers with analytical reports,regarding budget analysis, forecasts,and performance metrics
Cross-train in the Insurance Products, Finance Products and Marketing Departments, often simultaneously managing multiple
projects in each department
Directly impacted the proposed increase of funds allocated for FY17 budget,by creating a forecast of business traveltrends and a
comparative analysis tool of the FY16 and FY17 budget
Successfully helped the Management Trainee (MT) program by creating a TFS overview packet that will provide future MTs a
general understanding ofTFS products and business models
Led project designs for the TFS Marketing Department by effectively communicating ideas and themes to the design team
Lexus Call Center Representative
Offered support and guidance to Lexus Customers in the Lexus Customer Satisfaction Department
Managed Customer requests for outside of warranty assistance as a Case Manager for the San Diego Area
Proficient in vehicle knowledge, vehicle technology and apps
First Lieutenant – United States Army Reserves – 478th Transportation Company– Oceanside, California – 2012 to present
Executive Officer
Currently acting as the second in command and oversee the daily operations of a company of 170+ enlisted Soldiers and two junior
officers
Platoon Leader
Counseled and rated seven Non Commissioned Officers and 25 junior enlisted Soldiers from 2012 to 2015
Successfully managed Platoon water distribution operations,without incident and oversaw the maintenance of equipment totaling
over $2,000,000.00
Commanded and completed the first successfulTransition of Authority in water ops at Quartermaster Exercise 2014 and managed
the distribution of 500,000+ gallons of mission essentialfresh water
Ocean Lifeguard - Long Beach Fire Department: Marine Safety Division – Long Beach, California – 2006 to 2015
Managed Lifeguard Headquarters’ hourly personnel and daily operations as the head lifeguard for 2012
Able to stay calm and collected in a stressfulwork environment by providing superior rescue and medical services to the general
public, which were often life or death scenarios
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts in Interpersonal and Organizational Communication - May 2011
California State University Long Beach – Long Beach, California
Quartermaster Basic Officer Leaders Course – April 2014
Army Logistics University – Fort Lee, Virginia
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
Community Service Volunteer – La Habra, California - 2011 to 2012
Volunteered, monitored and mentored children at an after schoolprogram in the City of La Mirada
President, Vice President and Philanthropy Chairman– Kappa Sigma Fraternity – Long Beach, California - 2009 to 2011
Provided leadership and council to a national organization, which consisted locally of 100+ individuals and grossed over
$100,000.00 a year
Raised the chapter’s service hours and money donated to philanthropies to the number one spot,out of all the other Kappa Sigma
chapters in the nation, for the 2010-2011 academic school year