Summer 2013 Intern Profile

Bio:

Brian was born and raised in California. After graduating from college he joined the Army and served for eight years. Currently Brian is an MBA student at the McCombs school of business. Brian is married to his wife, Christina and has a dog named “Sabot.”

Hobbies:

Scuba Diving, Motorcycles, International Travel.

Name: Brian Pedersen University: University of Texas- Austin CSO Organization: Order Operations

BRIAN PEDERSEN Brian.Pedersen@mba14.mccombs.utexas.edu

11321 Bastogne Loop • Austin, TX 78768 • (512) 745-0739

EDUCATION

THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN, McCombs School of Business, Austin, TX May 2014 Master of Business Administration, Full-Time Program California Polytechnic State University, Orfaela College of Business, San Luis Obispo, CA December 2004 Bachelor of Science in Business Administration EXPERIENCE

UNITED STATES ARMY, Fort Hood, TX 2004 - 2012 Brigade Rear Detachment Executive Officer (2011-2012) • Supported rear detachment Brigade Commander in all duties related to training, welfare, and combat readiness of over

300 soldiers in garrison and families of over 1,000 deployed soldiers • Improved efficiency of deployment readiness timeline of recently in-processed soldiers by streamlining scheduling of

required preparedness processes including weapons qualification, medical screenings and equipment issue; resulted in reinforcements arriving in Afghanistan on average nine days sooner

Company Commander (2010 - 2011) • Commanded tactical Military Intelligence Collection Company of over 90 soldiers and $8 million of equipment • Designed and coordinated training, transformation and deployment readiness of 10 separate teams with differing skills,

equipment needs and deployment missions

Assistant Brigade Operations Officer (2010) • Planned all training required for over 1,300 soldiers to attain combat readiness prior to deployment to Afghanistan Military Intelligence Advisor (2009 - 2010) • Responsible for counseling, mentoring, training, and combat employment of over 3,000 Iraqi Police and Army

intelligence personnel assigned to the 1stBrigade 1st Division Federal Police in Eastern Baghdad • Evaluated and developed Iraqi Federal Police intelligence personnel in order to cultivate necessary skills to develop

durable, sustainable intelligence systems capable of conducting operations independent of foreign support

Battalion Logistics Officer (2007 - 2008) • Managed budget for Battalion equipment, maintenance and supplies in excess of $100 million, including inventory

purchases, maintenance requisitions, Government credit card program and property loss investigations • Advised Commander on status of all logistical operations with weekly oral and written reports, including available

funds, status of damage investigations and estimates used for long-range planning • Coordinated redeployment of more than 360 vehicles, 800 soldiers and thousands of pieces of equipment from Iraq Armor Platoon Leader (2005 - 2007) • Organized and supervised all aspects of preparation, training and combat phases of full deployment cycle while

coordinating with superiors and assisting units to effectively complete the assigned mission • Led over 120 combat patrols and responded to over 50 quick-reaction force missions and 13 separate direct-fire

engagements as tank commander in Northern Iraq • Accountable for morale, health, welfare and discipline of 16 soldiers and their families, along with 4 tanks and

associated equipment valued in excess of $18 million ADDITIONAL

• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certification (July 2012), White Belt of Six Sigma Methodology Certificate (November 2011) • Professional memberships include: Sigma Fellows, Graduate Operations Group, and Armed Forces Alumni Association • Multiple military achievement awards including Bronze Star, Army Commendation Medal and Combat Action Badge • Specialized military courses for Strategic Debriefing, Joint Interrogation Management and Source Operations • Work Eligibility: Eligible to work in the United States with no restrictions