Brian Mellenthin

www.lgcy.com/users/m/mellenthin/home.htm

1803 E. Pioneer Rd.

Draper, UT 84020

 (801) 572-1536

mellenthinb@lgcy.com

brm36@byu.edu

 

 

OBJECTIVE

Strategic Project Management position in an industry leading company providing challenging projects, learning opportunities, and potential to grow.

EDUCATION

 

April 00

Techno MBA, The first Graduate of BYU’s Techno MBA track.

Brigham Young University, Provo, UT, GPA 3.8/4.0

April 95

BS, Economics, Japanese Minor

Brigham Young University, Provo, UT, GPA 3.7/4.0
Leadership Scholar, Honors Program

Sept. 89 – March 90

Snow College, Ephriam, UT, GPA 3.8/4.0

Academic Scholar, Honors Program

EXPERIENCE

 

May 99 - Present

Director of Ecommerce - Vassel Enterprises (iBoats.com)        Draper, Utah

·         Represented IT in strategic and day-to-day tactical planning.

·         Assisted in the start-up and strategic positioning of iBoats.com.

·         Directed the creation, programming, compilation, and maintenance of the world’s largest boat related web directory.

·         Supervised the strategic design and creation of the industry leading enterprise Internet mall shopping cart system, including database design and programming, store functionality, and led negotiations with product suppliers.

·         Led the creation and assisted in the market positioning of a skin based, web site generator, allowing customers to build their own site without programming.

 

 

July 97 – July 98

Japanese Exchange Teacher - Ogaki Board of Education        Gifu-ken, Japan.

·         Assistant English Teacher in three junior-high schools in Ogaki City. 

·         Led the statistical analysis and design of an employee satisfaction survey and presented the results to the Gifu Prefecture Head of Education.

·         Created manuals for Japanese software in English to improve Gifu JET communications for the Gifu Prefecture head of education.

·         Created a homepage for Seibu Junior high and assisted in others.

·         Assisted in teaching Internet skills to Japanese Ogaki teachers.

·         Duties also included translation and public relations activities.

 

 

July 96 – July 97

Service Representative - American Express TCOC                   SLC, Utah

·         Assisted in the replacement of stolen Traveler’s Cheques.

·         Direct Delivery Unit Representative for TC sales. 

·         Served in a six-person team headed by the head of the division to improve employee satisfaction including: survey design and analysis, creation, implementation and follow-up of action plans for improvement.

·         Led Rewards and Recognition program for my team.

ACHIEVEMENTS

 

1999

Webmaster, BYU MBA Home Page and Newsletter

1994 - 1995

Captain, BYU United Spirit Association National Champion Cheer Squad

1991 - 1992

Representative, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Okayama Japan

 

Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America

 

 

SKILLS

Programming Languages- Java, HTML, Power Builder, Visual Basic

Computer skills- Front Page, Macromedia Flash, X-Windows, Hyperseek, JOE, Working knowledge of “Skin” design, Project, Networking Essentials, functional Telnet and FTP skills, Adobe Photo Shop, Microsoft Office

Fluent in Japanese, conversational, reading, and writing (Joyou Kanji).