Brooks has an International MBA. Previously he has worked for a multinational corporation and been certified as a “lean leader,” lived and worked in Brazil, and lived in Russia. He is an avid photographer. Brooks is recently married.

Experience

• Business Manager 2008 - present
  The Christian Counseling Center of First Presbyterian Church Columbia, SC USA
  
• Manager of Strategic Manufacturing 2007 - 2008
  Hubbell Power Systems Columbia, SC USA & Tatui, SP BRAZIL
  Platform wide lean leader responsible for benchmarking manufacturing sites throughout the US, Mexico, and Brazil to share best practices. Led ERP implementation for Brazilian operation. Responsible for integration of financial data, communication between Brazil and US, implementation of best practices, and system preparation. Created various reports and charts using Progress, Excel, and VBA macros. Directed multiple projects across multiple product lines and business units simultaneously. Analyze data using SAP, Excel, Access, and Visio to drive profitability.
• Project Specialist 2006-2006
  Amsterdam Sauer Rio de Janeiro, RJ BRAZIL
  Developed an ERP software system using Microsoft Access and SQL in production and sales forecasting creating analytical reports assisting in the decision making processes of inventory management and production planning control.
• Webmaster & Technical Assistant 2003-2006
  Hazards Research Lab Columbia, SC USA
  Created and maintained website for nationally recognized lab while managing purchasing and technology related projects.
• Project Specialist 2002 - 2003
  Casa de mi Padre San Salvador, EL SALVADOR
  Oversaw creation of financials, policy documents and databases for national and international accreditation of this orphanage. Conversed only in Spanish with staff and children. Mentored and taught orphanage director computer software programs including Word and Quicken enabling self-sufficiency in generating reports and tracking operations.

Qualifications

• Certified Lean Sigma Leader by TBM through Hubbell Inc.
• Interational MBA from top-ranked Moore School of Business
• Third Place overall in 2007 Freeman Business School Case Competition
• Second Place in division in 2006 John Molson International Case Competition

Education

• Internation M.B.A., Moore School of Business, University of South Carolina
  Columbia, SC, Summa cum laude
• International Business, Fundação Getúlio Vargas
  Curitiba, PR BRAZIL
• B.S. Mathematics & Russian minor with Honors from the South Carolina Honors College
  Columbia, SC, Summa cum laude
• Russian Studies, Санкт Петербурский Государствений Полотекничиский Университет (Saint Petersburg State Politechnic University)
  Saint Petersburg, RUSSIA