CTO2B

DevOps Strategic Partner

Codacy

DevOps Partner (Indepedent)

CloudBlue

Technical Account Manager

NCS Group

Lead Consultant

AF Synergies

Co-Founder

JobCart

Partner

Accenture

Technology Consultant

A*STAR - Agency for Science, Technology and Research

Machine Learning Researcher

Microsoft

Ambassador

CrimsonLogic

RPG Developer

I love automating boring, routine tasks in my daily life, from managing my social media to handling personal errands. This particular interest led me to discover my passion for DevOps, which is closely related to automation 🤖. 

My journey began a decade ago, and today, I find myself deeply engaged in DevOps and Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) practices.

Some of the technologies I’ve explored include Git, Jenkins, Docker Compose, Terraform, ELK Stack, JBoss, IBM WebSphere, Kafka, Kong, SonarQube, Codacy, Nginx, Zapier, and many others.

Some of my automation wins: centralizing logs 📚, automating backups 💾, implementing automated patches and updates 🔄, managing the build lifecycle automatically 🔨, streamlining onboarding processes 👥, conducting automated security scans 🔒, and generating automated reports 📈.

The programming languages I utilize for automation include Python 🐍, Java ☕, Bash 🐚, Shell scripting 💻, and Groovy 🎶.

My favorite operating systems are CentOS 🐧, RedHat ❤️, and Fedora 🎩.

Farath Shba

MARS Coaching

MARS Coaching offers a unique and powerful blend of athletic and corporate experience providing clients with innovative perspectives and possibilities personally and professionally.  The MARS coaching experience is professional, discreet and judgment free, something clients appreciate and value as they are guided to discover their passions, gifts and achieve goals they may not have considered possible in the past. As a client, you will experience leadership assessments, mindset and transition coaching, as well as training on how to leverage your sphere of influence to achieve your optimum success and impact others during and after a professional sports career.

President

ASU Lodestar Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Innovation

The American Express Leadership Academy at the ASU Lodestar Center accepts a cohort of Arizona's top emerging nonprofit leaders for a year-long professional and personal leadership development program.  The program provides knowledge and tools needed to take on elevated leadership roles within the nonprofit sector.  Professional executive coaches are leveraged to accelerate the leadership and growth process, generating additional positive impact within the non profit community.  

This 9-month program is comprised of best practice approaches to leading and managing nonprofits, from renowned professors and practitioner instructors at ASU as well as established nonprofit leaders from organizations that engage with the ASU Lodestar Center.

Executive Coach

Waste Management

Direct, train, and coach 21 employees across 5 post collection sites throughout Arizona. Drive key performance indicator (KPI) success in safety, environmental, and financial goals. Develop and deliver employee engagement, productivity, performance improvement, and safety programs. 
EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE & ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT: 
Improved team performance and increased employee engagement by identifying the need for and developing SharePoint tool which measured / recognized employee performance against EBITDA. Tool includes KPIs, employee recognition, accountability, compliance, safety and environmental programs, employee news, and work schedules. 
Improved customer service experience 21% by collaborating with business partner to customize, implement, and facilitate CS improvement training program.
Identified and implemented 6-month mentorship and training programs to address performance needs, increase business acumen, and understand financial impact associated with operational costs, including direct labor expenses.
PRODUCTIVITY & EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENTS
Reduced operating expenses 22% after recognizing need to strategically develop employees across all sites to improve performance, become autonomous, and understand financial impact; 
Increased life cycle of equipment 41% positively affecting EBIT, by recognizing need for and developing a system to measure, track, document, and forecast wear ratio enabling performance. 
Improved weekly projections 25% and positively influenced asset utilization by creating and implementing first-ever volume-forecasting tool, which enabled more efficient and accurate logistical planning across multiple sites.

Senior District Manager

Oversaw $170MM annual revenue and P&L for collection operation districts in Phoenix, Tucson, Flagstaff, Kingman, Payson and several other areas throughout Arizona. Represent company at community events and city council meetings. 

•	Developed and implemented management communication team training program, resulting in improved and consistent messaging to employees.

•	Improved YOY EBIT 12% by collaborating with finance department to design a monthly business review process, enabling managers to have a better understanding of their financial statements and make informed decisions to drive results.

•	Reduced service failures (MPUs) 48% YOY and improved P&L literacy among team by recognizing need for and implementing a root-cause analysis process and requiring an investigation and follow up for every commercial service disruption.

Director of Operations

Conducted investigations, developed action plans, and delivered training to address negative trending.  Created recognition programs to celebrate favorable trending.

•	Improved safety KPIs (VARR and TRIR) 18% by initiating a standardized “Rule of the Day” approach across the Western Group providing managers and employees with continuous improvement approach with the understanding and application of safety rules.

Director of Safety Operations

Led 9 managers and 200 employees through overall operational performance of largest collections facility in Nevada, including safety, services, efficiency, and financial success. Improved relationship between management and union team, developed several employee recognition programs, and successfully negotiated a 5-year CBA.

Tempe Chamber of Commerce 

For more than a century, the Tempe Chamber of Commerce has built an environment that enhances the economic vitality of our membership and the business community as a whole. Through our commitment to and involvement with the community, we provide our members with the tools and means needed to achieve success at every level of their enterprises.

Chairman of the Board of Directors

Valley Leadership Institute

For 35 years, Leadership Institute has been Valley Leadership’s premier program. Each year, 50 individuals are selected through a competitive process to participate in the nine-month institute, beginning in September and ending in June. Leaders at all stages of their careers have found Leadership Institute a life changing endeavor that has allowed them to go to the next level in their careers and personal lives.

Class 32

American Airlines

Operations Management at several locations including:

Newark, NJ - Fort Worth, TX and Saint Louis MO

Selected to lead and consolidate workforce during merger of American Airlines and TWA. Managed on time departure performance, employee development, safety, scheduling, employee and customer service compliant investigations.

Various Leadership Positions

Contact Brian Wood: Brian@ManFromMarsCoaching.com | 602-733-4864

I am a transformational success coach and global speaker with a background of more than 30 years in the corporate world. I am a learning and development professional and trainer committed to change management and helping clients achieve success, results and excellence. Passionate about personal professional and organizational development through executive coaching, gamification and all aspects of learning and development.

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