Brandon Brainford
777 Lindsey Drive
Madison, AL 37777
Mobile: 256-777-7777
Evening: 256-772-7777
E-mail: bbrainford@bulldogs.aamu.edu
Country of Citizenship:
Veterans Preference:
Registered for selective
Service:
Contact Current
Employer:
United States of America
No
AVAILABILITY
Job Type: Permanent
Work Schedule: Full Time
Yes
Yes
Belk, Inc.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Belk Department Store
Huntsville, AL
5/2008- Present
Salary: 10.50 USD Per Hour
Supervisor: Lyn Sidle (256) 888-7777
Sales Associate
Responsible for maintaining outstanding customer service as per company standards, generating sales,
merchandising, and safeguarding company assets. Ensure that each customer receives outstanding service
by providing a friendly environment, which includes greeting and acknowledging every customer,
maintaining solid product knowledge and all other aspects of customer service.
Systems Development Corporation
Huntsville, AL
2/2008 – 7/2008
Salary: Profit Based
Hours per week: 20
Supervisor: Tommy Jones (256) 386-4600
Business Development Manager
Provided Business Development and Program Management Services to include management of the
Construction and Facilities Maintenance Division and Marketing/Business Development Services related to
this area of work. Interfaced with the President and designated representatives of the Company concerning
matters relating to the Division; served as the primary contact with potential and actual customers of the
Division; performed other duties associated with the management of this program.
Ti-Ann Enterprise, Inc.
Decatur, AL
6/1990 – 6/2007
Salary: 75,000 USD Per Year
Hours per week: 40
Supervisor: Self-Employed
President / CEO
Responsibilities included planning, negotiating, acquiring and managing contracts for transportation
services, development of statements of work, performing contract administration activities, monitoring
contract performance, and negotiating necessary contract modifications. Responsibilities also included
development of sales and marketing strategies, assuring conformance of company policies to Department
of Transportation and state regulations, accounts payable and receivables duties, invoicing freight bills
through EDI interface, employee recruitment and certification of drivers, completion of quarterly and
annual fuel and mileage reports, reviewing and negotiating insurance contracts, conducting weekly safety
meetings with drivers and dispatching drivers to various locations.
B. Brainford
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EDUCATION
Alabama A&M University
Normal, AL US
MBA – Concentration in Logistics & Supply Chain Management
Expected Graduation Date: 5/2012
GPA: 3.50 / 4.00
Alabama A&M University
Normal, AL US
Bachelor’s Degree- 5/2001
B.S., Industrial Arts Education; Minor in Mathematics
GPA: 3.00 / 4.0
RELEVANT
COURSEWORK
GR Mgt 508
GR Mgt 509
GR MBA 503
GR Eng 500
Bus Mgt 442
Bus Mgt 213
Bus Mgt 413
Bus Mgt 308
Bus Fin 315
Bus Eco 232
Legal Environment and Ethics
International Business
Quantitative Business Analysis
Writing for Graduates
Strategic Management Policy
Computer Applications in Business
Production Operations Management
Management Information Systems
Principles of Finance
Principles of Microeconomics
HONORS AND AFFILIATIONS
Decatur Small Business Minority Award, 2003
Who’s Who in Executives & Professionals, 1997-1998
Outstanding Young Man of America, 1986
North Alabama Regional Hospital Board
Alabama A&M University Alumni Association
Bob Jones High Touchdown Club
COMPUTER SKILLS
Proficient with Windows 95/98/2001/NT/XP
Word Perfect, Outlook, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and FoxPro Software
REFERENCES
Glenn Doe – Traffic Manager
International Paper Corp.
Phone Number: 256-777-7777
Email Address: Glenn.Doe@paper.com
Reference Type: Professional
James J. Hermann – Packaging Manager
Delphi Automotive Global Management
Phone Number: 989-777-7777
Email Address: james.j.hermann@packing.com
Reference Type: Professional
Amos Kindle – Systems Engineer
Boeing Corporation
Phone Number: 356-777-7777
Email Address: a.kindle@engineers.com
Reference Type: Professional
Government Resume Instructions
Applicants trying to land government positions must format and organize their resumes in a different
manner than they would for other jobs.
Many government recruiting agencies use a specific point system known as the Federal Qualifications
Standard Method (FQS) to grade the government resumes of applicants. This point system enables
recruiters to use education and related work experience to establish the most qualified candidate for the
job. As a result, it is important that all applicants follow the guidelines for government resumes. To get a
high score, applicants should also provide thorough details and a sufficient amount of relevant
information on the resume. Because government resumes usually must contain more necessary
information, such resumes tend to be longer than those submitted for positions in the private sector.
Government resumes should range from two to four pages, depending on the amount of information
required.
Writing a resume for a government position can be tricky because the government requires specific pieces
of information to be included that a standard resume doesn't. If you don't follow these procedures, your
resume could be disqualified. Reading the job qualifications carefully and tailoring your resume to the
specific needs of the position will increase your odds of landing a government job. Not all sections will be
utilized depending on the requirements or announcement type specified by the government. Utilize the
following sections as needed.
Contact Information:
The first section of the resume will include Name, Address, Phone Numbers and Email Address. Besides
this basic information, you should also include your country of citizenship and your military status.
Availability and Job Announcement #:
State here the category of work for which you are applying (Permanent, Intern, Temporary, etc.).
At this point, if available, include the Announcement Number for the position.
Summary Statement:
The summary statement is optional. In this statement, you should summarize the qualifications that make
you a good fit for the position. Here is the opportunity to use keywords that may also be interspersed
throughout the resume to get you full attention and get past the computer software that tracks keywords.
Work Experience:
Include company name, city/state, employment dates, salary, number of hours worked per week, and
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consideration for the position. Make sure to highlight responsibilities and achievements that would be of
interest for the government position.
Education History:
Applicants must present a list of all schools they have attended accompanied by a list of all the degrees
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to be listed). Read the posting description carefully to determine if you need to send official transcripts
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Relevant Coursework or Training:
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you feel are relevant. This could include community activities, civic organizations and awards received.
Affiliations:
Include organizations that show community/civic service and professional organizations that are related to
the workforce.
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This would include computer skills or training/usage of specialized equipment or apparatus. This can be
in statement format listing five points about why your knowledge skills and ability match the job
description if known. This section is optional.
Other Qualifications:
Federal resume standards allow applicants to include a section listing other qualifications. This should
include relevant awards and certifications received.
Many government jobs require that Form C be included with all resumes. This is a questionnaire that
evaluates the applicant's qualifications.
References:
List at least three solid references of people who can and will vouch for your character/ethics and
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include information such as name, address, phone number and email address. Do NOT use relatives as
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Remember:
 Keep in mind that a government resume is written in paragraph format, instead of a bulleted list
 Adapt your resume for the specific position for which you are applying
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 Do not misrepresent yourself or exaggerate; employers do check information
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