Brad D Messner

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Co-Founder

Jun 2024 - Current (2 years 2 months)

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Founder

Financial Guardians, LLC

Sep 2023 - Current (2 years 11 months)

Clinical Assistant Professor of Information Systems and Technology Management

University of Pittsburgh

Jul 2023 - Current (3 years 1 month)

Faculty Coordinator, Griffin Esports

Seton Hill University

Oct 2021 - Dec 2022 (1 year 3 months)

Department Coordinator of Computer Science and Information Systems

Seton Hill University

Jul 2019 - Dec 2022 (3 years 6 months)

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National Speaker

Jul 2018 - Current (8 years 1 month)

Instructor of Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Data Analytics, and Information Systems

Seton Hill University

Jul 2017 - Dec 2022 (5 years 6 months)

Adjunct Professor, Computer & Information Technology

Community College of Allegheny County

Jul 2016 - May 2018 (1 year 11 months)

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Founder & Managing Director

Travel Development Group

May 2015 - May 2018 (3 years 1 month)

The Travel Development Group works with TMC’s of all sizes helping review processes, recommending technology products, and providing custom configuration and development solutions to reduce cost, improve efficiency, and increase overall sales. With decades of experience, the team can speak and recommend, without bias, products and offerings from all technology providers, including industry leaders such as Concur, Cornerstone Information Systems, Grasp, Booking Builder, and more. After tool selection, the Travel Development Group can configure, program and support all facets of technical operations. In the absence of a viable tool or if no existing tools provide the precise solution required, a custom solution can be requested and deployed i

Senior Solutions Consultant

Concur

Apr 2014 - Feb 2015 (11 months)

• Assisting the Global Sales Team on all sales efforts from a technical and operational perspective • Performing demos of over 11 Concur products at a high-level (executive) as well as at a low level (detail/technical) on a daily basis • Providing solutions and assisting clients to determine how the Concur Technology Stack would fit into their operation • Calculating ROI on deployment of Concur technologies within client environment • Working with VP, Product to determine future product enhancement, develop roadmap and gauge product requirements within market • Representing Concur at industry events and tradeshows • Working with Marketing Teams to develop slide decks, videos, materials, and more

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Director, Travel Technology and Process Engineering

Nov 2012 - Apr 2014 (1 year 6 months)

• Managing a team of .NET and PHP developers programming solutions for a large client base with client sizes varying from 1 to 15,000 employees • Creating and implementing internal processes to streamline front-line operations to improve efficiencies and reduce costs • Implementing source code version tools to assist with code management across multiple locations with several tiers of developers • Developing a company-wide start-to-finish solution inclusive of online reservation systems, mid-tier automation, approval processing, ticketing, tracking, and traveler-facing tools • Planning and deploying a global profile management and client-facing portal solution • Developing solutions to ensure client policies are at 100% compliance • Analyzi

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Area Leader, Development and Automation

Oct 2010 - Oct 2012 (2 years 1 month)

• Managing multiple teams of individuals including analysts, designers, developers, and support personnel • Managing large-scale projects that range from 2 weeks up to 10 months in length • Analyzing client needs and providing unique and innovative solutions to match those needs • Working with clients to determine needs and develop global solutions to exceed those needs • Developing and deploying creative and proprietary technologies to increase operational efficiencies, decrease debit memos, and drastically reduce the time to complete a reservation • Assisting with the sales process including answering RFP questions, conducting online demos, and visiting prospect locations with regional sales managers • Programming a proprietary travel env

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IT Director, Internal Operations

Aug 2007 - Oct 2010 (3 years 3 months)

• Managing and implementing solutions for the following GDS’s: Apollo, Sabre • Overseeing a staff of programmers and hardware technicians • Programming the COMPLEAT environment for all operational and client requests for quality control, file finishing, auditing, ticketing, and communications • Developing and deploying creative and proprietary technologies to increase operational efficiencies, decrease debit memos, and drastically reduce the time to complete a reservation • Developing a structure backup procedure to include a multi-tier Disaster Recovery Plan • Designing and deploying a secure network infrastructure with a virtual subnet of remote users • Developing and preparing client reports on a regular and ad-hoc basis • Working with t

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Director of Youth Ministry

First United Methodist Church of Greensburg

Nov 2006 - Jan 2010 (3 years 3 months)

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Director of Youth Ministry

New Stanton United Methodist Church

Aug 2005 - Nov 2006 (1 year 4 months)

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Director of Christian Education & Youth Ministry

Zion's Evangelical Lutheran Church

Feb 2005 - Apr 2005 (3 months)

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Vice President, Operations & MIS

Holiday Travel International

Jan 1998 - Jan 2007 (9 years 1 month)

• Managing and implementing solutions for the following GDS’s: Apollo, WorldSpan, Amadeus • Developing Scripts, ResRules, ResMarker Prompts, Macros, Genie Prompts, and individual applications to support the reservation process • Managing multiple departments across several locations including a staff of 20 agents and support personnel • Developing, implementing, and completing inter-departmental goals and plans • Designing and implementing logistics and IS flow within the office environment • Writing, implementing, and enforcing office policies and procedures • Creating a company-wide budget • Supporting all functions of the Accounting and Reporting Department • Providing backup of the entire reservation cycle for leisure, corporate, and go

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Vice President & Enrolled Agent

Sep 1996 - Current (29 years 11 months)

• Preparing federal, state, and local income tax returns for Individuals, Businesses, LLC's, Parterships, Non-Profits, S Corporations, C Corporations, Farms, Rentals, and more • Preparing and launching marketing plans and expansion plans for existing and prospective clients • Providing bookkeeping, payroll, and quarterly services for businesses

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Youth Director

Hilltop United Methodist Church

Sep 1994 - Apr 2003 (8 years 8 months)

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