Brett Wightman, PE, MBA
01306 SW Military Road
Portland, OR 97219
(403) 860-4683
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OBJECTIVE:Entrepreneurial driven executive with a passion for clean technologies pursing a challenging leadership position in a growing, team-minded organization. Possess strong team building skills to drive sustainable strategic thinking and business development. Brings value innovation to exceed company and client goals and objectives.
EDUCATIONUniversity of Calgary, Alberta, Canada 2007 2009
MBA Sustainability and International Business
University of Colorado at Boulder 1992 1996
BS in Mechanical Engineering
WORK EXPERIENCE:DREAMS WORTH BUILDING:
May 2003 Present
Vice President - Operations
Strategic planning, sales, financial accounting/budgeting, client and vendor contracts, human relations, project management, contracting, actively managed day to day operations for three businesses.
GLOBAL THERMOELECTRIC INC
August 2000 May 2003
Mechanical Design Engineer, Project Manager
Lead multi-disciplined project groups developing fuel cell stacks from innovative design through commercial manufacture. Utilization of mass transfer/fluid flow, thermodynamic and dynamic modeling.
VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS
Jan 1997 December 1999
Ships Engineer/SCUBA Director/Activities Staff
J Class Endeavours Engineer and watch captain. Activities staff at 5 star Resort.
CENTER FOR COMBUSTION RESEARCH
May 1995 Dec 1996
Research Assistant University of Colorado at Boulder
Designed and built experimental apparatus for NASA sponsored combustion research. Leadership of task groups. NASA aero-specified workmanship.
CLIMATE MONITORING AND DIAGNOSTICS LABORATORY
Oct 1994 Oct 1995
Research Assistant - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Developed new computer solar data analysis program for NOAA climate scientist. Automated periodic data gathering and report writing.

ACHIEVEMENTS:Successfully Negotiated sale of private business. Consulted owner on company valuation and merits of potential offers. Prepared financial statements for buyers review. Created transition plan for successful deal completion. Results: Completed asset sale and profit sharing joint venture agreement.
Consulted for a new business venture. Led clients through 3 stage development plan. High level marketplace and competitive analysis. Created internal and external proforma statements. Results: Owners group used advice to proceed with investing in their new product.
Created Business Case for a large electricity utility to adopt Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles for use in their fleet and to increase their customer service offerings. Results: Proposal was reviewed by CEO and currently awaiting review/approval by executive steering committee.
Developed Processes for a new construction project management system. Analyzed needs not being met. Researched new system possibilities. Planned and implemented new system. Results: A functional, centrally coordinated group with a sense of ownership over their effective work.
Managed Growth of a group of three businesses. Created team business plan, employed new staff, secured support infrastructure. Results: In four years, the combined businesses grew from 10 to 24 people, moved into 4x larger facility and tripled sales volume.
Implemented New Technologies for BuiltGreenTM certified houses. Researched and selected geothermal heating systems, steel floor trusses, ICF walls, etc. Results: 100% of new homes have EnerGuide rating of 80+. Sourced new, higher profit clients.
Managed Project Team to develop new, innovative fuel cell stack design. Developed project plan including charter, scope, status report and budget utilizing expert peer options. Results: Facilitated team efforts to complete project on time and within budget. The design was patented.
Created Strategy for business owner to retire while maintaining current growth and profitability. Results: A confident path forward for the owner to relax and reap the rewards of his years of hard work.
Designed a combustion experiment for use in a NASA micro-gravity drop tower. Listed safety issues, designed load calculations for 20g forces, designed piping and pressure vessels for combustion gas, fabricated and built apparatus, constructed drop operation sequencing, tested device. Results: Robust design survived repeated drops gaining valuable micro-gravity combustion research information.
PMI PMBOK Certificate
LEED CourseworkMS Office/Project
Leadership Training
References are available upon request.