AMSS Consulting

I had the pleasure of working with Brian as he was rolling out an enterprise-wide Reliability program which encompassed Oracle EAM, Viziya and Meridium as well as Ultrasonic, Infra-red and Vibration technology. Brian’s focus on the end objective held the program on-course and increased payback to the company. He is a tireless educator of those working with him, and spends the time needed to understand the issues in their entirety. I am a better person for having worked with him.

~ Rich Reeves, Semi Retired
Farm

Brian approached me with a vision to deliver a world class maintenance solution for a $5BN organization that was a client of his. He was able to articulate a plan and garner support from the key stakeholders that led to a successful large Oracle and Ventureforth implementation. I was very impressed with Brian’s ability to work with the exec team at the client along with their workforce throughout North America and industry partners that included software, hardware and consulting vendors. He was able to leverage his ERP and EAM experiences, industry vertical knowledge and team building skills to execute a project that was able to demonstrate clear ROI back to the client.

~ Charles Farnell, Strategic Advisor – Oracle Mobile
Prometheus Group

I had the privilege of working alongside Brian as he worked to achieve a World Class maintenance program and system in Schreiber Foods. Under his lead, he and his team achieved a successful nationwide CMMS implementation in 18 domestic facilities creating a new corporate standard for work detail collection and reporting. Always working, he concurrently built the foundation of a corporate reliability team to maximize this stream of asset data to help drive better business decisions, improve uptime, and reduce costs. In unison, these efforts led to several million in savings and the creation of a processes and systems which will continue on far into the future of Schreiber Foods.

~ Cory Colson, EAM Program Manager
GE Appliances, a Haier Company

I worked with Brian to plan and implement an Ultrasonic Condition monitoring program at multiple plants throughout North America, Speaking as a supplier and a CMRP, Brian “Get’s It!” He had clear goals in mind on how the program should work and what kind of results he was looking for. It was refreshing to see a customer who was highly educated on oiur technology, and condition monitoring overall, and was committed to making our supplier-customer relationship a win-win. Highly motivated, results oriented, “Hard Charger”, a pleasure to work with!

~ Douglas Waetjen, CMRP
UE Systems, Inc.

I had the pleasure of working with Brian on an Enterprise Asset Management Project. Brian knew exactly what he wanted to accomplish in order to bring real value to the company for the investment and created a detailed plan to get him there. He is a good leader and an expert in maintenance and reliability practices.

~ Terry Owens, CMRP
Allied Reliability

I have always been impressed by Brian’s knowledge in the areas of strategic planning and equipment management. Brian has managed and led multiple preventive operational programs throughout Schreiber Foods. Over the past several years that Brian has been at Schreiber Foods he has made a major impact in improving equipment reliability.

~ Garry Kvitko – Corporate Quality and Continuous Improvement Manager
All Packaging Company

Brian joined the ASPIRO Board of Directors in 2013. In a year’s time, he has shown to be an engaged contributor to the direction of the organization and voiced true passion about advancing opportunities for individuals with disabilities. We value his driven leadership and new ideas.

~ Nicole Hoffmann – Vice President of Development
ASPIRO – Putting Success Within Reach

Brian is a current and future all star of maintenance reliability leaders. He has studied and applied most current strategies and technologies for high performance reliability and sustainability. The programs he leads produce results!

~ Terrence O’Hanlon – Publisher and CEO
Reliabilityweb.com®, Uptime® Magazine, Reliability Leadership Institute

Brian is a great colleague and I have learned a lot with him, his comments always make us think in different possibilities, He is a participative person and adds value in whatever is involved. I enjoyed have him as my classmate in the MBA.

~ Luciano Furuti – Global Engineering & Technology Senior Manager
Whirlpool Corporation

Brian is a detailed oriented manager who gets the job done. Brian took the practically non-existent maintenance program at FutureMark Paper and turned it into an award winning program with an excellent vision for the future. I thoroughly enjoyed working with Brian during his tenure at FutureMark Paper. His expertise will certainly be missed.

~ Wendy Erickson, MBA – Network Engineer
Strategic Solutions, Inc.

Brian is the consummate professional. His vast experience and high level of integrity allow him to make quality decisions for people and organizations alike. Brian is a strategic thinker and planner who pro-actively adjusts his priorities to complete every plan of action. He has proven himself to be goal-oriented and someone who makes things happen. Brian has consistently presented himself as a leader among his cohort. He is definitely a great leader to have as a member of your team.

~ Sharvon Benjamin, MBA – Regional Vice President of Operations
Sodexo

I had the distinct pleasure of meeting Brian as a fellow student in our MBA program. I have found Brian to be on the forefront of offering comments during discussions the are pertinent, but also transferable, in that others can apply the basis of his comments to their current situation. During presentations he is able to deliver information succinctly without omitting necessary details. Brian has utilized these skills to display a level of leadership that is a valuable asset to any organization.

~ Steve O’Day – President/CEO
George O’Day’s, Inc.

Brian is a brilliant student and engineer with excellent business acumen. His high level of interpersonal skills and technical expertise makes him a unique executive that can lead any operation to success. Brian will always be a valuable asset to any organization and to any team that he leads or works with in the academic and the professional environment. Brian exhibits a great model for our MBAE class and working with him brings out the best out of his peers.

~ Steve O’Day – Vice President of Supply Chain
Crane Composites

I currently attend Purdue University – Calumet with Brian and work closely with him on group projects. As a student, Brian is hard ­working and highly committed to the furthering his education.

~ Andrew J. Simmon – Senior Vice President – Sales
CraftMark Bakery

Brian is a hard charging leader focused on driving maintenance management excellence. He is extremely knowledgeable in Maintenance Management with a very deep understanding and ability to apply RCM. Brian is straightforward and clear in his communication. He is also resolute in his commitment to build a solid and long term infrastructure of reliability through the development of his people and implementation of comprehensive maintenance management programs.

~ David Dubinsky – Senior Advisor (Operational Excellence, Lean Sensei, Transformation Expert, Procurement Consultant)
The Gibb River Group, Inc.

Brian was a dedicated employee who took on all challenges he faced with enthusiasm. He was extremely active in our reliability centered maintenance efforts.

~ Gary Norgren – Chief Operating Officer
Scrap Metal Services, LLC.

Brian is a self-motivated individual with a definite entrepreneurial spirit. Brian worked for me in the role of Reliability Engineer and Maintenance Technology Manager. He embraced both roles with enthusiasm and frequently took the initiative to seek the information he needed to perform his role well. Brian is a quick study who grasps new concepts and ideas quickly and can put them into practice.

~ David Pearson, CMRP – Division Manager, MEU
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc.

Brian is very dedicated to his assignments and addresses issues directly to resolve and improve.

~ David Sides – Process Manager Maintenance Administration
ArcelorMittal Steel