Projects
Explanations of the larger initiatives that I've been a part of and the completed outcomes from said initiatives.
Aquatics Safety & Staff Rotation System
Introduced standardized checklists, radio call patterns, and rotation timing so a large team of guards could coordinate safely without missing coverage.
Head Lifeguard · Operations
Shift Playbook & Escalation Paths
Built a simple playbook and escalation tree so front-line issues had clear owners, response steps, and communication templates.
Front Line Supervisor · Playbook
Lead Tracking & Follow-Up Cadence
Created a lightweight lead tracker and reminder system so every in-store conversation either converted or entered a structured follow-up sequence.
Sales · Process Design
Dock-to-Shelf Freight Flow
Streamlined the nightly freight process with standardized staging zones and scanning order, reducing backroom clutter and restock time.
Retail · Logistics
High-Value Inventory Handling
Built intake and verification steps for fragile, high-ticket solar components to reduce damage and mis-shipments.
Solar · Inventory Control
Upgrade & Add-On Sales Path
Formalized a discovery script and product matrix to match customer profiles to device plans and accessories, increasing attachment rates.
Telecom · Sales System
Sort Line Throughput Improvements
Mapped the sort flow and introduced small layout and hand-off changes that reduced re-handles and bottlenecks on busy shifts.
Logistics · Process Optimization
Pick, Pack & Staging Standards
Helped refine pick/pack routines and staging rules so freight moved predictably from inbound to outbound with fewer errors.
E-commerce · Operations
Knowledge Base & SOP Library
Turned tribal knowledge into structured documentation, diagrams, and SOPs so teams could execute complex tasks consistently.
Documentation · Knowledge Capture
Preventive Maintenance Scheduling
Helped move from reactive repairs to a recurring PM checklist and log, reducing unplanned downtime on critical equipment.
Manufacturing · Reliability
Network & Automation Platform
Designed and implemented automation around network infrastructure, observability, and internal tools used by engineering and operations teams.
Networking · Automation

Who am I and Why the Site?

I’m Sean Brien. Backstory is I came from a military family, am second out of five kids, and worked a bunch of jobs to eventually realize my ideal was to maximize the time I get to work on projects I’m passionate about, while also being able to provide both money and time to my family and personal life. The creation of this site is a stepping stone towards that goal. Whether I get hired by a company that’s willing to make this happen, or build my own companies to achieve this. Showcasing my work and ideas will likely be necessary.

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Position

Company

Date

  1.  
  2. Head LifeGuard
  3. Front Line Supervisor
  4. Mobile Desk Sales Employee
  5. Lowe's Freight Employee
  6. Solar Panel Freight Employee
  7. Verizon Product Sales
  8. UPS Freight Employee
  9. Amazon Freight Employee
  10. Technical Writer Intern
  11. Indusrial Machinist/Mechanic
  12. Network/Software Engineer
  1. Harvey Cedars Bible Conference

  2. BJ's Wholesale Club

  3. Best Buy

  4. Lowe's

  5. SOLAR

  6. The Invictus Group

  7. UPS

  8. Amazon EWR4

  9. Comcast

  10. A&D Industrial Pump Repair

  11. Comcast

  1. June 2012 - August 2013
  2. October 2013 – August 2015
  3. August 2015 – February 2016
  4. February 2016 – March 2017
  5. March 2017 – June 2017
  6. June 2017 – September 2017
  7. October 2017 - February 2018
  8. Nov 2017 – November 2019
  9. December 2019 – April 2020
  10. May 2020 – July 2021
  11. July 2021 - Current

This was a summer job, and my first "official" position if you don't count dog sitting, baby sitting, and various other ways to make money before that. 

I transitioned from second lifeguard to head lifeguard near the end of my first summer.
I did two summers here.

My responsibilities included:

lifeguarding for both a pool/hot tub swimming area and kayak/sail boating in the bay. 
Making schedules for lifeguards
Cleaning the facility/pool/tub and checking/fixing chemical levels

 

I learned a lot about structure and responsibilites here. I think the important lesson came from sleeping in and getting to the pool late one morning. By the time I got there a somewhat large (30 ish) group of people were waiting outside it and I was over 30 minutes past opening time... Of course I got in trouble, but that sight still crosses my mind every now and then.
Reminding me that people are reliant on you fullfilling the responsibilities you signed up for.

This job was my first one after I finsihed highschool and figured that if I was going to go to colledge I'd probably need money.

 

I started as a Cashier and ended doing the majority of jobs/positions available in BJ's.

After a few months I was promoted to the position Front-Line-Supervisor.
The position responsibilities was essentiall to Fix all register/customer/employee issues that arose in the front of the store, which was achieved by:
Aligning/convering employee breaks for their schedules

Fixing coupon/technical issues with the self-service machines
Resolving any customer disputes and escalating to management when necessary


I was very personal and did my best to help whenver possibile... I felt like that was the best way to approach the position and I made a lot of friends while doing this. I got bored pretty fast though, and ended up cross-training the following positions: member-services, deli, carts, front greeter/checker, bakery, food court, lottery, laundry.

I even ended up doing a few odd jobs, such as installing a new cashier register and cleaning the bathrooms. (I never trained as a janitor but there was a period of time when there were none)

I learned a lot of lessons about managing people, moods, and time while working this position.

I think one that particulary speaks to me was that of how being "able" sometimes transitions into being "responsible". There were many days where my lunch would get pushed hours back or I wouldn't leave on time because I was the only one who was able to cover someone else's breaks. I still defintely prefer to be "able" to do something, but I try to set reasonable boundaries on commitments. 

I swapped to Best Buy, because I was looking for a postion with more technology and it seemed like a great place to learn.

 

I was assigned an "area" which consisted of the networking devices (routers/switches), the home surveillance systems, and all items for mobile phones. I got to spend a decent amount of training time watching product videos and got to learn the process of backing up, setting up, and transferring data/networks for phones.


My responsibilities basically were just to assist customers in that area.

 

In terms of life/business lessons... I think the technical lessons were very important for me to start coming up with ideas on how I'd like to use technology and where it's currently at. This also taught me that not all management thought/acted the same and trust with your management is an important aspect of any position.

I went to this position because the work schedule an pay scale worked with what was necessary for me to afford college.

 

I really enjoyed the schedule of this position 4am-12pm because the roads were completely empty when I went to work and when I got out I had a whole day of possibilities (mostly college).
 

My responsibilities included:

Unloading the freight off the Trucks
Sorting freight into pallets
Using machinery (forklift/pallet picker) to place pallets in correct locations
Unloading pallets and placing freight in correct locations.
Helping all cusomer needs during time of opening

 

This was a very physical job, with a close-knit group of guys who loved to hustle.

I learned a lot of life lessons from my older friends there (including a 70 year old in amazing shape)


I learned about how work ethic and individuals affect the workload as a whole due to me actually being able to see that workload in this position. 
Mey

I moved over to this position because I was looking for something with slightly better pay and I was going to transition to online college (UMGC) so I'd have an open schedule

 

This was a culture switch for me. The mentality was "don't be still" not like I was still very often in my other positions, but here it was emphasized that you shouldn't be.

The responsibilities were:

Package Solar Panels and items used with them
Document parts/completions

Clean warehouse when not busy

 

It was a close-knit group here as well, built like a core group with revolving members trying out to be in that group.

This was the first position I was let-go from.
I still don't know the exact reason, but that was kind of the culture of the place. 
I brought cigars into work a few days before I got fired and passed them out on lunch break... I feel like i was meant to learn professionalism from that playing out the way it did.

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As I was searching for positions this came up and since I had prior mobile phone skills and an associates now. I thought I might be a good fit

 

This was entirely different from any of the other positions I had, and was a marketing/team building position which emphasized on business-to-business sales and was commission based and I drove to and spoke to business owners in-person, many times cold-calling.

My responsibilities consisted of:
Checking a businesses current internet/phone plan.
Offering improvements/promotions based off customer needs and use of internet/phone

Building/Interviewing/Training a team underneath me

 

So the business was structured for you to build your own team and eventually expand into your own business. As

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