Brian Brendan Olsen
Ninth & Ninth, Salt Lake City, Utah
www.always-forward.com
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Post-Secondary Education
University of Utah | Salt Lake City, Utah | August 2009– Present (in progress)
- Graduate Certificate in Geographic Information Science
- Masters of Science in Geography (pending Spring 2010 acceptance)
University of Vermont | Burlington, Vermont | August 2002 – December 2007
- Bachelor of Arts | Magna Cum Laude | GPA: 3.9
- Major in Geography | Minor in Russian & East European Studies
- Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society, James Wilson Globe Award in Geography
University of Minnesota | Twin Cities & Duluth Campuses | July 2000 – July 2009
- Continuing Education | GPA: 3.7
Work Experience
Utah Army National Guard | Camp Williams, Utah | August 2009 –Present
- Personnel NCO in HHC, 115th CSB (MEB)
Colorado Army National Guard | Fort Carson, Colorado | January 2009 – June 2009
- Officer Candidate School, Executive Officer and PT Officer
Army National Guard Sports | Jericho, Vermont | January 2007 – April 2009
- Athlete in a program that represents the ideals of the National Guard to the American public and interfaces with foreign militaries and their leaders
Elite athlete in the sport of biathlon | United States, Canada, Europe, and Russia | April 1999 – December 2008
- Raised funds through effective marketing, founded upon providing quantifiable value to sponsors, which have included Patagonia, Rossignol, Madshus/K2, Leki, Honey Stinger, FaCT-Canada Consulting, Exel
- Succeeded competitively due to innovation, partnerships, and strategic planning
- Conducted public relations campaign that draws media coverage and community visibility
Maine Winter Sports Center | Aroostook County, Maine | June 2002 – March 2006
- Conducted a multi-year study of improving the rural economy through ski tourism
- Coached and mentored teenage athletes, encouraging them to dream beyond their hometowns
- Served as an ambassador to engage small, remote, and often wary communities
- Organized and produced materials for a coaches’ education series
Notable Athletic Achievements
XX Winter Olympic Biathlon Team | Torino, Italy | February 2006
- Youngest member of a U.S. Olympic Biathlon Team since 1998 at 22 years old
Viessman IBU World Cup Biathlon | Italy, Germany, and Austria | February 2005 – December 2006
- Four World Cup-level competition starts
U.S. National Champion | 2000-2006
- Senior, junior, and youth categories
Military Training
Advanced Individual Training, U.S. Army | Fort Jackson, South Carolina | February-April 2008
- Honor Graduate, Student Leadership, Command Sergeant Major’s Recommendation, High PT Award
- Led most successful and professional student leadership team ever supervised by company cadre
- Directed operations, logistics, and planning for 150 soldiers
- Executed three-day, continuous tactical mission
Basic Combat Training, U.S. Army | Fort Sill, Oklahoma | February-April 2007
Teaching Experience
Geography of Winter Sport: Dichotomies of the Olympic Games | University of Vermont | November 2007
- Guest lectures to Geography 001: World Regional Geographies (300 students)
Recent Volunteerism
United States Biathlon Association | June 2003 – Present
- Athlete Representative to the Board of Directors
- Alternate Athlete Representative to the U.S. Olympic Committee Athlete Advisory Council
- Former member, Coaches’ Education Committee
- Former member, Candidate Search & Nomination Committee for Board of Directors Election
Soldier Hollow Olympic Venue | Midway, Utah | September 2004 – October 2008
- Discussing goal setting with local schools and community groups
- Biathlon ambassador to visitors, including Rotarians during international conference (June 2007)
Published Writing
- Feature work published in Cross Country Skier, Ski Trax, and The Master Skier
- Online content published on Fasterskier.com and Skinnyski.com
- Founding editor of Frozenbullet.com | Most popular U.S.-based site for biathlon, 2002-2006
- Founding editor of Always-Forward.com | Personal blog about effective solutions to current issues
Press
- Media coverage by Minneapolis Star Tribune, Saint Paul Pioneer Press, KARE 11 TV (NBC), Gun World, Cross Country Skier, GX Magazine, Hooah Magazine, USA Today, Salt Lake Tribune, Portland Press Herald, Bangor Daily News, Pocatello State Journal, Fort Jackson Leader, Green Mountain Guard, and Saint John Valley Times
Language Competencies
- Norwegian: Professional working proficiency (Level 3), acquired through residency
- German: Limited working proficiency (Level 2), acquired from extensive travel and coursework
- Russian: Elementary proficiency (Level 1), learned through coursework
Software Skills
- Microsoft Office 2007, Macromedia Dreamweaver & Fireworks, ArcGIS, ENVI, Blackberry OS, Joomla!, Adobe Acrobat, InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop
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