User:Brianjosephgibbs

Brian Joseph Gibbs (born July 9, 1981) is a Combat Disabled Veteran who served one tour in Iraq from 2004-2005 and one tour in Kuwait from 2007-2008. Brian is an activist in many programs that are directly impacted by the Veterans Administration. He is part of the VFW, IAVA, CVA, IAVW and supports all Veterans. As a disabled Veteran who uses the Phoenix VA health care system he is aware of the everyday challenges that Veterans face and is actively trying to help through the said organizations.

Life
Brian was raised in the mountains of West Virginia and dropped out of High School and received his GED in the summer of 2000. Brian currently holds a BA of Christian Studies from Grand Canyon University, a BA in IT Management from Colorado Technical University and an AA in Military Studies from Colorado Technical University. Brian currently lives in the city of Phoenix in Arizona. He is an advocate for Veterans and works with multiple Veterans Organizations.

Military
In August of 2000 Brian quickly joined the US Army and attended Basic Training at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri. After completion of Basic Training he was shipped off to Advanced Individual Training (AIT) at Fort Jackson, South Carolina where he was trained as a Light Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic. Completing this training with honors, Brian was shipped off to Fort Hood, TX where he would serve as a Light Wheel Vehicle Mechanic for the 2nd Battalion, 12th Regiment, 1st Cav Div. In 2003 Brian changed professions and became a Telecommunications Officer, earning Honor Student from the Signaleers Corp at Fort Gordon, GA. On May 5th, 2003 Brian was stationed in Kitzigen, Germany with the 121st Signal Battalion and was attached to Charlie Company. While assigned to the 121st Brian was deployed in February of 2004 to Tikrit, Iraq to provide technical support and build the Army's Largest Network design to date. While deployed Brian was awarded his first ARCOM and Meritorious Unit Commendation. Brian re-deployed back to Germany in 2005 and the 1st Signal Battalion Disbanded in August of 2005. Brian was then reassigned to the 57th Signal Company, attached to provide signal support for the 2nd Brigade Combat Team in Schweinfurt, Germany where he served as the company Training Non Commissioned Officer and the Schweinfurt Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers (B.O.S.S.) President. In December of 2006 Brian decided to re-enlist and was reassigned the 69th Signal Company at Fort Huachuca, Arizona. There Brian Attended the B.O.S.S. Conference in Virginia in 2007 where he was hand selected by the Sergeant Major of the Army Preston to restructure and advise the new B.O.S.S. Army regulations and served on the governing board for B.O.S.S. On December 10, 2007, Brian was deployed to Kuwait with the 69th Signal Company to provide signal support for Camp Buehring, Kuwait where he served as the Camp Senior Cable Installer. He was then redeployed to Arizona in April of 2008 due to a re occurring medical issue from his deployment in Iraq in 2004. Brian was Honorably Medically Discharged from military Service on September 25, 2009 with the rank of Sergeant.

Professional
Upon leaving the military Brian wasn't able to perform the job of cable installer due to his medical condition, so he fell back on his passion and that was computers. His first job after the military was with Radiant Church in Surprise, AZ. There Brian honed his skills as an IT Specialist. He also focused on school and worked to receive his first degree and was aspiring to become a Pastor. In November of 2011 he was laid off due to circumstances at the Church and had to rely on his computer skills once more and landed a job as an IT Director for Wydebeam Broadband in Gilbert, AZ. After a short 7 months the company decided to sell and Brian quickly found his next position at the Arizona Grand Resort & Spa in Phoenix, AZ as and IT Manager. There Brian would put his true skills to the test designing and implanting new protocols and creating a secure network and environment. After working there for over a year it seemed all the hard work wouldn't pay off and there was no pay increase in site, Brian decided to test his skills in a larger market at a local Managed Service Provider. He began working as a Systems Administrator with Phreedom Technologies in Tempe, AZ. There he traveled and refreshed Computers and networks for many Golf Courses around the country, but after a short 6 months another opportunity arouse and Brian decided to move on. In May of 2014 Brian was contacted by the CEO of a local manufacturing company and was offered a job as an IT Manager to provide support for their manufacturing systems and to help secure their network that company was Southwest Turbine. Brian then moved on and worked at the Director of Operations for Military Assistance Missions from March-June 2016. After working for MAM Brian became an independent consultant with multiple Managed Service Providers in the Phoenix Valley. Brian then was accepted to work for Barrett Jackson where he helped build and design auction networks. In October of 2018 Brian accepted a new role as the IT Manager for Nikola Motor Company where he helped build the company from 50 employees to 800 in only 6 months. Brian then accepted a new position with another startup in February of 2021 as the IT Manager and quickly became the director of IT. Often a few year Brian accepted a new position with Diamond Age 3D as the director of IT and security in November 2022. Then in July of 2023 Brian accepted a new position as Director of IT for NXU Technologies. Brian is currently consulting for multiple tech companies. He is also active in the local VFW, American Legion, IAVA and very active with the Concerned Veterans of America. Brian is also the Vice Director of Two Thieves Motorcycle Ministry in Goodyear, AZ

Work History
Confidential | Director of IT | October 2023 - Present

NXU Energy | Manager of IT | August 2023 - October 2023

SESC | Sr Manager of IT | May 2023 - August 2023

Diamond Age 3D | Director of IT | November 2022 - May 2023

Lessen Inc | Director of IT | February 2021 - November 2022

Nikola Motor Company | Senior IT Manager | October 2018 - June 2021

BVA | Systems Architect | April 2018 - October 2018

Barrett-Jackson | Systems Engineer | June 2017 - April 2018

Independent Information Technology Consultant | June 2016 - June 2017

Concerned Veterans for America | Phoenix Local Volunteer | October 2014 – March 2016

Military Assistance Mission | Director of Operations | March - June 2016

Southwest Turbine Inc. | Information Technology Manager / Safety Officer (OSHA) | May 2014-January 2016

Phreedom Technologies | Level II Systems Administrator | November 2013-May 2014

Arizona Grand Resort & Spa | General Information Technology Manager | September 2012-November 2013

Nothing But Net | Server Administrator | June 2012-September 2012

Wydebeam Broadband | Director of Technology | Operations Director | October 2011-June2012

Radiant Church | Information Technology Specialist | September 2009-October 2011

U.S. Army | 69th Signal Company | Senior Cable Systems Installer/Maintainer | December 2006-January 2007

U.S. Army | 69th Signal Company | Cable System Team Chief | January 2007-September 2009

U.S. Army | 57th Signal Company | S1 Operations Sergeant | July 2006-December 2006

U.S. Army | 98th Signal Command | Regional Better Opportunities for Single Solider President | May 2006-December 2006

U.S. Army | 57th Signal Company | Company Training Non-Commissioned Officer | April 2006-July 2006

U.S. Army | 121st Signal Battalion | Company Operations Non-Commissioned Officer | May 2003-April 2006

U.S. Army | 2nd Battalion, 12th Calvary Regiment | Light Wheel Vehicle Mechanic | February 2001-March 2003

U.S. Army | Solider in Training | August 2000-February 2001

McDonald's | Floor Manager | July 1998-August 2000

Education

 * 2000 Poca High School, Poca, WV | GED
 * 2011 BA in Christian Studies, Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, AZ
 * 2015 AS in Military Science, Colorado Technical University, Colorado Springs, CO
 * 2015 BA in Information Technology Management, Colorado Technical University, Colorado Springs, CO

Quotes
“One Veteran can make a change, Veterans can start a movement.” ~Brian Gibbs

“I go forth alone, alone only here with me my shadow that is my Father in Heaven, for He watches over me when the light is shining and is within me when the darkness approaches.” ~ Brian Gibbs