Barry J. Bruns
Consultant
504 Iron Mountain Road
Cheyenne, WY 82009-8525
307-433-8416 phone
307-421-8212 cell
barrybruns@aol.com
Capabilities
Evaluates a business from a boss’s perspective, viewing all its parts as a system, and makes the proverbial big picture make sense. Can recommend point solution services that will bring the company system into better balance, and facilitates their implementation. Helps the company bosses realize the need for strategic thinking and planning, and provides simple but effective leadership and empowerment training that frees up the bosses’ time for more transformational thinking.
Projects
Teaches portions of LEAN, putting it into the perspective of growth and transformation rather than just cost savings. Works closely with bosses of client companies making them better strategic leaders.
Career Experience
Thirty-four years in the United States Air Force and Air National Guard, culminating in position of Vice Wing Commander. Flew, taught others to fly, and organized, trained, and ensured the equipage of units and personnel in several weapons systems, from fighters to support to airborne refueling. Lead training program as Nebraska Air National Guard transformed from fighter unit to refueling unit in 1993. Throughout military career and after remained engaged in his family’s farming operation in western Nebraska. Managed a 40 person diversified factory during its reconstitution after moving from the east coast. Consulted for individual factory operations as well as taught transformational doctrine to members of the US Army Corps of Engineers.
Education
- Honor Graduate of the USAF Academy class of 1971
- Masters of Arts Degree, Indiana University, 1972
- USAF Squadron Officer’s School
- Air Command and Staff Officers School
- USAF Fighter Weapons Instructor School
- Air War College
Biography
Born and raised on diversified family farm in Chappell, Nebraska.
Graduated from USAF Academy
with degree in American History, 1971.
Earned Masters Degree from Indiana University, American Diplomatic History, 1972.
Undergraduate Pilot Training, Williams Air Force Base, AZ, 1973.
Flew F-4 Phantoms and OV-10A aircraft on Active Duty through 1978.
Farmed and flew RF-4’s for NEANG until
1987.
Fulltime instructor and evaluator, NEANG,
RF-4C, 1987-1993.
Fulltime instructor and commander, NEANG,
KC-135R, 1993-2001.
Manager, Cheyenne, Wyoming factory of Grobet USA, 2002-2004.
Consultant for High Impact Consulting, 2005-2006.
Consultant for Manufacturing-Works™, 2006-present.