Brett Durfee — Mentor profile, Title: Sabbatical, Former Asst. Director Marketing Technology, Company: PACCAR Inc., Industry: Business Analytics | Management | Manufacturing, Mentor Type: Albers

Background

Job Description

Previous Role at PACCAR: Assistant Director Marketing Technology where I managed the aftermarket retail technology products for our global dealers.

Company Description

PACCAR designs and assembles Kenworth, Peterbilt and DAF commercial trucks. We also build our own diesel engines and fuel industrial winches. PACCAR sells parts and financial services. 

Employment History

17.5 years at PACCAR, 18 in other industries

Education

LEMBA from Albers, SU
BA in Business 

No civic involvement entered

Mentoring Objectives & Scope

Next career preps and a coach.

As a mentor, I can support students in the following: 

- Resume review, interview prep, LinkedIn branding
- Career exploration, matching interests and talents with professions and industries
- Student transition from college to first professional role
- Building technical or subject matter expertise (hard skills)
- Improved communication and interpersonal skills
- Development of leadership skills, confidence, and executive presence
- Expanding a network, building connection, navigating an organization
- Helping entrepreneurial students define a business or product and business plan
- Career Pivot - transition to new role, career, and industry

My goals as a mentor is to to share knowledge, provide insights and to continue to give back to the community.

When and where do you hold meetings with your students?

Hybrid (mix of in-person and virtual) - The Library on campus.

Additional Information

I have an IT and business background. I have had three expat assignments in Japan, Korea and India.  I'm a first generation, first person in my family to earn and bachelors and a masters.  I'm also a US Navy veteran.