# Brian Vifian

> Manufacturing and Business Operations

Location: El Sobrante, California, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/brianvifian

Experienced leader with a wide ranging skill set. Experienced in project management, facility and equipment design, and R&D operations. Highly adaptable and effective problem solver. Deploys a leadership style that fosters an environment of collaboration, growth, loyalty, and mutual respect resulting in a high degree of employee satisfaction.

He is a team building leader skilled in directing day to day operations, business strategy, data driven analysis and decision making, budget management, design and operation of complex tracking and database management systems, process engineering, mechanical operation and maintenance as well as client relations. 

Working at the forefront of an ever-changing, fast pace industry. Professional with a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) focused in Marine Biology from San Jose State University.

## Work Experience
### General Manager @ IAH Oregon
Jan 2021 – Jan 2023 | Medford, Oregon, United States
Brian has been the General Manager and Board Director for IAH Oregon LLC, a 8750ft2 hemp processing facility in Medford Oregon specializing in advanced chromatographic separation of botanical compounds since 2021.

Under his leadership the company was acquired in 2023 by Naturecan Ltd., a leading global manufacturer of hemp and wellness products based in the United Kingdom.

### Director of Operations @ IAH Oregon LLC
Jan 2019 – Jan 2021 | Medford, Oregon
Head of systems design and operations for a production laboratory specializing in chromatographic separation and refinement of botanical compounds. Leading day to day operations, systems design and optimization, SOP development and documentation, strategic planning, budgeting, client and vendor relationships, and R&D operations. 

Led the design and development team from the ground up to integrate cutting edge technology in a novel application, working through budgetary, regulatory and technological challenges. Assembled a highly functional and adaptive team with excellent collaboration and synergy. Worked hand in hand with equipment manufacturers to design a novel application of their technology that became a standard improvement for their platform. Brought operations to a functional state with validated methods and complete systems SOP documentation with a small team in under 10 months.

### Director Of Operations @ BAS Research
Jan 2015 – Jan 2019 | Berkeley, California
I led the operations team at BAS Research, manufacturing botanical compounds for manufacturers and researchers. I directed day to day operations, advised on business strategy, managed all intake and acquisition of source material, designed, built and maintained a complex tracking and database management system, analyzed data to maximize performance and efficiency, consulted with clients, and strategized  with our science team to keep us at the forefront of an ever-changing, fast pace industry.

### Manager @ Aquatic Gallery Services
Jan 2010 – Jan 2015 | Milpitas, CA
Aquarium design and installation. Service and maintenance of large reef systems. Maintenance of twenty eight separate reef systems, ten of which are in excess of five hundred gallons. Client and service relations.


## Education
### Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Marine Biology
San José State University


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/brian-vifian

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Last updated: 2026-04-13