Michael r. Johnson      

mngrmike@hotmail.com                                                                     9316 64^th Ave. Ct E, Puyallup, WA, 98371

                         Home: 253.770.0330 Cell 253 298 8467

 

Objective

Seeking a Management position to educate and enforce safety awareness for our employees and our community.

 

OPERATIONS / MANAGEMENT

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·          Highly innovative professional with over 10+ years experience providing strategic business development and safety management expertise to a culturally diverse workforce.

 

·          Dynamic networking and relationship building skills; accustomed to cultivating successful business relationships with individuals of all professional levels.

 

·          Proven ability to direct large-scale projects, requiring the coordination of multiple resources. . 

 

·          Communicate with customers, vendors, suppliers and company employees in a professional manner to indicative of the company mission statement.

 

·          Years of experience coordinating disaster recovery efforts in events such as floods and wind storms.

 

·          Experience creating policies and procedures derived from Washington state codes, specifically:

Chapter 296-155 WAC: Safety standards for construction work

Chapter 296-62   WAC: General occupational health standards

Chapter 296-46B WAC: Electrical safety standards, administration and installation

 

·          Working knowledge of OASHA regulations with a concentrated knowledge of the following:

Ø       General Industry 29 CFR 1910

Ø       Construction 29 CFR 1926

·          Proven mastery of FMLA and HIPAA rules and regulations.

·          FEMA Certified as a trainer and other doctrines

 

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Select Family of Staffing Companies –Oregon, Washington, Utah                                                                      Dec 2012-present             

Regional Safety Manager

Responsible for inspecting and monitoring safety effectiveness of various companies before temporary workers can staff those companies. The skills required of a safety manager include the ability to direct the work of others in an organizational setting, daily dedication to evaluating safe work environments, and identifying potential hazards. In addition; implementing new work processes to eliminate or reduce hazards, coupled with program development, training and workshops to promote occupational safety.

Responsible for investigating accidents on the job and determine the cause. Possessing the knowledge and skills to make determinations from investigative reports of workplace accidents and suggest alternative methods to prevent injury in the future.

 

City of Puyallup – Puyallup, Washington                                                                       2012

Logistics Volunteer

Operated as a trainer/ logistics planner for the Puyallup Emergency Management Department.

 

             

Rainier Connect – Tacoma, Washington                                                                Jan 2009 – July 2009

Field Operations manager/ SAFETY Manger

Responsible for the management of cable, phone, and fiber workforce; engineers, fleet, inventory and shipping. Additional responsibilities include establishing and maintaining departmental budget, facilities management of all locations, coordinating and tracking projects, ensuring company compliance with state safety regulations. Represents company interests for all municipality involved projects and community events. Headed the interviewing and hiring within the OSP department.

·         Implemented Emergency Planning and Disaster Management Program

 

·         Credited for teams efforts in restoring service due to massive damage within the fiber network

 

·         Successfully created performance measuring tools monitor department productivity, quality, and inventory.

·         Provided disaster management for the town of Chehalis and Centralia.

 

·         Secured resources to identify, and improved crucial problems within the cable network, reducing churn from 5% in 2008, to 1.5 2009.

 

·         Created 2009 Company safety policies and procedures.

 

 

Rainier Connect – Eatonville, Washington                                                      June 2008 – Jan 2009

Outside Plant Supervisor     

Responsible for the management and training of outside plant personnel in regards to successful commercial and residential installation procedures. Conducted on-site inspections to evaluate and coach team members regarding quality installations and to ensure adherence to safety standards. Handled employee scheduling and payroll; facility maintenance and customer related issues.

·         Responsible for creating, analyzing, and reporting team’s performance

 

·         Established a code of conduct and employee expectations for department

 

·         Provided training for Cable, Fiber, and Telephone disciplines

 

·         OSHA Record preservation

 

                                                                                        

Qwest Communications – Various Locations

Network Services Supervisor                                                                                                  1998 –2008

 

Managed broadband teams responsible for providing service in the Seattle/Tacoma Valley areas. Developed and directed installation and maintenance staff members; oversee installation and repair of customer equipment, physical lines for voice transmission, and high-speed data traffic. Facilitate monthly safety meetings. Consult with clients and provide exemplary customer service. Analyze company needs and develop comprehensive solutions designed to streamline operations. Provide training, coaching, mentoring, and employee development, utilizing employee recognition tools. Communicate and negotiate with local union, minimizing conflicts.

 

·         Served on the Washington State Safety Committee; provided restructuring of the local Seattle Safety Team. Designed the first safety rodeo in seven years credited with significantly reducing motor vehicle accidents and personal injury costs.

 

·         Continuous enforcement of company safety initiatives improved moral and confidence in the workplace.

 

·         Oversaw team charged with resolving large-spread phone outages after heavy record breaking storm, resulting in company beating out the competition in customer service and satisfaction.

 

·         Successfully created data metrics that would aid in identifying and reducing deficiencies in performance.

 

·         Proficient at Accident Inquiries/Root Cause Study

 

 

United States Army – Fort Lewis, Washington, Karlsruhe, Germany, Fort Gordon, GA

 

Switching Systems Supervisor                                                                                             1992 –1998

Installed, initialized, operated, and performed unit level and direct support maintenance on electronic switching assemblages, systems, and ancillary communications equipment; used computers to perform system/network operations, successfully interpreted BIT/BITE and error codes to correct system faults.  Supervised, and performed as senior team member, in the installation, operation, employment, and direct support systems maintenance of large and small electronic switches and associated equipment. Performed and assisted subordinate operators in the conduct of switching and communication security operations, Combat Net Radio Interface procedures, and associated computer related technical tasks. Interpreted orders and compiled system statistics for the Shift or Node. Installed, operated, and performed preventive maintenance checks and services on power generators.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Telecommunication Electrical Administrator -Department of Labor and Industries 2009

Emergency Planning & Disaster Management § 2009

Strategic Management, Planning Certificate § 2007

Master of Business Administration § University of Phoenix – Renton, WA § 2007

Bachelor of Arts § University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill, NC § 1991

Project Management § 2006

Fiber Optic installation §2001

FEMA Certifications § IS-100, IS-200, IS- 700, IS-800, IS-42, IS-317

TECHNICAL SKILLS

VOIP § PBX Systems § Six Sigma § MS Project § MS PowerPoint

TQM§ Martins§@Roads§ Adobe Creative Suites§MS Office

 

Memberships

American Legion

American Red Cross