Michael Kohler

Experience

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  United States Army

  Jun 1992 - Aug 2002

  CPT / O3(P) Combat Arms Officer

  Recruited, developed, and assessed future leaders for United States Army. Led 80+ personnel with occupations across eight different military occupational specialties. Accountable for $45 million of vehicles and equipment. Served as primary trainer for deployment and winning in direct fire fight. Planned and coordinated training resources. Integrated multiple organizations into all tactical operations and acted as Liaison Officer between units. Directed multi-functional team in development of all plans (tactical and administrative) for 4500-soldier unit.Selected Achievements• Developed curriculums and instructed over 150 college freshman and juniors in army leadership, decision making, problem solving, ethics, physical fitness, and risk management / risk reduction.• Selected out of hundreds of cadre at Advanced Camp to teach leadership development process to all cadre evaluators attending National Advanced Leaders Course in summer of 2002.• Instituted policy of unit values and common unit vision that yielded dramatic 50% reduction in adverse disciplinary actions taken and 20% increase in re-enlistment.• Selected over other Captains to serve as liaison and personally commended for performance as liaison to 2nd Brigade, 101st Airborne Division.• Enhanced brigade’s ability to maximize deployment of its limited assets by developing and implementing reconnaissance and surveillance processes where none existed before.• Increased survivability rate on battlefield by 80% by creating surveillance planning techniques and procedures through integration of all available resources. • Rated number one out of 32 commanders evaluated and recommended for early promotion.U.S. Military training: School of Cadet Command, Combined Arms Services Staff School, Armor Officer Advanced Course, Unit Level Logistics System Manager Course, Combat Lifesaver Course, Armor Officer Basic Course, OH58 Helicopter Repairer / Crewchief Course, US Army Basic Training. Show less

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  Praxair

  Aug 2002 - Jun 2008

  Led quality assurance department for gas packaging facility. Accountable for executing all plant production related quality programs, including monitoring all medical gas and devices produced per EPA, FDA, and CFR21 guidelines. Tracked and managed production logs for accuracy in accordance with company guidelines and programs. Oversaw all calibration and use of testing equipment within facility. Maintained accurate records of all bulk shipments of O2, N2, CO2 to include purity testing and COAs.Selected Achievement• Zero discrepancies in testing of gases with less than 2% error rate in documentation achieved by accurately maintaining daily, weekly and monthly production records and testing all medical grade and high purity and industrial grade gases. Show less Managed execution of multiple projects and training initiatives throughout North Central Division in four states (MN, WI, ND, and SD).Selected Achievements• Designed comprehensive training program to train four new Store Managers that later became adopted within other divisions of company nationwide.• Trained and coached three customer service personnel in learning and applying new skill sets, resulting in all three receiving “Trailblazer” awards from senior management.• Generated 30-minute average decrease in time to load 48ft trailers by conducting detailed analysis of product flow that resulted in re-mapping of 20,000 sq. ft. production facility for loading dock personnel.• Planned and coordinated $1.75 million project to construct and re-purpose 8,000 sq. ft. storage garage into state-of-the-art 6,500 sq. ft. medical gas filling facility and 1,500 sq. ft. maintenance shop.Additional Industry related training courses:Smith System Defensive Drivers Training, Safety Orientation, Building Security, Confined Space Awareness / Confined Space Permitting (1910.146), Drug and Alcohol abuse in the workplace, Ergonomics for non-office worker, Means of egress for fire protection, Personal Protective Equipment (1910.132), Walking and Working Surfaces, Blood-borne pathogens (1910.1030), Hazard Communications (1910.1200), Hazardous Materials, Industrial Hygiene, Electrical Safety for General Industry, Lock out / Tag-out awareness, Lock out / Tag-out Signer (1910.147), Sit Down Forklift, LEAP training, Respirator qualification, Slips trips and Falls, , Safe Handling of compressed gases, Cryogenic liquids safe handling, OSHA 1910.120(q) (24hr course), Root cause analysis, Fork Lift certified, LEAP Team Leader. Show less

  • Quality Assurance Manager

    Jun 2005 - Jun 2008

  • Operations Lead

    Aug 2002 - Jun 2005
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  Global Linguist solutions LLC

  Aug 2008 - Apr 2011

  Site Manager

  Led numerous US and local national contracted linguists in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) and Operation New Dawn (OND). Managed Site Administrator, issued $250,000+ in payroll monthly, and maintained accurate administrative records. Coordinated multiple movements of up to 320 Linguists. Established effective relationships with various military units and points-of-contacts. Implemented multiple processes to ensure timely reporting, accurate payroll, and safe working conditions for all assigned employees.Selected Achievements• Promoted from Assistant Site Manager to Site Manager in 12 months, excelling and receiving distinguished rating for outstanding performance after four months in new role.• Exceeded and/or met mission requirements by exhibiting great flexibility in relocating twice within 60 days, while ensuring all reporting standards were achieved. Show less

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  AECOM International Development

  Sept 2011 - Sept 2013

  Atmospherics Manager

  Led 19-member team responsible for gathering atmospheric information on mood, attitudes, opinions and perceptions of Afghan population and conducted analysis in direct support of US and NATO forces.Selected Achievements• Boosted report output from 3 to 50+ reports per week and increased subcontractor staffing by 40% by reenergizing and improving non-performing team in three months. • Increased productivity by creating workflow systems and managing two teams simultaneously to process twice the reports with up to 25+ reports per day for three month period of time until new team lead was hired. Show less

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  AECOM NSP

  Sept 2013 - Dec 2013

  Senior Atmospheric Manager

  Promoted to oversee field operations supporting complex government contracts for national security programs in developing countries. Organized and managed multiple sub-contractors over large geographic area including staff of 18 divided into 9 two-person teams overseeing 175 employees spread over mountainous region size of State of Indiana. Selected Achievements• Turned around and transformed faltering region by identifying and correcting 170+ subcontractor pay issues and realigning staff of 18, resulting in 5% bump in reporting within 30-day period of time.• Proactively foreseen company needs of government issued de-scope notice by overseeing all aspects of region property and ensuring 32-member program team were redeployed in 11 days throughout country. Show less

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  Dorchester District Two Schools

  May 2015 - Jun 2021

  Transportation Safety Officer

  Run all aspects of the safety program for the Dorchester District Two department of Transportation. Actively monitor and assess the performance, compliance and adherence to local, state, and federal statutes and polices of 170+ licensed school bus drivers. Handle all accidents and incidents IAW state and federal statutes and policies; conduct RCA of accidents IOT create / develop new policies, procedures and training to reduce accidents. Additionally handle all Workman's Comp issues, CDL Drug and Alcohol Testing, OSHA reporting and other tasks as needed.Additional Training/Qualifications: CDL B License, Air Brakes endorsement, Passenger endorsement, School Bus endorsement, Red Cross CPR/First Aid AED Instructor certified. Show less

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  VIPKID

  Nov 2018 - Sept 2020

  Teacher

  Teach English as a second language to students on mainland China through the use of an interactive software program used online. This is a part-time from home job.

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  Amazon

  Jun 2021 - now

  Area Manager ll