Michael McCormick

Experience

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  US Army

  Feb 1990 - Aug 1994

  Captain

  Prepared intelligence estimates and outlooks for a U.S. Army armored battalion during Desert Shield and Desert Storm combat operations in the Persian Gulf War. Led a 40-soldier platoon in overt strategic debriefing operations of Eastern European refugees. Authored intelligence reports for the Commanding General of Europe (CINC-EUSAEUR), the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) and other national level Human Intelligence (HUMINT) collection agencies. Implemented electronic security operations for a European-based U.S. Army HUMINT collection unit. Planned, coordinated, and executed training operations for an 800-soldier European-based Army HUMINT and counter-intelligence (CI) battalion. Trained and deployed soldiers on a U.S. Army liaison mission to Central Asia and retrained soldiers to conduct interrogations in Serbo-Croatian. Awarded three Army Commendation (ARCOM) Medals, the South West Asia Service Medal with three campaign stars, the Army Parachutist Badge. Held Top Secret (TS-SCI) security clearance, and secured Honorable Discharge. Show less

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  Raiffeisen Bank Aval

  Feb 1995 - Aug 1995

  Credit Analyst

  Analyzed credit risks of an $80-billion portfolio of Raiffeisen Zentral Bank (RZB) Austria, a European Universal Bank. Performed credit analysis in support of the bank's participation in financing multi-national strategic acquisition activities. Advised the VP regarding the bank's participation in U.S. originated syndicated loans. Produced research reports to aid executive management decisions on broadening investment banking, sales, and trading businesses in the U.S.

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  Western Union

  Jul 1997 - Jul 1998

  Marketing Manager

  Grew revenues by more than 50% over a one year period by launching and managing a marketing campaign focusing on new international business, including developing marketing initiatives and promotions for money transfer services in the U.S./Europe and U.S./Middle East markets. Coordinated marketing campaign with joint venture partners; published domestic advertising in ethnic presses; and brought the service on line. Generated $100.000/yr. in cost savings by utilizing an internal call center to determine the effectiveness of field promotional campaigns, eliminating the need to hire an outside vendor. Strategized and developed the first online global advertising review process for a business unit. Increased departmental profits through the implementation of sales promotions. Managed advertising agencies in production of promotional kits, brochures, flyers, and posters for use by US outbound money transfer sales agents.- Administered public relations for press releases and newsletters. - Analyzed financial performance for a major international division in support of the business unit strategic marketing plan. Show less

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  NYC Department of Education

  Sept 2000 - Jun 2001

  Teacher

  Taught math, general science and biology to fifth, sixth and eighth grade students at Middle Schools 391 & 135 in The Bronx. Prepared laboratories and reported lab grades to the district office for a school with 1,300 students. Reorganized the distribution of school science lab equipment and the collection of reports from teachers. Reduced the number of failing students through the implementation of a remedial tutoring program. Managed the science fair for the middle schools.

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  Public Broadcasting Service

  Jan 2002 - Dec 2003

  IT Customer Service Manager

  Improved existing systems at PBS/Channel Thirteen by rolling out Windows 2000 companywide and implementing new wireless standards for laptop users to enable network access from all points across the facility. Provided level-one helpdesk support for an end-user base of 700; troubleshot hardware, software and network issues on PCs running Windows operating systems. Setup desktop and laptop computers and peripherals and installed software on PCs for staff, interns, and volunteers. Installed and configured local and network printers. Delivered training to executives, staff, and volunteers regarding computer application processing and Internet search engine and online database research. Show less

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  Fortunoff

  Aug 2003 - Dec 2006

  Sales Specialist

  Marketed, merchandised and sold durable goods at a new, 270,000 sq. ft. Westchester luxury retail space. Educated consumers and facilitated inquiries regarding appliance products offered at the store. Contributed to the overall sales and marketing operations of the department, which generated nearly $15 million since its opening in August of 2003.

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  Champion Learning Center

  Jan 2007 - Nov 2011

  Tutor

  Boosted, over the course of 24 hours of private tutoring, both the reading and mathematics scores for underprivileged youth in the New York City borough of The Bronx.

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  United States Department of Veterans Affairs

  Apr 2011 - Apr 2015

  Behavioral Health Technician

  Organized and led programs, discussions, events, groups and similar activities within the New Jersey Veterans Affairs Healthcare System and the New York Harbor VA Healthcare System to inspire and offer encouragement, hope, assistance, guidance, and understanding to United States Military Veterans diagnosed with mental illnesses.

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  City of New York

  Jun 2015 - now

  Coordinated roll out of new digital "e-Poll book" voter registration project and individualized ballot printing platform across eleven polling stations at two NYC BOE Manhattan early voting hubs, processing more than 10,000 voters in the nine days of early voting for the 2020 general election as well as for primary and general elections through 2023. On election day, led return of canvass for a polling station to within a positive 0.3% variance. Led opening, administration and closing project operations of a New York County poll site for two election districts and assembly districts for all federal, state, and local primary, special and general elections. Ensured access and preparedness of poll site for disabled voters as required by ADA. Show less

  • Senior Marketing Coordinator

    May 2015 - now

  • Table Inspector Team Chairman

    Jun 2015 - Dec 2016