Michael McCarty

Experience

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  The Church of St. Stephen's

  Jun 2007 - Aug 2010

  Custodian

  Maintained school grounds during the summer months.Cleaned classrooms in preparation for the coming school year.Utilized effective time management skills to meet required deadlines

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  Saint John's Fire Department

  Aug 2008 - May 2012

  Fire Fighter- Captain

  Responded to fires, fire alarms, and medical emergencies.Used leadership skills as a member of a team to accomplish tasks in emergency situations.Distributed work to other Fire Fighters in the safest, most effective manner possible.Completed additional work related classes such as: fire fighter 1, Fire officer, EMT, and hazardous materials operations classes.

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  Amway Global

  Apr 2009 - Dec 2010

  Individual Business Owner

  Sold and marketed products to clients including local businesses.Listened to motivational compact discs to educate myself in selling products and marketing to people.Used interpersonal skills to meet people and develop relationships.

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  Acapulco's Mexican Restaurant

  Jun 2010 - Aug 2012

  Server
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  Pentair Technical Products

  May 2012 - Aug 2012

  Lean Engineer Intern

  -Worked with teams and different business units to reduce waste in a number of different ways.-Investigated market supply inefficiencies that resulted in an estimated savings of $5,000 annually.-Developed the first user-friendly tool to enable capacity planning for engineering solutions products for one business unit (SCO) in Anoka. The same platform is planned to be used at other business units in the Pentair enclosures division at other Anoka business units, Mt. Sterling, Kentucky business units, and Reynosa, Mexico business units.-Worked with operators of work centers to more accurately assess time studies gathered to be analyzed and used as inputs to develop the engineering solutions capacity tool mentioned above.-Facilitated and participated as a member of a team at multiple Kaizen (continuous improvement) events and a 5S event. Initiated and carried out follow-up actions associated with these events.-Created detailed work instructions for material delivery optimization (MDO) routes.-Received root cause counter measure (RCCM), lean, and MDI training.-Practiced root cause counter measure methods in order to develop counter measures and reduce problems associated with on-time production, on-time delivery, and market count discrepancies.-Led training simulation for a group of new employees on a lean simulation that focused on the importance of 5S, MDI/visual management, standard work, and material flow at work centers. Show less

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  Saint John's Benedictine Volunteer Corps.

  Sept 2012 - May 2013

  Volunteer

  • Teach, mentor, and foster relationships with boys at a children’s center in the Mathare slum (second largest slum of Nairobi).• Create and organize income generating activities for the center.• Investigate land acquisition and necessary legal steps to establish a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) in the form of a children’s rehabilitation center or secondary school in Kenya.• Teach computer, art, and physical education classes at primary school.• Work at a clinic performing triage, assessing whether patients are in need of immediate medical assistance, and delivering initial care when possible. Show less

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  Waterfront Restoration

  May 2013 - Sept 2013

  Job Site Manager (JSM)/ Dive Technician

  -Oversaw a group of SCUBA divers to ensure quality of jobs met company standards.-Responsible for the safety of the SCUBA diving crew.-Completed assigned jobs within time limits.-Practiced by the root removal of weeds and removal of dangerous materials within a specified area.

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  Dakota Safety

  Oct 2013 - Jan 2017

  Business Development and Sales Manager
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  EDGE Fall Protection, LLC

  Jan 2017 - now

  Chief Safety Officer

  When I founded EDGE Fall Protection, my goal was simple: eliminate preventable fall hazards and make environments safer—without relying on worker compliance.With over a decade in the fall protection industry, I’ve spent my career designing, engineering, and installing safety systems across the country. I’ve seen firsthand how compliance confusion, poorly designed systems, and last-minute fixes put lives at risk—and I’ve made it my mission to change that.For me, fall protection isn’t just technical—it’s personal. As a mountaineer who has climbed Rainier, Mt. Baker, and Denali, I know what’s at stake when fall protection fails. That real-world perspective fuels my drive to create turnkey safety solutions that work in the real world—not just on paper.At EDGE Fall Protection, we don’t just sell equipment—we solve problems.✅ We help companies achieve OSHA compliance with zero guesswork.✅ We eliminate fall hazards in industries from construction to manufacturing.✅ We respond fast—guaranteeing three touchpoints within 36 hours.✅ We’ve earned a 5.0-star Google rating from 55+ satisfied customers.But don’t just take my word for it:"Michael's assistance ensured all concerns were addressed before ordering, resulting in an easy installation for our customer."– Troy Girouex"Everyone is helpful, knowledgeable, and the products are great. Used them for rooftop fall protection and never had a problem."– Crystal NicolaiIf fall protection is keeping you up at night, let’s fix it.🔗 Please book a meeting to discuss projects further! https://tinyurl.com/57bth77n Show less

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  Traction Capital

  Oct 2020 - now

  Investor & Advisor

  Traction Capital is a Minnesota Venture Capital and Private Equity fund investing “smart capital” in local entrepreneurs and their promising companies. We leverage a robust investor network of successful entrepreneurs and our Proven Process for growing businesses to generate exits and returns for investors and entrepreneurs alike. Far from your traditional Venture or PE fund, Traction Capital is a fund of entrepreneurs, for entrepreneurs.