Michael A. Short
Newport News, VA23605
Phone: Home,757-***-****
Cellular, 757-***-****
abkspc@r.postjobfree.com
Objective:
To obtain employment that will utilize the many talents I have acquired through
experience and training. Enhance the workplace environment through
proficiency, knowledge, and stability. Spread a can do attitude that increases
productivity while preserving the integrity of the mission through positive
interaction and proper training.
Abilities:
Through military and civilian employment and training, I have obtained vast
experience in training, typing, teaching, software testing, communications, safety,
security, 1st Aid, CPR, human resources, counseling, hazmat training,
leadership, supervising, automations, retail operations, mail operations and labor
law dispute resolutions.
Employment History:
01/21/1998 - 06/30/09 (Retired) US Postal Service Hampton, Virginia.
Automations/Window/Distribution Clerk. Receive, Process, Distribute and
Dispatch letter mail through multiple automation machines, Direct Barcode
Sequence Sorter (DBCS). Also performed in other areas such as, Special
Delivery Services, Window/Retail Sales, Unit Safety Officer, American Postal
Workers Union Shop Steward/Vice President/State Delegate to the National
Convention. Also performed and formally trained as Unit 1st Aid/CPR 1st
Responder, HAZMAT Team member, DBCS Trainer, Computer Systems
Instructor of POS One/NCR Retail Sales Computer, and Computer Software
Tester - Integrated Retail Terminal (IRT). Also independently operated the
Veterans Administration (Satelite) Post Office, Hampton Virginia.
05/15/01 - 01/09/07 Owner/Operator - Unique Limousine Service - Newport
News, VA. Responsible for Training Chauffeurs, Driving, Promotions, Marketing,
Vehicle and Equipment Maintenance, Budget, Finance, Legal, Operations,
Logistics, Customer Satisfaction, Business Contracts, Community Relations,
Safety and Security. Member of Virginia Peninsula Chamber of Commerce.
11/21/96 - 01-10-1998 (Transfer) US Postal Service Paris, Kentucky.
Automations/Window/Distribution Clerk. Receive, Process, Distribute and
Dispatch mail though multiple automation machines (CSBCS). Also performed in
other areas such as Window/Retail Sales, manual distribution of letters,
magazines/flats, and parcels. Also assisted in custodial duties as needed.
02/10/95 - 11/17/96 Outsource Management Group/Kentucky Employers Mutual
Insurance Company - Supervisor/Manager of Mail & Distribution Operations.
Supervised 4 clerks in the daily operations of receiving, processing, and
distribution of incoming and outgoing mail and messages. Coordinator/Liaison to
the Insurance Company for innovation and business accounts with the US Postal
Service. Expanded operations through identifying more cost effective ways to
mail volume notifications, cancellations and acceptance notifications. Coordinate
with company representative on budget analysis and operational costs.
01/22/77 - 04/01/92 US Army Personnel Administration Noncommissioned
Officer. Also simultaneously supervised over 42 soldiers in the areas of
Personnel Actions, Personnel Management, Finance & Accounting, Promotions,
In & Outprocessing, Personnel Accountability, Evaluations, Rations, Billeting,
Physical Training, Personnel Readiness, and the Uniform Code of Military Justice
Legal procedures and application. Personal Assistant & Driver for Chief of Staff
of Joint Logistics Over the Shore (JLOTS III) Operations. Ft Story, Virginia. Also
performed as Logistics Noncommissioned Officer In Charge in his absence.
Charged with procurement, planning, rental vehicles, lodging, flights, rations and
maintained basic inventory of on hand compliments for daily operations.
Education:
Atlanta School of Paralegals Atlanta, GA 2/1992
Correspondence Course Incomp-Desert Shield
Tidewater Community College Virginia Beach, VA 1/1992
Campus Incomp-Desert Shield
Ramsay High School Birmingham, AL 9/1972 - 5/1976
Reference: Janice Smith US Postal Svc Supv/Manager
857 George Washington Hwy N (Deep Creek Station)
Chesapeake, Virginia 23323 757-***-****
Rick Derrickson Postmaster
201 W 8th Street 859-***-****
Paris, Kentucky 40361
Lonnie Johnson Human Resources Mgr
6199 Joyner Drive Fort Benning Ga
Columbus, GA 319**-***-*** 0629
Samuel Lance Vice President
Riverdal Plaza APWU Local 6726, Hampton
Hampton, VA 236**-***-*** 8987