Michael Kroon
Email: *********@********.***
Address: *** *** ***
City: Fairbanks
State: AK
Zip: 99707
Country: USA
Phone: 907-***-****
Skill Level: Management
Salary Range: $50,000
Willing to Relocate
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MICHAEL A KROON
P.O. Box 75026, Fairbanks, Alaska 99707
*******.*****@**.****.***
CAREER PROFILE
Looking to continue a long career with Aaron's Sales and Lease Ownership. Expert in cross-functional team building and leadership, change management, organization development, and
quality/performance improvement. Traveled, lived, and/or worked in numerous countries.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
CURRRENTLY in my third year at the University of Alaska, Fairbanks. Majoring in Business Administration with concentration in Personnel Management. Ultimately striving for the Master's Program.
AARON'S SALES AND LEASE 2007 to 2009
Customer Accounts Manager - Responsible for Revenue collection, Reselling opportunities; Assists General Manager in Store Operations, to include inventory control, personnel administration, payroll.
UNITED STATES ARMY 1975 to 2007
First Sergeant/Operations Sergeant (NCO)/Battalion Intelligence NCO/Battalion Retention NCO/Logistics NCO/Field Recruiter
Fast-track career promotion through a series of increasingly responsible management positions leading large-scale operations worldwide. Retiring as the First Sergeant for a Medical Holding Company. Honored with numerous commendations and awards for outstanding leadership, general management, and field and combat operations:
- Meritorious Service Medal
- Army Commendation Medal w/ "V" device for Valor
- Army Commendation Medal (5)
- Army Achievement Medal
- Combat Infantrymans Badge
Operations Management
* Twenty years' management experience in the strategic planning, staffing, budgeting, resource allocation, and leadership of administrative, field, maintenance, equipment, training, and logistics operations worldwide.
* Direct and decisive leadership qualifications with particular strengths in planning, performance improvement, quality improvement, and productivity gain.
* Experienced in the start-up and leadership of new operations. Human Resource Affairs and Team Leadership.
*Led teams of up to 354 personnel with full responsibility for work assignments, scheduling, performance review, disciplinary action, and long-term career planning/development/promotion.
* Expert qualifications in evaluating personnel needs and developing responsive training programs.
* Early career experience managing the audit and examination of personnel records to ensure regulatory compliance.
Budgeting and Financial Management
* Administered up to several million dollars in annual budgets.
* Expert in evaluating organizational funding requirements, preparing/leading budget presentations, allocating the distribution of funds, and managing complex financial analysis and reporting functions.
Safety Management
* Extensive experience in the planning, development, and leadership of occupational workplace, transportation, and safety programs supporting operations throughout the U.S. and abroad.
* Equally extensive qualifications in safety training program design and instruction.
Technology Management
* PC skills in word processing, database, and spreadsheet applications.
Project Coordination and Leadership
* Planned and directed cooperative operations between LAPD and the California Army National Guard in response to the LA riots, during mobilization in response of 9/11, coordinated efforts between the United States Army, Immigration, & Customs in securing the Port of Tecate, CA.
COMMUNICATIONS
Strong communications & public speaking ability
EDUCATION
Finishing up BS in Business concentrating on Human Resource Management
Graduate of numerous management and leadership training programs through the United States Army