MICHAEL K. STEVERSON **** SILVER BLUFF BLVD #****
DRIVEN SENIOR LEADER & MANAGER ORANGE PARK, FL 32065
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CAREER PROFILE
Distinguished management career leading the planning, staffing, budgeting, technology, and operations of organizations; Expert in cross-functional team building and leadership, multi-cultural communications, change management, organization development, and quality/performance improvement
EDUCATION
MBA (Business) 2014
Capella University
MS (Human Resources Management) 2001
Troy State University
BS (Psychology) 1988
Florida State University
Graduate of numerous management and leadership training programs including the prestigious Army Command & General Staff College.
LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
Operations Management
Twenty years’ management experience in the strategic planning, staffing, budgeting, resource allocation, and leadership of administrative, field, flight, maintenance, equipment, technology, training, and logistics operations. Skilled policy-maker
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 and organizations
Human Resource Affairs and Team Leadership
Human Resource Officer responsible for full-spectrum human resource management for more than 1000 active guard and reserve personnel
Led teams of up to 500 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 teaching and training programs
Budgeting and Financial Management
Controlled and Managed up to $20 million in annual budgets to support operations
Expert in evaluating organizational funding requirements, preparing/leading formal budget presentations, allocating the distribution of funds, and managing complex financial analysis and reporting functions
Technology Management
Managed and supervised significant program upgrades for overall process improvement
PC skills in word processing, database, and spreadsheet applications
Project Coordination and Leadership
Planned and directed cooperative counterdrug operations between local, state and federal law enforcement agencies, community-based organizations, and the Florida National Guard
Key planner for brigade and battalion for many operations, including the Joint Readiness Training Center and deployment in support of the global war on terrorism
Planned and directed several human resources projects, including the development of new organizations and functional manning models
Communications
Strong communications, public speaking, and senior-level presentation experience
Safety Management
Extensive qualifications in the planning, development, and leadership of occupational workplace, transportation, and aviation safety programs supporting operations throughout the state and U.S.
Equally extensive qualifications in safety training program design and instruction
Flight Operations
Planned, staffed, managed, and directed flight transportation operations
Directed operations for Air and Army aviation counterdrug operations throughout the state
WORK HISTORY
KEISER UNIVERSITY MAY 2017 TO PRESENT
Online Adjunct Faculty
Responsible for providing targeted educational services that meet community needs. This role includes engaging students, fostering learning, providing role model professionalism, and ultimately producing competently trained students who are prepared for professional careers.
UNION COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL APRIL 2007 TO PRESENT
Senior Army Instructor for the JROTC (Junior Officer Training Corps) Program
Utilizing experience gained as a retired U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel, responsible for the program design, instruction, logistics, administration and budget. Provide instruction on a variety of topics with a focus on the JROTC mission of “Motivating young people to be better American citizens”. Appointed by the school Principal to serve on the high school’s Leadership and Positive Behavior teams developing methods and processes to improve students’ learning experiences. Rated as a “highly effective” teacher, which is the highest rating for a teacher. Instrumental in assisting a neighboring school establish a new Army JROTC program.
U.S. ARMY 1988 TO APRIL 2007
Counterdrug Coordinator/Commanding Officer/Executive Officer
Operations Officer/Human Resource Officer/Administrative & Logistics Officer
Fast-track career promotion through a series of increasingly responsible management positions leading large-scale operations statewide. Progressed to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. Honored with numerous commendations and awards for outstanding leadership, general management, and field operations.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
American Legion, Member
Military Officers Association of America, Member
REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST