Director Development

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Okemos, Michigan *****

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pineneedlepeople.com

Phone: 517-***-****

KEVIN M. KARPINSKI

OBJECTIVE Labor Relations Director

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Chief Spokesperson, Collective Bargaining (Traditional & Interest Based), 1 Seat Arbitration

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Hearings, Grievance Processing (all levels), Mediation (State & Federal), Conflict Resolution,

Advocacy, Team Building, EEOC, Garrity Rights, Unemployment Hearings, Labor Law, FLSA, ADA,

FMLA, Financial Analysis, Wage & Benefit Cost Analysis, Union Environment, Union Organizing,

Mergers, Closures & Community Engagement Programs. Business Ownership & Management,

Business Development, Volunteer Entrepreneurship Programs. Labor Relations experience in

Private and Public sectors, including Higher Education Bargaining Units at Michigan State

University, Lansing Community College, Mott Community College, Baker College and K-12 Public

Education Units. Labor Relations experience in the Aviation Industry (Detroit & Chicago) from

1981 to 1992. Transition Agreement Negotiator during two Airline Mergers. Plant and Station

Closings, Seniority Integration, Relocation, Displacement. Second seat for the first Mandatory

Drug Testing Arbitration Case in the Airline Industry.

BUSINESS & TEAM DEVELOPMENT - PRESIDENT, PNP TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

EXPERIENCE

FEBRUARY 2011 - PRESENT

Owner and Business Development Director for a start-up bio technology, engineering, technical

product design and manufacturing business. Responsibilities include team recruitment, team

leadership, engineering innovation, business development, operating agreement negotiations

and financial planning using bio based technology developed by Michigan State University (MSU)

and the Michigan Biotechnology Institute (MBI).

DIRECTOR, LABOR RELATIONS (UNISERV DIRECTOR), MICHIGAN EDUCATION ASSOCIATION

MARCH 1996 – SEPTEMEBR 2012

Responsible for member advocacy for 25 bargaining units, 7,500 Employees and more than 125

classifications. Representing Teachers and Support Staff Professionals in K-12 School Districts,

Faculty and Staff in Higher Education Institutions. Presenting arbitration cases, preparing

witnesses, directing the hearings and post-hearing briefs. Chief Spokesperson for collective

bargaining, including all language matters and fringe benefit negotiations. Wage and benefit

financial analysis, unemployment hearings, mediation sessions and EEOC cases. Certified in

advanced facilitation and adult learning style. Knowledge in union organizing and representation

elections. Lobbying, community engagement and public relations programs. Negotiated more

than 200 contracts successfully.

COMMUNICATION National trainer for public engagement and community organizing. Certified in Advanced

Facilitation (National Education Association) and Adult Learning Style (MSU). Ad-Hoc Faculty at

& EDUCATION

Michigan State University from 1993-1996 under the College of Labor & Industrial Relations,

Labor Education Program Outreach. Business Trade School, Airline & Tourism Business

Operations, Southeastern Academy, Florida.

References Available Upon Request

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