M ICHAEL H ALL
Goose Creek, South Carolina 29445
**********@*********.***
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Manufacturing Technician with 15 years of communications and manufacturing management and leadership
experience. Skilled in complex problem solving, adaptability, communication, building and leading effective
teams, process improvement, developing positive relationships, and working proactively with commercial
airline and military customers. Initiates action that tries to achieve a recognized benefit or advantage when
potential negative consequences are understood. Makes an effort to work effectively and cooperatively with
fellow work group members. Generally recognizes routine issues, problems, or opportunities in own work
area and determines whether action is needed; Understands customers and their needs and considers such
factors in the completion of day-to-day job tasks and responsibilities. Committed to achieving the highest
quality and performance standards while maintaining a team-oriented environment. Excellent written and
verbal communications skills.
EXPERIENCE
Boeing SC (Chipton Ross) North Charleston, SC 01/2014-01/2015
Manufacturing Technician
Proficient in wiring 787 mid-body to include: perm routing wire and fiber optic bundles, and rebuilding and installing
•
all lower 43 and pressure deck pressure seals
Analyze on a daily basis, problems and their causes. Instituted needed changes to address most.
•
Effectively manages one's time and resources to ensure that work is completed efficiently.
•
Actively identifies new areas for learning; regularly creates and takes advantage of learning opportunities;
•
Conveys new or relevant information to help remove obstacles, to ensure procedural or proper support functions are in
•
place to help fulfill team responsibilities.
SC ARMY NATIONAL GUARD (Reservist) Charleston, SC 02/1993-02/2014
(Fulltime National Guard 11/2009-11/2013)
Staff Sergeant (E6)
Active Top Secret Clearance with SCI until 2014
•
Supervised 20 person Communications Team
•
Managed state I.T. helpdesk and COMSEC Accounts
•
5yrs. Experience CAT5 wiring harnesses, soldering, and multiple communications systems
•
16 yrs. Experience with mobile internet, TACSAT, Army UHF/VHF systems, and Video Tele-conferencing systems
•
AMERICAN LAFRANCE Summerville, SC 01/2003-09/2009
Production Supervisor/ Continuous Improvement Supervisor
Supervised 30 person assembly line building fire trucks and garbage trucks.
•
Trained and operated all 10 positions on fire/garbage truck assembly line.
•
Helped create and develop continuous improvement department
•
Worked on lean/ waste reduction team
•
Wire harness assembly and installations for fire truck assembly.
•
Quality Supervisor/ Quality Control Inspector
•
OTHER SKILLS
Microsoft word, excel, PowerPoint, Radios and Satellite systems (commercial and military), and Video Tele-conferencing
systems, Lean manufacturing/ waste reduction/ 5S/ continuous improvement, Various torque wrenches and electrical hand
tools, Jam nut and pressure seal tools
EDUCATION
University of Phoenix Phoenix, AZ
BS in Communications
The Citadel Charleston, SC
Security Plus Certification
Department of the Army Reno, NV
IT Networking certification/ basic computer skills class
Department of the Army Augusta, GA
Military Career Counselor/Military Management Instructor