Michael Ruiz
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Human Resource Management Profile
Dedicated professional offering outstanding experience and current education across Human Resource (HR) processes; demonstrated capacity to deliver top performance within dynamic global working environments. Motivational leader modeling versatility, integrity and loyalty while ensuring customer satisfaction.
Areas of Expertise
Human Resources: Adept in managing staffing requirements; proven strength in developing cohesive teams of up to 20+. Experienced in developing job descriptions and resolving conflicts. Astute in analyzing training and development deficiencies; oversee comprehensive training and performance evaluations.
Team Leadership: Experienced supervisor, effectively guiding top-performing teams to reliably achieve goals and exceed expectation. Demonstrate standards of excellence across comprehensive operations; facilitate team processes, delegate tasks, maintain accountability and consistently achieve goals.
Communication Skills: Astute communicator, interfacing effectively with diverse audiences and fostering productive working relationships. Deliver engaging presentations; exceptional trainer, consistently ensuring clear understanding of critical processes and elevating staff capabilities.
Additional Strengths: Technologically advanced, utilizing Microsoft Office Suite as well as AutoCAD 2013, Kronos, SAP, Maximo and Adobe Photoshop / Publisher. Experienced and effective budget manager; proven strength in developing and implementing key strategic plans. Knowledgeable regarding employee benefits.
Education
Mid-Continent University, Mayfield, Kentucky
Master of Science in Human Resource Management, 2013; 4.0 GPA
Bachelor of Science in Business Management, 2010; 3.97 GPA
Certification: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People ~ A+ Certification
Experience Highlights
ISP Chemicals Ashland Specialty Ingredients – Calvert City, KY
Designer (AutoCAD), 8/2008 to Present
Related Skills: Leadership, Collaboration, Customer Service, Regulatory Compliance, OSHA, Reliability, Consistency, Project Coordination, Change Management, Communication, Productivity, Efficiency, Stability, Dedication, Strategy, Organization, Process Improvement, Accountability
Provide key leadership, welcoming new challenges and responsibilities; collaborate effectively to ensure satisfaction for both internal and external customers. Maintain consistent regulatory compliance with Occupational Safety Health Administration (OSHA) requirements. Reliably complete special projects, exceeding expectations across both domestic and global applications. Oversee change integration with regard to process and instrumentation drawings, communicating productively with diverse audiences.
Successfully increased workload by 100%; volunteered to take on new tasks in addition to current responsibilities, driving efficiency and stability.
Modeled commitment to excellence as reliable goal achiever, consistently welcoming and navigating challenges to promote accomplishment of critical objectives.
Strategically developed, implemented and executed plans to achieve goals. Created spreadsheet to organize and restructure ~650 annual work order requests.
Streamlined processes to enhance productivity by 50%-while ensuring 100% accountability.
West Kentucky Community and Technical College – Paducah, KY
Candidate, Associate in Applied Science, 1/2007 to 12/2008
Completed comprehensive training in Computer Aided Drafting and Design (CADD) through acceptance into Workforce Investment Act program (WIA). Additionally earned certification as Computer Aided Drafter, Detailer, and Drafter Assistant. Selected for industry position prior to graduation; successfully completed program while holding new position.
Briggs and Stratton – Murray, KY
Machine Operator, 3/2005 to11/2006
Related Skills: Quality Assurance, Customer Satisfaction, Safety, Detail Orientation, Cost Reduction
Skillfully identified defects during engine assembly; oversaw quality assurance processes to ensure customer satisfaction. Oversaw materials handling; visually inspected parts for quality. Maintained clean, productive working environment, ensuring alignment with all safety and quality requirements.
Modeled attention to detail, delivering defect rate of just ~2% during production of 35K engines per shift.
Successfully salvaged ~85% of parts for recycling and reuse, significantly reducing capital costs.
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Additional experience includes Member Services III with United Services Automobile Association (USAA) and Passenger Screener with Transportation Security Administration (TSA), both in Tampa, Florida.
Previously served honorably with the U.S. Air Force as First Line Supervisor; provided key leadership across staffing requirements and financial processes. Managed $130K annual budget and held responsibility for $950K in equipment; developed top-performing teams of up to 20+, and supervised joint services staff as well as Department of Defense employees and civilian contractors. Effectively updated contractor job descriptions and resolved staffing conflicts. Analyzed training and development deficiencies for 30+ staff; directed comprehensive training to boost capability from 40% to 100% readiness while reducing preparation time by 66%. Created and implemented strategic plans to ensure goal achievement; launched full-spectrum training program for new staff; handled performance evaluations.