Matthew Blinkilde, Mpa Email & Phone Number

Caledonia, Michigan, United States

Lead the second shift team in making feed, managing mill processes, inventory, and equipment.Coordinate with feed department management to create daily and weekly production plans, prioritize maintenance/equipment needs, and determine inventory needs.Determine order of production to maximize finished product production and capacity for commodity storage.Evaluate, set, and lead the execution of priorities and tasks each day.Lead response to equipment/facility failure and repair and to significant or emergency situations within the mill facility. Coordinate millwright, electrician, weights and measures, or other outside experts to address issues as necessary.Manage, with the team, all other situations that might arise.

Caledonia, Michigan, United States

Custom livestock feed manufacturing.Managing feed production through operation of the computerized batching and mixing program.Physical selection, handling, and movement of ingredients for feed production.Hand measuring and adding particular ingredients based upon customer feed requirements and orders. Managing mill bulk and bagged inventory. Loading and unloading feed and feed related materials onto and from various truck types and combinations. Maintenance and repair of physical mill machinery and mill as needed. Forklift and other industrial equipment operation in making feed, unloading trucks, managing warehouse inventory, and loading customers. Assisting customers with acquiring and loading feed and feed products from the warehouse. Member of the Safety Committee. Data entry and management for inbound and outbound product. Any other duties necessary or required.

Lansing, Michigan

Responsible for supporting the Director’s initiatives by conducting research on a wide variety of topics affecting the Department as well as Michigan’s food and agriculture sector. Conduct analyses, present findings and make recommendations for consideration. Coordinate the Director’s activities around NASDA affiliate relationships and follow up on various meetings and initiatives in which the Director is engaged.Specific Duties:• Carry out special projects affecting MDARD and/or Michigan’s food and agriculture sector as instructed by the Director.• Attend meetings with and/or as instructed by the Director to monitor activity. Follow-up as needed and requested.• Research issues, analyze, evaluate, and make recommendations and present results on assigned projects.• Keep abreast of issues impacting Michigan’s food and agriculture sector. Bring issues and possible action or response for the Director’s consideration.• Staff lead working in conjunction with NASDA staff on affiliate relationship strategic plan initiative.• Assist the Director with briefings, speeches, and other presentations as requested.

Lansing, Michigan Area

Research and advise on legislative, political, and policy priorities of the client. Provide briefing documents, draft legislation, presentations, and other work product as required or requested. Confer with relevant internal and external stakeholders on priorities.

Lansing, Michigan Area

▪ Assisted/advised Senators on critical and complex issues regarding human/social services, transportation, corrections, energy and technology, and economic development priorities.▪ Assisted in planning, organizing, and running the Senate Transportation Task Force as well as provided information and testimony to members of the Task Force▪ Assisted Senators in drafting and negotiating legislation and developing policy priorities.▪ Conferred with state departments and external stakeholders on policy priorities.▪ Monitored the progress and outcomes of Senate projects and initiatives, keeping the Caucus members, Committee Chairs, and the Senate Majority Leader apprised of status.▪ Researched and analyze data pertinent to projects, reports, initiatives, and Caucus inquiries.▪ Testified on behalf of Senate offices on legislation in committee.▪ Drafted analysis documents for the Caucus on legislation and relevant issues.▪ Assisted with budget development and oversight for the Departments of Human Services, Transportation, and Corrections Appropriations Subcommittees.▪ Advised on specific budget items and the policy implications of changes or proposed changes.▪ Kept informed of state and national issue areas related to human/social services, transportation, corrections, energy and technology, and economic development.

Administrative Support for Development StaffIndividual and Corporate donor research and profilingGrant/Foundation researchDatabase maintenance and building.

Coordinated all logistical and administrative tasks for a discretionary grant process with the Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs. Facilited the process from start to finish in conjunction with Department of Justice, other Lockheed Martin staff, and subject matter expert reviewers.

Code Enforcement, RFPs, administrative duties.

Worked as a part time staffer/intern in the Office of District 70 for State Representative Judy K. Emmons. The duties involved constituent casework and assistance, legislative research, political and administrative events and responsibilities in the District.

Participated in a county wide examination of municipal, state and federal government, education, law enforcement, health care systems, economic, and other aspects of Montcalm County in Michigan. Coordinated by the Michigan State University Extension Program.

Line worker in the Electrolux refrigerator manufacturing plant in Greenville, MI.

Mpa, Public Administration

Bs, Political Science, Economics

Activities and Societies: Mock Trial, University Honors Program.