Michael Blight Email & Phone Number

Holly Springs, NC, US

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

• Responsible for planning, inspecting, and servicing residential homes for pests and advising hundreds of customers on remedy plans with integrity, patience, and good humor.
• Maintained technical knowledge on various pests and the proper storing, application, and disposal of restricted chemicals
• Trained about twenty new employees on techniques and procedures
• Brought in over $300,00 revenue each year
• Prepared cost estimates and project budgets
• Built and sustained customer rapport in challenging situations

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

• Principal supervisor of a team of up to 20 managers, supervisors, and clerks. Provided individual and collective staff training, production guidance, and established rapport with local and state groups and organizations.
• Second in charge of a staff of up to 50 employees; responsible for their morale, training, production, and evaluations
• Oversaw the hiring, training, and logistics of about 1700 employees
• Planned, developed, and executed field operations across North Carolina, impacting millions of residents
• Reviewed and analyzed cost, quality, and progress of all field operations in accordance with all governmental regulations
• Analyzed through computer generated reports and manual models field progress

• Responsible for supervising a team of 10-15 consulting employees. Oversaw the preparation, training, and analysis of up to 75 employees through simulated situations involving logistical, technical, and communication.
• Trained junior and senior leaders on the principles of leadership, strategic planning, risk assessment/consequence risk management, change management, and communication.
• Ensured compliance with federal, military, and host unit regulations.
• Worked with junior and senior leaders to develop and execute training plans.
• Coordinated with military and civilian agencies to execute effective training.
• Communicated logistical, training, preparation, and areas of improvement to executive level officers.

• Responsible for the training and professional development of the emergency preparedness, training, and quality assurance/analytics of over 1850 employees. Oversaw the maintenance and use of equipment valued in excess.
• Planned, prepared, and presented strategic, technical, and analytical briefs, data quality, and agenda development to junior and executive level officers.
• Worked with junior and senior leaders to develop operational and training strategies.
• Designed, assisted with, and executed social engagements for internal and external clients.
• Evaluated, analyzed, and provided market research recommendations to senior leaders for performance improvement.
• Developed standard operating procedures.

• Hand selected as class’ human resources manager. Oversaw the personnel and policy management directives of the class.
• Maintained human resources records and statistical reports on individuals.
• Coordinated initial and exit interviews with senior leaders.
• Served as a link between upper management and class members to ensure assignment allocation.

• Second in command of the operations department consisting of 12 employees. Hand selected to plan and organize operations. Assisted with the planning, forecasting, and managing of assets valued at $30 million.
• Planned, prepared, and presented strategic, technical, and analytical briefs, data quality, and agenda development to junior and executive level officers.
• Ensured compliance with federal, military, and host nation regulations.
• Worked with junior and senior leaders to develop operational and training strategies.
• Performed inspections on staff and client performance.
• Organized unit training schedules, training meetings, and coordinated training resources.

• Leader of a reconnaissance team consisting of 12 employees. Responsible for the training, welfare, and morale of the team.
• Developed, organized, and executed strategic plans, training plans, and coordinated training assets.
• Maintained $2 million in equipment with no loss or downgrade in readiness.
• Conducted detailed risk analysis, and prepared and briefed weekly operational reports to the junior and senior level leaders.
• Developed change management plans to ensure high employee morale.

• Responsible for the emergency preparedness, training, and quality assurance/analytics of up to 475 employees.
• Planned, prepared, and presented strategic, technical, and analytical briefs, data quality, and agenda development to junior and executive level officers.
• Ensured compliance with federal, military, and host nation regulations.
• Worked with junior and senior leaders to develop strategic operational and training strategies.
• Audited client performance.
• Budgeted, negotiated, and supervised $8.7 million in civil construction project management.

Master Of Science (Ms), Strategic Foresight

Why do leaders need to be concerned with strategic foresight? Because without foresight, we are apt to steer into the future blindly.

Master Of Science (Ms), Health/Health Care Administration/Management

Ba, English/History