Michael Desjardins Email and Phone Number

- Generate scope sheets for projects throughout New Jersey, eastern Pennsylvania, New York City and Staten Island, including required notes, clarifications and exclusions- Define measurements, labor hours, material and equipment costs, and outside service costs in a timely and precise manner- Review blueprints, specifications, scopes and additional notes provided- Maintain strong communication with contractors, mechanical bidders, parts manufacturers and distributors to ensure project can be completed- Coordinate alongside Vice President on large-scale projects, bidder and supplier selection, ductwork pricing and scheduling- Projects/companies worked on include: American Dream Meadowlands, Rutgers University, Princeton University, University of Pennsylvania, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Quidsi/Amazon, Bayer, Johnson & Johnson, Novartis, GAF, Nestle, BASF, PSE&G, Tesla Motors

- Write, edit and publish major professional and college sports news content in AP style on a daily basis for release on a real-time international sports wire service and internet content provider- Gather and synthesize pertinent information from box scores, television reports, web articles and press releases to write accurate and timely wraps and recaps- Configure coding with proper specifications to ensure articles are allocated in the appropriate sections of the company website- Supervise other writers alongside managing editor and other editors to ensure content is covered effectively and to meet critical deadlines

- Wrote feature articles on the New York Yankees and regularly contributed to the Bleacher Report website

- Worked closely with instructors and editors to produce targeted story assignments generate engaging analysis of timely news topics- Covered various sports, including the NFL, MLB, NASCAR, college basketball, and wrestling on an on-call basis- After completion of internship, earned position as New York Yankees Featured ColumnistNew York Yankees Featured Columnist

- Implemented webcasting to allow people from around the world access to broadcast- Broadcasted live, real-time commentary in baseball, hockey, basketball, and volleyball- Announced detailed player and team statistics, and starting lineups, for both home and away teams- Provided analysis on teams and players’ background information, statistics, and strategies before and during live games- Ability to respond on-the-spot towards in-game action and questions asked by play-by-play commentators- Conducted interviews with athletes and coaches for pre- and post-game broadcasts- Wrote and compiled in-game stories and features on players and teams for the QBSN website

- Wrote sports news and events that occurred throughout Quinnipiac University, and provided box scores, statistics, and detailed game analysis for a variety of sports, including baseball, basketball, hockey, volleyball, soccer, lacrosse, and rugby- Developed and obtained assignments and ideas for stories with editors and writing staff

Bobcat Blitz is a live primetime broadcast featured every Monday. In a similar fashion to ESPN's "Around the Horn," four panelists discuss the latest news in the world of sports and offer their analysis and opinions- Collaborated with producer in live weekly sports broadcast- Created and tweaked the show’s format, wrote questions to ask panelists, and coordinated overall production- Provided analysis and opinions to the show’s host on the latest news in the world of sports