With a sold background in business, operations, and education, I am Michael Pledger!I am known as a Lifelong learner with a great focus on safety, customer service, and continuous improvement.I possess in-depth knowledge of mining, explosives manufacturing, and construction, business management and marketing, and education.One of my core expertise is to expand business coverage by identifying new opportunities, establishing relationships with contractors/suppliers, and encouraging cross-teams to improve customer satisfaction.Being an excellent communicator, I am well-versed in building strong relationships across multi-disciplinary functions, stakeholders, and senior leadership.
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Grade 11 And 12 Academic Physics Teacher, Head Of Buckle House (Boarding)King'S-Edgehill School Sep 2022 - Aug 2023Windsor, Nova Scotia, CanadaPart time teacher Grade 11 and 12 Academic Physics and full-time houseparent, running a satellite boarding house with 15 students from 7 different countries. Also offered Tinker Club as an activity, giving students the opportunity to gain valuable life skills; fitting winter tires, rotating tires, repairing punctures, using a multimeter, jump starting a car with a flat battery, servicing cars and lawn mowers, basic electrical skills, repairing and setting up bikes. -
Teacher, First Aid Instructor, And Volunteer On Mines Rescue TeamNewfoundland & Labrador Hydro Sep 2019 - Aug 2022Churchill Falls, Newfoundland And Labrador, CanadaIn my role as First Aid Instructor, Teacher, and Volunteer Mines Rescue Team:- Canadian Red Cross Certified Instructor, delivering high quality First Aid training to company employees.- Dedicated K–12 substitute teacher at Eric G Lambert School, supporting and maintaining continuity of learning.- 50% Instructional Resource Teacher(IRT)- Volunteer on the underground Mines Rescue Team.Key contributions include:- Received exceptional feedback after Nalcor Safety Manager completed the Standard First Aid course.- Ensure delivery of on-call support and guidance as a substitute teacher and volunteer.- 100% dedication and commitment in all three disciplines. -
Volunteer And Boarding School AssistantThe Sacred Heart School Of Montreal Aug 2018 - Aug 2019Montreal, Quebec, CanadaVolunteered in and around the school as and when required (out of scope of work).- Managed the breakfast catering for the boarding school; planning, purchasing and preparation.- Managed logistics for boarding students to and from the airport at the beginning and end of school terms. -
High School Teacher / Marketing And Admissions ManagerGuangzhou Nanfang International School • Ib World School • China Aug 2016 - Jun 2018Guangzhou, Guangdong, ChinaIn my role as Marketing and Admissions Manager and Teacher:- Refocused marketing efforts by conducting in-depth market analysis, as well as defining and enabling identification of target marketI reinvented, designed, and compiled adverts and promotional materials to improve the effectiveness of GNIS' advertising and publicity campaigns.- Created and initiated program to educate admissions staff on PYP, MYP, IGCSE, and DP programs for better engagement with prospective parents and students during school tours.-Spearheaded the campaign to expand into boarding school market and facilitated learning in Grade 9 and 10 IGCSE Physics and Grade 7 MYP Mathematics.- To advance learning for all students, explored best practice in areas of curriculum, instruction and assessment.My key contributions include:- Achieved 100% success rate in IGCSE international exams as well as targets in annual marketing and development strategies.- Provided creative/appealing school marketing materials.- Trained admissions team on IB school philosophy to improve student admission.
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Student InternKorea International School, Jeju Campus Oct 2015 - May 2016Jeju, South Korea• Completed two internships in Grade 7 Maths.• Attended grade team meetings, Parent Teacher Conferences, subject team meetings, staff meetings, curriculum meetings, English for academic purpose department meetings.• Volunteer trainer for the school’s cross-country team.
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Owner And Managing DirectorSpektra Developers Jan 2012 - Sep 2014Vanderbijlpark Area, South Africa• Home renovations, construction and maintenance.• During this time, I personally built my own home. This included me personal doing hands on work such as construction, roofing, plumbing, steel work, electrical and paving.
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Owner And Managing DirectorNetrio Holdings Feb 2010 - Sep 2014Gaborone, Botswana• Sourcing, purchasing and supply.• In my personal capacity, I engaged in consulting work for Mr. Richard Sampson of Rabasha Sampson Architects for projects that they were managing. I also managed one of his buildings (full management contract).
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Owner And Managing DirectorCorporate Connexxion Feb 2004 - Dec 2011Gaborone, Botswana• Corporate branding and marketing.
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Managing DirectorAfrican Explosives Limited Jan 2001 - Feb 2004Gaborone, BotswanaManaging Director -
Business ManagerAfrican Explosives Sep 1996 - Dec 2000Business Manager (1999 – 2000)Marketing Manager (1997 – 1998)Regional Manager (1995 – 1996)
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Shift BossJohannesburg Consolidated Investment Company (Jci) Jul 1985 - Aug 1995Johannesburg Area, South AfricaShift Boss (1993 – 1995)Full time studies whilst employed – BSC Mining Engineering (1989-1992)Full time studies and internship – NHD Mechanical Engineering (1985-1988)
Michael Pledger Education Details
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Mechanical Engineering
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Michael Pledger's current role is A growth-focused professional with extensive experience facilitating business expansion in new markets..
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Michael Pledger attended University Of Sunderland, University Of The Witwatersrand, University Of The Witwatersrand, University Of Johannesburg.
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