Mike Sobieski Email & Phone Number

Detroit, Mi, Us

Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States

Brighton, Michigan, United States

· Supervisor for ecological restoration crews performing invasive species control, native plant and tree installations, shoreline restoration, prescribed burns and green infrastructure builds· Performed project management tasks such as budgeting, progress tracking, scheduling, reporting, and implementation. · Ensured health and safety protocols were in place and communicated to crew members every day at all job sites· Skilled in bareroot and B&B tree planting, as well as pruning, limbing and felling. · Conducted client meetings and field site visits to ensure project deadlines and deliverables· Received recognition for leadership conduct on a reforestation project planting 34,000 trees for Toledo Metroparks in April 2021· Lead crews to implement native plantings for Macomb County DPW, City of Birmingham, DTE, City of Rochester Hills, and various lake associations and HOAs throughout southeast Michigan

Greater Detroit Area

· Leadership role for small business providing natural habitat construction, shoreline restoration, native plant installations, and invasive species control· Managed field operations, crew lead, and scheduling as part of day to day responsibilities· Obtained Michigan Pesticide Commercial Pesticide Applicator license Sept. 2019· Provided technical and scientific support for biological assessments for various municipal and residential properties for large restoration projects. · Implemented best management practices for soil erosion and sedimentation control, natural shoreline restorations, green infrastructure bioswales and rain gardens.· Conducted woody invasive control projects using cut and treat, girdling, clear cut and basal spraying.· Implemented best practices for soil erosion and sedimentation control across several builds.· Crew lead for various maintenance contracts for bioswales and rain gardens for commercial, municipal and residential installations· Certified as a Michigan Natural Shoreline Professional through Michigan Natural Shoreline Partnership June 2020

· Provided leadership and technical guidance for Executive Committee for Oakland County CISMA for invasive species management for 37 partners consisting of municipal and county government agencies, non-profit land conservancies, watershed councils and conservation groups· Facilitated administration and implementation of DNR Michigan Invasive Species Grant Program for CISMA which included directing activities, reporting and proposal writing· Conducted several presentations to homeowner associations, municipal townhall meetings, and concerned residents on invasives species and management practices· Instrumental to procuring vendors to contract with various county and municipal agencies for invasive species treatment; several hundred acres of public and private lands treated as well as county road right of ways· Assisted with development of outreach material for distribution to CISMA partners and the public: brochures, doorhangers, pamphlets· Position concurrent with coordinator for Lake St. Clair CISMA

· Facilitated invasive species management program among partners in Macomb and St. Clair counties consisting of municipal and county government agencies, conservation groups, MDNR, MDEQ, SEMCOG· Developed proposals for contractor bids for invasive species control, particularly Phragmites australis. Maintained contractor work schedules and target goals for treatment objectives· Provided leadership and administration for CISMA participation in Michigan Invasive Species Grant Program under which over 2000 linear miles of road right of ways and several hundred acres of invasive species were treated. Also performed monitoring and reporting to DNR to meet grant objectives· Collaborated with partners to provide public education and outreach about invasive species; developed outreach material and gave presentations to homeowners, attended boat wash events in cooperation with the Clinton River Watershed Council, and presented to NRCS agricultural group. · Chaired the steering committee meetings as well as disseminate agendas and summaries of meetings· Member of Michigan Invasive Species Coalition

Oakland University Campus Student Organic Farm

Assisted Farm Manager in application of organic agriculture practices to soil management, irrigation, crop production, harvesting, tillage and compostingPerformed general maintenance to buildings grounds, and fencingProvided customer service and marketing at farm stands on campus including education and outreach to buyers

Clarkston Mi

Created digital portfolio maps of protected properties using ArcGISPerformed ground truthing with property boundary lines using GPS and ArcGIS-made maps in the fieldMaintained property inspection for boundary violations such as dumping, illegal hunting, encroachment. Identified and reported on invasive species population within preserved areasInteracted with neighbors and public providing awareness of natural preserves and conservation easementsFacilitated a workshop on GPS navigation, GIS and landscape reading for local high school group.

Auburn Hills, Mi

Oversee all payroll functions for U.S. operations• Payroll management for multiple company, multiple state payroll• Process payroll for 6000 independent contractor merchandisers and 300 salaried and hourly employees• Consolidated two payroll operations and positions into one.• Interface in house time and attendance platform with Ceridian payroll system for payroll processing for biweekly and semimonthly pay schedules• Maintain all federal, state, local tax compliance as well as HR compliance• Integral to 401K, worker’s compensation, and financial audits

Troy, Mi

Performed all payroll functions for U.S. operations.• Assumed responsibility for all payroll functions during company’s divestiture from business.• Processed multi-state payroll for 3000 hourly, salaried, and salaried non-exempt employees.• Instrumental in establishing best practices and procedures during company acquisitions of additional business units resulting in efficient implementation of additional payrolls.• Established parameters for Sarbanes-Oxley compliance working with Internal Audit department.• Maintained monthly, quarterly, and yearly account reconciliations and successful distribution of accurate W-2’s.• Devised more streamlined data interface for time collection into Ceridian system.

Troy, Mi

Processed payroll for auto parts manufacturing plant.• Processed weekly payroll for 1,500 union employees.• Oversaw time and attendance collection.• Maintained all employee data in conjunction with plant Human Resources department.• Integral to the dues collection and distribution program for the IUE-CWA union.• Calculated COLA, SUBpay and bonus plans for hourly and salaried employees.• Built rapport between corporate management and plant supervisors as well as union officers and representatives through problem solutions.

Lansing, Mi

Processed payroll for 17 charter schools throughout Michigan.• Established payroll procedures for each school and maintained employee data.• Provided data and analysis for accounting team general ledger functions.• Administered benefit deductions for medical, life, and retirement.• Provided customer support for all schools throughout Michigan.

Southfield, Mi

Process payroll and billing for branch offices in several states.• Oversaw five person team in accomplishing goals for payroll and billing.• Worked closely with state Medicaid agencies.• Provided coaching and cross-training in the team on in-house system.• Distributed workload in team and provided for adequate coverage.

Providence Hospital Southfield, Mi

Performed payroll duties on a temporary basis at Providence Hospital. • Responsible for data entry of up to 4000 timecards on a weekly basis. • Created all reports relevant to month and quarter end filings.• Provided reporting for work verifications for the MESC, Friend of the Court and financial institutions. • Distributed paychecks.

Southfield, Mi

Processed payroll for local corporate office and out of state retail locations as well as some accounts payable duties.• Collected and processed weekly timecards.• Made general ledger and account reconciliation entries.• Automated A / P functions to spreadsheets.• Provided support to payroll manager in reporting, data analysis, and check distribution.

B.S. Environmental Science, Sustainability And Resource Management, Cum Laude Gpa 3.68 With Departmental Honors

Activities and Societies: Tau Sigma National Honors Society, Student Organic Farmers Club Courses in hydrology, geology, soil science.

Associate Of Arts And Sciences (A.A.S.), Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities, 3.1/4.00 Gpa