Michael Taluto Email & Phone Number

Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania, United States

Dunmore, Pa

* Serve as a Department spokesperson on safety-related and transportation issues.* Responsible for communicating safety information and educating the public about highway safety through public appearances, printed materials, programs and the media.* Work closely with Department staff and external partners to enhance transportation safety in Northeastern Pennsylvania.* Initiate, coordinate and implement non-engineering side safety activities throughout the District.* Communicate daily with media, governmental agencies, professional and non-professional groups, safety partners and the general public.* Write and disseminate news releases and informational materials to inform media and general public of highway safety subjects.* Work with Regional Highway Safety Coordinators and other partner organizations to share ideas and information, coordinate program activites and to assist and supplement where appropriate.* Work with local police departments on their participation in special safety programs.* Produce special events to promote and highlight special safety campaigns.* Represent the Department and provide information to the public at legislators' fairs and expos, local government special events, schools and other venues.* Initiate and develop public/private partnerships, as appropriate, to promote the Department's safety goals.* Serve on the District employee health and safety committee.* Serve as Press Office representative on District Continuity of Government Committee.* Produce internal newsletter for the District.

Working at Sears. As April 1, 2012 I still work at Sears part-time. The store closed on July 10, 2016.Worked for Sears Holding at Kmart in Dickson City from July 27, 2016 to July 30, 2017. Retired from Sears Holding with 35 years and 5 months.

LACKAWANNA COUNTY, Scranton, PA 2004-2008Assistant Press SecretaryWorking with the Press Secretary on press and media activities related to all functions of the County Commissioners Office and County Government. • Created a working relationship with local and regional media.• Assisted with the implementation the first press office in Lackawanna County• Served as the official press photographer for all county functions and activities.• Represented Lackawanna County and the County Commissioners office on several community projects and events..

DUN & BRADSTREET CORPORATION, Scranton, PA 1988-2003Customer Investigation Consultant (2002-2003)Investigated credit and updated comprehensive and complex commercial credit reports for new and existing customers in small, mid-sized and large businesses. • Responded to inquires and resolved issues within 24 to 48 hours. Implemented PC technology and used proprietary applications to streamline data acquisition and report generation.• Improved speed of service and reduced delivery of customer orders from 7days to 3 days by developing and applying quality improvement processes. Achieved breakthrough results through decisive and deliberate customer focused actions.• Recognized by management for successfully investigating high-risk companies.

Mpa, Public Administration

completed 39 graduated credits. 4 years employed in county government.

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