Michael Ashcraft

• Promoted business via social media to generate leads and maximize brand identity.
• Provided elite customer service by resolving escalated problems and calmly responding to shifting priorities.
• Devised processes to boost long-term business success and increase profit levels.
• Oversaw business budget planning and administration, accounting functions, purchasing and bi-weekly payroll to handle financial needs.
• Studied market to determine optimal pricing of goods and services and to capitalize on emerging opportunities.
• Equipment setup and operation
• Set, enforced and optimized internal policies to maintain responsiveness to demands.
• Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
• Onboarded new employees with training and new hire documentation.
• Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
• Adjusted job assignments and schedules to keep pace with dynamic business needs, factoring in processes, employee knowledge and customer demands.
• Developed and maintained relationships with customers and suppliers through account development.
• Established and updated work schedules to account for changing staff levels and expected workloads.
• Approved regular payroll submissions for employees.
• Maximized productivity by keeping detailed records of daily progress and identifying and rectifying areas for improvement.
• Raised performance in areas of sales, management and operations by identifying and targeting areas in need of improvement.
• Managed inventory control, cash control and store opening and closing procedures.
• Managed store employees successfully in fast-paced environment through proactive communication and positive feedback.
• Completed point of sale opening and closing procedures.
• Maintained proper product levels and inventory controls for merchandise and organized backroom to facilitate effective ordering and stock rotation.
• Set effective store schedules based on forecasted customer levels, individual employee knowledge and service requirements.
• Coached sales associates on product knowledge by using wide variety of training tools.
• Reviewed performance data to monitor and measure productivity, goal progress and activity levels.
• Delivered positive results by controlling monthly operations budget and limiting financial discrepancies.
• Analyzed and interpreted store trends to facilitate planning.
• Equipment setup
• Set/stage design and setup
• Dailey operations
• Facility maintenance
• Customer point sale
• Self employed from 2008-2014 working various jobs/projects

More coaching information and background(maybe to much but since there is not another space I wanted to be forthright)

I grew up in Jessamine county, attended Jessamine county high school and played baseball here. I decided to return here after serving in the United States Air Force. I have traveled extensively including 49 states and multiple countries but my heart was always in Jessamine county. My father had a business here as I do now, we have a large family farm, my children graduated from East Jessamine in 12 and 14, my daughter now has a nursing degree and my son a chemical engineering degree and my wife just retired from teaching at West Jessamine Middle School.

I coached youth baseball(ages 7 through 17 but mainly 11-12(just enjoyed that age best) for over well over a decade to become a better coach and have better understand the youth people I was coaching.
We won multiple championships at JCYB and coached multiple allstar teams. Not that any of that particularly matter but wanted to give a little insight. I still have close contact with many of many former players from JCYB and EJHS. Two have actually coached summer baseball with me and coach(ed) college baseball. one is coaching college now and the other will being helping me coach my 17U summer showcase baseball team for college recruiting purposes. I coach high school players from all over norther, central and southeastern Kentucky.
I also meet and coached young player in baseball, Reese Kemp, with cystic fibrosis who went on to played basketball at West Jessamine. He was struggled greatly with his health. He lost his father at a vey young age and we bonded because I treated him exactly like to other young players. He now tells people I am essentially his dad and he is a third child and a second son to me. It's the greatest gift baseball has ever given me and the reason we all should be coaching.
His mom is now one of my dearest friends and I coached his brother Kennon Kemp at East which brought it all full circle.

I spent several years on the Board of Directors at JCYB including three years as VP of Babe Ruth(13-17) for JCYB and four years as vice president of JCYB a league of 600+ players plus their families. Hands on operations included fundraising, budget, equipment and facilities maintenance, concession operation, customer service, player draft preparation and implementation, game scheduling, and much more.

Eight years coaching summer travel teams for Bluegrass Bulls(now defunct) and the last three summers coaching showcase baseball teams KBA Prime with the purpose of getting the player exposure in front of college recruiters. This summer I have a 17U teams playing regional in Kentucky, Ohio, and Tennessee.

You would be hard pressed to find someone with more understanding, knowledge and experience baseball in Jessamine county. I am fully committed to the success of the county and to East Jessamine. If chosen I would remain fully committed to East Jessamine High School and East Baseball. I have lived in the county my whole life and have been coaching for my whole life to have an opportunity to head coach in this county. I have a long term plan for the program and have individuals that I would bring on that share that vision. They also share a long term vision of what is necessary to achieve that vision.

Thank you and I look forward to the opportunity to interview.
I will happily provide more referrals(work and youth baseball related) and paperwork, as required.

• Developed positive relationships with parents, schools and community.
• Modeled appropriate behavior on and off field.
• Coached players on specific position requirements such as pitching and catching.
• Planned and directed game strategies.
• Developed profound sense of team belonging throughout season.

August 2014 to May 2022 East Jessamine High School
Varsity Assistant Coach and JV Head Coach(2014-2019)
Varsity Outfield Coach(2014-2019), Infield Coach(2019-2022), Bench Coach(2015-2019), First Base Coach(2020-2021), Assistant Head Coach and Third Base Coach(2022), Several years as fall ball Head Coach

Helped with practice and game planning, develop and implement practice drills for outfielders and eventually infielders, baserunning skills, situational awareness, mental focus for situational awareness on offense and defense, work to develop understanding of percentage plays and defensive positioning based on score and inning.

Lineup preparation for JV games and implementation and management of game situations, personnel decisions for JV and varsity.

First base coach during varsity games and all
responsibilities pertaining to game situations.

Third base coach including giving offensives signs, base runner in game decisions, lineup planning, implementation, and execution, assist with in game substitutions and patterns.

Most importantly providing a positive example and reinforcement for the young men we coach. holding them accountable for any inappropriate behavior while also giving them my full support if such a occurrence were to happen, being available to them at any time if they have a question or need help, instilling discipline that will also be a tool for life after baseball.
Numerous other responsibilities not mentioned above.

More coaching information and background(maybe to much but since there is not another space I wanted to be forthright).

• Prioritized at all games, practices and away events.
• Modeled appropriate behavior on and off field.
• Coached players on specific position requirements such as pitching and catching.
• Planned and directed game strategies.
• Planned exercise regimens targeting individual needs and enhancing personal results.
• Conducted multiple practices each week focused on developing high-performing and well-rounded players.
• Developed profound sense of team belonging throughout season.
• Supervised activities and reacted accordingly to injuries and emergencies, communicating with proper medical staff in critical situations.
• Reacted to unwarranted changes in player status, team success and personal performance with adaptability.

August 2012 to August 2014: EJMS Baseball
Assistant Coach/B Team Head Coach
Helped with practice planning/outfield coach/assist with all other aspects of practice/off season conditioning and fall ball practice and games. Created and organized progressive training program for each specific position.

• Coached players on specific position requirements such as pitching and catching.
• Developed plans for trips to play opposing teams.
• Modeled appropriate behavior on and off field.
• Planned and directed game strategies.
• Conducted multiple practices each week focused on developing high-performing and well-rounded players.
• Developed profound sense of team belonging throughout season.

• Assisted driver with product or package deliveries to residential and commercial locations.
• Displayed very good communication and customer service skills.
• Exhibited good attendance, work habits and willingness to learn job functions.
• Arranged packages on truck to achieve best use of storage space and to minimize damage.
• Lifted and carried packages weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Completed required product or package delivery documentation.

• Worked for Environmental Probing and Drilling division on contract job.
• Responsible for logging soil samples, keep log book for UST sites, site or owner contact at site and taking PID reading s of samples which were taken using direct push methods. These samples were taken at UST site to determine environmental impact of tanks that may have leaked.
• Can provide more detailed summary if required.

• Responsible for reviewing Coal Mine Permits for bonding and approval for coal mine operation.
• Can provide more detailed summary, if needed.

• Senior Project Field Geologist responsible for overseeing all drilling operations of 7 million dollar grout curtain on Lake Reba Dam Remediation in Madison county, Kentucky at Blue Grass Army Depot for US Army Corp of Engineers.
• Can provide detailed summary of responsibilities if needed.

• Developed and implemented real-time data interpretation and communication strategies for field investigations.
• Helped to solve geology-related issues at drilling sites using mapping and assessment techniques.
• Mapped soil profiles using groundwater wells, soil gas probes and excavations.
• Obtained permits, planned and budgeted operations and coordinated exploration at drilling sites.
• Wrote daily, weekly, monthly and yearly reports in line with company and government requirements for specific location.
• Laid out drill holes, managed rock logging and mapped ores for mine development projects.
• Used geological knowledge and expertise in soils to characterize sediment.
• Maintained optimal safety practices on every job site by implementing company safety protocols.
• Collected, reviewed and interpreted real-time and long-term geological data gleaned from job locations for use in daily and summary reports.
• Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
• Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
• Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
• Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
• Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
• Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
• Responsibilities include supervision of field activities on a variety of projects including environmental site assessments, geophysical explorations and geotechnical investigations for Kentucky and Ohio DOT, Army COE(numerous dam and levees and/or military facilities). Also maintain rock core library inventory, as well as collecting and describing soil samples and rock core samples.
• I can provide professional summery, if needed

Steel fabrication, heavy structural to light steel products.

• Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
• Minimized warping using good fitting, burning and welding techniques.
• Set up and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
• Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical and overhead positions.
• Operated hoists, cranes and power tools to dismantle equipment to find and remove defective parts.
• Used MIG gun arc to melt and deposit metal from electrode to workpieces.
• Maintained correct arc length and movement speed to form specified fusion depth and bead.
• Mig and Tig welding

• Worked while a student at University of Kentucky.
• Digitized scanned geologic quadrangles into a computer in order to enhance the image using GIS that included Arcinfo and Arcview.

• Adhered to all workplace safety policies, regulations, and compliances.
• Replaced defective parts of machines and adjusted clearances and alignment of moving parts.
• Installed stationary industrial machinery and mechanical equipment according to layout plans.
• Operated machine tools to fabricate parts during overhaul, maintenance or setup of machineries.
• Laid out mounting holes, using measuring instruments, and drilled holes with power drill.
• Read blueprints to safely and efficiently assemble equipment worth up half million dollars.
• Safely used blow torches, hammers and forklifts, resulting long term durations without accident.
• Increased longevity of machinery and tools by completed regular sharpening and maintenance.
• Inserted shims, adjusted tension on nuts and bolts, and positioned parts, using hand tools and measuring instruments with thousand % accuracy.
• Positioned steel beams to support bedplates of machines and equipment weighing thousands of pounds, using blueprints and schematic drawings.
• Signaled crane operator to lower basic assembly units to bedplate and aligned unit to centerline.
• Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
• Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
• Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
• Used precision tools to quickly troubleshoot machinery problems and suggest accurate repairs.
• Can provide professional summary, if needed.

• Power plant operator and shift supervisor Malatya, Turkey
• Supervisor for all backup generator operations of Langley AFB and Aircraft Arresting Barrier Specialist runway crew for flight line landing emergencies of F-15, F-16, and A-10 fighter jets on runway at Langley AFB.
• Can provide detailed summary, if needed.