Summary
Work History
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AccountManager
Michael D Askey

Michael D Askey

State College,PA

Summary

Reliable team member with strong communication skills and ability to adjust work for various environments. Handles modifications, requests and feedback from colleagues, clients and vendors in efficient manner, understanding needs of all parties involved. Flexible in adapting work style to fit different projects and juggling multiple assignments within tight deadlines. Focused Designer proficient in using drafting instruments, paints and brushes and computer-aided design (CAD) equipment.


Prepares sketches and detailed drawings to illustrate concepts and designs. Effectively collaborates with customers or design committees to gain buy-in and approval. Artistic Designer experienced with wide variety of design tools and comfortable working in both 2D and 3D environments. Strong understanding of user experience design and creating visually appealing and highly functional designs.


Works independently or in teams to produce high-quality designs that meet client expectations. Innovative candidate with proven track record of success in design industry and consistently praised designs by clients and colleagues. A knack for quickly understanding complex design projects to implement solutions efficiently. Highly collaborative designer enjoys working with other professionals to create the best designs. Ingenious product design with passion for creating aesthetically pleasing and functional designs.


Creative problem solver strives to develop innovative solutions to design challenges. Solid understanding of design principles and great eye for detail. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Ready to help team achieve company goals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Ability to seek out professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

Work History

Hardscaping Designer/Assistant

Yards Apart Landscaping, LLC
06.2017 - Current
  • Made detailed layouts of customers yard scape using Autodesk Civil and Google Sketchup for renderings.
  • Assisted in helping design, build, and modify structures that included porches, patios, and decks.
  • Installation of sod, mulch, gravel, and concrete support columns.
  • Planting of a variety of vegetation from trees to shrubs.
  • Highly skilled in using hand drawing, Sketch Up and Illustrator to develop concept boards.

Co-Owner/Brewery Manager/Brewmaster

Race Street Brew Works, LLC
11.2014 - 12.2019
  • Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
  • Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
  • Maintained professional, organized, and safe environment for employees and patrons.
  • Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listening to concerns and finding appropriate middle ground.
  • Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.
  • Improved safety procedures to create safe working conditions for workers.
  • Brew Master for making a wide verities of different beers and ales.
  • Maintained a list of ingredients to keep on hand and to order to make our lineup of premium beverages.
  • Maintained quality control over all product.
  • Maintained positive customer relations by addressing problems head-on and implementing successful corrective actions.
  • Successfully managed budgets and allocated resources to maximize productivity and profitability.
  • Reduced waste and pursued revenue development strategies to keep department aligned with sales and profit targets.
  • Launched quality assurance practices for each phase of development
  • Organized special events/brewfests to showcase our line of brews.

Product Design Engineer

OBERON, INC
04.2006 - 05.2017
  • Establish work processes and procedures for creating new projects, tracking costs, communicating with suppliers, and order fulfillment.
  • Successfully collaborated with engineers to verify design changes.
  • Identified new ideas, products and/or features that improved customer satisfaction, reduced costs and kept product line in forefront of industry.
  • Tested completed projects for functionality and implemented changes to production methods to rectify issues in final products.
  • Drafted clear technical documentation, detailing product design specifications.
  • Documented and updated build, quality and performance records.
  • Communicated with vendors and key suppliers to select project materials and meet customer needs.
  • Devised new products and features to boost customer satisfaction, reduce costs and propel product line to industry forefront.
  • Recommended solutions, built custom proposals, prepared supporting information and delivered presentations to boost sales.
  • Managed project deliverables for customer orders.
  • Launched customer-driven design review process to enhance customer experiences and efficiency.
  • Collaborated with administrative teams to develop and implement product improvements to enhance performance.
  • Led continuous improvements in engineering, resulting in clearer product design standards, better manufacturability and reduced engineering cycle time.
  • Created designs at minimal costs using high-volume manufacturing processes and careful material selection.
  • Applied comprehensive understanding of high-volume manufacturing processes and materials to optimize designs.
  • Directed, mentored and monitored support engineers and customer service personnel for improved deployment and operations.
  • Interpreted blueprints, technical drawings, schematics and computer-generated reports for product conformance with engineering design and performance specifications.
  • Develop project estimates by identifying phases, milestones, personnel requirements, materials, and cost.
  • Identify suppliers and processes for projects and create cost models.
  • Interpret UL documents for compatibility of products/specs.
  • Ensure compliance and maintains inventory.
  • Design engineering for sheet metal and plastic telecommunication enclosure and mounts.
  • Use CAD (Solid work, Inventor software to develop new products and enhance existing products as new technologies emerge.
  • IT help desk, support, and backup network administration for the company.
  • Website development, design, and implementation of company's website.

Network Administration

PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY, College
06.2003 - 11.2005
  • Operations System/Network administration for all departmental routers, switches, servers, computers and printers.
  • Switch and router configuration for connections of all servers and computers within the department to the network.
  • Setup and maintenance of all departmental servers and computers including installation, configuration, and troubleshooting.
  • IP address management of allocated public and private subnets given to the department.
  • Security auditor for all computers connected to the network.
  • Installed, configured and supported local area network (LAN), wide area network (WAN) and Internet system.
  • Maintained network hardware and software and monitored network to support network availability to end users.
  • Performed day-to-day LAN and WAN administration, maintenance, and support.
  • Monitored system performance and responded to alerts.
  • Identified and immediately resolved issues with network devices.
  • Backed up company data to distributed storage centers to avoid massive data loss.
  • Assisted IT staff on troubleshooting issues and closing calls.
  • Diagnosed and resolved hardware and software issues.
  • Installed and configured network printers and other peripheral devices.
  • Planned and implemented upgrades to system hardware and software.
  • Implemented and maintained virtual private networks.
  • Maintained flexible schedule and responded to after-hours and weekend emergencies.

Education

Associate Degree - Computer Information Systems, Network Administration and Web Design

SOUTH HILLS SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY State College

Bachelor of Science - Earth Sciences, Mineral

PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY, College of Earth
University Park, PA

Skills

  • Expertise with following server applications: Apace, IIS, Samba, MySQL, Firebird, BIND DNS, DHCP
  • Subversion, ProFTP, LDAP, Spam Assassin, and Linux shell scripting
  • Experienced in website design including:
  • PHP development, HTML, Javascript, CSS, Flash, WordPress
  • Experienced in the following programming languages: PHP, C, C, and Javascript
  • Experienced in the following programs: Autodesk Inventor Suite, Solidworks, and Revit
  • Expertise with installation of hardware/software and computer troubleshooting
  • Promotional Events and Trade shows
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills

Certification

CAWFS (Cisco Advanced Wireless LAN for Field Engineers), CLSAW (Cisco Lifecycle Services Advanced Wireless), SBCSAM (Smart Business Communications System for Account Managers), SBCSEN (Smart Business Communications System for Engineers), SMB Engineer (Small Medium Business for Engineers), and SMB Account Manager (Small Medium Business for Account Managers).

Michael D Askey