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Michael James

Waukee,IA

Summary

Professional Manager with over 20 years of successful Project Development and Project Management experience. Effective collaborator with clients and vendors. Skilled negotiator. Engaging and personable. Monitors work quality, manages key milestones and delivers exemplary customer service. Exhibits excellent technical skills. Primarily focused on process improvement and on-time project delivery.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Print Production Manager

Evolving Edge
Urbandale, United States
05.2020 - Current
  • Planned operations to meet established schedules, factoring in order demands and business forecasts.
  • Evaluated production schedules and orders to arrange required materials and plan staffing needs.

Printing and Marketing Professional

Corporate Image
Des Moines, IA
08.1995 - 05.2020
  • Managed multi-shift printing operation including pre-press, press and production specialty printing business.
  • Worked closely with outside vendors including raw materials suppliers finishing companies, and converters.
  • Designed unique products in paperboard and corrugate.
  • Established performance goals for both sales and production departments.
  • Identified and solved issues with production, workforce and materials.
  • Strengthened Pre-press and Printing operations through software and technology.
  • Employed principals of Kaizen teams for continuous improvement.
  • Utilized ISU CIRAS engineering program for process improvement.
  • Managed company budget in excess of $7,000,000.
  • Spear headed launch of new products.
  • Produced quarterly reports of goals and progress.

Project Manager

Environmental Issues Management, Inc.
Washington, DC
  • Developed communication strategies for Fortune 100 companies related to environmental issues such as spills, clean-ups and catastrophic events.
  • Prepared speeches for Senior Staff to give before congressional oversight panels.
  • Outlined work plans, determined resources, wrote timelines and generated initial budgets as part of project scope determination.

Environmental Scientist

Research Triangle Insititute (RTI)
Washington, DC
  • Managed multi-phase contract with Quality Assurance Management Staff at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
  • Planned and implemented "Quality Assurance" Guidance and Training to State Environmental Agencies
  • Led technical team in delivery of Site Testing Guidelines requiring close cooperation among members to share information and develop solutions.

Environmental Scientist

ERM, Environmental Resource Management, Inc.
Boston, MA

Environmental Resource Management, Inc., Boston, MA - Environmental Scientist

  • Capacity Assurance Planning - Managed the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) program of Capacity Assurance Planning (CAP) for thirteen Northeast States.
  • Property Site Assessment - Performed environmental site assessments and provided written reports prior to property transfer.
  • Technical Support - Provided management and technical support for industrial and government clients.

Education

Master of Science - Agronomy

Iowa State University, Ames, IA
12.2024
  • Emphasis on Soil Science

Master of Science - Environmental Management

Duke University, Durham, NC
  • Water and air resource management and toxicology.
  • Coursework in Hydrology, Hydrologic Transport Processes, Environment/Urban Planning, Chemistry, Remote sensing, Environmental Monitoring and Regulatory Process.

Bachelor of Arts - Biology

Oberlin College, Oberlin, OH
  • Emphasis in Plant Biology
  • Evaluation of environmental stressors to Plants.
  • President of "Wilderness" club

Holistic Management - Rangeland Ecology

Savory Institute, Boulder, CO
01.2020
  • Continuing Education Class in Holistic Management as it is used for environmental restoration.
  • Concentration on Rangeland Management using Ruminants as a primary management tool.
  • Focus on Grassland Ecology.

Soil Microbiology

Soil Food Web School - Dr. Elaine Ingham
05.2022
  • Soil microbiology
  • Microscopy
  • Composting methodology
  • Restoration of soil ecosystems

Skills

  • Problem-solving proficiency
  • Excellent time management skills
  • Strong relationship management
  • Analytical thinking
  • Lean management processes
  • Business Development
  • Budgeting
  • Self-sufficient
  • Verbal/written communication
  • Safety and compliance
  • Stakeholder relations
  • Documentation Management
  • Database maintenance
  • Quality assurance standards

Certification

  • Congressional Intern, U.S. House of Representatives, Washington, D.C., Rep. Berkley Bedell
  • Drone Pilot
  • Master Gardener - Iowa State University
  • D Licensed Soccer Coach
  • Computer Skills - Extensive work with Macintosh OS and Windows.

Work Preference

Important To Me

Work-life balanceFlexible work hoursWork from home optionCompany Culture

Timeline

Print Production Manager - Evolving Edge
05.2020 - Current
Printing and Marketing Professional - Corporate Image
08.1995 - 05.2020
Project Manager - Environmental Issues Management, Inc.
Environmental Scientist - Research Triangle Insititute (RTI)
Environmental Scientist - ERM, Environmental Resource Management, Inc.
Iowa State University - Master of Science, Agronomy
Duke University - Master of Science, Environmental Management
Oberlin College - Bachelor of Arts, Biology
Savory Institute - , Holistic Management - Rangeland Ecology
Soil Food Web School - Dr. Elaine Ingham - , Soil Microbiology

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