Michael Lawson
Beaumont,TX
Summary
High-performing and dedicated professional with several years of experience delivering successful improvements for business operations, profitability and team development. Resourceful project manager and compliance specialist to thrive in fast-paced and changing environments. Dedicated to sustaining operational accuracy and delivering results for optimal profitability while ensuring safety protocols are met.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Operation's Manager
Cooper/Ports America
Beaumont, Texas
10.2016 - Current
- Performed risk assessments prior to any changes in operations or equipment modifications.
- Intervened in unsafe situations to prevent injuries or property damage.
- Conducted regular safety meetings for staff to ensure compliance with safety regulations.
- Collaborated with management teams to develop strategies that promote safe work practices.
- Investigated accidents to identify causes and prevent future incidences.
- Monitored employee performance to ensure safe working practices are followed.
- Developed relationships with government entities responsible for regulating the movement of military cargo.
- Managed a team of superintendents, foremen, and maintenance personnel.
Longshoreman
International Longshoreman Association
Beaumont/ Port Arthur, TX
07.2008 - Current
- Provided assistance in loading and unloading vessels at dockside locations.
- Trained new longshoremen on proper safety procedures and operating techniques for equipment.
- Worked closely with supervisors to ensure efficient operations within the port facility.
- Conducted safety checks on all machinery before use.
- Secured cargo with lashing materials to prevent shifting during transport.
Superintendent
Ports America
Houston, Texas
02.2014 - 10.2016
- Implemented onsite safety protocols and procedures and properly trained team members on prevention measures.
- Established and enforced procedures and work standards, promoting team performance and safety.
- Supervised laborers on assigned tasks.
- Planned, managed and coordinated stevedoring activities to ensure timely completion of vessels.
Port Support Activities Supervisor
Ports America
Beaumont, TX
10.2009 - 02.2014
- Provided ongoing coaching and mentoring to crew members to increase productivity levels.
- Maintained up-to-date records of all employees' training progress and certification status.
- Oversaw team in completing job tasks quickly and accurately with appropriate use of training and tools.
- Provided technical support to operations staff as needed to resolve complex problems with equipment or cargo.
- Diagnosed mechanical problems on a wide variety of vehicles using specialized tools and equipment.
- Monitored field equipment to maintain safe working condition.
- Performed troubleshooting procedures to locate source of malfunctions on military cargo.
- Identified areas of improvement within the team by implementing regular assessments and evaluations.
Port Support Activities
Logistics Solution Group
Beaumont, TX
10.2005 - 10.2009
- Troubleshot electrical systems on heavy machinery.
- Diagnosed mechanical problems using manual testing equipment.
- Trained personnel on the safe operation of heavy machinery.
- Maintained and repaired heavy equipment such as bulldozers, M88 tracked recovery vehicles, HEMMT wreckers, M1 Abrams tanks, HMMWV's, and every military vehicle in-between.
- Performed preventative maintenance on wide variety of automotive, military recovery and other heavy equipment.
- Troubleshot and diagnosed issues with heavy equipment systems.
Multichannel Transmission Systems Operator
U.S. Army Active Duty
Fort Hood, TX
10.2000 - 10.2004
- Radio access unit team chief during 4ID combat deployment.
- Our team was selected to provide MSRT support on December 13th 2003... the night Saddam Hussein was caught.
- Identified and resolved discrepancies in transmitted data.
- Adjusted signal strength of transmission signals for optimal performance.
- Conducted preventive maintenance on communication devices and components.
- Operated multiplexing systems to link remote sites with central site.
- Assisted other personnel in the installation and configuration of telecommunication devices.
- Installed, set up and repaired devices and system components.
Education
High School Diploma -
Franklin High School
Somerset, NJ06-1998
Skills
- Incidents management
- Production
- Logistics Oversight
- Workflow Optimization
- Performance monitoring
- Labor Relations
- Customer Retention
- Health and safety compliance
- Workforce training
- Multi-site operations
- Resource Coordination
- Assignment Delegation
- Schedule Management
- Team Leadership
- Safety Management Systems
- Injury Reporting
- Job Hazard Analysis
- Safety documentation and materials
- Safety Training
- Protective Equipment
- Investigations
- Accident Prevention
Certification
- Rigger Class B & Signal Person. Crane inspection and certification bureau since 5/3/2023
- Competent Rigger level 2. Rigging institute LLC 12/3/2015- 12/3/2020
Timeline
Operation's Manager
Cooper/Ports America
10.2016 - Current
Superintendent
Ports America
02.2014 - 10.2016
Port Support Activities Supervisor
Ports America
10.2009 - 02.2014
Longshoreman
International Longshoreman Association
07.2008 - Current
Port Support Activities
Logistics Solution Group
10.2005 - 10.2009
Multichannel Transmission Systems Operator
U.S. Army Active Duty
10.2000 - 10.2004
High School Diploma -
Franklin High School
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