MICHAEL STEINKE
Panama City,FL
Summary
Reliable safety and operations specialist. Bringing Coast Guard maritime response, shipyard hazard control, and correctional security experience. Strengths include search and rescue, emergency preparedness, inspections, team leadership, and communication across fast-moving, regulated environments where accuracy and order matter.
Overview
2
2
Languages
1
1
Certification
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Corrections Officer
Florida Department of Corrections
Panama City, Florida
06.2025 - Current
- Supervised offender custody and control under Florida Department of Corrections security procedures.
- Ensured safety and security of inmates within the facility by conducting searches, supervising activities, and maintaining order.
- Enforced institutional rules, standards, and disciplinary requirements during daily operations.
- Monitored cell blocks and inmate activity to identify and address safety concerns.
- Escorted offenders to housing, meals, medical, and court appointments.
- Conducted searches for contraband, weapons, and unauthorized property.
- Responded quickly and appropriately to emergency situations that may arise within the facility.
- Facilitated communication among staff, supervisors, and offenders to ensure orderly facility operations.
- Employed de-escalation techniques, verbal commands, and physical and mechanical restraints to address unruly inmates.
- Participated in the development and implementation of escape prevention plans and emergency evacuation procedures.
- Coordinated inmate transportation and legal proceedings with law enforcement and court personnel to uphold security and compliance.
Warehouse Supervisor
Bimbo bakeries
Panama City, Florida
11.2024 - 06.2025
- Supervised warehouse associates at Bimbo Bakeries distribution center.
- Directed receiving, warehousing, distribution and maintenance services.
- Coordinated shipping, receiving, and order staging activities.
- Monitored inventory accuracy using warehouse management systems.
- Reviewed inventory sheet against shipments received and alerted manager of discrepancies.
- Inspected product quality during storage and dispatch.
- Generated warehouse shipping documents, packing lists and invoices.
- Addressed any problems that may arise during day-to-day operations in a timely manner.
- Performed regular inspections of equipment, facilities, and personnel safety practices.
- Worked additional hours and shifts to meet tight deadlines during peak periods.
- Satisfied reporting requirements with timely and accurate logging of daily activities.
Concrete Dispatcher
SRM Concrete
Panama City, FL
11.2023 - 10.2024
- Coordinated ready-mix truck schedules for SRM Concrete deliveries.
- Monitored load timing to support concrete dispatch operations.
- Assigned drivers to optimal routes based on customer locations, improving delivery efficiency. to appropriate routes based on customer needs.
- Communicated delivery updates with plants, drivers, and customers.
- Resolved route changes and delivery delays with field teams.
- Confirmed concrete availability with plant personnel and sales staff.
- Maintained clear radio contact with SRM Concrete drivers.
- Managed high volume of phone calls, ensuring accurate data entry to support dispatch operations.
- Tracked vehicles with GPS technology, providing real-time status updates to enhance communication with field teams.
- Scheduled loads according to priority and available equipment.
- Utilized computer systems to locate addresses, calculate estimated arrival times, and provide directions when necessary.
- Resolved customer complaints related to service issues or delays.
- Performed administrative duties such as filing paperwork, updating databases, and preparing documents for review by management staff.
- Utilized various software systems to facilitate movement, planning and scheduling.
- Maintained logs of all incoming calls and assigned tasks.
- Answered customer requests with information about product availability, shipping information and status updates.
- Determined equipment and personnel requirements to fulfill work orders effectively. or amounts of equipment, vehicles or personnel to meet work orders or specifications.
Safety Representative
Eastern Shipbuilding Group
Panama City, FL
10.2022 - 04.2023
- Conducted safety operations for over 800 employees at Eastern Shipbuilding Group.
- Utilized my shipboard firefighting certification and confined space rescue to respond to emergency situations.
- Monitored shipyard safety practices across Eastern Shipbuilding Group work areas.
- Inspected PPE use, fall protection, and confined space controls.
- Led incident investigations and documented corrective actions.
- Conducted safety audits for welding, lifting, and hot work.
- Reviewed JSAs and permits for marine fabrication tasks.
- Trained crews on OSHA rules and shipyard hazard awareness.
- Reported unsafe conditions to supervisors and project leads.
- Supported emergency response drills and evacuation procedures.
- Investigated accidents or incidents to determine root causes and identify preventative measures.
- Performed regular audits of PPE use among employees throughout the facility and provided additional training when necessary.
- Conducted safety inspections of work areas, equipment and personnel to ensure compliance with applicable safety regulations.
- Attended conferences and seminars related to occupational health & safety topics in order stay up-to-date on industry best practices.
- Coordinated emergency response drills at the facility to evaluate preparedness levels of staff members in responding appropriately during an actual emergency situation.
- Examined fire sprinkler and standpipe systems for signs of age or decay posing safety risk, ordering repairs by specialists where necessary.
Production Controller
Eastern Shipbuilding Group
Panama City, FL
09.2022 - 02.2022
- Assisted fellow planning staff members with tasks to maintain proper workflows.
- Used daily system logs to document production information, discussing issues with management.
- Coordinated Eastern Shipbuilding Group production schedules across shipyard departments.
- Monitored work orders and material flow for vessel construction.
- Updated production tracking systems with build status and schedule changes.
- Reviewed drawings, priorities, and work packages for daily execution.
- Prepared status reports for shipyard management and project teams.
- Completed shipping information and delivery date input.
- Coordinated with other departments to ensure production deadlines were met.
General Laborer
Eastern Shipbuilding Group
Panama City, FL
03.2019 - 06.2019
- Conducted general maintenance and labor work for the Allanton shipyard at Eastern Shipbuilding Group. Responsibilities included but were not limited to landscaping, providing water for over 500 employees, yard maintenance, as well as assisting with launching vessels in a safe manor.
- Supported shipyard operations at Eastern Shipbuilding Group through material handling and staging.
- Cleaned work zones to support safe, organized shipbuilding conditions.
- Assisted welders and fabricators with part movement and jobsite setup.
- Followed shipyard safety rules and used required protective equipment daily.
- Moved heavy objects using dollies, carts, hoists, or other manual labor techniques.
- Collaborated with team members to complete assigned tasks and meet tight deadlines.
- Loaded and unloaded materials onto trucks for delivery to job sites.
- Operated hand tools and power tools to complete construction projects.
- Performed general maintenance duties such as painting walls or installing insulation.
- Followed instructions from supervisors regarding specific tasks that needed to be completed.
Operations Specialist/ Petty Officer 3rd Class
U.S. Coast Guard
Louisville, KY
11.2017 - 02.2019
- Conducted Coast Guard operations spanning over 10,000 miles of the Ohio River and its tributaries.
- Responsibilities included managing all Coast Guard and civilian communications, responding to search and rescue operations, pollution management, maritime situations, and dispatching units to incidents/accidents.
- Executed inter-agency missions and training for natural disaster and mass casualty response plans.
- Extra duties included but were not limited to servicing radio transmission systems.
- Maintained all Coast Guard policies, publications, and manuals.
- Coordinated U.S. Coast Guard operations schedules and unit taskings.
- Prepared mission reports and administrative records for command review.
- Monitored readiness data and updated operational status trackers.
- Supported logistics planning for supplies, travel, and deployments.
Seaman
U.S. Coast Guard
Nags Head, NC
06.2015 - 10.2017
- Performed the duties as a crew member aboard three complex boat types at Coast Guard station Oregon Inlet.
- Duties included Boat maintenance, Search and Rescue, maritime law enforcement, as well as safety training.
- Effectively executed collateral duties as an assistant weapons petty officer and successfully qualified on all small arms platforms.
- Operated radio communication systems for coordination with co-workers and supervisors.
- Provided crowd control during special events within the unit's area of responsibility.
- Operated shipboard crane systems to install, replace, and recover navigational buoys and other aids to navigation.
- Conducted routine maintenance and inspections of aids to navigation to ensure compliance with Coast Guard standards and operational readiness.
- Maintained accurate records and inventory logs of navigational equipment, buoys, and onboard assets.
- Performed engineering rounds and equipment inspections to verify functionality, identify issues, and support vessel readiness.
- Collaborated with crew members in demanding river and maritime environments to execute navigation maintenance missions safely and efficiently.
Seaman
U.S. Coast Guard
St. Louis, MO
04.2014 - 02.2015
- Served as a crew member aboard the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Cheyenne, supporting the safe navigation of commercial and recreational traffic along the Mississippi River.
Quality Control Package Inspector
Amazon Fulfillment Center (SDF4)
Shepherdsville, KY
10.2013 - 01.2014
- Inspected packages for damage, labeling errors, and carton integrity at fulfillment center
- Scanned parcels using handheld devices and verified routing information in warehouse systems
- Sorted incoming packages by destination, priority, and handling requirements on conveyor lines
- Separated damaged or misrouted items for rework, relabeling, or supervisor review
- Followed safety procedures while moving parcels across staging areas and dock zones
- Measured dimensions of packages using calipers, rulers, and other measuring devices to confirm accuracy.
- Maintained quality control standards by following safety protocols while handling materials.
- Assisted with loading and unloading of trucks, pallets, and containers during delivery cycles.
- Verified that the correct item was included in each package according to packing list information.
- Used hand tools, pallet jacks and two-wheelers.
Education
High School -
Fort Knox High School
Fort Knox, KY05-2014
Skills
- Safety assessment and management
- Issue resolution
- Team leadership
- Emergency preparedness
- Communications system management
- Multi-tasking
- Research and analysis
- Emergency response
- Project management
- Critical thinking
- Incident response
Certification
Competent Person, Shipboard Firefighting, First Aid CPR, Corrections Officer Certification (Florida Department of Corrections)
LANGUAGES
German (fluent)
English (fluent)
Section name
References: Available upon request
AWARDS
Good Conduct Award (Coast Guard) : Received for 4 years of Honorable service., Meritorious Team Award (Coast Guard) : Received for expertly guiding over 500 ships and vessels during the flooding of the Ohio River in 2018.
Timeline
Corrections Officer
Florida Department of Corrections
06.2025 - Current
Warehouse Supervisor
Bimbo bakeries
11.2024 - 06.2025
Concrete Dispatcher
SRM Concrete
11.2023 - 10.2024
Safety Representative
Eastern Shipbuilding Group
10.2022 - 04.2023
Production Controller
Eastern Shipbuilding Group
09.2022 - 02.2022
General Laborer
Eastern Shipbuilding Group
03.2019 - 06.2019
Operations Specialist/ Petty Officer 3rd Class
U.S. Coast Guard
11.2017 - 02.2019
Seaman
U.S. Coast Guard
06.2015 - 10.2017
Seaman
U.S. Coast Guard
04.2014 - 02.2015
Quality Control Package Inspector
Amazon Fulfillment Center (SDF4)
10.2013 - 01.2014
High School -
Fort Knox High School