Michele Kovarik
Wesley Chapel
Summary
Focused professional with strong organizational skills and proven problem solving capabilities. Over three years’ experience performing internal operational audits. Over twelve years’ experience in problem solving to determine the cause of off–test products. Three years’ experience in training facility personnel to follow Health, Environmental and Safety protocol and processes.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Substitute Teacher
Saint Petersburg Diocese
Saint Petersburg, FL
01.2026 - Current
- Monitored classroom dynamics, adjusting teaching methods based on real-time observations.
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Developed strong rapport with students through consistent encouragement and support, fostering a positive learning atmosphere conducive to academic growth.
- Supervised lunchroom and recess activities.
Substitute Teacher
ESS
Knoxville, TN
08.2023 - Current
- Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Maintained day-to-day classroom management and discipline to promote learning initiatives.
- Boosted student engagement with interactive lessons, incorporating real-world examples and hands-on activities.
- Adapted quickly to different classroom settings and teaching assignments, demonstrating flexibility and resourcefulness.
- Provided substitute teaching services across multiple grade levels and subjects, maintaining educational continuity in absence of regular teachers.
- Contributed to positive school culture by participating in extracurricular activities and events.
- Fostered positive classroom environment, managing student behavior and promoting respect.
- Followed lesson plans designed by absent teachers.
- Enforced school and class rules to maintain order in classroom.
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Monitored classroom dynamics, adjusting teaching methods based on real-time observations.
Subrogation Recovery Analyst
The Rawlings Group
01.2015 - 01.2019
- Investigates and determines whether medical insurance claims are recoverable or non-recoverable.
- Communicates and negotiates with healthcare plan members, insurance adjusters, and attorneys.
- Utilizes computer systems to accurately document collected information.
- Applies organizational, analytical, and time management skills to manage daily workflow.
- Reviews and understands healthcare contracts.
- Creates medical expense spreadsheets and processes payments from recoveries.
Health, Environmental and Safety (HES) Controller and Lab Supervisor
Chevron
01.2002 - 01.2015
- Work with Operational Excellence (OE) Advisors and OE managers to resolve HES questions at the blend plant.
- Prepare and work with consultants to provide state and local government required permits and reports.
- Lead Behavioral based safety programs at the facility. Creator of, Feedback provider, and supervisor of Loss Prevention Observation’s. Led investigations for Loss Investigation’s and Near Loss Investigation’s.
- Responsible for keeping the plant in compliance with the required Loss Prevention Observation’s for the year.
- Lead the Job Loss Analysis review that is done once a year and provided feedback on Job Loss Analysis improvements.
- Participate in Level Two OE audits, by both being audited and performing the audits. Handle the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) audit for the Lab each year. The lab is also internally audited by technology and I am responsible to provide input for the auditor.
- Perform Contractor Health Environment Safety Management grading events and oversee the Contractor Health Environment Safety Management forum at the plant each year.
- Work with other contract owners to see that we do not fall behind on Contractor Health Environment Safety Management system required events.
- Completed ISC 100, 200 and 320.
- Participated in a Chevron Crisis management drill simulating an oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico; I held the roll of Resource Unit Leader.
- Responsible for the risk assessment of the Management of Change (MOC) process.
- Responsible for performance reviews of lab personnel that report directly to me.
- Complete the purchase and installation of all new lab equipment.
- Completed Supervisor Essentials
- Prepare monthly Operational Excellence Management System power point presentations with accompanying documentation and reports.
- Perform tests and analysis to determine cause of product failure.
- Use computer based operation systems to calculate proper blends for the next day’s product needs.
- Use computer based operation systems to complete and provide proper paperwork for all products being shipped from our facility.
- Maintain, organize, and update all personnel training records.
- Maintain, organize, and update all equipment calibration records, and company issued individual credit card receipts to provide verification of all expenses.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration- Management
Sullivan University
Louisville, KY01-2010
Skills
- Positive reinforcement
- Classroom organization
- Group and individual instruction
- Verbal and written communication
- Safety awareness
- Records management
- Science instruction
- Critical thinking
- Attention to detail
Timeline
Substitute Teacher
Saint Petersburg Diocese
01.2026 - Current
Substitute Teacher
ESS
08.2023 - Current
Subrogation Recovery Analyst
The Rawlings Group
01.2015 - 01.2019
Health, Environmental and Safety (HES) Controller and Lab Supervisor
Chevron
01.2002 - 01.2015
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration- Management
Sullivan University