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Michelle Weigel

Michelle Weigel

Maryland,NY

Summary

Experienced leader with strong background in guiding teams, managing complex projects, and achieving strategic objectives. A team player who is adaptable and flexible to work on projects independently. Excellent data entry skills, inventory management, attention to detail, and ability to work individually or as a team.


Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Assistant Division Manager

Rail Explorers
02.2025 - Current
  • Controlled costs by streamlining operations and reducing waste.
  • Established clear and consistent policies and procedures.
  • Maintained positive relationships with the Host Railroad, keeping operations running smoothly.
  • Exercised independent judgment in onboarding, training and motivating division staff to maximize performance.
  • Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.
  • Trained and guided team members to maintain high productivity and performance metrics.
  • Handled problematic customers and clients to assist lower-level employees and maintain excellent customer service.
  • Scheduled employees for shifts, taking into account customer traffic and employee strengths.
  • Monitored daily cash discrepancies, inventory shrinkage and drive-off.

Retail Director

Cooperstown Dreams Park
12.2021 - 01.2025
  • Responsible for customer engagement, in-person and virtually, to effectively retain communications.
  • Coordinates staff work schedules and duties, as well as annually mentoring seasonal employees to succeed.
  • Maintains Retail Center supplies and merchandise; managing records, accounts and correspondences
  • Tracked employee attendance and punctuality, addressing repeat problems quickly to prevent long-term habits.

Archivist

Cooperstown Dreams Park
09.2016 - 01.2025
  • Created and regulated a system for digitized records, documents and additional history; all while adding thousands of items a year.
  • Formulated procedures for archival research, including record-keeping systems and the retention or destruction of records.
  • Reaching out to previous guest for provenance information and donation request while keeping track of all correspondence.

Photography/ Media Solutions Supervisor

Cooperstown Dreams Park
05.2013 - 11.2021
  • Researched and upgraded all photographic technology, adapting a routine maintenance system and repairs for all equipment.
  • Hired seasonal photographers, trained how to use equipment with desired techniques, and coached them on daily interactions and protocols.
  • Guided 40+ staff with complex customer issues while educating employees on how to troubleshoot.
  • Composed weekly schedules for teams and photographers.

Education

Masters of Science - Library And Information Sciences Archival Studies

Saint John’s University
Queens, NY
01.2022

Bachelor of Fine Arts - Studio Art with, Photography and Printmaking

The College of Saint Rose
Albany, NY
01.2013

Associates of Science - New Media

Tompkins Cortland Community College
Dryden, NY
01.2010

Skills

  • Digital Preservation
  • Electronic Records Management
  • Planning & Organizing
  • Good Work Ethic
  • Supervision & Leadership
  • Focus and Follow-Through
  • Attention to Detail
  • Creative Thinking
  • Customer relations
  • Staff motivation
  • Staff training and development

Timeline

Assistant Division Manager

Rail Explorers
02.2025 - Current

Retail Director

Cooperstown Dreams Park
12.2021 - 01.2025

Archivist

Cooperstown Dreams Park
09.2016 - 01.2025

Photography/ Media Solutions Supervisor

Cooperstown Dreams Park
05.2013 - 11.2021

Bachelor of Fine Arts - Studio Art with, Photography and Printmaking

The College of Saint Rose

Associates of Science - New Media

Tompkins Cortland Community College

Masters of Science - Library And Information Sciences Archival Studies

Saint John’s University

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