Miketheinnovator

Effective Supervisor with 3+ years of related experience. Effective in providing structured leadership and conflict resolution. Performs or delegates preventive maintenance or emergency repairs.

Ground Maintenance Manager at City of Detroit (2025-03 – 2026-02)

Maintain lawns at City of Detroit Parks and Recreation Centers

• Monitored priorities and liaised between maintenance team and management, delegating tasks to complete on time.
• Delegated tasks to carefully selected employees in alignment with resource management goals.
• Completed partial or full dismantling of equipment to quickly repair or replace defective components and restore functionality.

Ground Maintenance Staff at City of Detroit (2024-03 – 2024-09)

Maintain lawns at City of Detroit Parks and Recreation Centers

• Removed outdoor debris and yard clippings into receptacles to properly maintain grounds.
• Provided facility inspection and maintenance to achieve superior levels of cleanliness and upkeep.

Founder & CEO at Detroit Friends Potato Chips (2014-03 – 2022-08)

Oversaw benefits, payroll, and HR functions for 20 employees across production and sales.

• Oversaw benefits, payroll, and HR functions for 20 employees across production and sales.
• Developed and maintained procedural manuals and business workflows.
• Coordinated with vendors and external partners on contracts and compliance matters.
• Led presentations and training initiatives on operational practices and employee programs.

Executive Director at Friends of Detroit & Tri Counties (2003-01 – 2014-03)

Directed HR and benefits administration for a community agency workforce.

• Directed HR and benefits administration for a community agency workforce.
• Managed federal, state, and city compliance reporting and grant audits.
• Collaborated with government entities and private organizations on employee program delivery.
• Designed and presented employee assistance and wellness initiatives.

Certification in Digital Marketing – Detroit School for Digital Technology (2024-01 – 2024-01)

B.A. in Economics – Michigan State University (1986-05 – 1986-05)