michael@michaelspradlin.net
EDUCATION
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Ohio University, Athens, Ohio
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- B.S. Industrial and Systems Engineering
- August 2022
- GPA: 3.1 (4.00 scale)
- Minor in Mathematics
- Lean Six Sigma Certificate
HONORS
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- Sims Memorial Scholarship Recipient, May 2019
- Ohio University Dean’s List
WORK EXPERIENCE
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Hometown Recovery and Counseling
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- Continuous Improvement Engineer January 2024 - Present
- Regularly utilize analysis techniques to assist decision making and improve the ability for employees to collaborate
- Create new data visualization tools to help upper management make decisions
- Regularly review policies and procedures to determine where improvements can be made
- Collect data and analyze it to determine the current state of work related systems
- Information Technology Assistant Director, August 2022 - Present
- Actively managed multiple objectives and prioritized projects based on company needs
- Worked to create new systems to help transition a small business into a medium business while minimizing costs
- Created and maintained a system to inventory and extend the life of company laptops
- Assisted in facility transition
- Supervising Transition to Microsoft 365
- Regularly evaluate new and existing products in the context of cost reduction and HIPAA compliance
Wheelersburg Local Schools
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- Consultant July 2020 - August 2020
- Applied engineering skills to assist school in reopening for the 2020-2021 school year dealing with new challenges related to COVID-19
- Applied the Stolen Necklace Problem to create a model for hybrid instruction and transportation that minimized sharding in the community
Ohio University
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- Academic Achievement Center Tutor, Jan 2018 – May 2022
- Assisted students with Mathematics by providing explanations for complex topics that rely on intuition instead of memorization
- Earned College Reading and Learning Association Certification
- Trained by Ohio University Student Accessibility Services to assist those with unique learning challenges in accomplishing their academic goals
- Transitioned to an entirely virtual environment in 2020 to decrease risks associated with COVID-19.
- Learning Community Leader, July 2018 – December 2018
- Assisted new students in adjusting to university life by acting as a peer mentor
- Organized professional, academic, and social activities
- Received training in Leadership and Diversity
Freelance
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- Tutor Jan 2013 – June 2018
- Personally arranged and provided tutoring to multiple students in Mathematics
- Created problems designed to address gaps in understanding
- Empowered one student to earn an A on their Algebra 1 final after failing the third quarter
- Election Worker, November 2016 – Present
- Selected four times as a presiding judge, managing the transportation of ballots
- Guided voters through using provisional ballots
- Managed the distribution and security of standard ballots
- Signed voters in and performed ID checks
- Worked across multiple Ohio Counties
SKILLS
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- C#/C++/C/Python/AMPL/SQL Programming
- Simio Discrete Event Simulation
- Microsoft Office/Access/Excel/Teams
- Minitab Statistics Software
- Bestnotes EHR Administration
- Windows Systems Administration
- Linux Server Administration
ACTIVITIES
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- Weekly Event Organizer (May 2018 to Present)
- Coordinate scheduling between multiple people with full time jobs
- Prepare activities that require:
- Collaboration
- Communication
- Time Management
- Creative Thinking
- Critical Thinking
- Problem Solving
- Regularly check in with participants to ensure a positive and inclusive experience
- Ohio University Bobcat Tabletop
- Elected President March 2020 and March 2021
- Elected Treasurer March 2019
- Member Since Fall 2017
- Ohio University Chapter of IISE
- Elected to chapter board, December 2017
- Attended IIISE Great Lakes Regional Conference, February 2018
- Attended All Ohio IISE Dinner, November 2017