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Michael Knight

@michaelknight

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Passionate and devoted leader

United States

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What I'm looking for

Seeking a challenging role that utilizes my leadership skills and experience to lead a team of professionals to achieve their greatest potential.

As a seasoned leader with a strong background in mentorship and administration, I bring a unique combination of skills and experience to the table. With a proven track record of success in managing teams and overseeing daily operations, I am confident in my ability to lead a team of professionals to achieve their greatest potential.

Throughout my career, I have demonstrated exceptional leadership skills, mentoring and teaching abilities, and a strong commitment to safety and compliance. My experience as a Program Manager and Instructor has given me a unique understanding of the importance of creating a training plan that ensures state compliance and standards are met.

I am a driven individual with a passion for achieving excellence and a strong desire to continue learning and growing. With my current achievement of a Master's degree in Organizational Leadership and a pursuing Master's degree in Business Administration, I am well-equipped to take on new challenges and make a valuable contribution to any organization.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

CHIEF OF OPERATIONS

Current

NASA Fire Rescue

Jul 2022 - Present (2 years 11 months)

Oversee daily operations including training to assigned shift and station members, administrative duties and responsibilities including national and labor compliance, and an active member of the astronaut rescue team.

Leadership Training Astronaut Rescue Administration

PROGRAM MANAGER AND INSTRUCTOR

Southwest Florida Public Service Academy / Lee County School

Nov 2017 - Nov 2023 (5 years 11 months)

Lead instructor for South Fort Myers High School Fire Academy Program, creating a training plan to ensure state compliance and standards are met while supervising a group of fire instructors and training high school students in firefighting.

Leadership Training Compliance

SHIFT OFFICER / EMS PROGRAM MANAGER

Captiva Fire Control District

Jun 2009 - Aug 2020 (11 years 2 months)

Supervise a group of professional firefighters along with providing fire suppression and ALS emergency care, and oversee Captiva Fire Department's ALS medical program.

Leadership ALS Emergency Care