Michael Knapp Resume Leadership
- 1. MICHAEL C. KNAPP, Metro Charlotte, NC, 973-885-9404, knapp1958@hotmail.com CAREER SUMMARY Ambitious and proven reliable leader with experience resolving issues and delivering upon customer commitments, both in the educational and professional fields. Holds a strong track record of executing, with a drive for customer satisfied outcomes and measurable results. Is an excellent communicator, with an ability to influence at senior levels. 21-year Naval officer career with top secret security clearance, officer in charge of 100 personnel command during Persian Gulf war. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE United States Navy - Retired Lieutenant Commander, Officer in Charge of Command, Operations Watch Officer, Meteorologist Executive military responsibility for overall well-being, training, professional performance, and physical fitness of over 100 military & civilian personnel, during Persian Gulf war. Results driven! Training and mentoring provided resulted in 100% of subordinates advancing and achieving rank on schedule Managed organizational budget of $2M ensuring support to diverse customers Rose rapidly through the military ranks, including 5 years of executive command leadership experience; regularly briefed battle commanders prior to daily operation exercises Headed the Guam weather team during combat and provided guidance, information and problem solutions that kept 100% of the ships from encountering weather damage or disaster Held Top Secret clearance as an officer Hurricane advisor to Naval Admiral of entire east coast of USA Senior meteorologist to Naval Commodore of battle group of the Atlantic fleet Ettain Group, Charlotte, NC (Sep-Oct 2016) Trainer/Consultant Training adults via Encompass (EPIC) training program for Carolinas Health Care System North Warren Regional High School, Blairstown, NJ (2009 2016) Teacher/Advisor As part of the schools leadership team, contributed to and executed safety and crisis management plans Created an inspiring learning environment for students, and frequently relied on to improve the performance of disadvantaged students Designated National Honor Society (NHS) lead advisor to manage the integrity of the program and process, facilitate teacher selection of students entering NHS; acts as liaison with school principal to uphold the standards of the NHS constitution and school by-laws Led the department in developing Atlas, a lesson-planning software, for lesson plan development in accordance with state science academic standards Coached students in Science League academic competition Glen Rock High School, Glen Rock, NJ (2006 - 2009) Teacher/Advisor Developed and delivered curriculum for integrated science and meteorology courses Led students through academic challenge, Quiz Bowl; team was awarded second place Meteorological advisor to superintendent (advice for winter storm closings) to ensure the safety of students As part of the schools leadership team, contributed to and executed safety and crisis management plans
- 2. MICHAEL C. KNAPP Page 2 973-885-9404 knapp1958@hotmail.com County College of Morris, Randolph, NJ (2006 2014) Adjunct Professor Developed meteorology course, recognizing the need to adapt materials and training methods for the adult- learning environment Facilitated both classroom and lab instruction Paterson Catholic High School, Paterson, NJ (2003 2006) Teacher/Department Chair/Director Selected as Science department head, managed the performance of science teachers, established teacher guidelines and managed department budget Directed after-school skills enrichment program for 200 students; managed all aspects of program including resources, coordination of teaching schedule and development of program rules and guidelines; responsible for 100% accountability of all enrolled students. Served as science teacher for the after-school program. Led and managed all aspects of health care learning partnership program, liaising with St. Josephs Hospital, ensuring the students received a quality hands-on learning experience As part of the schools leadership team, contributed to and executed safety and crisis management plans Recognized as Teacher of the Year in 2006 Hickory High School, Chesapeake, VA (2001 2003) Teacher Developed and taught meteorology, which was accepted as standard curriculum for the entire district Developed and delivered Science curricula to 9th grade students EDUCATION MS in Meteorology & Oceanography, Naval Postgraduate School, CA MS in Education, Old Dominion University, VA BA in Physical Science, Eastern Illinois University, IL AA in Business Administration, Gavilan College, CA LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS OCS Officer Candidate Leadership School LMET Leadership, Management, Education, & Training (3 month Course) Licensed to teach in three states (NJ, VA, NC) COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP Advisor for Relay for Life in North Warren and Paterson Catholic high schools, NJ Security Committee, Academic Review Committee and Schedule Plan Committee at North Warren Reg. H.S. , NJ Community volunteer feeding the hungry, Newton, NJ