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| | Click here or scroll down to respond to this candidateMichael Caropolo DRIVING GLOBAL RESULTS THROUGH OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCEWilmington, NC Street Address , PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLE, EMAIL AVAILABLELinkedIn: LINKEDIN LINK AVAILABLEDirector, Business Development and MarketingA seasoned professional adept at harnessing analytical expertise to drive crucial insights and fortify decision-making processes. My extensive background in emergency and meteorology operations management has consistently delivered optimal outcomes within high-stakes settings. Proficient in project oversight and program management, I excel in seamless collaboration across diverse stakeholder groups. In my prior role as a Program Manager, I provided astute guidance spanning contract domains and played a pivotal role as the primary liaison between government entities and contracting partners. Employing meticulous research and analysis, I excelled in resolving program challenges, showcasing a talent for heightening organizational efficiency. My leadership in spearheading system modernization underscored exceptional communication and presentation skills vital for transformative initiatives.Core Competencies that Drive Results Strategic & Operations Planning Training and Development Emergency Management Business Planning and Execution Meteorology SME Procedure Documentation Tropical Meteorology SME Process Improvement Strong Interpersonal Skills Analytical Skills Team Management Communications Critical Thinking Leadership Wildfire Meteorology SME Client Relationship Management ClimatePROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCEGeneral Dynamics IT (2023-Present)Sr. Program Director NOAA Business AreaManaged and ensured successful completion of all assigned program tasks encompassing technical work, financial oversight, and business development activities. Responsible for overseeing a $1B NOAA portfolio.Supervised technical and administrative staff, including subordinate supervisors, overseeing hiring, and conducting performance evaluationsDrive profitability and revenue growth of designated program(s), ensuring financial successLed business development efforts, from proposal preparation to review of technical and cost proposalsManaged program finances, conducting financial analysis, budget preparation, cost management, and profit enhancementCoordinated and oversee subcontractor activities, managing deliverables and financesDeveloped, reviewed, and approved program-related plans, schedules, and agreementsPrepared and presented various reports and technical reviews for senior managementEnsured compliance with corporate and government policies and standardsManaged large teams with the highest complexity, overseeing exempt direct reports, including other people managersAssumed responsibility for programs with annual revenues exceeding $50 millionCdm Smith (2022-2023)Management Specialist 7 Emergency Management OperationsLed consulting analyses addressing complex client business requirements.Orchestrated implementation plans and mentored junior team members.Spearheaded development of intricate sections within management consulting reports.Collaborated with sales personnel to formulate proposals addressing client RFPs.Conducted consultations, evaluating present and future organizational needs.Southern California Edison (2018 2022)Meteorology Advisor Emergency Management OperationsManaged multi-million-dollar cost-saving models enhancing EOC activation procedures.Monitored adverse weather conditions across 1300+ transmission circuits.Directed complex projects, providing guidance to junior staff in situational awareness, hazard modeling, and climate adaptation efforts.Supported Energy Procurement and Management (EPM) through quantitative forecasting tools.Coordinated interactions with internal and external stakeholders ensuring compliance and adherence to regulations.Acted as SME on Wildfire, Atmospheric Rivers & Space meteorology, contributing to grid resilience strategies.Developed Wildfire resiliency plans and programs to manage emergencies, protect employees and assets, and ensure business continuity.Team member developing PSPS playbook for planning, development, implementation, and execution blue-sky and gray-sky event PSPS regulatory requirements.Develop and led delivery of presentations at EOC in relation to the wildfire mitigation forecasts, plans, industry issues, and legislative changes to management.Department of Commerce NOAA - National Weather Service (2003 2018)Supervisory Meteorologist Emergency Management OperationsProvided direct supervision to 21 personnel and led 12 programs providing information and Decision Support Services (DSS) to the public and core agency partners.Planned, developed, and, synchronized 12 major programs and projects, including improving productivity within an established payroll and expense budgets increasing productivity by 28% by streamlining work processes.Ensured facilities under management ($600M) met or exceeded all standards for safety and complying with all environmental regulations on hazardous materials.Had direct oversight of 21 regional contracts for 7 regional offices. Completed appropriate training to obtain my certification as a contracting officers representative (COR) level 1 including appropriation law training.Created and spearheaded operational plans in collaboration with deep core partners, government agencies, and officials for the effectiveness of warning, forecast, and decision support service programs.Maximized operational labor efficiency by 28% with improved front-office research, and operational and high-visibility technology enhancements.Spearheaded the initiative to increase office performance metrics to exceed the Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA).Provided strategic leadership for the establishment and management of efficient, effective, and compliant enterprise resilience.Served as the main point of contact for the Contracting Officer (CO), the Contracting Officers Representative (COR), the Government Program Manager, other NOP stakeholders, and the Contractors senior management.Developed high-level informational briefing templates to provide Emergency Managers, FAA and NWS offices with, all-hazards forecasts and impacts.Lecturer at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington taught graduate level courses in climatology.Department of Commerce NOAA - National Weather Service (1996 2018)Supervisory Meteorologist Emergency Management OperationsUtilized expert communication skills needed to direct the skilled technical resources and report on the technical progress, issues, and problem areas, as well as write and review technical documents.Provided real-time weather forecasting to internal and external stakeholders on current weather data utilizing TAFs, METARs, sigmets & airmets, weather outlooks, climatological data, verbal weather briefings, and tropical weather forecasts.Served as the shift leader responsible for quality and timeliness of all NWS forecast and service products, warnings, and advisories prepared and issued by the Weather Forecast Office.Served as the primary contact with other Federal, state, and local agencies such as FAA, FEMA, and emergency management and law enforcement officials over matters involving the initiation and implementation of immediate or emergency public health and safety measures based on NWS forecasts, warnings and watches.PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & CREDENTIALSMasters, Data Analytics Georgia Tech University (pursuing)Masters, Emergency Management and Homeland Security Arizona State UniversityMasters, Public Administration University of AlbanyBachelor, Atmospheric Science University of AlbanyCertificate in Geographic Information System (GIS) Southeast CollegePMP Bootcamp June 10-14, exam scheduled for October 2024TrainingFEMA Incident Command Courses (IS-066, IS-100, IS-120C, IS-130, IS-200, IS-212B, IS-230D, IS-235, IS-241, IS-271, IS-320, IS-321, IS-322, IS-323, IS-324, IS-329, IS-350, IS-700, IS-800, IS-841, IS-915, IS-916, IS-922, IS, 951, IS-1300, (IS2002, IS-2200, ICS-300, and ISC-400). NIMS training, FEMA Train the TrainerFEMA HSEEP Training K0146, 2/2023Fire Weather Courses, S-190 & S-290, NOAA ERD Science of Spills CoursesHAZUS-MH, CAMEO, HYSPLIT, ALOHA, Smoke Models and Fire Spread ModelingNWS Field Operations Management; Management and SupervisionDOC Executive Leadership Seminar Training. Selected as one of 30 participants nationwide for this intensive 3-week professional development program based on leadership potential.40-Hour COR Level 1 training and Appropriation Law trainingPlanning Section Chief and Situation Unit Leader trainingTwo DOC Bronze Medal, Historic South Carolina Flooding 2015, and Hurricane Matthew 2016.IAEM & AMS member.Technical Skills: Microsoft Office Suite, WebEOC, Power BI, Tableau, GIS, Palantir Foundry, Weather models and analysis, Briefings, and creation of Standard Operating Procedures.Strategic & Operations PlanningTraining and DevelopmentEmergency ManagementBusiness Planning and ExecutionMeteorology SMEProcedure DocumentationTropical Meteorology SMEProcess ImprovementStrong Interpersonal SkillsAnalytical SkillsTeam ManagementCommunicationsCritical ThinkingLeadershipWildfire Meteorology SMEClient Relationship ManagementClimate |