Michael M. Walter

1330 Old Spanish Trail #7203 Houston, TX 77054 713.364.2119 mmwalter@me.com michaelmwalter.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Personal Information:

Citizenship: United States of America

 

Education:

Texas A&M University - George Bush School of Government and Public Service

College Station, Texas

      Master of Public Service and Administration, Expected May 2011

      Track:  Public Management

GPA: 3.75

     

Northern Arizona University- College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, School of Communication

      Flagstaff, Arizona

      Bachelor of Arts, December 2008

      Major: Electronic Media Management

      Minor: Spanish (Fluent)

      GPA: 3.65

 

Awards:

Diversity Fellowship, Texas A&M University Office of Graduate Studies

President’s Multicultural Student Success Award,  Northern Arizona University, Spring 2007

Dean’s List, College of Social and Behavioral Sciences,

Northern Arizona University, 2005-2008

President’s Scholarship, Northern Arizona University, 2005, 2006, 2008

Distinguished Senior Award, Northern Arizona University; 2008

 

Experience:

City of Houston, Office of Emergency Management, Houston, Texas

Student Intern:  May 2010 – August 2010, $16 per Hour

§  Working with OEM Staff, created a sorting matrix for special needs evacuee classification in compliance with the Texas Hurricane Plan.

§  Performed inventory of federally-controlled items and implemented an inventory management system

§  Created an Administrative Work Plan for the implementation of a Transportation Assistance Registry.

§  Working with OEM Staff, enhanced the Spanish-language section of the preparedness website.

 

County of San Diego, California, Office of Emergency Services, San Diego, California

Program Intern: May 2009 – August 2009, Unpaid Internship

§  Worked with OES staff to create an evacuation program for citizens with special functional needs.

§  Organized a large-scale wildfire public information campaign, including logistical organization and media affairs.

§  Produced information sheets detailing OES activities for distribution among emergency managers and news media nationwide.

§  Worked with OES staff to coordinate the management of in-kind donations during disaster situations, including the creation of a memorandum of understanding between the County of San Diego and The Salvation Army.

 

 

Northern Arizona University, Office of Undergraduate Admissions; Flagstaff, Arizona

Admissions Counselor: September 2008 – May 2009, $31,500.00

§  Recruited prospective students from various recruitment territories, both in and out of state.

§  Presented and organized admissions information sessions throughout the United States.

§  Actively maintained contacts with high school guidance counselors, yielding completed applications and subsequent evaluations for university admission.

§  Lead a team of staff to implement new admissions presentations, using higher media technology.

§  Traveled in and out of state representing the university to secondary and community college institutions.

Supervisor: Dee Washington, Admissions Counselor, Sr. (928) 523-6198

 

Senior Intern:  January 2006-September 2008

§  Performed campus tours for prospective families and presented admissions information.

§  Represented the university at events throughout the state.

§  Supervised a team of over twenty interns in their daily tasks.

§  Planning and executing campus tour routes.

Supervisor: Anika Olsen-Yanka; Associate Director of Admissions (928) 523-1428

 

Newbreak Church (formerly Canyon View Christian Fellowship); San Diego, California

Intern: May 2007-December 2007

                  Salary: Unpaid Internship – $300.00 monthly stipend

§  Directed and produced services in high definition for multi-site church playback.

§  Produced weekly podcast for website; assembling, mixing and exporting to various formats.

§  Participated in marketing and promotional strategy sessions.

§  Coordinated a group of over 15 volunteers to operate media equipment in a multi-site church model.

§  Participated in the disaster response team for the Witch Creek Fire.

§  Created and implemented “CRAZE-CA” and LimeLight-CA” youth media teams for youth Ministries.       

Supervisor: Robert Wachs, Executive Pastor, (858) 576-0007

 

NAU UniversityTelevision (UTV62); Flagstaff, Arizona

Station Manager, Executive Producer: August 2006-May 2007, Unpaid Student Position with $5,000/year tuition waiver

§  Along with University faculty, re-established UniversityTelevision (UTV62) after a five-year hiatus.

§  Supervised a staff of 20 in positions ranging from newsgathering, production, promotion and programming.

§  Served as liaison between student media and university administration.

§  Served as central editing advisor for news and promotional content.

§  Created UTV62 Promotions, to promote the station.

§  Participated in negotiation for syndicated media content and program service providers. (Viacom/MTVU)

§  Coordinated with other student media in convergence practices, such as news sharing and cross-promotion

Producer: January 2006-May 2007

§  Oversaw a news staff producing a semi-weekly news program,

§  Anchored local, national and international news live on air.

§  Responsible for media content and production quality.

      Electronic News Gatherer/Reporter: August 2005-December 2005

§  Shot, edited and reported stories for a live television news program.

      Supervisor: Paul Helford, Advisor (928) 523-9312

     

The Disneyland Resort; Anaheim, California

Attractions Operator; May 2006-August 2006

Salary:  $7.10/hr - $7.25/hr

§  Operated “The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh” attraction in Disneyland park.

§  Provided crowd control/customer service support for parades and shows.

§  Provided translation services for guest services and customer service locations.

§  Recognized for outstanding commitment to park safety.

Supervisor: Rotating supervisory staff, (714) 520-5060

 

References:

Available upon request