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Michael Thornton Preparedness Consultant Tipton, OK 73570 thorntonracing0@gmail.com 4054351466 Hello, my name is Michael Thornton. I am a recent Emergency Management graduate at Rose State College, with a certificate in Emergency Planning & Preparedness. My website, MesoSafety.com, discusses ways one can mitigate threats to their life and home before, during, and after a disaster. I have been presenting to the public on this topic for over four years and work alongside NOAA’s Weather-Ready Nation to create more disaster-resilient communities. I have reached out to several Oklahoma politicians about the need for storm shelters in schools and other weather safety needs. As of January 2021, I began working with stakeholders and the residents of Tipton, OK, to create a better disaster-resilient community. I am very dedicated, not just to disaster preparedness, but also to any kind of job I take on. You will realize that I am very motivated to get the job done, while also staying positive about every situation I encounter. Let’s work together and create a long-lasting employment relationship! REFERENCE & FULL RECOMMENDATION: Name: Jackie Wright Job: Former State Training Officer for the Oklahoma Emergency Management & Emergency Management professor at Rose State College Relationship: Professor Mobile phone: 405-808-8245 "Michael has an innate gift at being able to discern crucial details through the background noise. Often in class, but especially in his writings, he provides insight and unique perspectives of the topic at hand. I believe Michael will excel at anything to which he applies himself. He has made strong advancements in his knowledge and experience base during the relatively short time he has been involved in the Emergency Management community, I highly recommend him for any appropriate position in the EM field. Anything he might lack in knowledge he will make up for with initiative. In May 2021 he will complete the 27 semester hour requirement for the Emergency Management Degree Program, Certificate in Emergency Preparedness and Planning." - Jackie Wright Authorized to work in the US for any employer Work Experience Writer Tipton Tribune - Tipton, OK January 2021 to Present I voluntarily write disaster preparedness articles for the Tipton Tribune. These articles have been extremely well received by the community and as a result, have allowed me to educate more residents in the town with disasters related to severe weather.
Consultant MesoSafety - Tipton, OK March 2020 to Present As a consultant for MesoSafety, my job is to educate and create preparedness plans for companies before severe weather strikes. This helps with mitigating the loss of life as well as mitigating damage done to buildings during a disaster as they will have a plan in place and know how to act during an event because of that plan. I have worked with local government officials to create better disaster plans, and have sent letters to Governor Stitt on the importance of storm shelters in schools. I also write preparedness blogs monthly on MesoSafety.com so that the general public can learn ways to mitigate their own life as well. As of January 2021, I began working with stakeholders and the residents of Tipton, OK, to create a better disaster-resilient community. In February of 2021, I began writing articles for the Tipton Tribune that focused on educating residents on how severe weather works and ways they can mitigate damage to their homes. Photographer Mike Thornton Photography - Tipton, OK July 2010 to Present I take photos of Thunderstorm structure, lightning, and anything severe weather related, while also photographing wildlife and the downtown portions of cities. I then sell these photos to people on the internet. Uber Driver Uber - Norman, OK October 2020 to January 2021 Working with clients to get them to their destinations. As of January 2021, I have over 331 5-star ratings. In just 3 months I had over 592 clients and over 90% rated me with a 5-star rating. I took this job in October as a way to try to connect with all different types of income levels to better understand each person's view when it comes to being prepared for severe weather. Information and Planning American Red Cross - Norman, OK January 2020 to January 2021 Information and Planning are responsible for gathering assessment and operational data required for effective management of a response, including information about the scope of the disaster and the effectiveness of the response. Graphic Designer US-Designs - Norman, OK June 2012 to March 2020 At US-Designs, I created business logos, sports designs, racing designs, and weather graphics. Social Media Manager Backwoods Barbie Accessories - Norman, OK July 2019 to December 2019 During my time at Backwoods Barbie Accessories, I managed social media pages by creating graphics, posting graphics to the proper media pages, and then interacting with those who commented. While working at Backwoods Barbie Accessories I also performed inventory.
Worker Red Dirt Raceway - Meeker, OK April 2018 to October 2018 • Manage transponders and tracking software • Registered drivers for racing events Education Certificate in Emergency Management Rose State College - Midwest City, OK July 2019 to May 2021 High school diploma Stoughton High School - Stoughton, WI September 2011 to June 2015 Skills • Main disaster preparedness speaker at summer camps (4 years) • Photoshop (7 years) • Blogging (3 years) • Word (10+ years) • Google Docs (7 years) • Disaster Recovery (3 years) • Disaster Preparedness (3 years) • Disaster Response (3 years) • ICS-300 • ICS-400 • Mitigation (3 years) • Weather forecasting (4 years) • Emergency Management (3 years) • Disaster Planning (3 years) • Customer service (2 years) • Public Outreach (5 years) • Full-scale exercise - observer (1 year) Links http://mesosafety.com https://www.facebook.com/MesoSafety/
https://www.facebook.com/MesoSafetyOK/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/MesoSafetyOklahoma Certifications and Licenses American Heart Association Heartsaver First Aid Certified May 2017 to May 2019 CERT Trained April 2019 to Present GMRS License June 2019 to 2029 NOAA Weather-Ready Nation Ambassador July 2020 to Present Assessments Work style: Conscientiousness — Highly Proficient June 2019 Measures a candidate's tendency to be rule-abiding, well-organized, hard-working, confident, and think before acting. Full results: Highly Proficient Outside sales — Proficient January 2021 Understanding and responding appropriately in sales scenarios, and performing common sales calculations Full results: Proficient Following directions — Proficient January 2021 Following multi-step instructions Full results: Proficient Customer focus & orientation — Highly Proficient February 2021 Responding to customer situations with sensitivity Full results: Highly Proficient Typing — Proficient March 2021 Transcribing text using a standard keyboard Full results: Proficient
Attention to detail — Proficient May 2021 Identifying differences in materials, following instructions, and detecting details among distracting information Full results: Proficient Indeed Assessments provides skills tests that are not indicative of a license or certification, or continued development in any professional field. Publications Preparing For Wildfire https://www.mesosafety.com/post/preparing-for-wildfires January 2021 Disaster preparedness article that I wrote in January of 2021 which discusses ways one can mitigate their own life before a wildfire occurs. Mitigating damage to homes during severe weather https://www.mesosafety.com/post/mitigating-damage-to-homes-during-severe-weather-and-how-you- can-stay-safe-during-severe-weather October 2020 I wrote an article about mitigating damage to homes during severe weather in October of 2020. What is a doppler radar? https://www.mesosafety.com/post/what-is-a-doppler-radar-and-how-does-it-work August 2020 An article I wrote in August of 2020 that was meant to educate the general public about what a wsr-88d is and the history behind it. What causes hail? https://www.mesosafety.com/post/what-causes-hail April 2020 An article I wrote in April 2020 educating the general public about hail forms and ways that we can try and reduce the potential for damage impacts during hail storms. How do you thunderstorms work? https://www.mesosafety.com/post/how-do-thunderstorms-hail-and-tornadoes-work-how-can-you- prepare-for-it March 2020 An educational article I wrote about how thunderstorms form and other types of severe weather in March of 2020. Mitigating hail damage to the exterior of your house https://www.mesosafety.com/post/mitigating-hail-damage-to-the-exterior-of-your-home February 2021
A disaster preparedness article that I wrote in February of 2021, which focuses on reducing the potential of halestorms destroying a house. Overcoming Storm Anxiety https://www.mesosafety.com/post/overcoming-storm-anxiety March 2021 An article I wrote in March of 2021 that focuses on storm anxiety and how someone can overcome it. Creating a basic preparedness plan https://www.mesosafety.com/post/creating-a-basic-preparedness-plan May 2021 This article discusses how someone can go about creating their own preparedness plan in the event of a disaster.
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