MICHAEL A.

SCHMIDT
22075 Landrum Pl., Calhan, CO 80808 (719) 683-7242; mschmidt27@juno.com

Objective
To continue to serve…with honor
EXPERIENCE

Faithbridge Baptist Church

Falcon, CO
Treasurer 6/2009- Present
Responsible for Money handling within the Church, including Deposits, Check writing, bill paying and
balancing outstanding monies owed.

County of El Paso-Clerk & Recorders Office 6/2008 - Present

Colorado Springs, CO
Election Judge
Responsible for:
• The steady and organized polling place for the public to safely vote
• Encoding input cords for the Diebold voting machine
• Maintaining chain-of-custody for county-owned equipment and confidential information
(Voter registration info)
• Security patrol, interpretation, first-aid, etc. (current CPR and First Aid Certifications)
• Set-up, operation and tear-down of polling place

Commercial State Officer 1986 – 2001 (Retired)

California Highway Patrol Bakersfield, CA
Responsible for:
• Shift Command of Commercial Inspection Facility (Officer-in-Charge)
• Inspection Personnel
Range of management challenges required the ability to make sound decisions in a fast-paced, high-stress environment. I
displayed excellent organizational and time management skills. I displayed the ability to maintain a positive public
presence when assuming command of traffic or criminal incidents (Incident Commander). Responsible for Traffic
Accident Investigations, Commercial Safety Audits, Criminal Investigations (strong analytical skills), conducting media
interviews, press releases, assignment of overtime & training scheduling, legal appraisals of vehicle damage, contract
negotiation (e.g. admin. officer), Training officer of weapons use, and Dept. policy. I was deemed an expert in the field of
Commercial vehicle and Motor Carrier transportation issues. In addition, I held responsibilities in the areas of:
• Auto Theft (Commercial &Automotive) • Possession of Controlled Substances

• Drug Interdiction, Asset forfeiture • Unlawful Weapons Possession

• Explosive Devices • Driving Under the Influence

• Disaster Mitigation & Assistance • Penal Code, Health & Safety Code

• Commercial Vehicle Operational Safety (D.O.T.-B.I.T., School Bus Certifications)

Management Responsibility for supervision as Officer-in-Charge (O.I.C.) of patrol units (5-7 officers) or civilian
employees (8-10) and responsibility for:
• Inspection Facility (G.I.F.) • Area Weapons Training (Training Officer)

• Bomb Search Team • Inspection and Repair Officer-Area Weapons

• Weapons Logs • Emergency Incident Scene Manager

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 • Emergency Action Plan (EAP) author • Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) author

• Agency Coordinator with Kern County OES in Local Disaster Planning (1996)
• Computer Applications Specialist, software
NPO Security Officer 1984 - 1985
APS, Nuclear Inc. / Pacific Gas & Electric San Luis Obispo, CA
I was responsible for plant physical security, transportation of contracting company’s personnel around the job site and
restricting entry of sensitive areas (NPO-Nuclear Power Operations) at the Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant.
EDUCATION
California State University – Bakersfield B.S. – Business Administration, E - Business
Courses in: Graduated in 2003, overall GPA: 3.66

Bakersfield College – Bakersfield, CA A.A. – Liberal Arts, Graduated in 2001, GPA: 4.0

• Systems Design & Analysis • Accounting Management

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• MIS applications and Management • Financial Management
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• Organizational Management • Micro and Macro Economics
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Bakersfield College- Bakersfield, CA A.A-Liberal Arts

Graduated in 2001, GPA: 4.0
California Highway Patrol Academy Sacramento, CA
Courses in:
• Criminal Law • Controlled Substances
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• Search and Seizure • Evidence
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• Investigative Report Writing • Use of Force
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• Investigations • Patrol Techniques
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• First Aid/CPR • Information Systems
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• Firearms • Hazardous Materials
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SPECIALIZED PROFESSIONAL TRAINING PROGRAMS COMPLETED
California Highway Patrol
Cargo Tank/ Bulk Packaging – Hazardous Materials 1997
General Hazardous Materials 1997
FHA/DOT Commercial Drug Interdiction 1997
Asset Forfeiture for Management 1996
Radiological Response & Enforcement 1996
Vehicle Theft Investigations 1995
Hazardous Materials (HM 181, CFR Title 49) 1994
Drug Transportation 1994
Bomb Search 1993
Weapons Instructor 1993
Rifle Instructor 1993
Drug Recognition Evaluator (D.R.E.) 1993
Commercial Enforcement 1992
California State Fire Marshall
Incendiaries/Explosives Identification 1991
Federal Highway Administration
Office of Motor Carriers Drug Interdiction 1993

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CERTIFICATES, AWARDS & COMMENDATIONS of ACCOMPLISHMENTS
California State University – Bakersfield
CSUB Foundation – Student of the Year 2003
ALPHA CHI – International Honor Society 2002
Dean’s List 2002
Bakersfield College
President’s Re-Entry Scholar Award (4.0 GPA) 2001
PHI THETA KAPPA - International Honor Society 2000
Dean’s List 2000
California Highway Patrol
COMMENDATIONS
17 during career.
AWARDS
Expert Marksman 1986
Stolen Vehicle Recovery Award (10851) 1986

CERTIFICATES
International Association of Chiefs of Police (DRE) 1993
Peace Officer Standards Training (P.O.S.T. BASIC) 1988
CA Department of Industrial Relations Certificate 1987

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