Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Hobbies and Interests
Affiliations
Languages
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References
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Michael Kuzmanovski

Arlington,VA

Summary

Facilities and operations professional with over 7 years of expertise in work order coordination,
team leadership, and quality control. Skilled in proprietary software used at U.S. embassies
worldwide, and adept at fostering cross-cultural communication, driving project success, and
enhancing employee performance. Holds a TS Clearance.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Facilities Work Order Supervisor

United States Embassy, Monrovia, Liberia
Monrovia
08.2024 - Current
  • Oversee and approve work orders for timely completion and coordination between tradesmen and embassy sections.
  • Track progress via MS Excel and The Global Maintenance Management System (GMMS), providing regular updates to the Facility Manager.
  • Supervise local staff, maintaining high standards and operational efficiency. Submit employee performance reviews to Management.
  • Conduct inspections to verify compliance with safety regulations.
  • Assist with projects on both New and Old Embassy Compounds (NEC/OEC).

Facilities Maintenance Assistant

United States Embassy, Lusaka, Zambia
Lusaka
10.2020 - 06.2024
  • Supported Facility Manager in overseeing 82 employees, ensuring maintenance standards.
  • Managed maintenance contracts, including gym facilities and residential make-readies.
  • Acted as COR, preventing fraud and monitoring quality control in repairs and maintenance.
  • Supervised team of twenty local staff members. Placed procurement requests for expendables, cleaning supplies, and machinery/tools in need of replacing. Submitted performance reviews to Management.
  • Systems utilized: Integrated Logistics Management System (ILMS), GMMS, ARIBA (Procurement module), MS Office Suite

Diplomatic Pouch and Mailroom Supervisor

United States Embassy, Pretoria, South Africa
Pretoria
08.2019 - 09.2020
  • Led a team of 4 local staff members in handling unclassified diplomatic pouch and mail according to Foreign Affairs Manual (FAM) guidelines.
  • Coordinated delivery logistics to guarantee timely shipments and accurate tracking.
  • Worked with contractors and freight forwarders to optimize mailroom operations.

Mailroom Clerk, Interim Acting Supervisor

United States Embassy, Pretoria, South Africa
Pretoria
06.2018 - 08.2019
  • Managed mail processing and distribution, maintaining secure handling of shipments. Created post-specific Government Bills of Lading (GBLs) for outgoing shipments.
  • Led performance monitoring and implemented improvements for mailroom efficiency.
  • Trained staff on Diplomatic Pouch Tracking Systems. Registered incoming and outgoing mission members. Provided excellent customer service.
  • Systems utilized: MS Office Suite, ILMS

Security Escort | Interim General Services Officer | Interim Community Liaison Officer

U.S. Embassy – Paramaribo, Suriname
Paramaribo
03.2011 - 07.2013
  • Supervised local contractors in Controlled Access Areas.
  • Coordinated logistical support for embassy functions, including housing and procurement.
  • Organized community events and provided morale support for incoming Foreign Service Officers.

Education

High School Diploma -

Wylie E. Groves High School
Beverly Hills, Michigan
06-1994

Some College (No Degree) - Theater and Language Studies

Oakland Community College
Farmington Hills, MI

Some College (No Degree) - Theater, Music Theory, and Language Studies

Washtenaw Community College
Ann Arbor, MI

Skills

  • Security clearance and protocols
  • Records management
  • Facilities operations
  • Work order coordination
  • Procurement regulations
  • Logistics management
  • Team leadership
  • Project oversight
  • Event planning and coordination
  • Internal and external communication
  • Technical systems proficiency
  • Microsoft Office Suite and SharePoint expertise
  • Cross-cultural adaptability
  • Safety compliance
  • Logistical support
  • Facility inspections
  • Work order management
  • Project coordination
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Integrated Logistics Management
  • Employee training
  • Procurement processes
  • Customer service
  • Time management
  • Data tracking
  • Data analytics
  • Employee development
  • Public speaking
  • Priority management
  • Performance management
  • Staff development
  • Team building
  • Attention to detail
  • Policy enforcement
  • Documentation and reporting
  • Multitasking
  • Self motivation
  • Interpersonal communication
  • Quality control
  • Verbal and written communication

Certification

  • Ethics orientation, PA 451
  • Safety, health, and environment (SHEM), PN 113
  • Personal protective equipment, PA 486
  • Protecting personally identifiable information (PII), PA 459
  • Management controls, PA 164
  • Property management for custodial officers, PA 169
  • Simplified acquisition procedures, PA 229
  • Contracting officer's representative, PA 296
  • Orientation to state overseas, MQ 119
  • Consular officer training, PC 530
  • Foreign affairs counterthreat training (FACT), CT 650
  • No FEAR Act (whistleblower training), PT 401
  • Annual counterintelligence awareness training for cleared Americans, EX 250
  • Overtime and the Fair Labor Standards Act for supervisors, PA 458
  • Mitigating unconscious bias, PT 144
  • OBO's computerized maintenance management system, PA 528
  • Annual ethics training, PA 454
  • Overseas crisis management overview, PD 534

Hobbies and Interests

Touring musician and Recording Artist signed to Ghostly International record label (2005-2008)., Composer/Producer/Audio Engineer @ KUZBEATS., Theater ensemble director in Antigua Guatemala (2014-2015)., Proud husband and father of two.

Affiliations

  • Forensic arts, drama, and public speaking coach, Wylie E. Groves High School, 1996-2004
  • Recording artist signed to Ghostly International Records, 2005-2008
  • Stay-at-home caregiver, 2009–2015
  • Voice actor, 2013–present
  • Percussionist, composer, soundtrack producer - KUZbeats, 2021-2025
  • Registered ASCAP songwriter, 2005–present

Languages

English
First Language
Spanish
Intermediate (B1)
B1
French
Elementary (A2)
A2
Russian
Beginner
A1
Dutch
Beginner
A1

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Facilities Work Order Supervisor

United States Embassy, Monrovia, Liberia
08.2024 - Current

Facilities Maintenance Assistant

United States Embassy, Lusaka, Zambia
10.2020 - 06.2024

Diplomatic Pouch and Mailroom Supervisor

United States Embassy, Pretoria, South Africa
08.2019 - 09.2020

Mailroom Clerk, Interim Acting Supervisor

United States Embassy, Pretoria, South Africa
06.2018 - 08.2019

Security Escort | Interim General Services Officer | Interim Community Liaison Officer

U.S. Embassy – Paramaribo, Suriname
03.2011 - 07.2013

High School Diploma -

Wylie E. Groves High School

Some College (No Degree) - Theater and Language Studies

Oakland Community College

Some College (No Degree) - Theater, Music Theory, and Language Studies

Washtenaw Community College

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