Michael VanDervort

Current

Human Resources Specialist - Corporate at Large Employer in Florida
Principle at Best Practice Exchange Blog
Principle at Human Race Horses Blog

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Past

HR Business Partner at Firmenich
HR Manager at Danisco USA Inc.
Human Resources Manager at Danisco

HR Manager at Velocity Media
Consultant - Human Resources at The GEO Group
Regional Human Resources Manager at Andersen Windows
Regional HR Manager at Morgan Products Ltd.
HR Manager at BICC Cables Company
Labor Relations Manager at Thomson Consumer Electronics
Human Resources Generalist at Texas Instruments
Hr Director at Care-Free Aluminum Products
HR Manager at Melling Forging Company

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Education

Michigan State University
University of Michigan-Dearborn
Lamphere High school

University of Phoenix

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1 more...

Recommended

8 people have recommended Michael

Connections

500+ connections

Industry

Management Consulting

Websites

Michael VanDervort’s Summary

Michael VanDervort’s Specialties:

Negotiations, Human resources, Internet research, mediation, conflict resolution, recruiting, change management, mergers and acquisitions, consulting

Michael VanDervort’s Experience

Human Resources Specialist - Corporate

Large Employer in Florida

(Retail industry)

January 2008 — Present (1 year 7 months)

Research business trends, human resources projects, legal and legislative trends,
Principle

Best Practice Exchange Blog

(Human Resources industry)

December 2007 — Present (1 year 8 months)

The Best Practice Exchange - Sharing profiles of the best employers and the best work practices from the best companies on earth
Principle

Human Race Horses Blog

(Human Resources industry)

June 2007 — Present (2 years 2 months)

Human Race Horses: Human Resources based on Doing the Right Thing!

Rocking the Great Employers, Knocking the Bad Ones, and Talking About The Rest.
HR Business Partner

Firmenich

(Privately Held; 5001-10,000 employees; Food & Beverages industry)

June 2007 — January 2008 (8 months)

Manage HR function for Lakeland Florida facility.

Also, operate a talent acquisition service Bay Island Global Solutions - assisting small and medium sized companies to source vendors and project leads to manage and ensure the succcessful completion of outsoruced projects through superior customer service and at a low cost with highly effective results.
HR Manager

Danisco USA Inc.

(Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; Food & Beverages industry)

March 2006 — June 2007 (1 year 4 months)

• Human Resource professional supporting Operations, R&D and VP of Sales/Marketing/Business Development for North America. Danisco was sold to Firmenich effective end of June 2007.

20+ years exp. as a results driven HR pro working with all levels up and down organizations from the floor to the boardroom.
• Experienced in multiple industries.
•Involved in outsourcing and off-shoring.
• Exp. in union & non-union relations.
• Interested in online networking & promoting developing convergence of internet technology in HR and other business areas.
• Exp. upgrading HR from a “department” into a key business functional area.
• Independent consulting experience.
• Strategic HR Business Partner..
• Liaison between associates & management team on HR policies & practices in a highly dynamic & changing environment.
• Manage the full life cycle of HR fucntional responsibilities..
• Responsible for providing input on strategic business initiatives.
Human Resources Manager

Danisco

(Management Consulting industry)

2006 — 2007 (1 year)
HR Manager

Velocity Media

(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Graphic Design industry)

January 2004 — March 2006 (2 years 3 months)

helping with staffing and business growth, consulting with owner on business strategy and tactics
Consultant - Human Resources

The GEO Group

(Public Company; geo; Law Enforcement industry)

March 2005 — February 2006 (1 year)

Consultant performing union labor negotiations and staffing projects
Regional Human Resources Manager

Andersen Windows

(Privately Held; 1001-5000 employees; Building Materials industry)

April 1999 — December 2004 (5 years 9 months)
Regional HR Manager

Morgan Products Ltd.

(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Human Resources industry)

1999 — 1999 (less than a year)

I was hired by Morgan Products which had just acquired Adam Wholesalers, and the combined Morgan-Adams entity was immediately acquired by Andersen Windows. I worked under the Morgan Products Ltd. name (now defunct) for about 3 mohths before the acquisition by Andersen was finalized. My duties are highlighted in the Andersen portion of my profile.
HR Manager

BICC Cables Company

(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing industry)

January 1995 — April 1999 (4 years 4 months)
Labor Relations Manager

Thomson Consumer Electronics

(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing industry)

1991 — 1995 (4 years)

Labor Relations, Compensation and Trainng Manager in Bloomington Indiana
Human Resources Generalist

Texas Instruments

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; txn; Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing industry)

June 1988 — December 1990 (2 years 7 months)
Hr Director

Care-Free Aluminum Products

(Privately Held; 501-1000 employees; Building Materials industry)

1987 — 1988 (1 year)
HR Manager

Melling Forging Company

(Human Resources industry)

1986 — 1987 (1 year)

Michael VanDervort’s Education

Michigan State University

MLIR , Human Resources and Labor Relations , 1984 — 1985
University of Michigan-Dearborn

BA , Political Science , 1975 — 1979
Lamphere High school

1973 — 1975
University of Phoenix

Additional Information

Michael VanDervort’s Websites:

Michael VanDervort’s Interests:

Human Resources, Social Media, Networking, LinkedIn, Hockey, Detroit Red Wings, Extreme Travel, The Netherlands, Labor Relations, mediation

Michael VanDervort’s Groups:

Society of Human Resources Management, HR Tampa, SHRMA, Linked HR and TopLinked, University of Michigan Alumnus, Dallas Blue Executive, twitter, toplinked.com, CATAlliance, Best Practice Exchange, LION, toplinked.com, suncoast human resources association,

Blue: The DallasBlue Business Network (25,000+ members)
Executive Suite
Networked Recruiter (34,197+ total network) 3rd Largest Recruiting and HR & 2nd Largest Agency Group
Linked:HR (#1 Human Resources Group)
OpenNetworkers.info < 50.000+ members across 60 social networks >
Worldwide Management Consultants (22,000+ members)
International Network of Social Entrepreneurs
ERE.net
Facebook.com
Stealthmode Partners
Careershifters
Skype for Business
Virtual Networker Society
LinkEds & writers
ki work - powering the online business revolution
SHRM (Society for Human Resource Management) UV SHRM Networking Tool
SHRM Networking Group
Recruiting Professionals Network
TopLinked.com (Open Networkers)
TalentBar: HR and Recruiter Network
Human Resources Netherlands
Premium Headhunting Network
Michigan State University - School of Labor & Industrial Relations
Recruiters United | Rexsocial.com
Best Practice Exchange
JibberJobber - Career Management
Human Resources Professionals Worldwide
New Media, Social Media, and Social Networking Participants
Complete Career Network
Andersen Windows Employees and Alumni Group
Tweeple
Michigan State MLIR Group
GlobalHR
Metaphysical Healing
HR Florida
Firmenich Inc. Employees and Alumni
6 Six Degrees' Global Recruiting Network
HRM Today
ADR, Conflict Resolution and Mediation Exchange
People Report Consortium
SuperGroup Founders
Best Practice Talent Management
Labor and Employee Relations
My World Spirit
eBossWatch
Lead Change Group
Leadership Landing
Social Media in HR (SMinHR)
Career Examiner