Michael Giel is seeking a career transition from education to a corporate environment where he can apply his strong organizational and interpersonal skills. He has over 15 years of experience as an orchestra director and music teacher, where he developed extensive skills in areas such as budgeting, project management, communication, and data analysis. Giel has a Master's degree in Music Education from the University of Georgia and is proficient in Microsoft Office software.

1. MICHAEL J. GIEL
2488 Wentworth Drive NE | Atlanta, GA 30345 | 678.480.3222 | mjgiel@gmail.com
OBJECTIVE
To transition out of an education career into a corporate environment where strong organizational and interpersonal skills
will contribute to the overall success of the company
EDUCATION
University of Georgia, Athens, GA
Master of Music, Music Education, 2007
Valdosta State University, Valdosta, GA
Bachelor of Music, Music Education
Bachelor of Music, Music Performance
SOFTWARE SKILLS
Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), Adobe Acrobat
OFFICE EXPERIENCE
Proxymed Inc., Atlanta, GA 2002 – 2003
Healthcare Analyst
 Responsible for analysis and collection of healthcare batch files
 Organized territory communications for medical claims
 Provided phone support for all clients and doctors with claim errors
PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE
Cambridge High School, Milton, GA 2012 – Present
Orchestra Director
 Prepare calendar, meeting agendas, lesson plans, class schedules, and PowerPoint presentations
 Manage and arrange multiple student trip itineraries for domestic and international travel
 Responsible daily for collecting and measuring grades, music data, communication, and student achievement
through Excel
 Instrumental with creation, maintenance, and growth of orchestra website (gallery)
 Budgeted, developed, and executed $15,000 budget for 501c3 non-profit booster club with respect to
membership dues, fundraisers, and corporate donations
 Purchase and develop music library for strings, symphony, and chamber ensembles
 Implemented cross curriculum and collaborative symphony and choral program
Georgia Governor’s Honors Program, Valdosta, GA Summers 2008 – Present
String and Symphony Conductor
 Manage all daily student activities through departmental collaboration for four week summer program
 Plan and coordinate rehearsal and performance schedule for all instrumental ensembles
 Create curriculum goals and standards for music program
Collins Hill High School, Suwanee, GA 2007 – 2012
Orchestra Director
 Prepared calendar, meeting agendas, lesson plans, class schedules, and PowerPoint presentations
 Managed and arranged multiple trip itineraries for domestic and international travel
 Responsible daily for collecting and measuring grades, music data, communication, and student achievement
through Excel

2.  Budgeted, developed, and executed $30,000 budget for 501c3 non-profit booster club with respect to
membership dues, fundraisers, and corporate donations
 Purchased and developed music library for strings, symphony, and chamber ensembles
 Implemented cross curriculum and collaborative symphony and choral program
 Increased and sustained student enrollment from 160 to 235 students in three years
Brookwood High School / Crews Middle School, Snellville, GA 2003 – 2007
Orchestra Director
 Prepared calendar, meeting agendas, lesson plans, class schedules, and PowerPoint presentations
 Managed and arranged multiple trip itineraries for domestic and international travel
 Responsible daily for collecting and measuring grades, music data, communication, and student achievement
through Excel
 Created, maintained, and grew orchestra website (gallery)
 Budgeted, developed, and executed $40,000 budget for 501c3 non-profit booster club with respect to
membership dues, fundraisers, and corporate donations
 Implemented cross curriculum and collaborative symphony and choral program
 Increased and sustained enrollment from 205 to 290 students
Career Achievements and Involvement
 GMEA Clinician and Adjudicator for Cherokee, DeKalb, Fulton, and Henry County
 Featured presenter for the American String Teachers Association in Salt Lake City, UT
 Creekland M.S. Orchestra Guest Conductor at the 2009 GMEA In-Service Convention, Savannah, GA
 Collins Hill H.S. Teacher of the Month May 2010
 Inductee to the National Society of H.S. Scholars
 Orchestras have performed and participated in workshops in Nassau, Bahamas, New York City, Washington
D.C., and Orlando, FL
 Performed with Albany Symphony, Central Florida Symphony, Gainesville Symphony, Gwinnett Philharmonic,
Rome Symphony, Valdosta Symphony Orchestra