Alexander Michailidis

Alexander Michailidis has a diverse range of work experience spanning over three decades. Alexander currently works as a Program Manager at Cardinal Point Captains, Inc since December 2021. Previously, from 2018 to 2021, they held the position of Senior Program Manager/West Coast Regional Lead at Lynker Technologies, where they managed a team of 40 personnel and executed a portfolio of marine and coastal science task orders supporting NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service.

Prior to that, Alexander worked as a Senior Program Analyst/Planning Specialist at The Baldwin Group, Consolidated Safety Services, IM Systems Group from 2008 to 2018. In this role, they prepared annual operating plans and developed performance measures and metrics to improve the relevance of NOAA's science and management activities. Alexander also collaborated with NOAA directors on strategic planning and organizational change initiatives.

From 2007 to 2008, Alexander served as the Managing Director of Finding Species, where they directed education and conservation campaigns to protect Ecuador's Yasuni National Park. Alexander supervised a team of 12 personnel and established business operations in Quito, as well as raised seed funding for the project.

Between 2002 and 2007, Alexander worked as a Program Manager at Research Corp at Univ of Hawaii, where they developed and directed a landscape-level conservation and environmental education program for the East Maui Watershed Partnership. Alexander also managed staff and completed on-the-ground management actions to increase native plant cover in actively managed areas.

Prior to that, from 2000 to 2001, Alexander was a Program Manager at SAIC, where they managed energy conservation and oil spill prevention projects for Pacific Gas and Electric and the Environmental Protection Agency respectively.

Between 1997 and 1999, Alexander worked as an Environmental Investigator for the City of Palo Alto, conducting compliance investigations and developing discharge permits and policies to ensure water quality regulations were met. Alexander also managed pollution prevention inspections and the "Clean Bay Business" certification program.

Alexander's early career includes environmental engineering roles at SAIC from 1989 to 1997, where they administered NASA Ames' industrial waste discharge program and conducted compliance inspections and audits throughout the U.S. Alexander'swork led to cost reductions and regulatory compliance for mission-critical operations.

Overall, Alexander Michailidis has extensive experience in program management, strategic planning, environmental conservation, compliance investigations, and waste management.

Alexander Michailidis attended Carnegie Mellon University from 1985 to 1989, where they obtained a Bachelor of Science degree. Alexander studied Metallurgical Engineering and Materials Science and Engineering and Public Policy during their time at the university. In 1999, they pursued further education at the University of San Francisco, completing a Master of Science degree in Environmental Management in 2000.