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1235 South 263rd West Avenue
Sand Springs, Oklahoma 74063
[email protected]
918.576.3015 (m) 918.865.7046 (h)
Michael E. Halley
Recent Experience
2005 to Present
RealAutoSport, LLC
Nationwide
Self-employed
 Advanced Defensive Driving Instructor/semi-tractor trailer subject matter
expert (SME) training three platoons from the 106th Transportation
Battalion of the U. S. Army’ s 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, KY
(3Q/08). Instruction was carried out in sedans, M998 HMMWV's and
M915A3 Freightliner semi-tractor trailer rigs. The program was presented
by E. J. White & Associates, Inc. of Raeford, NC.
 Professional Driving Instructor on the 2008 Journey LIVE! Launch Tour
introducing the 2009 Dodge Journey “crossover” SUV to dealership
salespersons in eleven western and mid-western cities (1Q/08). Duties
included facilitating dynamic vehicle comparisons, driver instruction and
“Pro Driver” participating in Dodge SRT “drift” demonstrations. The
program was presented by DesignDrive, Inc. of Rochester Hills, MI.
 Automotive Event Facilitator and Lead Professional Driving Instructor on
the 2007 Chrysler Fall Tour introducing the all-new 2008 Jeep Liberty,
Chrysler Town & Country and Dodge Caravan minivans to dealership
salespersons in nine cities across Middle America (3Q/07). The program
was presented by DesignDrive, Inc. of Rochester Hills, MI.
 Rally Team Manager/Crew Chief/RallySport consultant for X Games and
Freestyle Motocross star “Cowboy” Kenny Bartram’s rookie rally season.
With a 100% finish rate the team claimed Rally America’s Production
Class championships, the Two-Wheel Drive overall championships,
Rookie of the Year honors and completed the inaugural ESPN2 X Games
rally car competition.
1999 through 2005
Helmerich & Payne, Inc.
Tulsa, OK.
Help Desk Lead/Anti-Virus Administrator, Desktop Operations
 Supervised the corporation's 7/24/365 international IT Help Desk.
 System Administrator for the corporate trouble tracking system.
 Antivirus and antispyware steward and upgrade facilitator.
1995–1999
Amoco, Inc. Shared Services
Tulsa, OK.
Senior Software Systems Analyst, Distributed Program Products
 Third-Level support analyst for Amoco’s proprietary, enterprise-wide
“Standard Computing Environment.”
 Antivirus steward and upgrade facilitator.
Education
1992
Langston University
Tulsa, OK.
 Awarded Bachelor of Science degree in Computing and Information
Systems.
Web/Writing
Experience
Military Experience
Automotive/
Autosport
Experience
 Creation and maintenance of http://www.realautosport.com.
 Published feature writer, reporter and columnist. Works have been
published in U.S. and foreign national autosport periodicals, regional
magazines and local newspapers.
 Examples available upon request.
 US Air Force Security Service (USAFSS) intelligence analyst. Attained the
rank of Staff Sergeant. Awarded the Air Force Commendation Medal.
 2008 Rally America Operations Steward for the SNO*DRIFT (MI) and
Olympus (WA) Rallys.
 2007 Rally America Event Steward for the SNO*DRIFT (MI) Rally and
Operations Steward for the Doo Wops (WA) and Oregon Trail (OR)
Rallys.
 2006 Wild West (WA) Rally “Star of Service” award recipient.
 2006 Rally-America Operations Steward for the Headwaters (MN) and
Team O’Neil (NH) Rallys.
 Race Chairman/Pace Driver – AVRG 2006 Spring Fling & Firecracker
Regional-National SCCA road races at Hallett Motor Racing Circuit (OK).
 2005 Rally-America Operations Steward for the Pikes Peak International
Hillclimb (CO) and Reno (NV) Rallys.
 2005-2006 Northeast Oklahoma SCCA Regional Executive.
 2003 Sports Car Club of America ProRally Production Class Driver
Champion (Donison Cup recipient).
 2003 NEOkla SCCA Jack Pim Memorial Award of Excellence recipient.
 2001 SCCA ClubRally Production Class National Driver Champion.
 Board of Directors member for NEOkla Region SCCA since 2000.
 Chief Steward for the 1998, 1999 and 2000 Tulsa Arthritis Foundation Mini
Grand Prix kart races.
 1996 Competition Motorsports Association (OK) PA Driver Champion.
 Active, multiple-championship-winning rally, road race and Solo driver;
seasoned rally, road race and solo instructor; many-time divisional,
regional and local rally and solo event organizer.
 Long-time volunteer worker involved in all facets of SCCA, IMSA and
COMMA sanctioned events with experience in Flagging &
Communications, Central Communications, Course Marshal, Starter,
Timing & Scoring, Rally Lead Car driver, Fast Sweep driver, Slow Sweep
driver, Pace Car driver, Steward and Instructor.
 Race car and truck builder for the Ford supported Saleen Autosport Race
Team. Builder and Crew Chief for the George Follmer Ford Ranger that
consistently placed at the top of the 1988 SCCA “RaceTruck” series.
 Crew Chief and car builder for CMC Motorsports, Inc. 1985-1987. Dodge
Division of Chrysler cars built for John Crawford won the 1986 SCCA
ProRally Production drivers and manufacturer championships, and the
1986 & 1987 Pikes Peak Auto Hillclimb Production class driver
championships (lowering the class record by almost a minute).
 Over forty years of varied automotive, autosport and competition
experience.