Say hello to Michael Kisling,

one of our hardworking Service Technicians here at USST.  Originally from Germany, Michael moved his family to America three and a half years ago with no home, no job, and couldn’t speak any English.  In just a short time, he has accomplished what some would call the American dream: his family has a home, become fully fluent in English, and has proven himself to be a valuable and reliable member of the USST crew.

Michael began his career two years ago with USST as a Tech II, moving up to the position of Tech 1 due to his leadership ability, attention to detail, and mechanical skills.  He even developed a training process for new team members needing to learn how to operate some of our equipment.

Read on to learn some other surprising details about our team member.

Hometown:  Landshut, Germany, located northeast of Munich in the Bavarian area.

What I Do as a Service Tech I:  Responsible for where the crew is going that day, organizing trucks and equipment for the project, maintaining contact with the client, monitoring progress and safety throughout the day, and basically making sure everything is straight.  I also train the new guys.

Favorite Aspect of the Job:  The possibility to learn a lot.  I have learned a lot about running a crew, the jobsites we visit, our equipment and I am still learning!

Proudest Accomplishment at USST:  My promotion to Tech I.  I am glad that USST is satisfied with my performance.

My Inspiration:  I do everything for my wife and two daughters.  Even when I have an extra busy day or have to work late, I know what I am doing it for and it is for my family.

My Friends Would Describe Me As:  An honest guy; a family man.

Words That I Live By:  Do the best that you can do.

Favorite Movie/TV Show to Watch:  I don’t really have time to watch anything!

First Job:  My first real job was a certified floor-layer.

Hobbies:  Cars and speakers!  I have a classic BMW that I like to work on if I have any spare time.  Although I haven’t done it in a while, I enjoy building speakers; I build them from wood and install all the electronic pieces myself.

#1 Place I’d Like to Visit:  Can I have more than one?!  I’d like to go to Australia, all of South America, China, Russia and even Antarctica.

Who I’d Want to be Stranded With on a Deserted Island:  My family.

Surprising Talent:  Cooking.  Before I moved to America, I had never cooked before.  I like to throw things together in a pan, making a dish from scratch, as well as schnitzel.

If you could turn any activity into an Olympic sport, what activity would you have a good chance at winning a medal for?  Foosball, or table football.  I’m pretty good at it!

Favorite Song:  Depends on the day.  Every day you feel a little bit different and you might like one song today and not like it tomorrow.

One Word That Describes My Dancing Ability:  Wild.

Favorite Snack:  Ice cream.