Experience

Mitsubishi Caterpillar Forklift America Inc. (MCFA)

• United States
• Machinery
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Fleet Manager

  • Nov 2014 - Present

  Manage forklift fleets for large multi-national customers across different industries. Manage forklift fleets for large multi-national customers across different industries.



ARI

• United States
• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Fleet Management Consultant/ Technical Resource Center Advisor

  • Oct 2011 - Nov 2014

  •Verify that all repair and maintenance work is necessary and done at a fair price.•Maintain knowledge of DOT rules and regulations and apply to a total fleet of over one hundred thousand vehicles.•Review and establish best practices with multiple nationwide fleets in the oil and gas, aerospace, utility, railroad, communications, and pharmaceutical industries.•Resolve conflicts with vendors to ensure minimal vehicle downtime and maximum cost savings.•Manage and schedule the inspection and repair of thousands of bulk liquid/dry trailers and bobtail tractors in accordance with DOT HM-183.•Assist stranded drivers with on-site repair and towing.•Perform logistical duties including arranging transportation, delivery, and rental of vehicles per fleet request.•Procure parts and establish delivery windows when necessary.•Negotiate repair discounts and reduced labor rates with vendors.In this role I provide fleet support for a wide variety of customers. This position has allowed me to have a very in depth knowledge of fleet operations and best practices.



United States Air Force

• United States
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Fleet Manager

  • Aug 2008 - Nov 2010

  •Plan and schedule vehicle, equipment and material maintenance activities.•Perform monthly vehicle downtime reviews and develop plans to expedite repairs.•Perform budget assessments and suggest changes as needed.•Directly supervise teams of five to 15 mechanics and drivers in multiple locations across multiple countries including Japan, Kuwait and Afghanistan.•Procure parts and establish a running inventory of commonly used parts. •Maintain years of maintenance records for hundreds of vehicles.•Arrange or personally transport a huge range of vehicles including tractors, trailers, forklifts, loaders, box trucks, graders, and many more.In this position, I was directly managing a fleet of 88 vehicles ranging from cars and light duty trucks to cranes, road graders, busses, class 8 tractors and more. I supervised a full time staff of Japanese and American employees. I performed these same duties on two tours in Afghanistan and one in Kuwait.

• Heavy Equipment Technician

  • Mar 2005 - Aug 2008

  •Perform vehicle maintenance activities on military and commercial specialty vehicles, Class 8 power units, bulk liquid/dry trailers, generators and hydraulic equipment.•Inspect, diagnose, repair and rebuild vehicles, components, and assemblies.•Train new mechanics.•Lead in team building and military training exercises.During my initial years in the Air Force, I quickly rose through the ranks of entry level mechanic to acheive my 7 level (Expert) certification within my first 3 years. I was given the opportunity to train new techs before moving on to a management position.