Director Of Operations

• Apr 2019 - Present

Operations Manager

• Apr 2019 - Present

Director

• Dec 2017 - Nov 2018

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General Manager Transload Operations

• Apr 2017 - Nov 2018

Senior Manager Operations

• Jan 2017 - Nov 2018

Operations Manager

• Mar 2013 - Nov 2016

• Represented Dakota Plains ownership during construction of Pioneer terminal. • Managed a wide base of subcontractors, reviewed plans and monitored project progression. • Planned, managed, and performed facility construction and remediation projects. • Extensive interaction with various engineering firms. • Established and created policies and procedures in regards to all aspects of operations. • Managed all terminal acquisitions and as sets. • Facilitated all contract maintenance and compliance contractors. • Developed and managed facility inventory, maintenance software and all aspects of preventative maintenance. • Supervised all maintenance staff and ensured facility operated flawlessly on a 24/7-365 basis. • Maintained facility environmental regulations, industrial and construction permits and all paperwork in compliance with EPA standards. • Operated and maintained heavy equipment including; excavators, loaders, skid steers and bulldozer s. Show less

OWNER/OPERATOR

• Jan 2006 - Jan 2013

Over 9 years experience and expertise in landscape design and installation of all aspects of stone masonry. • Supervised employees and sub contractors, as well as, managing client relationships. • Worked directly with clients to stay within budget, establish time lines and meet deadlines. • Responsible for managing logistics including; client consultations and communication, design, planning, site preparation, surveying, installation, project completion and billing.; Represented Dakota Plains ownership during construction of Pioneer terminal. • Managed a wide base of subcontractors, reviewed plans and monitored project progression. • Planned, managed, and performed facility construction and remediation projects. • Extensive interaction with various engineering firms. • Established and created policies and procedures in regards to all aspects of operations. • Managed all terminal acquisitions and assets. • Facilitated all contract maintenance and compliance contractors. • Developed and managed facility inventory, maintenance software and all aspects of preventative maintenance. • Supervised all maintenance staff and ensured facility operated flawlessly on a 24/7-365 basis. • Maintained facility environmental regulations, industrial and construction permits and all paperwork in compliance with EPA standards. • Operated and maintained heavy equipment including; excavators, loaders, skid steers and bulldozers. Show less

Owner/Partner

• Jan 2009 - Jan 2010

• Worked as a sales manager to establish vendor relationships and bring in new business. • Trained employees on quarry procedures, safety practices and stone retrieval. • Responsible for order fulfillment including; sales, product preparation, quality control, shipping and delivery. • Worked as a sales manager to establish vendor relationships and bring in new business. • Trained employees on quarry procedures, safety practices and stone retrieval. • Responsible for order fulfillment including; sales, product preparation, quality control, shipping and delivery.

Foreman

• Jan 2003 - Jan 2006

• Gained experience in stone masonry installation including; retaining walls, patios, drainage systems, staircases, bulkheads, fireplaces and fire-pits. • Operated and maintained heavy equipment including; excavators, loaders, skid-steers, backhoes, dump trucks and bulldozers. • Gained experience in stone masonry installation including; retaining walls, patios, drainage systems, staircases, bulkheads, fireplaces and fire-pits. • Operated and maintained heavy equipment including; excavators, loaders, skid-steers, backhoes, dump trucks and bulldozers.

FINANCE REPRESENTATIVE

• Jan 2002 - Jan 2003

• Established and managed financial relationships between car dealerships and credit union. • Created checklists and procedures to ensure that loans were processed efficiently. • Educated dealerships on current financial programs. • Maintained and updated a log of current relationships between dealership and credit union for management. • Established and managed financial relationships between car dealerships and credit union. • Created checklists and procedures to ensure that loans were processed efficiently. • Educated dealerships on current financial programs. • Maintained and updated a log of current relationships between dealership and credit union for management.

FLEET SALES

• Jan 2001 - Jan 2002

• Researched and located vehicles for credit union members. • Organized logistics to ensure vehicles were detailed, inspected and delivered to the credit union members. • Researched and located vehicles for credit union members. • Organized logistics to ensure vehicles were detailed, inspected and delivered to the credit union members.

CREW SUPERVISOR

• Jan 1998 - Jan 2000

• Performed various forest related projects for state, county and federal parks including; timber stand improvement, forest inventory, tree plantation, maintenance and installation, as well as, hiking trail and campsite development. • Traveled to California, Montana, Idaho and throughout Minnesota to fight wild fires. • Responsible for crew supervision, crew education and safety, project preparation, mapping of coordinates, project time line estimation and communicating with forestry officials. Show less