Director of SAFETY, SECURITY and TRAINING

• Aug 2020 - Present

• Lead the daily tasks of the Safety, Security and Training Department to include new, post-accident and annual driver training, post-Covid training, license renewal monitoring, manage the agency security contract for three locations.• Completed the state required ZEB Plan and the federally required Agency Safety Plan.• Development of safety captains, safety committees, and monthly safety meetings to assist with the administration of the Agency Safety Plan.• Work with state department of motor vehicles to ensure vehicle and licensing compliance.• Developed innovative programs to include “The Pre-Trip Challenge”, and the Pandemic Emergency Response Plan”. Show less

Chief Operating Officer

• Apr 2019 - Aug 2020

• Lead the daily tasks of the Operations, Planning, Maintenance, Safety and Training Departments. These departments encompass approximately 80% of the organization or 275 employees. • Assist with the development of new projects including the new micro-transit pilot, parking lot solar panel installations, Hydrogen Infrastructure project and the new dispatch software contract. • Managed a $34 million budget and a $6 million capital budget.• Accepted into the 2020 class of Leadership Bakersfield.• Oversee the creation of the ZEB plan and the Agency Safety Plan.• Created the Agency Capital Projects Review Team.• Responsible for the creation of the Short and Long Range Transportation Plans.• Held all second step disciplinary hearings as well as assist with contract negotiations. • Work with local, state, and federal agencies to obtain funding and ensure compliance.• Due to the international pandemic’s effects on the local economy, downsized to Manager Safety, Security, Training.Downsized to Manager Safety, Security and Training due to Pandemic Show less

Licensed Realtor

• Jul 2020 - Present

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• Nov 2016 - Jan 2020

Assistant Director Transportation

• Jun 2011 - Mar 2019

• Oversee the day to day mission of transporting 28,000+ students to and from school, field trips and athletic events. • Supervises and monitors a $14 million budget with more than 500 employees, 430 buses, 300 county service vehicles and 340 routes, including Managers, Supervisors, Routers, Dispatchers, Drivers, Bus Monitors and Mechanics. Manages and recommends the selection, training, and termination of bus drivers, monitors and mechanics. Participates in disciplinary hearings as they apply to transportation. • Advises on maintenance and budgetary items concerning all District-owned equipment, including school buses as well as all other district owned vehicles. Maintains a computer-based management system for all phases of operation including, maintenance, finance, personnel and routing. • Assists in preparation and implementation of state and county in-service meetings. Provides “Best Practices” Data to the State of Georgia. Responds to transportation concerns involving parents, the local community, as well as various other stakeholders. • Participating in various Major Project Developments: Student Zone Redistricting, Stop Arm Camera Installation, Transportation Rulebook, Transportation Academy. • Supervise all building maintenance and custodial duties for 2 complexes. Show less

Assistant Director Transportation and Parking

• 2010 - 2011

• Manage daily operations of Transportation and Parking Services including the supervision of the Transportation, Maintenance and Parking contracts. • Assist with the selection and placement of a new contractor, a redesigned contract and new vehicles. • Duties also include the supervision of parking registration and permitting, parking deck and lot maintenance as well as a variety of alternative commute options including carpool, vanpool, MARTA passes, and biking. • The operation includes more than 150 employees, 40 plus alternative fueled buses and 10 service vehicles. Show less

General Manager

• 2009 - 2010

Oversee student transportations services and charter operations for the university. • Responsible for employee payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, vehicle maintenance, vehicle warranty maintenance, and driver scheduling. • Supervise more than 40 bus operators, 3 supervisors, 1 mechanic as well as one administrative staff member. • Managed the rehabilitation of our vehicle maintenance shop. Oversee student transportations services and charter operations for the university. • Responsible for employee payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, vehicle maintenance, vehicle warranty maintenance, and driver scheduling. • Supervise more than 40 bus operators, 3 supervisors, 1 mechanic as well as one administrative staff member. • Managed the rehabilitation of our vehicle maintenance shop.

General Manager

• 2006 - 2009

• Responsible for all marketing, sales, recruitment and profit and loss margin for the Atlantic Station club, a 50,000 sq.ft. facility with 2200 member visits per day. Train new sales counselors. Work between 70 and 80 hours weekly in developing marketing strategies, handling facility issues and with reaching our daily sales goals. • Implement opportunities for managing operational costs and boosting the bottom line. • Lead all emergency management efforts. • Responsible for all marketing, sales, recruitment and profit and loss margin for the Atlantic Station club, a 50,000 sq.ft. facility with 2200 member visits per day. Train new sales counselors. Work between 70 and 80 hours weekly in developing marketing strategies, handling facility issues and with reaching our daily sales goals. • Implement opportunities for managing operational costs and boosting the bottom line. • Lead all emergency management efforts.

Terminal Manager

• 2004 - 2006

• Responsible for all P&L logistics operations in several metropolitan locations. • Manage more than thirty contracted drivers, three managers and three clerical staff. • Achieved more than 98% on time delivery after only a short introductory period. • Relocated to Ocala in 2005 and Tallahassee in 2006. • Responsible for all P&L logistics operations in several metropolitan locations. • Manage more than thirty contracted drivers, three managers and three clerical staff. • Achieved more than 98% on time delivery after only a short introductory period. • Relocated to Ocala in 2005 and Tallahassee in 2006.

Director Rail Operations

• 2002 - 2004

• Responsible for the development and preparation of employees that will open the first light rail system for the city of Minneapolis. Hired more than fourteen management personnel. • Work with the community via focus groups to maintain customary standards of living along the light rail alignment. • Assisted with marketing the new rail system in the community. • Supervised the development of more than 120 Standard Operating Procedures. • Annual budget responsibilities of more than $3.2 million. • Oversee Emergency Preparedness for the division. Show less

Transportation Manager

• 1996 - 2002

• Lead more than 500 employees in delivering daily bus operations for a mass transportation district with a service area covering over 400 square miles. • Use exceptional relationship building strengths to develop a first-rate management team involving 25 Supervisors, three Superintendents and an administrative staff of four people. Utilize management expertise and a thorough understanding of labor relations to effectively administer the district's labor contract involving more than 400 bus operators. Serve as an integral part of the district's senior negotiating team during pending contract renewal talks and act as a key liaison between management and drivers on various labor issues. • Developed the department’s first driver rule book. • A lead participant on a team that located designed and developed a new bus operations and maintenance facility. • Annual budget responsibilities of $28 million. Show less

District Manager - Stations / Trainmaster

• 1989 - 1996

• Promoted to this position to manage all station services for a high volume transportation district involving 20 commuter rail stations in New York's Southern Westchester and Bronx counties. • Utilized extensive knowledge of commuter railroad operations to provide decision making on daily station operations including revenues, building maintenance, sanitation, and construction projects. • Established and maintained a strong team-oriented work environment and used proven personnel management techniques to train, motivate, schedule, supervise, and evaluate as many as 30 Ticket Agents, 12 Custodians, and 20 Maintenance employees. Worked closely with other departments to ensure compliance with various construction deadlines; including the establishment and monitoring of more than 12 parking facilities. • Improved commuter safety and security by expanding police involvement in each of the 20 commuter rail stations. Also managed a six vehicle MTA Station Services fleet. • Managed the MTA's top two 1996 customer-rated stations in the Metro North Territory and used excellent public speaking skills to conduct a wide range of presentations. Show less