Experience

Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort & Spa

• United States
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Front Desk Manager

  • Jan 2016 - Present



Messiah Trucking, Inc.

• Director of Operations

  • Jan 2015 - Nov 2015

  Responsible for the planning, organizing, staffing, directing, and controlling of this small but growing family owned organization in order to execute their goal to expand operations and become a larger player in the Long Beach/Los Angeles harbor complex. Initial objectives are to acquire a yard and to acquire Federal and California hazardous materials transportation licenses. Both have been accomplished and the attention has been redirected toward increasing the fleet by 33%. Responsible for the planning, organizing, staffing, directing, and controlling of this small but growing family owned organization in order to execute their goal to expand operations and become a larger player in the Long Beach/Los Angeles harbor complex. Initial objectives are to acquire a yard and to acquire Federal and California hazardous materials transportation licenses. Both have been accomplished and the attention has been redirected toward increasing the fleet by 33%.



YRC Freight

• United States
• Truck Transportation
• 700 & Above Employee

• Terminal Manager

  • Jan 2014 - Aug 2014

  Responsible for the movement of 1,000 inbound and outbound shipments daily utilizing 10 managers and supervisors, 105 drivers, and 15 office personnel. As an "end of the line" facility, am also responsible for the consolidation and transfer of Hawaii freight generated throughout the YRC Freight, Inc. system to Matson for transit to Hawaii. Responsible for the movement of 1,000 inbound and outbound shipments daily utilizing 10 managers and supervisors, 105 drivers, and 15 office personnel. As an "end of the line" facility, am also responsible for the consolidation and transfer of Hawaii freight generated throughout the YRC Freight, Inc. system to Matson for transit to Hawaii.



Santa Monica Seafood

• United States
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Director of Logistics

  • Mar 2013 - Nov 2013

  Directed delivery of high end fresh and frozen seafood from Rancho Dominguez throughout southern California utilizing refrigerated delivery trucks. Responsible for multi-facility operations to Atascadero, CA; Las Vegas, NV; and Phoenix, AZ utilizing contract line haul trucking to deliver product to these facilities for final delivery. Directed delivery of high end fresh and frozen seafood from Rancho Dominguez throughout southern California utilizing refrigerated delivery trucks. Responsible for multi-facility operations to Atascadero, CA; Las Vegas, NV; and Phoenix, AZ utilizing contract line haul trucking to deliver product to these facilities for final delivery.



LHB Trucking, Inc.

• Consultant

  • Sep 2012 - Aug 2013

  Non-union trucking company. Retained as consultant after company reorganization to provide guidance, developing management and supervisory skills. Continue to define company’s mission, goals and objectives. Identify training and operational needs while expanding market share.

• President

  • Jul 1999 - Aug 2012

  Planned, organized and staffed start-up operation of containerized harbor trucking firm. Moved 3,000 import and export containers weekly to both the inland Los Angeles Basin rail ramps as well as to distribution centers. Oversaw all operations, sales, personnel, administration, claims and regulatory compliance. Company achieved profitability in less than two years. Managed seven direct reports, 11 employees and 162 independent containers and held full P&L responsibility of $15M.



Sea-Land Service, Inc.

• Long Beach, CA

• Intermodal Manager

  • Jul 1996 - Jun 1999

  $3.5B Maritime transportation company. Planned and coordinated the weekly movement of 1,500 import containers arriving on four vessels. Coordinated with dispatch for cargo to be off-loaded to rail transportation. Oversaw and managed staff of 50. $3.5B Maritime transportation company. Planned and coordinated the weekly movement of 1,500 import containers arriving on four vessels. Coordinated with dispatch for cargo to be off-loaded to rail transportation. Oversaw and managed staff of 50.



Daywest Express, Inc.

• Los Angeles, CA

• Terminal Manager

  • Jan 1995 - Jun 1996

  Overall responsibility for terminal operations, including distribution of both interstate and intrastate cargo. Coordinated logistics with parent company. Handled administration, including personnel, safety, and cargo claims prevention. Overall responsibility for terminal operations, including distribution of both interstate and intrastate cargo. Coordinated logistics with parent company. Handled administration, including personnel, safety, and cargo claims prevention.



Roadway Express, Inc.

• Greater Los Angeles Area

• Terminal Operations Manager

  • May 1983 - Dec 1994

  Coordinated dispatch operations throughout Los Angeles and surrounding communities. Managed the company's largest freight operation west of the Mississippi River. Reduced claims by ensuring cargo moving "without billing" was swiftly identified and moved to destination. Educated employees in proper freight handling techniques. Administered safety meetings. Coordinated dispatch operations throughout Los Angeles and surrounding communities. Managed the company's largest freight operation west of the Mississippi River. Reduced claims by ensuring cargo moving "without billing" was swiftly identified and moved to destination. Educated employees in proper freight handling techniques. Administered safety meetings.