Experience

Hacker Industries, Inc.

• United States
• Wholesale Building Materials
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of Logistics/Product Manager, Acoustics

  • Feb 2017 - Present



Heritage-Crystal Clean LLC

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Transportation Dispatch

  • Nov 2011 - May 2016

  Heritage Crystal Clean-Elgin, Illinois 2011-2016 CORPORATE TRANSPORTATION DISPATCHER-Transportation Department (2014-2016) Schedule over 200 tankers, rail cars, 3PL, LTL, and FTL moves weekly to and from our re-refinery, depots and hubs to supply our internal and external customers around the Nation. Proactively track all assets to ensure locations maintain the proper allocation and availability to remain productive. Communicate with all branches and hubs to manage the logistics to ensure that our employees have the materials needed for daily operations. LOGISTICS MANAGER- (Maxsafe Antifreeze) Transportation Department (2/2011-2/2014) Drive delivery of outstanding service, and sales coordinating daily activities of a 5-member team with operations and sales management team to capture optimal customer satisfaction and loyalty. Conduct resource and sales planning to ensure accurate and prompt fulfillment of customer requests. Respond to issues and concerns, with a focus on designing both immediate and long-term solutions to retain business. Boost team performance and success through proactive motivation and coaching, and serve as liaison for key internal and external relationships. Selected Highlights • Change agent. After acquisition of a large oil company in 2014, I worked directly with branch managers during the transition period over to Crystal Clean. Created 250,000 in yearly transportation cost savings by using newly acquired satellite locations for storage. • Significantly reduced costs through implementation of Transportation Management System. Instrumental in the creation of web based system (Track Via) to manage our operations from Bill of Ladings to Invoicing. This management tool reduced detention over 20% in the first month, In addition, this tool has now given us the visibility to manage our transportation and re-refinery Key Performance Indicators. Show less



Iron Mountain

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Transportation Manager/ Operations Manager

  • Oct 2006 - Aug 2011

  TRANSPORTATION MANAGER – Records Management (2008-2011) In concurrent role, optimize 10-vehicle fleet through ongoing oversight of maintenance programs, with a focus on meeting safety standards and complying with federal/state/local and DOT regulations. Lead team of 10 couriers and 3 coordinators. Negotiate with vendors to attain competitive pricing, and review and investigate budget variances. Selected Highlights  Boosted efficiency and stops per hour rates (1.56 to 2.15) by using RoadNet to better plan and integrate routes in order to eliminate redundancies.  Significantly reduced dock times – from 7 hours to 3 hours – through introduction of 5s methodology to improve setup of loading/unloading activities and staging of supplies and resources.  Achieved 99%-100% productivity in just 6 months (up from 65%) through strategic route maintenance and performance management of courier staff.  Supported revenue generation through proactive up-selling of services, and partnered with sales team in drive customer interest in additional services. OPERATIONS MANAGER – Offsite Data Protection (2006-2011) Drive delivery of outstanding service, coordinating daily activities of 3- to 6-member team with operations and account management teams to capture optimal customer satisfaction and loyalty. Conduct resource planning and monitor territory routers to ensure accurate and prompt fulfillment of customer requests. Respond to issues and concerns, with a focus on designing both immediate and long-term solutions to retain business. Boost team performance and success through proactive motivation and coaching, and serve as liaison for key internal and external relationships. Scoped and proposed major project with Citigroup that yielded a 37% gross margin. Show less



US Navy

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Leading Petty Officer

  • Sep 1985 - Oct 2005

  PRODUCTION CONTROL SUPERVISOR/LEADING PETTY OFFICER Directed group of 35 sailors and 7 federal civilian employees in personnel and materials management to support fleet activities, controlling $27M in assets. Delivered logistics support to aid in aircraft and equipment repair, as well as operations of engine test facilities. Continuously assessed logistics processes to uncover opportunities for improvement. Selected Highlights  Played key role as Training specialist for the Enlisted Aviation Warfare program on two separate aircraft P-3s and C-130s.  Protected 15K+ personnel and their families aboard Naval Base Ventura County as Officer in Charge of 55-man Auxiliary Security Force that established an extensive watch bill following September 11, 2001.  Recognized as Sailor of the Quarter (1st Quarter, 2005) – selected from group of 87 other First Classes, and honored as “The Best of the Best.”  Rose steadily through ranks throughout a 20-year career with the Navy. Served in numerous positions within the Quality Assurance Division, and received 12 service awards. Show less