Experience

Savage

• United States
• Transportation, Logistics and Storage
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Operations Manager

  • Nov 2018 - Present

  Terminal manager for a transload facility that loads and unloads railcars.Ensured rail cars are loaded and unloaded in accordance with customer and FRA requirementsLearned, implemented, taught, and executed the S7 Operating SystemDeveloped and executed business plans (including budgeting, projecting, variance analysis, and cost management)Demonstrated Ability to promote a safety culture where each team member has the value and attitude that unsafe behaviors and conditions will not happen on their shiftMaintained equipment and facilityCommitted to teaching and promoting personal responsibility for identifying and performing safe behaviors, conditions, and environmental responsibilityA positive leader with the ability to be proactive in problem solving, making decisions, organizing and directing people, and utilizing coaching techniques for improving behaviorsHands on leadership with operational and technical skills to ensure that "best practices" are being utilized in an environment where people are committed to professionalism and cleanlinessCreated an environment for team building with emphasis on individual development and growthCreated an environment of continuous improvement and “Better Way” thinking



ABF Freight

• United States
• Truck Transportation
• 700 & Above Employee

• Operations Manager

  • Oct 2016 - Oct 2018

  Assure safe operations by monitoring employee behavior with relation to risk, resolving unsafe conditions, and ensuring compliance with Department of Transportation regulations and all other federal, state, and local regulations. Maintain effective employee and customer relations. Communicate effectively with employees, internal customers and external customers to establish performance expectations, support and monitor performance, provide positive and corrective feedback, and resolve performance problems. Direct and coordinate the staff responsible to supervise workers engaged in loading, unloading, recording, arranging, routing, and delivering incoming and outgoing freight shipments. Align work schedules for driver/dock activities with freight flow. Coordinate activities of operations to obtain optimal use of equipment, facilities, and personnel. Ensure proper training of employees as required in all functional areas by establishing training goals, assuring that periodic training is accomplished as scheduled, and routinely reviewing each individual’s progress. Determine staffing needs. Interview, select, train and assign new personnel. Develop and retain incumbent staff.Review and analyze expenditure, financial, and operations reports to determine requirements for controlling costs, increasing profits and improving processes. Prepare recommendations on findings for area management’s evaluation.



US Army

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Operations Manager

  • May 2016 - Nov 2016

  • Trained and instructed employees and superiors in Tactical Operations on command and control (C2) systems, which became daily system of procedure.• Developed and Instructed classes consisting of 80 students, strengthening knowledge and proper execution of Equal Opportunity and Mental Resiliency—received “Excellent” rating during command inspection.• Administrative work consisting of keeping operations training programs, successfully enhancing time efficiency and preventing cancellations with excel. • Accounted for the safety of equipment valued at over $9.2 million with zero incidents and improving equipment function through maintenance.



U.S. Army

• Senior Operations Manager

  • Apr 2014 - Apr 2016

  • Supervisor of all operations to include construction and destruction of complex computer operation centers, always exceeded time and efficient standards. • Constantly sought out by subordinates and superiors to process solutions for multipart problems on command and control systems.• Self-motivated in work and profession in which dedication was reflected by the improvement of discipline and motivation in subordinates.• Solely responsible for over $8.1 million dollars’ worth of equipment and exceeding superior’s goals with zero loses or damages--Was awarded Army Commendation Medal.

• Mid-Level Manager

  • Aug 2011 - Apr 2014

  • Supervised all fire control operations on command and control systems, which led to zero safety incidents. • Mentor and trained 12 personnel in Computer Operations and construction of computer operations centers—achieving top team for 1st quarter 2013. • Responsible for health, morale and welfare of 12 employees—two of which received employee of the month award. • Accounted for the safety of equipment valued at over $1.2 million, with 100% accountability with zero loses.

• Operations Specialist

  • Aug 2008 - Aug 2011

  • Conducted military and training operations in part of National Security interests regardless of time overcoming adversity and adapting to changes.• Drove and maintained armored vehicles valued at over $800,000 over rigorous mountain terrain attuning to attention to detail. • Worked closely with local nationals to create professional relationships and an understanding of the operations—winning “Outstanding” Customer support award.