Experience

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  Suntuity

  • Lanham, Maryland, United States

  • Sr. Manager Safety and Fleet

    • Nov 2023 - Jan 2024
    • Lanham, Maryland, United States

    Lead, develop, and implement environmental, health, safety (EHS) programs, policies, and training to ensure compliance with federal, state and local regulations. Conduct audits and assistance visits to assure all locations operate in accordance with all federal, state, and local regulations as well as internal best practices (DOT/FMSCA, OSHA, EPA, etc.). Lead investigations, incident response, and corrective action is taken, and manage action tracking to closure. Coach train and develop associates/management on safety policies, procedures, and initiatives to build cross functional ownership and shared leadership for program implementation. Follow up with any driver personal injury accident report; include detailed documentation regarding cause of injury, outcome of review process and specific actions that can be taken to prevent future occurrences. Extensive knowledge of electronic on-board truck management and data systems (Samsara). Analyze and identify risk trends, problems, and solutions. Develop and communicate informative presentations and strategies for stakeholders and managers to gain understanding and consensus. Assist with new business start-ups equipment design and facility change as this impacts people, fleet, and safety. Liaison with insurance partners and legal group on all matters pertaining to auto claims, workers compensation, and liability. Strategic thinker with tactical implementation skills, including hands-on experience in a strong safety/fleet process from the user-end with demonstrated results. Leadership skills to influence all levels of the organization, ability to coach talent at multiple levels of the organization, consensus builder and a strong team player.

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  BrightView Landscapes

  • Laurel, Maryland, United States

  • Regional Equipment Manager

    • Jan 2000 - May 2023
    • Laurel, Maryland, United States

    Implementation and ongoing management of equipment program including financial management of trucks, trailers, mowers, electric and 2-cycle equipment, and fleet of management vehicles for up to 10 branches for the Mid-Atlantic region to include Virginia, Maryland, Delaware and Pennsylvania. Responsible for the management of fleet operations to include coordinating the assignment, maintenance, repair, transfer, and the disposal of company wide vehicle fleet for the Mid-Atlantic region. Leadership of annual equipment and fleet audit for 1500 assets for region. Generates annual reports to analyze equipment needs for annual budgeting for region. Creates strategy for asset and fleet equipment and works collaboratively with operations to develop annual capex and budget spending across company-wide regional locations. Implementation of companywide equipment improvements, standardization, and testing of initiatives for specific regions and branches. Management of operations managers and branch managers with a goal to maximize efficiencies and minimize costs. Responsible for reporting of the condition, useful life and assisting with determining ways to reduce cost over the life of the company owned or leased equipment. Responsible for acquisition/disposal of company equipment. Lead DOT compliance for company vehicles and drivers consolidates and analyze divisional data to report to team regarding desired utilization levels of equipment/fleet across country. Manages fleet/asset maintenance vendors to obtain optimum service and cost-effectiveness. Ensures all warranty dollars are received, and recall work is completed and processed.

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  RUSTLER CONSTRUCTION, INC.

  • Upper Marlboro, Maryland, United States

  • Safety Officer Fleet Manager

    • Jun 2016 - 2020
    • Upper Marlboro, Maryland, United States

    Promote the safety culture throughout the entire organization while developing and implementing safety initiatives. Administer and develop the policies relating to safety management, audits, and employee training. Develop and deliver safety training programs based on loss trends, industry best practices, and client requirements. Conduct incident investigations and perform root cause analysis, complete follow-up activities, and assist with client compliance visits as they relate to safety. Responsible for all claims, accident investigations, insurance claims, subcontractor claims, workers compensation claims for the company. Able to work and respond to claims representatives and adjusters regarding company coverage and claims reporting. Work and communicate efficiently and effectively with all levels of management, CDL Drivers, Heavy Equipment operators, Foremen and Superintendents. Responsible for 365 plus pieces of equipment large and small. Supervise yard manager and mechanics, oversee ordering process of parts, outsourcing of equipment to be repaired, and outsourcing of vendors to service equipment.

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  United States Marine Corps

  • Corporal

    • Jul 1987 - Jun 1991

    Mos Motor TransportationTook part in Operation Desert Shield/Desert StormTook part in the Humaritarian acts of Hurrican Hugo