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Summary Accomplished Terminal Manager successful in contract negotiation and process improvement. A focused, result driven, leader with the ability to handle high pressure situations, while aligning teams towards unified goal. With extensive years of experience as a terminal manager. Student Transportation of America, Macungie, PA Terminal Manager October 2011 - September- 2017 * Preparing and analyzing annual budget along with managing all monthly, daily financial responsibilities while overseeing three million annual revenue. * Monitored daily task two dispatchers and one routing coordinator * Fostered cross training team management * Responsible for safety initiative's * Yearly and Quarterly bid negotiations * Staff development, supervision and training First Student / Laidlaw Transit, Clifton, NJ Terminal Manager March 1993 - October 2011 * Managed implementation and communication of Union contracts, and transportation bidding * As a Facility, we're enjoying two consecutive years of a 50% reduction in accidents and injuries due to the change in culture and new safety initiatives. * Management of two dispatcher, one payroll clerk and one Driver Development Safety Supervisor * Setting of performance metrics for the department * Acted as a single point of contact for transportation coordinators at various school districts * Coordination and planning of home to school routes for non-school days and summer months * Kept an open-door policy and to assist and aide team members at all times. * Responsible for carrying out all policies and State & Federal applicable regulations * Ensuring all drivers and staff are equipped with all necessary job-related training * May, on occasion, be required to drive Laidlaw Education Services, Jersey City, NJ Terminal Manager January 1996 - May 2006 * Responsible for implementing procedures, schedules and workflow for a staff of 200 with fleet of 125 vehicles * Ensuring the overall day-to-day operations of the facility. * Attend all required School Board meetings * Coordination of approximately 4000 students within 4 districts * Coordinate with Human Resources when conducting disciplinary actions of employees * Assisted in negotiation of Union contracts * Understand company and school district technology to input transportation requests and schedule the vehicles