Fleet / Transportation Manager

5/2007 - Present

Self-Employed

• Start up and manage 2 part time small businesses. Responsible for sales strategy, inventory, and Profit & Loss management.

5/2006 - 5/2007

Sara Lee Bakery Group

Manager

• Responsible for repair and maintenance, both preventive and emergency, for over 250 units Class 1-8. Multi-State coverage. Track vehicle repair costs. Manage Vendor relationships, training mechanics, proper inventory levels, and provide monthly, quarterly, and annual projections in a Union environment. Establish appropriate staffing and service levels. Administer Performance Reviews and provide positive and negative reinforcement feedback. Insure adherence to production metrics, attendance, and safety programs. Chaired VARB (Vehicle Accident Review Board)

2/2004 - 2/2006

Loomis, Fargo & Co

Manager

• Directly responsible for Denver Armored Vehicle Fleet Operations. Total P/L responsibility. Manage a budget of over $ 1.4 Million/year. Dotted line responsibility for entire Colorado. Have acquired 9 other States in Area with oversight in all. Met or exceeded all Corporate mandates for expenses, safety, and maintenance procedures. Track vehicle repair costs, Nextel, Expected Component Life Analysis, manage a Denver staff of 6 mechanics operating 20 hours a day, 7 days a week, manage Vendor relationships, proper inventory levels, and provide monthly, quarterly, and annual projections. Travel to Satellite Branches to ensure all Company Directives are being followed and assist Branch Management in all Fleet issues. Provide telephone support for all Branches in any emergency or assist satellite mechanics in trouble shooting or diagnosis of repairs. Provide 9 State counsel on Fleet expenses and provide support to satellite mechanics on meeting projections. Manage employee responsible for providing maintenance and repair of 4 separate facilities in Denver. Created, refined, or implemented proper repair and pm schedules for all mechanical and operational systems concerning facilities, such as a/c, heat, garage doors, phone systems, etc. Maintain a Maintenance PO log and manage repair costs to the P/L.

3/1999 - 2/2004

Barton Supply Inc

Manager

• Responsible for 200+ units. Have created and implemented all policies and procedures for the repair and maintenance of company units. Report directly to ownership. Create monthly and quarterly reports on expenses. Query information to accurately quantify expenses for all different divisions within the company. Negotiate vendor pricing, outsourcing, inventory, and acquisition. Responsible for a staff both mechanics and office. Work with other department heads to create an efficient working environment. Safety committee. Evaluate life-cycle costing and brief ownership to its benefits and limitations. Coordinate repairs between 5 different divisions within the company. Evaluate acquisition needs. Oversee all facets of transportation and ensure dependability and reliability of all equipment and reporting to allow ownership to make informed decisions.