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Houston, Texas, United States

Directed all transportation, logistics, and safety activities supporting 34 multi-divisional branches nationwide. Developed and executed transportation & logistics strategies to mitigate costs and support sourcing initiatives. Planned and implemented activities for timely cost-effective procurement, compliance, and on-time delivery of products. Prioritized and maintained balance between cost of shipments, service level, and safety to maximize return on investment to maximize working capital. Established and monitored KPI’s. Identified and enacted various cost savings opportunities. Negotiated transportation rates and services. Analyzed financial impact of proposed logistics changes such as routing, shipping modes, and product configurations. Managed and improved the freight audit and payment process. Developed & published policies and procedures that ensure compliance and performance of all freight movements including but not limited to routing and billing guides. • Realized $1.2M annual savings by changing partnered 3PL, greatly improving rates for truckload, LTL, and parcel shipments.• Managed $13M of equipment. Identified and disposed of $650K under-utilized vehicle assets. Reduced annual costs by $700K. • Introduced new WEX/Valero Fuel program saving company $70K annually through lower fuel costs and improved rebates. • Introduced innovative and cost-effective fleet management and shipment platform to ensure efficient movement of inventory valued over $80M. Oversaw forecasting, budgeting, and procurement of vehicles and material handling equipment.

Houston, Texas Area

Managed all logistics activities supporting customers’ domestically and internationally for the distribution of Organic Peroxides. Directed, trained, and mentored three logistics clerks, ten drivers, and nine warehouse operators in the execution and scheduling of organic peroxides shipping and via LTL, full truckload, bulk, containers, and other support activities. Oversaw shipping/receiving processes and maintained inventory accuracy with SAP. Conducted cycle counts for finished goods, packaging, and raw materials. Identified and prioritized maintenance items with maintenance personnel and vendors to ensure 13 warehouses, ten tractors, 23 double reefer trailers, five single reefer trailers, four tankers, and seven forklifts remained properly maintained. Worked with third-party logistics provider to onboard new carriers with plant requirements and assist with resolution of issues when needed. Monitored Kronos payroll system to ensure no missing time and answer any payroll related questions. Ensured all EHS standards were met. Conducted monthly audits and entered in corporate EHS systems. Developed and implemented internal performance measurements to track and improve performance. Updated policies and procedures for logistics activities for improved standardization.• Reduced block stock inventory from 12% to 6%, increasing storage space for new finished goods.• Lead 5S activities for multiple warehouses, improved organization, housekeeping, safety, and reduced pick time. • Identified the need to reduce tractors of dedicated fleet. Reduced annual lease budget by $86K.• Identified major billing discrepancy with vendor, $500K credited back to the company.

United States

Operate four-hydrant $10M bulk storage systems, including Type II and Type III hydrant systems, as needed for fuel transfer operations and aircraft refueling. Receive, store, transfer, inventory, and issue 2M gallons of jet fuel monthly. Maintain $144K, 10K-gallon liquid oxygen storage facility while issuing 3K gallons of cryogenic products monthly. Ensure inspections, maintenance, and self-help projects are accomplished. Train and supervise personnel on operations and procedures. Provide administrative support to 119 employees.- Oversaw $3.8M storage project, maintaining safe environment and ensuring unhindered fuel storage capabilities. - Coordinated specialized training for 14 personnel, including 170 training assignments, with 100% pass rate. - Identified 64 procedure errors on $120M+ fuels account, saving organization $85K. - Completed high-level asset validation report, allowing identification of resource needs to headquarters

United States

Oversaw oil and gas customer logistics accounts worth $11M annually for three major companies, including Chevron, Arena Offshore, and Rockwater. Supervised, trained, and mentored five logistics specialists in executing a myriad of support activities. Directed transportation management business processes such as procurement, freight bill audit and payment, and shipment planning and execution in multiple regions throughout the U.S. Negotiated transportation rates and services from 40 distinct subcontractors in order to secure optimal rates. Developed and implemented customer performance measurements such as lead time, detention, safety incidents, shipment count, shipping costs, equipment, and other key factors. Created policies and procedures for logistics activities utilizing Lean principles while consistently emphasizing safety.- Excelled as account lead for new business on two new accounts worth $1.5M annually; selected carriers, negotiated rates, and facilitated carrier on-boarding to ensure customer requirements were met.- Organized and oversaw successful back haul consolidation project for Chevron resulting in $50K annual savings.- Provided expert advice to key client on procurement and acquisitions for drilling operations, identifying more cost effective sources for necessary supplies and saving customer $250K.- Increased dedicated fleet usage percentage by identifying opportunities in five oil/gas accounts in Permian Basin.- Analyzed data from Mercury Gate and Mercury Edge systems to identify cost-saving consolidation opportunities.- Developed action plans that address root causes of widespread problems

United States

Planned, coordinated, and scheduled predominantly domestic freight movements with 40 different carriers utilizing nine different types of equipment to support the operational goals for major oil and gas companies including Shell, Devon and Chevron for both onshore and offshore operations. Monitored and reported on-time carrier performance to adhere to requested delivery times. Approved and disapproved detention and accessorials. Investigated and documented safety and procedural incidents and provided resolutions to management and customers. Led high-level meetings to resolve major incidents involving customers, carriers, and vendors.- Identified dedicated carrier opportunities that could save client over $400K annually in high-volume environment.- Key contributor to consolidated routes on dedicated assets in Gulf of Mexico for Shell thus saving $1.5M annually. - Provided training for customers on customized software and procedures, improving customer satisfaction.- Resolved major network outage with Information Technology Department to get systems back online and freight moving. - Recognized the need to standardize processes and authored complex procedures for pipe movements.

United States

Planned and administered events and actions for 740 personnel, the largest logistics organization in USAF. Oversaw, reviewed, and maintained personnel evaluations, decorations, and medical and dental programs. Processed documentation for 900+ incoming and outgoing personnel. Wrote, reviewed, and maintained technical order library, file plans, checklists, policy letters, and memoranda. Performed computer system administration, including software installation, computer networking, and customer assistance with specialized software Fuels Automated System (FAS), Fuels Manager, and Fuels Manager Defense (FMD). Investigated and validated 740+ annual personnel security clearances. Authored security procedures and maintained personnel’s awareness of threat level measures. Trained/supervised 20 security managers, investigated security incidents, and reported on findings. - Trained 20 security officers/guaranteed 740 personnel were in compliance; rated “Outstanding” in security inspection.- Conducted detailed program reviews for evaluating, advising and improving customer service/support programs- Handpicked as Operations Manager; maintained 450+ personnel files with zero inconsistencies.- Halved rate at which evaluations and decorations were processed and distributed.- Coordinated mass transfer of documents into new database system with no loss of data.- Identified 64 procedure errors on $120M+ fuels account, saving organization $85K.

United States

Planned, coordinated, scheduled, administered, and oversaw fuels operations and assets supporting operational goals while overseeing Human Resources support for 78 personnel. Used FAS and Fuels Manager for operations and accounts for all fuels sale transactions. Reconciled nightly reports and paperwork transactions using FAS database and Fuels Enterprise Server. Processed accounts, documents, and invoices and reported fuels transactions to Defense Energy Support Center. Flew special grade of fuel to deployed personnel in Iraq and Afghanistan. Maintained operational status of 2M-gallon fuel containers through inspection and repair. Conducted 480 security checks on fuel receipts stations, protecting 35 assets valued at $35M. Maintained 36 computer assets worth $70K.- Coordinated 7K fuel servicing operations, issuing 9M gallons of fuel and supporting largest Pacific USAF organization. - Trained 12 personnel on maintenance and operation of 23 deployed fuels assets, allowing 93% of equipment use.- Performed end-of-year closing of $113M fuels account, encompassing 40M gallons of fuel as largest supplier in area.- Experience with DoD customer requirements for line of accounting (LOA)- Doubled manpower abilities through equipment and parts inventories and locating needed parts.- Restored 12 damaged 200K-gallon fuel bladders, saving organization $280K+ in new equipment and parts.- Managed delivery of 700K gallons of fuel to four power plants, supplying 7K personnel with electricity.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Transportation And Logistics Management

Associate Of Science - As, Logistics Management