Local agent focused on current market and buying opportunities in the mid-Peninsula area. CalDRE# 01958455. ABR and SRES designations.

Consultant and adviser post Series A round.

Licensed agent for real property transactions. Pocket listings in highly desirable mid-Peninsula territory.. Discounted brokerage commission structure. BRE# 01958455.

C-level executive for a startup logistics service provider. Oversee all functions including site design and deployment, legal structure, operating authority, insurance, marketing, and industry compliance. Meet with VC firms to provide brief overview of progress for potential investment.

Operational and financial responsibility running a transportation department ($20+MM) servicing over 300 stores located throughout the Western U.S. Accountable for managing cost and service metrics against stated objectives, develop and maintain carrier and store relationships, interact with all distribution center functional areas, network wide DC initiatives, and company wide global supply chain directives.Duties include but not limited to: create and maintain master pick schedule for store deliveries, identify store groupings by geographic proximity, identify transit times based on distance and HOS rules, determine cube factor and optimization criteria for TMS interface, change settings in AS-400 and TMS adjusting for seasonality and volume fluctuations, coordinate reverse logistics from stores with deliveries to pickup empty pallets and totes, good product returns, damages, RTV shipments and recyclable materials. Work closely with IS and IT departments to query reports from EXE, audit SKU detail set up for weight and cube values, default and rounding scenarios for pallet size configurations, train shipping staff on web based appointments, accuracy of data entry and UPS activity. Partner with dedicated and one-way carriers to ensure service goals for outbound store deliveries are met. Resolve detention charges and freight claims as necessary. Develop effective working relationships with District Managers, Store Managers and different business units to solve problems using a collaborative approach.Familiarity and exposure to EDI transaction sets, lean six sigma applications, VICS bill of lading, YMS software, FOC, WMS, KPM and industry leading supply chain characteristics.

Run $5MM transportation profit center as a warehouse shipper/freight forwarder, with direct P&L responsibility achieving typically 7-10% net income. Managed a staff of 6-8 people.Instrumental in freight consolidation program combining different vendors and moving large mark LTL freight through volume quotes and multi-stop truckload combinations.Reduced existing carrier base by 30% resulting in greater pricing and service levels. Controlled both inbound and outbound shipments as designated by freight terms. Eliminated questionable returns by requiring proper authorization with pre-determined R/A# and freight charge type.Managed DSD project for a national grocery chain for annual ad-seasonal merchandise. Worked closely with IBM Programmer and IT Director to develop routing software, which ultimately created orders by stop sequence. Balanced cube factor for the pick line operation.Substantially reduced monthly pallet expenditures by enforcing exchange agreements and recycling lesser grade or junk boards into usable GMA #1's and #2's. Met with end users to establish common ground on discrepancies and reconcile old balances.Audited freight codes within WMS to ensure compliance with DOT and CHP regarding HAZMAT shipments and LTL descriptions as outlined by the NMFTA.

Direct operational control over $9.5MM annual freight expense covering exempt and non-exempt commodities utilizing all modes.Managed inbound freight for retail divisions emphasizing customer pickup generating annual landed cost savings of over $1.1MM for the NorCal division.Reengineered intra-state LTL consolidation program through extensive contract negotiations, reducing inventory carrying costs and freight charges.Coordinated with merchandising, buyers, carriers, and accounting to manage $2.5MM produce freight expense.

Main contact for several transportation clubs representing TCI in Northern CA and Northern NV. Attend monthly and quarterly club meetings, events and national conferences.

Supervised auditing functions for cartage billing, station revenue, cash transactions, purchasing, and payroll. Negotiated local cartage contracts.