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Launching 1D Transport marked the beginning of my independent entrepreneurial journey, and since then, the company has flourished into a reliable partner for industry leaders like Maxim Crane and Cardinal Logistics. At Cardinal Logistics, where I worked as an employee from 2005 to 2012 and am now partnered with them as an independent contractor, I honed the skills of managers and drivers, stepping in to manage locations when regular managers were unavailable due to illness or vacation. My role… Show more Launching 1D Transport marked the beginning of my independent entrepreneurial journey, and since then, the company has flourished into a reliable partner for industry leaders like Maxim Crane and Cardinal Logistics. At Cardinal Logistics, where I worked as an employee from 2005 to 2012 and am now partnered with them as an independent contractor, I honed the skills of managers and drivers, stepping in to manage locations when regular managers were unavailable due to illness or vacation. My role extends to overseeing various routes for diverse reasons, with a key focus on initiating new routes and checkpoints to confirm their feasibility within the constraints of time and safety regulations. The collaboration with Maxim Crane is particularly noteworthy. It demands a robust sense of autonomy and adeptness in problem-solving. The nature of crane operations is inherently challenging and strenuous, involving precise maneuvers while securing a wide spectrum of complex loads. My responsibilities encompass the entire spectrum of unit recycling and the extraction of refrigeration gases, which requires compliance with CARB standards and meticulous documentation. Furthermore, cultivating and maintaining relationships with union personnel and representatives constitutes a significant aspect of my duties. Show less

My tenure at Zabala Farms stands out as the most comprehensive role I have undertaken. As the operations manager for a sprawling greenhouse facility spanning 180,000 square feet in Salinas, CA, I oversaw every facet of its daily functions. This included coordinating outsourced labor, securing supplies and materials, and managing accounts payable. My responsibilities extended to overseeing banking operations and ensuring meticulous cash flow management, with monthly transactions amounting to… Show more My tenure at Zabala Farms stands out as the most comprehensive role I have undertaken. As the operations manager for a sprawling greenhouse facility spanning 180,000 square feet in Salinas, CA, I oversaw every facet of its daily functions. This included coordinating outsourced labor, securing supplies and materials, and managing accounts payable. My responsibilities extended to overseeing banking operations and ensuring meticulous cash flow management, with monthly transactions amounting to millions of dollars tracked to the nearest dollar. I also negotiated contracts with vendors, maintained professional relationships with attorneys and accountants, and managed product sales, all while complying with state and local regulations, and meticulously tracking tax revenues and payments. Show less

Focused on minimizing network expenses by enhancing routing efficiency and operational practices. Managed comprehensive driver management programs, including retention, training, adherence to DOT regulations, and overseeing termination processes. Maintained warehouse safety standards by enforcing strict procedures and protocols across a fleet of over 100 independent contractors and employees, managing both dedicated and less-than-truckload (LTL) dispatch operations. Handled all aspects of… Show more Focused on minimizing network expenses by enhancing routing efficiency and operational practices. Managed comprehensive driver management programs, including retention, training, adherence to DOT regulations, and overseeing termination processes. Maintained warehouse safety standards by enforcing strict procedures and protocols across a fleet of over 100 independent contractors and employees, managing both dedicated and less-than-truckload (LTL) dispatch operations. Handled all aspects of Independent Contractor agreement negotiations and ensured regulatory compliance. Directed the receiving, shipping, and distribution operations by streamlining workflows and managing the workforce effectively. Show less

During my time at Cardinal Logistics, I oversaw ten different cost centers, two operations managers, five supervisors, four operations coordinators and 95 to 105 employee/independent contractor drivers. I have extensive experience in startup operations. I have successfully started up over 20 new operations in the past 15 years. I am big on employee training and empowerment and those two traits have helped make me successful.