Manage fleet of buses and vans for commuter line of business in SF Bay Area and Seattle regions.Ensure the operations team has the correct vehicles in the correct locations to exceed client expectations.Schedule and manage facility repairs and upgrades to shop and parking facilities.

Oversaw service department for Van Hool bus dealership including service and body shop technicians as well as administrative staff. Worked closely with customers to meet maintenance and repair needs.Selected Contributions:• Managed contracted maintenance for fleet of 300 Van Hool coaches.• As an account manager oversaw on-site maintenance for fleet of 50 transit coaches for local college, including tracking and scheduling all preventative maintenance and repairs.• Provided maintenance solutions for smaller operators that did not have their own maintenance department.• Maintained service documentation for CHP inspections and assisted customers with CHP inspections and paperwork review.• Ordered and tracked service shop inventory including tires and fluids.

Oversaw regional press fleet vehicle operations to exceed monthly profit margins in sales for the San Francisco Region. Maintain exceptional relationships with key clients such as automotive media outlets throughout Northern California to develop additional business opportunities. Addressed inquiries of current and potential shareholders, collaborate with marketing department on key initiatives. Selected Contributions:• Work in partnership with journalists to establish relationships with automotive PR managers, responding directly to local and traveling automotive media outlets to generate leads.• Facilitated check in / turn in processes and directed event staff during auto shows, and media and marketing events.• Worked diligently with public relations and fleet managers of automobile dealers such as Aston Martin, Acura, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Maserati, Mazda, and Mitsubishi• Managed a team of delivery drivers and detailers to coordinate timely vehicle delivery to journalists, ensuring cleanliness, maintenance automobiles.

Directed day-to-day operations for a welding company from conception. Developed strategic marketing plans to acquire new business, conducted competitor analysis to determine pricing and target market. Selected Contributions:• Managed accounts payable, receivable, expense reports and bank reconciliations.• Oversaw diverse administrative functions including invoicing and billing processes.• Purchased all equipment needed to perform individual jobs.