Professional Business ExperienceJune 2003 LogistiCare Solutions, LLC – Kansas City, Missourito 2010General ManagerDirect all aspects of a transportation management operation servicing State wide operations in Missouri, Kansas, Ohio, and Michigan. Direct supervision of Call Center, Operations, Finance, and Community Outreach for the four State area. Responsible for the start up of operations in all States as well as the start up of the main Operations Center in Kansas City to include start up capital budget as well as yearly budget preparation. Have consistently exceeded budgetary expectations while maintaining service levels above the contract requirements. Position requires ability to interact with government officials and HealthCare representatives daily.Prior to move to Kansas City was involved in implementation of a similar Contract in Louisville, Kentucky.October 1998 United Parcel Service Logistics Group – Louisville, KentuckyApril 2003 Regional Team LeaderDirect all aspects of a logistics network servicing Papa John’s Foodservice as an in-house transportation system. Complete operational and budgetary control of three distributions facilities in Louisville, Kentucky, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and Rotterdam, New York. In-house transportation system involved equipment leasing and oversight of over 150 drivers between the three locations. Strong background in DOT requirements, warehousing and transportation of perishable goods. Key position as it was assigned to the company headquarters of Papa Johns Pizza.Specialties: A results oriented business professional with proven abilities in improving efficiency of operations, team building, managing projects, and detailing project information to determine effective functions for operations and distribution. Able to identify areas of strengths and weakness and implement policies, standards, changes to operations, and systems that optimize productivity and the bottom line.