Jerry Robin Email and Phone Number

Following a successful career in Federal Sector, I have been working as a Management Consultant. Of particular note, I initiated, developed, sold a proposal and conducted research on the feasibility of implementing an electronic health record (EHR) for commercial drivers. In addition, I led and participated on several University-based Peer Review Teams which evaluated a broad spectrum of project deliverables for technical accuracy and statistical sufficiency. I also worked on the final development of an electronic project management system and advised on the launch of this product. My clients include Virginia Tech, University of Iowa, Washington State University, RAC Management Services, Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation and MaineWay Services. As a Consultant I have also developed marketing/branding strategies for several businesses including Catalina Floor Care, Flavor of India and Stand Up Scottsdale Comedy Club.

Initiated, developed and managed dozens of human factors research studies and mission-critical programs to improve commercial driver, carrier and highway safety. • Developed and delivered speech on behalf of Secretary of Transportation • Conceived and led the first Federal truck stop fitness and wellness project for commercial drivers• Prepared project plans which specified tasks, schedules, success metrics, budgets, contingency planning, pilot tests and deliverables• Planned and led peer reviews, progress meetings and organizational strategic planning/road mapping efforts.• Co-managed Onboard Monitoring and Reporting for Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Program resulting in the development of a prototype suite of onboard technologies; Nominated: Best of Intelligent Transportation Systems Awards• Managed the business development and successful start-up of $7.5 million Congressional Earmark Driver Training and Safety Institute; defined and negotiated terms of Cooperative Agreement with Carnegie Mellon University to establish this cutting-edge driver training and training research facility • Co-managed Congressionally-directed, $10 million American Trucking Associations/Trucking Research Institute (ATA/TRI) Cooperative Agreement, involving dozens of highway safety projects• Managed FMCSA’s Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR), the federal government’s venture capital program• Directed SBIR project to develop and demonstrate viability of lightweight, highly portable, low cost, rugged, and weather-resistant mobile device for conducting roadside driver and CMV inspections• Assembled, trained and led the National FMCSA Total Quality Management (TQM) Communications Team • Directed multi-million dollar, multiphase strategic initiative, Truck Simulator Validation (SimVal) Program, to determine value of simulation to improve truck driver training; created dyamic research methodology to assess multiple research areas in single, cost-effective initiative

Managed the evolutionary development of the Mechanized Export Traffic System (METS) and the Automated Carrier Interface (ACI) System. METS provided automated support for the offering, booking and release of DOD cargo for shipments overseas. ACI was the computer-to-computer exchanges of transportation data between MTMC, the Military Sealift Command the participating ocean carriers utilizing Electronic Data Interchange (EDI). Responsible for the day-to-day management of METS and identified systems enhancements to improve systems functionality and organizational effectiveness of the Command. Formulated, led and documented the results of complex System Acceptance Test prior to the implementation of planned system upgrades.Prepared technical correspondence and operation policies and procedures. Pioneered the use of EDI within MTMC and DoD by working the Transportation Data Coordinating Committee, EDI, Inc. and the Transportation System Center to define and develop the intricate EDI transaction standards and operational procedure for implementation. Prepared Memorandums of Understanding, negotiated and defined statements, specified deliverables, and timetables for the completion of tasking requirements. Tracked the financial progress of the involved project consultants. Originated, developed, tested and implemented a comprehensive marketing strategy to which dramatically improved the effectiveness of the Joint Military Astray Freight Program, saving DOD over $8 million in its first year of operation. Received the prestigious DOD Productivity Excellence Award from The Secretary of Defense in a special ceremony at The Pentagon. Co-originated and co-wrote a cartoon series that was published monthly in Translog, an internationally distributed publication.