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Waukesha, Wi, Us

Acrisure Risk Resources is an Insurance and Risk Management organization that provides expert resources to the transportation industry. My role specializes in advancing company cultures which has a large impact on risk management, loss prevention, safety and compliance. Using the Acrisure developed “Boots on the Ground Strategy” which features the Day in the Life, and Organizational Assessment Process, by which we gain extensive knowledge of how each organization operates. I have a wealth of experience and passion for working to help clients establish proper processes, procedures, measurements and strategic initiatives that will enable them to work towards continuous improvement in loss reduction, resulting in reduced risk exposure and increased profitability for their organization.

Managed all aspects of the operations, recruiting, safety, security, and claims departments, as well as hiring employees. Set up recruiting department that brought in over 400 new owner operators. · Negotiated settlements with multiple legal issues using a network of attorneys through out the country.· Managed multiple department budgets and separate program budgets· Streamlined operations and increased dispatcher to contractor relationship ratios · Successfully negotiated insurance contracts resulting in reduction of premiums despite increased company growth. · Established business plans which allowed the company to grow by over 300% · Established a Satisfactory Safety Rating according to government regulations· Reduced Independent Contractor turnover by over 250 %

Lead the largest soccer club in the United States with over 8,000 members by providing leadership and operational oversight to all club and park programming. Worked in unison with the volunteer leadership in developing and implementing organizational goals while assuring financial stability. · Increased programming involvement over 50 % thru expansion and marketing efforts to membership.· Reduced costs enabling organization to balance budgets for 2005. · Increased sponsorship revenue by over 20 % by negotiating extensions with current sponsors and bringing new sponsors on board. · Maintained membership retention levels during time of nationwide decline.· Successfully coordinated two WIAA State Soccer Championship events and negotiated five-year contract extension.

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Managed the safety, security, and claims departments, maintaining satisfactory safety ratings according to government regulations. Directed a staff of 12 corporate individuals and 13 field business units throughout the United States. Selected and coordinated a network of attorneys in a variety of risk avoidance cases. · Administered a multi-million insurance budget and overseas captive program netting over a $1 million captive profit. · Led industry leading claims team with one of the lowest published claims frequency in the country. · Successfully passed multiple DOT Compliance Audits and IFTA Audits. · Independent Contractor / rewrote new coordination of lease agreement avoiding co-employment lawsuits in five year period. · Proactively implemented programs that reduced workers compensation mod rating from 1.31 to .83 for 13 business units throughout the United States. Resulted in over 1.1 million dollars in rebates to the company the past three years.

Atlanta, Ga, Us

Managed UPS facility which encompassed budgeting cost control, scheduling, customer service, hiring and performance reviews for 80 people. Trained and supervised staff in Total Quality Indexing, OSHA and job methods. Advised large corporations on transportation logistics, sales and customer service. Served as corporate liaison with Wisconsin Congressional leaders. · Created a work environment through team building, which increased employee relations index by over 10%.· Improved customer sales with 15% growth in a two-year period. · Developed business plans and cost initiatives that became the model for a three state region.· Created and initiated the “On Call Air Service” from planning stages to final implementation.· Served as liaison for UPS with the Wisconsin Congressional Leaders calling on local district offices spearheading grassroots efforts for favorable legislation.

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