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Boerne, TX, US

Boerne, Texas, United States

Boerne, Texas, United States

San Antonio, Texas

• Directly responsible for the daily operations of over 1000 school district vehicles located at five transportation stations with up to 1100 employees covering approximately 355 square miles in a mix of urban and rural.
• Responsible for consolidating data, verifying compliance, and submitting all Texas Education Agency transportation reports to the district approver. Maintains a high level of knowledge of state legislative directives.
• Directly supervises six managers responsible for ensuring that daily school transportation needs are met, all federal, state and local regulatory guidance is met, and district resources are used efficiently to support.
• Primary adviser to the Director of Transportation for all aspects of operations and planning. Ensures budget goals are met and exceptional customer service is provided.
• Ensured recruiting and retention efforts received high priority in support. The transportation department started the 2019-2020 school year at the highest positions filled percentage in over ten years.
• Emphasizes training as a vital proactive step in improving safety and quality of service. The training department has produced multiple Third Party Skill Testing Examiners and have completed driver trainer programs.

Uvalde, Texas

• Directly responsible for the safe transportation of school district students over a 1000 square mile area with an annual budget of 2.2 million dollars.
• Directly responsible for receiving a 2017 United Against Bullying grant for projects geared toward improving student behavior; the only school district in Texas to receive the grant and one of only 36 organizations.
• Awarded a $20,000 Environmental Protection Agency rebate to replace a school bus with a low-emissions model; one of three districts awarded the rebate in Texas.
• Operated under budget while providing the most transportation services the school district has ever had; about $500,000 under what the district was charged by a private school transportation company.
• Developed an office staff capable of dealing with 90% of the daily operations issues; enabling the director to focus on mid and long terms projects.
• Displayed versatility and team concept by continuing to coach the Uvalde High School Swim Team when a vacancy occurred at the beginning of the season. Resulted in a medley relay team qualifying for regionals.

Uvalde, TX

• Responsible for the daily transportation operations of a school district to include white fleet services.
• Resolved concerns of parents resulting in record low incidents that required assistant superintendent or superintendent involvement.
• Trained for the Director position under the mentorship and guidance of a school transportation veteran with more than 19 years of experience; seamless transition from coordinator to full director responsibilities by.
• Streamlined and defined the department’s emergency response procedures; initiated a checklist and log system to maintain accurate documentation
• Presented and received approval for a plan to save the district over $25,000 in vehicle rental fees; purchased two large SUVs for student extracurricular activities and faculty professional development.
• Accepted a request from the superintendent to be the swim team head coach (despite no experience); three relay teams qualified for regional championship and one swimmer placed 11th and 7th at state level.

Fort Knox, Kentucky

• Managed a corporate level Human Resource office consisting of ten personnel responsible for over 400 personnel throughout the United States and overseas.
• Created information gathering tools using Human Resources database software and streamlined processes resulting in a near 100% on-time submission rate of hundreds of actions for personnel in separate locations.
• Restructured and instructed multiple four day courses for personnel with little to no human resource experience and were responsible for the administrative actions of over 2000 personnel.
• Provided guidance and mentorship based on regulatory requirements and policies to five subordinate organization human resource offices.
• Provided sexual harassment and assault victim advocacy, training, and management for the organization’s program for promoting a professional environment with zero tolerance for sexual harassment.
• Accomplished leader in the organization consistently rated among the top 5% of peers.

Fort Knox, Kentucky

• Primary advisor to organization leadership for personnel management and administrative issues.
• Identified shortfalls with training and support processes and implemented new procedures that resulted in administrative requirements being met ahead of schedule.
• Reorganized the Human Resources office tasks and devised standard operating procedures resulting in a reduced personnel requirement.
• Demonstrated versatility and dedication to the organization by performing tasks outside of the area of responsibility such as logistical support, information technology support, training and resource management.
• Generated tracking systems and reporting guidelines to improve administrative and training compliance for over 40 personnel.

Ft. Lewis, WA

• Coordinated and directed multiple departments’ and subordinate organizations’ resources and abilities to meet the organization’s routine and directed goals.
• Supervised daily operations of an office of over 50 personnel, enforcing standard operating procedures, and accountability for equipment valued at over seven million dollars.
• Analyzed executive-level directives, developed courses of action, advised corporate-level leadership, and delegated tasks in an organization of over 2200 personnel.
• Developed standard operating procedures and coordinated the training of over 100 personnel in new equipment and software facilitating a major transition of mission for the organization.

Ft. Sill, Oklahoma

• Provided oversight on the training and support for over 400 personnel
• Coordinated resources from internal units and various external organizations to close down all facilities and transfer personnel and operations to a different state.
• Improved tasking and resource tracking by developing a matrix that presented information in a clear, concise manner ensuring all training requirements were met
• Managed and tracked over five million dollars’ worth of ammunition and pyrotechnics in the organization’s accounts

Ft. Sill, Oklahoma

• Supervised up to 51 Soldiers ensuring their training, career progression, and personal issues were addressed as well as ensured their motivation and focus in stressful environments
• Developed subordinates to constantly improve. Under my leadership, 27 Soldiers met promotion requirements as well as received various levels of accolades for their performance.
• Directly responsible for up to 20 million dollars’ worth of equipment.
• Enforced a safety focused work environment that resulted in over 600,000 miles in a combat environment with no casualties.
• Developed tracking processes and executed training events that was emulated by other units in the organization

Evanston, Illinois

• Created interest and presented benefits and opportunities of the U.S. Army to prospective employees.
• Managed an office of five recruiters responsible for an area of over 190 square miles for six months, meeting recruiting goals in a difficult prospecting environment.
• Selected by Public Affairs to be interviewed by the local media to discuss programs.
• Analyzed market trends, guided recruiter productivity, and utilized a variety of methods to focus efforts in locating highly qualified employees.

Ft. Sill, OK

• Managed the retention program for an organization of over 500 personnel, meeting retention goals for the entire year in the position, the first time in over three years that had occurred.
• Provided career counseling based on personal and professional needs for employees researching options to continue their careers in the organization.
• Provided oversight of four subordinate organizations’ retention programs.

Organizational Leadership And Learning

General Studies