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Joliet, Illinois, United States

Senior site leader managing full p & l of our dedicated account for Harley Davidson motorcycles. Managing regional deliveries to Harley dealerships. Responsible for safety, service, continuous improvement and driver appreciation and mentoring. Great company, phenomenal leaders.

Independent consultant for Guidepoint Global, LLC delivering subject matter expertise in all areas of transportation and logistics. Delivering SME success-driven solutions.

Carol Stream, Il

• Hired as change agent for Company’s e-commerce business; managed multiple revenue streams, including B2C, B2B, and LTL• Held full P&L authority for $20M revenue while mentoring 65 employees. Key Accomplishments:• Drove savings of $30K monthly and developed/initiated value-add best practices; resulted in new, lower-cost vendors, equipment right-sizing, and minimization of office redundancies.• Evaluated staff, replaced non-performers (20%) with best-in-industry professionals to successfully meet business demands and accommodate rapid growth.• Achieved operational and financial stability within six months. • Improved dock performance from 6.19 scans per hour to 11.3 within four months by revamping dock layout and implementing culture change and quantifiable employee accountability.• Reduced driver turnover from 120% to 75% by collaborating with drivers and internal recruiters to vet candidates.• Added $20K / month by launching new business in warehousing to maximize pickup and delivery density.

Aurora, Il

Managing North American Transportation for Navistar Truck. Directly responsible for 3 facilities, Tulsa Oklahoma for bus manufacturing, Springfield Ohio and Escabado Mexico for truck manufacturing. Directly responsible for managing a team of 5 supervisors and a staff of 35. We handle all forms of transportation for Navistar as well as interfacing with their suppliers to provide seamless supply chain optimization for our valued customer.

Wood Dale, Il

Promoted into increasingly responsible roles and selected twice to start-up new business unit functions.As Director of Programs Support, tasked to spearhead business culture and technology change as business unit change champion. Manage a team of 19 Program Managers as MS Project and Integrated Master Schedules SME. Developed project management methodology, trained staff, and contributed to major corporate rebranding. Increased efficiency 15% and laid the groundwork for doubling of the program portfolio to billion-dollar level.As Director of Operations, forged a cross-functional project management team to stand-up mission-critical programs. Launched PMO for a multi-site government program and strengthened P&L for 2 additional programs.As Operations & Transition Manager, overhauled operations and guided the transition of a new acquisition. Built a 50-member team and turned around the company’s financially largest initiative; relocated 10s of millions in inventory to 6 overseas locations. Centralized knowledge repository via SharePoint and trained 60 personnel.SKILLS: Program Management | Project Management | MS Project SME | Integrated Master Schedules SME | Full Lifecycle Project Management | Supply Chain Management | Inventory Management | Staff Training & On-Boarding | Efficiency Maximization | SharePoint 365 Training | Portfolio Management | Program Transition Planning | Corporate Branding | Program Start-Up | Project Management Office (PMO) Start-Up | ITAR/EAR | Post-Acquisition Integration | Project Turnarounds | P&L Maximization | Employee Retention

Greater Chicago Area

Maximized logistics operations for YRC Logistics, Vitran Express Logistics, and RJW Transport.For YRC, managed inventory logistics and inventory control for a 400-square-foot warehouse. Improved control of 100s of millions in electronics equipment; established inventory counts of 600 SKUs; and increased inventory accuracy.For Vitran, stabilized Deputy Service Center operations prior to a corporate merger. Championed logistics methodology in a facility with 2.5M pounds of nightly tonnage and a team of 152. Blended logistics workforces post-merger while sustaining service levels and trimming turnover 8.5%.For RJW, drove revenue and customer base expansion for logistics brokerage division with 113 team members. Cut payroll 8%, initialized warehousing capabilities, and introduced fleet manager incentives to generate 100s of thousands in new revenue.SKILLS: Logistics Management | Logistics Inventory Management | Supply Chain Management | Warehousing | Distribution Services | Inventory Control Operations | Team Leadership | Tonnage Movement & Safety | Service Standards | Post-Merger Integration | Revenue Gains | Customer Base Expansion | Fleet Management Incentives Planning | Cost Containment

Greater Chicago Area

Enhanced on-time deliveries, minimized seasonal volume spikes, and reduced customer response time 10%. Instituted transportation metrics and resolved distressed shipment issues via Six Sigma process improvements.SKILLS: Logistics Management | Seasonal Volume Management | Service Scheduling | Carrier Base Management | Distressed Shipments | Six Sigma Process Improvement | On-Time Delivery | Transportation Metrics | Customer SatisfactionADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE:OPERATIONS MANAGER – CONWAY CENTRAL EXPRESSGuided start-up common regional carrier from zero to multimillion-dollar revenue with 98% customer satisfaction and 80% operation ratio.