Logistics and Operations Leader with demonstrated success in transforming transportation organizations. My special talent is establishing trusted advisor relationships with C-suite and Board members. I apply business analytics to drive service and margin enhancements. Executives value my ability to turn around operations and organizational focus. This includes restructuring processes, rebuilding/re-training teams, reinventing services, and developing customer-focused cultures. Successes at ABLE FREIGHT SERVICES LLC, XPO LOGISTICS, and UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD include:✅ EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP (Able): Main point of contact for Board members and Private Equity (PE) representatives. Articulate opportunities for expansion to capture company-new international niches. Develop strategies to consolidate, reposition, and grow company; present and defend plans to Board.✅ MARGINS IMPROVEMENT (Able): As capacity supply and competition increased during COVID recovery phase, delivered improvement in revenue/kilo of 27.1% and in gross profit (GP)/kilo of 31.9% in 12 months.✅ MARGINS & GROSS PROFIT (Able): Increased low-margin clients GP per shipment 200% and decreased loss-making shipments from 1.1% of GP to 0.4% of GP.✅ VARIABLE LABOR TRACKING (Able): Improved training and implemented variable labor tracking and multi-period volume forecasts. Captured 21% overall improvement in labor efficiency. ✅ 100% FLEET PARTICIPATION / INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR GROWTH (XPO): Increased utilization driving fleet participation to 100% and enabling independent contractor base to grow from 154 to 174.✅ PORTFOLIO DIVERSIFICATION (XPO): In 12 months, diversified customer portfolio from 98% single customer concentration to 76%.✅ ELECTRONIC SWITCH PLANNING & REPORTING (UP): Established relationships with federal agencies and unions to gain support and obtain federal waivers for development of electronic switch planning, reporting, and tracking system. Directed development, deployment, and training for pilot program followed by full field adoption.✅ NEW HIRE MGMT. TRAINING & RETENTION (UP): Collaborated with Tech Training and Human Resources to redesign Field New Hire Mgmt. Training programs and Advanced Network Yard Operations courses delivering more current programs in shorter timeframes integrated with employee retention strategies. New courses increased field readiness survey scores and manager retention.