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Middletown, Ri, Us

Rhode Island, United States

Logistics Operations and Sales Consulting

Texas, United States

United States

Reporting directly to the Managing Partners, COO and CFOUnder the direction of the COO created and managed in-house local pickup and delivery operation. Recruited and onboarded drivers and dispatch personnel.Setup DOT driver compliance program - electronic database• Driver qualification files• DOT background checks• MVR monitoring• DOT applicationsCreated the Fleet Operations Department.Hired and trained Fleet Manager position.Responsible for vehicle vendor management.Worked directly with insurance consultants managing $750,000 in auto premium.Lead role analyzing and presenting to leadership the replacement and implementation of a new Transportation Management System (TMS).

Startup venture building a domestic white glove delivery technology platform for the furniture and big/bulky shipping industry.

Portsmouth, Rhode Island

Managed logistics for one of the largest dedicated medical couriers in New England servicing 12 institutions by providing hundreds of daily routed and on-demand pickup and deliveries. Collaborated directly with owner to develop strategies to control costs, while providing excellent service to customers.• Achieved dramatic decrease in scheduling conflicts by creating and implementing more efficient scheduling system. • Streamlined hiring process to speed up hiring of qualified couriers.• Reduced costs by recommending exiting several low-income, high-cost accounts, improving overall profitability of company.• Managed upgrade of all back-office operations, including technologies for payroll, HR, driver scheduling, risk management, vendor management, compliance, and vehicle maintenance.

New York, United States

Founding partner responsible for creating and managing all back-office functions including accounts payable, banking and payroll.

Providence, Rhode Island Area

Spearheaded business development initiatives for company offering customized single-source supply chain solutions. Developed leads, closed sales, and managed client accounts for dedicated healthcare division. Coordinated with major hospital and medical facilities to facilitate same day routed pickup and deliveries throughout New England. • Created successful sales and marketing program that significantly increased business.• Closed two major hospital accounts through new sales efforts.

Insurance and Financial Services