Michael Barnes Email & Phone Number

Eagle, Idaho, Us

Worked on the planning, development, and execution of initiatives to improve a company's operations.• Worked with business stakeholders to improve and optimize processes and applications in supply chain, operations, warehousing, and distribution.• Worked on project team to consolidate organization’s ERP systems.• Identified areas of pain and inefficiencies and created solutions that added value, solved business problems, and saved the organization money.• Created detailed visualizations to illustrate business processes, workflows, applications, and architecture. • Changed processes and systems to better align the company with its business strategy and vision.

Chicago, Il, Us

Served as liaison between Product and Engineering to develop and validate logistics software for clients and acted as an advocate for their needs.• Subject matter expert on multiple team initiatives.• Analyzed, clarified, and validated business needs.• Crafted detailed technical user stories based on product requirements.• Defined acceptance criteria and tested user stories to ensure quality.• Managed dependencies and cross-team coordination.

Stamford, Ct, Us

Senior Logistics Manager (April 2019- Present)• Led team in charge of implementing organizational solution to ELD mandate – upgrading fleet hardware, implementing software changes, training the field on change management• Led team that optimized routes for over forty operating centers resulting in $4 million dollars in savings• Managed group of subject matter experts supporting organizational fleet logistics systems• Worked on org-wide implementation of new transportation management system – Mercury Gate and Four Kites• Worked with Pitney Bowes Business Intelligence team to create and implement dashboards for executive team

Stamford, Ct, Us

• Subject matter expert for Logistics Management platform for company – DR Track, Direct Route, and PeopleNet• Supported field for various issues and support needs for transportation systems• Implemented and administered DR Track and PeopleNet, for 40 operating centers and over 400 drivers• Led route optimization effort for entire Presort organization resulting in increased efficiencies and savings• Created reporting for key metrics and performance indicators for transportation group and executive team • Created new executive reports working with Pitney Bowes Business Intelligence team• Serve as liaison between end users in field, and IT department for technical issues, reporting, and system enhancements

Stamford, Ct, Us

• Subject matter expert for Logistics Management platform for company – DR Track, Direct Route, and PeopleNet• Serve as liaison between end users in field, and IT department for technical issues, reporting, and system enhancements• Implemented and administered DR Track and PeopleNet, for 40 operating centers and over 400 drivers• Optimized 8,000 stops on 2,000 company routes using Direct Route logistics software, resulting in $1.2 million in savings• Produced cost analysis for in-house vs. outsourced routing solutions• Supported field staff with technical issue regarding workstation, web-based, and mobile logistics software• Developed and maintained labor management reporting for executive staff using KRONOS Analytics• Created Labor Management Reporting Center team site with Microsoft Share Point • Analyzed production and labor metrics for trends, year-over-year variances, and identified anomalies• Administered KRONOS Workforce Central for 40 operating centers, supported 7,000 employees with timekeeping issues

Stamford, Ct, Us

• Oversaw mail flow of 1 billion Standard and First Class mail pieces annually• Managed approximately 50 production staff members• Directed staffing and scheduling of full time, part time, and temporary staff. Managed relationships with staffing agencies• Developed reporting of processed mail statistics for Omaha branch • Experience analyzing mail production data vs. client billing data and all discrepancy research • Managed logistics for Omaha branch, including in-house drivers, D.O.T. compliance, and booking outbound freight• Managed staging and dispatch of freight, including coordination of inbound and outbound trailers and paperwork• Chairperson of Production Safety Committee – responsible for O.S.H.A. compliance for Omaha branch

Us

• Managed 50 full, and part-time, employees• Managed the maintenance and repair of a $30 million, 300,000 sq. ft. facility. • Responsible for $5 million budget, audit process, and all financial reporting to Board of Directors• Managed museum retail store with $500,000 in annual sales, established relationships with vendors• Managed the HR functions of the museum including payroll, benefits administration, and hiring / firing of staff• Responsible for administration of museum computer network• Responsible for museum’s HVAC, security, and fire systems• Managed special event coordination for the museum, including sales support, and technical staging of events • Experience in a non-profit, 501 (c) 3 organization

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.) Supply Chain, Transportation, And Logistics Management

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Computer Information Systems - Business Intelligence

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Finance And Banking