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Pierson, Florida, United States

Terminal Manager for Armellini Logistics/Armellini Express. Manage daily operation, inbound/outbound warehouse, shuttle/freight drivers, building maintenance.

Daytona Beach, Florida Area

Operation Closed - March 2024.Maintains positive relations with all drivers, resolves service issues and/or escalates to appropriate personnel, performs driver scheduling and dispatch duties using both Dedicated Fleet and Common Carrier resources, ensures safe, efficient, and on time deliveries, assists Transportation Manager with implementing NFI’s Safety, Security, and FMCSA policies, traveled to new accounts and helped ensure smooth startup of accounts, develop and implement policies and procedures that were in line with the customers needs as well as the values of the company, hire and train new dispatchers and drivers and ensure they were equipped with all tools for success.

Gainesville, Florida Area

Lead Transportation Department consisting of 150 drivers, utilizing a fleet of 60 delivery vehicles, covering the state of Florida and parts of six other states in the delivery of product to concepts including Specialty Restaurant Group, Ignite Restaurant Group, Brinker International, Beautiful Brands International, Cracker Barrel, and PDQ.

Daytona Beach, Florida Area

Manage all residential and commercial hand pick-up accounts in the City of Daytona Beach while maintaining contact with city official to ensure contractual obligations are met.Plan, schedule, and coordinate employee work schedules so that all operational needs are met while maintaining compliance with all federal, state, and company safety regulations.Monitor daily routes to ensure a distinguishably different level of service while utilizing tracEZ customer complaint software to solve customer complaints and requests.Perform Employee Route Observations to ensure safety policy and procedures are being followed. Monitor drivers’ pre/post trip inspections to insure proper maintenance of the fleet. Utilize Tower reporting system to maintain route sheets, review productivity, and determine possibility of increased routing efficiencies.

Apopka, Florida

Creates an atmosphere of upward communication, encouraging and motivating associates to achieve and surpass departmental goals and objectives.Monitors PAR Logistics software to ensure proper product temperature during transportation.Anticipates, analyzes, and troubleshoots problems with deliveries in order to ensure on-time deliveries consistent with Starbucks and Chick-fil-A expectations.Track drivers hours of service using Xatanet software to guarantee route coverage, prevent FMCSR violations, and maintain the CSA rating of the company. Utilize Oracle CRM to organize and communicate information to Starbucks.Plan activities related to routing and dispatching to eliminate overweight’s and ensures work is accomplished consistent with organizational requirements.

Orlando, Florida Area

Oversaw key operating performance indicators (overtime, on-time delivery, off load rate) for product delivery within Brevard, Orange, Seminole, Lake, Osceola and Polk counties.Managed approximately 100 personnel consisting of 7 Territory Delivery Managers, 8 Swing (Lead) Drivers, Merchandisers and support staff.Coordinated driver route schedules with Routing Analyst in Chicago.Ensured compliance with company policies/standards and government regulations (i.e. DOT, Fleet Management, OSHA). Led monthly safety meetings.Involved in interviewing and oversaw drivers' training program.Resolved employee issues with assistance from Human Resources.Served on Steering Team (composed of VPs and Directors) and Safety Steering Committee.Accomplishments:Controlled/reduced costs through implementation of key strategies and a high visibility safety culture.Worked effectively with Safety Manager to maintain FMCSR compliance.Involved in ensuring smooth operations after buy-out.Execution of two re-routes which included training personnel on new accounts, software, etc. Zone Delivery Manager (2007-2011; Schenck)Management of up to 12 drivers to ensure deliveries were executed in a safe, efficient and timely manner to customers in Brevard, Orange, Seminole and Osceola counties.Trained, mentored and developed the zone's Lead (Swing) Driver through daily planning and direction.Hands-on involvement in interviewing, training (group and one-on-one) and evaluating associates.Led by example to instill company values in employees. Accomplishments:Consistently met or was under overtime expectations of company.Delivered cost savings through implementation of key teamwork strategies that reduced overtime.Recognized as 2008 Sales Delivery Partner of the Year.

Daytona Beach, Florida Area

Greater New York City Area

Daytona Beach, Florida Area

Bachelor Of Applied Science, Supervision And Management

Associates, Liberal Arts