Brian D. Williams

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Starr Rail Owner / Colonel @ Starr Rail LLC
Brian D. Williams's Location
Cooper, Texas, United States, United States
Brian D. Williams's Contact Details
About Brian D. Williams

I am the owner of Starr Rail LLC, a third-party logistics company specializing in rail with operations in Texas, Ohio, Arkansas, and Alabama. I am also an US Army Engineer Colonel in the US Army Reserve as the Commanding Officer of the 208th DLD, headquartered at Fort Carson, CO. My background includes a blend of manufacturing, business creation and third-party logistics solutions. I am outstanding at quickly sizing up a situation, develop a strategy to manage it, and then implementing a solution that address the top and bottom line. Some highlights:In my role as Vice President of Operations - Transport & Rail at HWH, I was responsible for financial management, operations management, strategic planning, business development, and account management. During my tenure, I was able to create a new market for last mile transport solutions, and develop a completely new revenue stream with rail on/off boarding transload services in Paris, TX and Malvern, AR. My time at HWH is represented by $65 million in revenue, over 3,000 railcar load increase from 600, 20,000 truckloads from 1/3 that volume and $10 million in annual revenue for multiple years to come. My clients included Nestle Water, Campbell Soup, Vulcan Materials, Genesee & Wyoming, Idaho Lumber, West Frazier Lumber, Deacero Steel, Caddo River Lumber, Reynolds and many others. At Analytical Sensors, I started as a Sales Rep. when the company had revenues below $2 million. I was promoted to President of ASI after completing my MBA and focused on strategy for the US division and Shanghai division. I spent significant periods of time visiting clients, partners and manufacturing sites around the world with customers including Danaher, Hach Company, Thermo Fisher, YSI, Eureka, Vernier, Mettler Toledo, Oakton, Hanna, In-Situ, Anton Paar, Hach Lange, Hydrolab, Radiometer, Polymetron and others. I am also a 25-year veteran US Army Reserve Engineer Officer (12A) with 2 combat tours.

Brian D. Williams's Current Company Details
Starr Rail LLC

Starr Rail Llc

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Starr Rail Owner / Colonel
Brian D. Williams Work Experience Details
  • Starr Rail Llc
    Managing Member
    Starr Rail Llc Sep 2018 - Present
    Starr Rail is a Third-Party Logisitics company specializing in rail transloading (on/off boarding of materials and products). We maintain key relationships at various railroads, other transload sites, and throughout the rail industry to ensure that the loading/transit/unloading/delivery plan we develop custom for your product(s) makes the most sense financially, safely and logistically. We offer storage options for bulk and commercial goods in silos, open warehouses, outside storage and tanks. Starr also handles primary and secondary packaging of products. Starr Rail is located in Texas, Arkansas, Ohio, and Alabama. We work directly with Jaguar, WATCO, TNW and GWRR; peripherally with UP, NS, KCS, BNSF, IHB, CN and others.
  • United States Army Reserve
    Colonel
    United States Army Reserve Dec 1997 - Present
    Fort Liberty, Nc, Us
    US Army Reserve Officer with over 26 years of experience. Currently: Commanding Officer, 208th DLD, Fort Carson, COPrevious Positions: - Executive Officer, 420th Engineer Brigade, Bryan, TX - Battalion Commander, 244 Engineer Battalion, Denver, CO - S3 Operations Officer, 926th Engineer Brigade, Montgomery, AL - G3 Training Officer, 412th TEC, Vicksburg, MS - S3 Operations Officer, 3/SD/75th DIV, Ft. Sill, OK - Executive Officer, 961st EN BN, Dallas, TX - Executive Officer, 2/354th Regt, Dallas, TX - Senior OPFOR Controller, 1/75th DIV, Houston, TX - S3 Plans Officer, 420th EN BDE (Active Duty, OEF, Afghanistan 2008-2009), Bryan, TX - Company Commander, HHC, 420th EN BDE, Bryan, TX - Company Commander, 808th EN CO (Active Duty, OIF, Iraq 2003), Houston, TX - Platoon Leader, B/980th EN BN, San Antonio, TX
  • Harrison, Walker & Harper
    Vice President Operations - Rail & Transport
    Harrison, Walker & Harper Mar 2012 - Sep 2018
    Paris, Texas, Us
    During my tenure at HWH, I filled multiple roles at an executive level. The only enduring position was the creation and growth of HWH logistic operations, strategic relationships and contract negotiation within transportation and rail. Over the course of 6+ years I secured approximately 15,000 rail carloads and 100,000 truckloads of business. Upon departure from HWH, I left the business with approximately 3,000 rail carloads and 20,000 truckloads of secure annual business. While those numbers are good, what makes them exceptional is that this was accomplished on a small capital budget in Paris, TX, and Malvern, AR.
  • Harrison, Walker & Harper
    Vice President Of Business Development - We Pack Logistics
    Harrison, Walker & Harper Apr 2015 - Jan 2017
    Paris, Texas, Us
    Developed a key account, Nestle Waters, by negotiating and managing the startup, pricing, contract and operations for their Dallas overflow warehousing and third-party packaging. Also responsible for negotiating and managing contracts with Campbell Soup, Kimberly Clark, Potters Industries, China Vitamin, and Silgan Containers. Responsible for $5,000,000 in increased annual revenue, and managing $9,000,000 in on-going revenue.
  • Harrison, Walker & Harper
    President - Protective Technologies, Llc
    Harrison, Walker & Harper Feb 2013 - Apr 2015
    Paris, Texas, Us
    After completing the R&D phase, I was asked to lead a new HWH company working in the blast protection industry. We completed the filing of our patent on the blast proof, FEMA P-361 and Dade County Hurricane certified wall system. This time period was focused on sales of the new building systems, and developing additional R&D funding for government applications. Completed sell of one 2,400 sq. ft. building system for Monroe Energy in Philadelphia. Protective Technologies split off from HWH and are still an ongoing concern focused on blast remediation engineering.
  • Harrison, Walker & Harper
    Research And Development Executive
    Harrison, Walker & Harper Sep 2012 - Feb 2013
    Paris, Texas, Us
    R&D period for blast proof wall systems, flood control system and flood protection door systems.
  • Harrison, Walker & Harper
    Business Consultant
    Harrison, Walker & Harper Mar 2012 - Sep 2012
    Paris, Texas, Us
    Originally hired as a consultant/contractor to research the possibilty of developing a frac sand/energy logistics business unit. Final white paper product recommended to not invest capital in frac sand.
  • Forston Labs
    Co Founder
    Forston Labs Jul 2009 - Feb 2012
    Analytical instrumentation manufacturer and value-added reseller. Focus was commercialization of key products manufactured by Vernier Software & Technology.The commercial realization never occurred and due to partner disagreements I departed the business for other opportunities.
  • Analytical Sensors & Instruments, Inc.
    President
    Analytical Sensors & Instruments, Inc. Feb 2006 - Jul 2009
    OEM manufacturer of water quality sensors (pH, REDOX/ORP, Ion Selective/Specific, Conductivity, Dissolved Oxygen, Sodium) and other sensors (foam sensor for purge & trap on a gas chromatography, temperature, etc) in support of major manufactures requirements. Developed R&D team for continuous product development and improvement. Operated four locations: Sugar Land, TX, manufacturing plant; Fort Collins, CO, engineering office; Shanghai, China, manufacturing, tooling & injection molding.Developed, in conjunction with a team of incredible people, incremental business each year at 12-17% for the duration of my tenure. Started when the company annual revenue was less than $2mm and departed after $12.5mm. Worked with production/operations on quality improvements, product work flow improvements and balanced that with support from engineering on changing the manufacturing from memory or hand drawings to complete CAD drawings of all products.Implemented a full ERP system in 2003 over the course of two weeks, which included hand input of every client, order, part number, manufacturing number, description, work flow, etc for the entire business. Down time was negated by conducting over pre-arrange shut down period and client order issues was less than 1% immediately following and less than 0.25% within 6 months.Developed sales strategy and business development plan for decreasing reliance on two main clients in 2005, taking them from 25% of company revenue to less than 15% of company revenue over the next 4 years.
  • Analytical Sensors & Instruments, Inc.
    Executive Vice President
    Analytical Sensors & Instruments, Inc. Apr 2005 - Feb 2006
  • Analytical Sensors & Instruments, Inc.
    Sales Director
    Analytical Sensors & Instruments, Inc. May 2002 - Apr 2005
  • Analytical Sensors & Instruments, Inc.
    Sales Manager
    Analytical Sensors & Instruments, Inc. Feb 2000 - May 2002
  • O I Analytical
    Product Manager
    O I Analytical Jan 1999 - Feb 2000
    College Station, Tx, Us
    Product manager of digestion microwaves and water quality in-situ sonde devices that determine water quality.
  • O I Analytical
    Inside Sales Representative
    O I Analytical Feb 1998 - Jan 1999
    College Station, Tx, Us
    Provided customer research, customer service, quote generation, and order follow-up for 5 field sales representatives.
  • Radioshack
    Assistant Store Manager
    Radioshack Feb 1996 - Feb 1998
  • Radioshack
    Senior Sales Representative
    Radioshack Feb 1994 - Feb 1996

Brian D. Williams Skills

Management Leadership Product Development Operations Management Team Building New Business Development Business Strategy Sales Management Product Management Operational Planning Military Experience Marketing Strategy Military Operations Lean Manufacturing Oil And Gas Industry Military Logistics Warehousing Business Analysis Small Business Strategic Leadership International Sales International Project Management Marketing Communications Organizational Structure Strategic Partnerships Project Coordination Persuasive Presentations Analytical Chemistry Water Quality Product Design Staff Management Accounting Creative Strategy Business Intelligence International Development Financial Accounting Powerful Communicator Transloading Business Development Strategic Planning

Brian D. Williams Education Details

  • University Of Houston-Victoria
    University Of Houston-Victoria
    Business Administration And Management
  • Stephen F. Austin State University
    Stephen F. Austin State University
    Military Science
  • Auburn University
    Auburn University
    Military Science

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