Hello everyone, I am currently seeking a new role and would appreciate your consideration and support. Thank you in advance for any advice, connections or opportunities you can offer. #OpenToWork

• Accountable for the execution and success of a state accredited driver academy responsible for the training and graduation of over 1,250 professional drivers annually.• Cultivated and maintained relationships to promote a positive work environment.• Managed a staff of forty plus, financials and key performance indicators to facilitate a positive experience for drivers and the safe growth of our driving fleet.• Directed the organization's daily operations, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations for the city and State of Texas.• Conducted weekly meetings with department heads to review progress on strategic initiatives.• Established relationships with vendors and suppliers to secure favorable terms for materials or services.• Recruited, hired, and trained employees on company, academy and State of Texas operations and performance expectations.• Coordinated a partnership with Cedar Valley College with receiving government grants in addition to higher education training for all driver and non-driver staff.

• Leadership of dispatch operations with management responsibilities of 4 driver managers, 3 coordinators and 1 rail, additionally 200 drivers in the line-haul division. • Applied a high level of service standard expectations while exceeding customer expectations to uphold quality service.• Coached, mentored and trained team members for continuous process improvements.• Stayed current on all DOT requirements to ensure compliance.• Maximize productivity through operational excellence, asset utilization and cost containment.• Address performance concerns for employees and drivers.• Leadership responsibility for driver conflicts, problems, and requests such as home time, pay, equipment and idle time.• Cross-trained employees on additional job responsibilities to maintain successful coverage.• Exercised good judgment and decision-making in escalating concerns and resolving issue

After 50 years in business. FFE made the tough personal and largely business decision to sell the truckload division of FFE to KLLM transportation and I was fortunate to be asked to stay on as an Operations Manager. I am very grateful for this