Thomas Keyser, Mba, Cafm Email & Phone Number

St Louis, Missouri, United States

Leads 52 staff in the execution of $64M operations and capital budget, purchases, maintains and manages 4,750 vehicles and 1,837 pieces of associated support equipment• Manages administrative staff and fleet operations across Missouri, Alabama, Mississippi, Oklahoma and Wyoming• Department awarded the 2023 #1 Commercial Fleet in the Americas through the National Association of Fleet Administrators (NAFA) annual competition• Built strong relationships with key leaders; fostered collaboration and created regular touchpoints to ensure fleet was aligned with department and company objectives• Successfully deployed GPS and Cameras for entire fleet in all company locations ensuring safe driving practices and proper utilization of organizational resources• Optimized garages by creating standard operating procedures to foster consistent practices across all locations and through successful labor union negotiations• Rebuilt Fleet Management Information System from ground up; took severely outdated and underutilized program and brought it up to industry standards• Leveraged large scale national contracts to maximize supply chain purchases and capture enterprise level price reductions that can be leveraged in all locations• Championed Department of Transportation council to pass along vital federal guidance to Spire leadership and discuss best practices and to develop operator training programs• Partnered with JJ Keller to bring onsite training program to teach commercial drivers proper DVIR requirements, load securement, and stay abreast of DOT regulations• Directed staff to perform field audit of entire Spire fleet. Validated core data in fleet database, captured pictures of each asset, created condition report for audit purposes• Created and chaired Vehicle and Equipment Advisory Council to develop vehicle standards across all regions; solicited input from ambassadors within each department

Led 21 staff in the execution of $30M operations and capital budget; purchased, maintained and managed 689 vehicles and 200 pieces of associated support equipment• Managed full life cycle for all assigned County vehicles and equipment. Streamlined budget process and risk mitigation saving $230K annually the first year• One of only three nominated nationally as Government Fleet Manager of the Year, Fleet operation was recognized as 100 Best Public Fleets in the Americas 2018, 2019 and 2020• Created 5-Year sustainability action plan to capture emerging technologies, alternative fuels, and sustainable transportation initiatives• Installed 10 electric charging stations and purchased 5 electric pool vehicles used by County employees for local business trips; reduced carbon footprint and maintenance costs• Partnered with local fuel supplier to bring Renewable Diesel to the fleet eliminating greenhouse emissions completely from the heavy equipment fleet; 1 of only 3 organizations in the entire State of Oregon to adopt Renewable Diesel• Featured in Government Fleet Magazine on multiple occasions promoting the benefits of Renewable Diesel and discussing technician shortages industry wide

Spang, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Led 485 Air Force, German National and U.S. Civilians in all facets of logistics operations including Vehicle Management, Supply Chain, Deployment & Distribution and Fuels Distribution• Directly oversaw $802M in assets: 875 vehicles/1.5M supply line items/9M gallons of aircraft and ground fuel. Identified and executed 11 process improvements; saved 3 manpower positions, 10K man hours and over $895K annually• Led squadron to win #1 Logistics unit in the Air Force: Facilitated quality improvements and innovation throughout organization; implemented RFID fuel tracking system saving $250K• Deployed in support of Operations ENDURING FREEDOM, INHERENT RESOLVE and FREEDOM’S SENTINEL; managed 100 people in Area of Responsibility's largest fleet of 1,750 vehicles valued at $182 million--setup $12M facility and shop operations from scratch

Kunsan Air Force Base, South Korea

Fleet Manager, Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, July 2012 to July 2013: Managed 1,083 vehicles and equipment worth $120M; led 76 military and 16 Korean National employees• Spearheaded first full electronic repair manual program via portable tablets; modeled at Air Force level for worldwide implementation; saved $130K and 100 man-hours annually• Created “2020 plan” that outlined 7-year vehicle logistics support and sustainment plan; saved $20M in acquisition, maintenance and sustainment costs

Tampa, Florida, United States

Superintendent/First Sergeant, Safety Manager, MacDill AFB, FL, July 2008 to July 2012: Led 89 Army, Navy, Air Force and Civilian Logisticians, Civil Engineers, and Riggers in Supply, Armory, Power Production, Airborne and Vehicle Management operations• Created Safety Program from ground up; developed comprehensive cross service safety instructions--ensured safe mission accomplishment for over 1,000 personnel• Executed $2.3M annual operating budget; saved an average of $130K in overhead costs yearly through Lean and Six Sigma principles• Quickly moved personnel and cargo in support of operation UNIFIED RESPONSE in Haiti and Japan TOMODACHI humanitarian relief efforts; first communications team on the ground for both operations--facilities used by Secretary of State to relay vital information

Belleville, Illinois, United States

Superintendent, Command Vehicle Management and Analysis, Scott AFB, IL, March 2004 to July 2008: Managed 89 worldwide locations for 9,380 vehicles and equipment valued at $775 million; through on-site validations reduced fleet by 10% saving $132M• Managed worldwide Weapons Systems sustainment and logistics for the 60K Tunner Loader• Led research and development teams to present worldwide and war reserve vehicle requirements to Combatant Commanders; saved $12M through command cross utilization

Osan, Gyeonggi, South Korea

Fleet manager for 1,059 vehicles; directly supervised 14 military and civilian local national personnel• Key to Supply/Transportation merger; created cohesive management team, streamlined and eliminated duplicate processes saving 2 manpower positions and $213K annually• Directed workload control; significantly increased turn around rate for customers; created one-stop-shop increasing productivity and customer satisfaction

Scott Air Force Base, Belleville, Illinois

Fleet Manager for 450 vehicles and equipment valued at $14.5M. Deployed twice in support of Operations SOUTHERN WATCH and ENDURING FREEDOM• Directed work specifications for contract and cost comparisons for the efficient management of $1.2M annual budget; cut costs and streamlined processes saving $36K annually• Developed tracking system for unfunded maintenance requirements; provided ideal model for shortfalls and secured funding for refresh of shop tools and equipment

Mcconnell Air Force Base, Kansas, United States

Fleet Manager for 645 vehicles and equipment valued at $18.5M. Deployed in support of Operations SOUTHERN WATCH and ENDURING FREEDOM• Directed workload for garage operations, contract maintenance, preventative maintenance programs• Part of Quality Air Force strategic execution team; trained in continuous improvement and participated in Tiger Teams to analyze every function within organization for efficiencies• Hand-selected to assist in creating new fleet management information system for the Air Force; selected as only 1 of 4 people Air Force wide to write test material for career field

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Logistics, Materials, And Supply Chain Management

Associate'S Degree, Military Technologies And Applied Sciences

Associate Of Arts And Sciences - Aas, Vehicle Maintenance And Repair Technologies

Bachelor'S Degree, Computer/Information Technology Administration And Management