Responsible for managing a new logistics office in Conroe, TX. Working with nationwide sales team to secure new clients and manage the current client network. Specialized project management. Managing and Supplying multiple Requests for Quote. Supervising truck procurement processes and management of all documentation via electronic transfer. Cradle-to-grave management of all air, van, flatbed, LTL, specialized, over-sized, and overweight freight shipments. 3PL Support liaison with Omega Morgan, Inc. Rigging and Crane Division. Mobilization and Demobilization support on all major Omega Morgan, Inc. Projects. Assist with load procurement for Morgan Industrial, Inc. Owner Operators.

Founded start-up TriCore Logistics as the COO. Implemented operational TMS System for day-to-day operations, billing, and vendor payments. Secured and developed talent for 24/7/365 freight brokerage specializing in oilfield supply and transport. Managed sales and operations efforts to increase revenue. Managed procurement database for truck carriers with a focus on specialized operations for oversized and permitted loads. Implemented and managed branded common carrier system. Managed container drayage and port operations. Large Scale Project Management.

Founded start-up Preferred Logistics, Inc. as the COO / Logistics Director in December of 2014. Implemented operational TMS system (PCS) and VOIP phone system (MXIE) for office and supported implementation in the entire Preferred Network. Secured and developed talent for 24/7/365 freight brokerage specializing in oilfield supply and transport. Supported nation-wide network of sales agents and a local Houston, TX team of salaried sales professionals. Oversight on all Project Managers for multiple load moves for large oilfield rig, crane, rigging, and pipe customers. Lead inside sales team on securing loads from key customers and sales agents. Managed procurement database for truck carriers with a focus on specialized operators for oversized and permitted loads. Implemented and managed branded common carrier system (E-freight). Managed container drayage and port operations. Managed support of River Oaks Couriers, Inc. back-haul program (hotshot/courier division).

Responsible for start-up and managing a new logistics office in Houston, TX. Work with nationwide sales team to secure new clients and manage the current client network. Specialized project management. Supervise truck procurement processes and manage all documentation via electronic transfer. Cradle-to-grave management of all air, van, flatbed, LTL, specialized, over-sized, and overweight freight. Brokerage liaison with Rig Runners (2013 Houston, TX acquisition); assist with load procurement for empty specialized EZE and Rig Runners trucks.

Responsible for gauging transportation costs and monitoring the over-the-road market trends to determine customer pricing. Working with over-sized equipment, oil field supply, freight forwarding, and less-than-truck load freight, while ensuring proper equipment allocation and maintaining proactive notification through all phases of product transportation. Fostering and supporting key customer and transportation company partnerships to ensure the 3PL system operates with the greatest efficency. Implementing pricing matrices, and cost analysis for project freight. Key Achievements:• Internal account development. Increasing revenues with established customers by expanding our role from a single location to multiple national transportation management centers.• Corporate and office profits have increased during my employment.

Responsible for managing the day-to-day dispatching floor. Maximize profits, while keeping customer base content. Manage personnel to ensure that company policies are followed, and that clients needs are met on schedule. Coordinate agent sales activity with active dispatchers, while maintaining current tracking, tracing, and customer notifications. Report to upper management on the success of ongoing projects, and report potential sales leads to agents in the field.

Operations ManagerResponsible for managing the day-to-day interactions between a national building materials supplier and Extra Mile, Incorporated. Monitoring the shippers automated truckload database, receiving and scheduling orders for delivery. Selecting appropriate carriers and ensuring drivers have the appropriate materials to load and safely secure the orders according to the client’s requirements. Transportation selection is balanced by the need for dependable transportation, while negotiating truck contracts that maximize our profit goals. Brokers are responsible for dispatching and monitoring every driver as they work their contracted loads. Key Achievements:•Personal profit margins average at and above 25% per shipment.•Office profits have reached numerous monthly records during employment. Delivering 35% of office profits, while making up 15% of employed brokers.•Responsible for maintaining relations with key accounts and managing office personnel.

Responsible for handling all aspects of each client’s shipment, from origin to final billing. This position is commissioned based; therefore, pricing must be negotiated with our customer and transportation providers, to provide the most profit possible for both the company and employee commission. Designed shipments primarily utilizing full-truckload carriers; however, also was chosen to manage special loads that required less-than-a-truckload or air carriers. My responsibilities include price negotiations, data entry, carrier selection, rate negotiations, tracking, customer service, accounts receivable, and accounts payable. Harms’ Trucking’s profits have reached new record highs with every year of my employment.

Responsible for routing shipments to ensure minimum cost while still meeting the customers’ requested deadline. Selected to travel to Fritz Logistics in Chicago, Illinois. Worked with Fritz employees to meet their transportation needs and evaluated the requirements to gain their business. Maintained daily contact with truckload carriers, crossdock/delivery agents and core Fritz, UPS, and Home Interiors customers. Coordinated delivery times, tracked shipments, and resolved all issues that customers had with delivery times, selected carriers, and delivery agents. The majority of my responsibilities included high priority air freight and deliveries requiring special attention and/or equipment. In addition, I led department improvements that changed the internal processes our company used in tracking shipments and managing customer relations.

Exact Express Freight CoordinatorResponsible for the routing of multiple shipments in the most cost-effective manner to meet stringent deadlines. Specifically responsible for any shipments containing hazardous materials, those with international destinations, and those undergoing difficulties in meeting above-stated objectives. Generated pricing quotes for our prospective customers based on the most profitable, dependable, freight delivery method, thereby, meeting our guaranteed freight forwarding service. Corrected problems or improper procedures, rerouted, reconfigured or took any other necessary steps to prevent the failure of our service. Kept in contact with customers to update them of progress and informed them of actions taken to meet their needs, as well as instilled confidence and satisfaction in our service. Assisted in training new freight coordinator employees.

Automotive Logistics SpecialistResponsible for maintaining strict deadlines in the delivery of freight essential to continuing production at three General Motors’ assembly plants under my supervision. Worked with Ford and Chrysler to meet their transportation needs. Coordinated pickups and deliveries with vendors, routed shipments utilizing air and ground transportation and maintained one-to-one relationships with General Motors’ client contacts. Required to react in a timely and efficient manner to solve problems and resolve difficulties to save both Emery and General Motors and unnecessary expenses and to avoid any slowdowns or shutdowns of General Motors’ assembly plants. Involved in the training of new employees and the improvement of the customer relations processes.