Chad Dingus
Savannah,GA
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Manager of Operations
Georgia Ports Authority
01.2015 - Current
- Worked as a liaison to IT during and after our N4 go live ensuring the terminal operating system was working properly
- Worked closely with Navis providing updates on system errors, recommending changes, and testing product updates
- Developed a yard decking strategy to improve yard production and efficiency
- Worked with stevedores providing discharge locations and ensuring equipment needs were met
- Reported production updates for field and vessel operations
- Ensured staffing and work requirements were met daily
- Ensured all yard and vessel operations run safely
- Coordinate with Georgia Ports Authority Maintenance to ensure equipment availability for service production and coordinating scheduled maintenance
- Evaluated and communicated with all area employees
- Assisted with establishment of departmental goals and ensured policy and procedures changes were implemented
- Communicate with employees and external stake holders to provide business related updates
- Ensured employees perform their duties in the safest manner possible.
Administrative Supervisor
Georgia Ports Authority
10.2015 - 01.2021
- Assists with the scheduling of departmental employees
- Ensures the proper training of employees to safely operate container handling equipment and relevant GPA computer systems
- Coordinates with external customers to ensure the Yard is organized and operated in an efficient and safe manner
- Check hazardous containers to ensure they are set up in compliance with the U.S
- Coast Guard guidelines
- Analyze operating methods and provide recommendations for process improvements
- Monitors Yard activities and production levels as required
- Track and generate reports on all terminal production, including gate moves, gate turn times, rail moves, rail dwell times, government moves, vessel throughput, and vessel production
- Assists with the preparation of department goals and implements procedures to accomplish those goals
- Ensures all employees perform their duties with the utmost concern for their safety, their equipment's upkeep, and the safety of others
- In coordination with yard foreman, manage the placement of equipment to best meet the needs of vessels and over-the-road drivers, as well as to ensure the best turn times
- Perform all Administrative Coordinator duties as required.
Administrative Coordinator
Georgia Ports Authority
06.2000 - 10.2015
- Planned and coordinated export loaded container yards based on vessel berthing
- Performed daily yard maintenance to maximize vessel production
- Managed the pick up and drop off of empty container yards based on shipping line and equipment type
- Worked with shipping lines to ensure the placement of empty containers to best service both vessel needs and over the road drivers
- Supervised up to 35 operators, relaying verbal instructions on the drayage of containers
- Ensuring containers reached their destinations in a timely manner by planning the loading and unloading of rail tracks.
Education
BBA - undefined
Savannah State University
2021
Skills
- Mastery of SPARCS, Express, N4, and XPS
- Excellent oral, written, and listening skills
- Ability to exercise prompt independent judgment
- Data-driven and experienced in developing processes
- Ability to schedule, organize, and supervise
Accomplishments
- Stevedore Information Upgrade
- Supervised the testing and implementation of partial automation of vessel operations initiative, working closely with Stevedores and ILA Leadership
- Worked closely with the IT department, Stevedores, and ILA workforce to promote safety while improving production through partial automation of vessel operations
- N4 Update
- Worked closely with the IT department and Navis during the N4 terminal operating system upgrade including testing and developing the product to meet GPA’s needs
- Responsible for training our workforce on the use of N4 and XPS
- Assisted with the training of our partners and customers on the use of N4 and XPS.
Additional Information
- MILITARY SERVICE , United States Army — Field Artillery 1992 - 1998 Army Achievement Medal Army Good Conduct Medal National Defense Service Medal Army Service Ribbon Overseas Service Ribbon
- LICENSES & CREDENTIALS , Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) Valid state driver's license GPA TWIC Escort
Timeline
Administrative Supervisor
Georgia Ports Authority
10.2015 - 01.2021
Assistant Manager of Operations
Georgia Ports Authority
01.2015 - Current
Administrative Coordinator
Georgia Ports Authority
06.2000 - 10.2015
BBA - undefined
Savannah State University