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Chad Wheeler

Mountain Home,Arkansas

Summary

Dedicated Fleet Maintenance Advisor with a proven track record at FedEx Freight, seeking a challenging role to contribute expertise in curriculum development, program implementation, and strategic project leadership. Results-driven professional skilled in optimizing fleet maintenance programs, ensuring compliance, and fostering vendor relationships. Eager to bring comprehensive skills and experiences as a dedicated career employee.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Fleet Maintenance Advisor

Fedex Freight
Harrison
06.2021 - Current
  • Spearheaded curriculum development resulting in a 70% increase in technician readiness and a direct impact on organizational goals.
  • Led projects aligning education curricula with strategic objectives, ensuring a direct impact on organizational goals
  • Designed, developed, and implemented new education/training programs, ensuring compliance with policies, procedures, and regulations
  • Managed detailed project plans, overseeing day-to-day activities, resources, budgets, and external vendor relationships
  • Orchestrated events (e.g., Top Wrench), handling contracts, travel arrangements, vendor coordination, and communication needs
  • Represented FXF Fleet Maintenance on committees and special projects, fostering partnerships with technical schools and industry organizations
  • Cultivated effective vendor relationships, optimizing access to proprietary information, and supporting new product orientation
  • Served as a technical writer, creating, and reviewing advanced technical documentation and organizational communication
  • Advised in the evolution of company equipment specifications, ensuring representation of technician readiness implications
  • Benchmarked with industry peers on fleet maintenance best practices, contributing to continuous improvement
  • Ensured compliance with laws, regulations, and company policies.

Transportation Planner

Fedex Freight
Harrison
02.2019 - 06.2021
  • Coordinated and communicated all line-haul activity/goals in a region, optimizing load allocation, routing, and cost savings
  • Analyzed freight flow information, identified trends, and made recommendations for process improvements
  • Educated service centers and drivers on policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with laws and regulations
  • Communicated effectively with team members about alterations to the line-haul structure affecting their region
  • Maintained computer records of daily line-haul cycle, optimizing freight movement within designated lanes
  • Identified opportunities to reduce line-haul schedules while maintaining service goals
  • Dispatched personnel during emergency situations, providing alternate routes to uphold service standards in inclement weather
  • Analyzed breakdowns to determine the most cost-effective and timely course of action
  • Serviced recoveries from purchased schedule delays and assisted with TCHEK problems
  • Complied with all applicable laws, regulations, and company policies and procedures.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Health and Physical Education -

Arkansas Tech University
12.2011

Skills

Curriculum Development

Project Management
Educational Program Implementation

Vendor Relationship Management
Technical Documentation (Advanced)

Event Coordination
Strategic Planning

Budget Oversight
Compliance Management

Cross-functional Collaboration
Industry Benchmarking

Effective Communication
Fleet Maintenance Best Practices

Problem Resolution
Regulatory Compliance

Team Leadership

Presentations and Public Speaking

Data Interpretation

Policy and Procedure Improvements

Critical Thinking

Timeline

Fleet Maintenance Advisor

Fedex Freight
06.2021 - Current

Transportation Planner

Fedex Freight
02.2019 - 06.2021

Bachelor of Science in Health and Physical Education -

Arkansas Tech University

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