Obtain employment with opportunity for growth. Strategic Director of Transportation with six years of comprehensive experience in school district transportation operations. Well-versed in coordinating routing and scheduling efforts, overseeing bus maintenance operations and meticulously handling transportation department budgeting. Committed professional possessing strong work ethic and high level of integrity. Familiar with pupil transportation safety standards, laws and regulations.
Overview
41
41
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Transportation
Teays Valley Board of Education
2018.04 - Current
Manage 56 employees to cover bus and van transportation for the Teays Valley Local School District. This includes full and part time staff.
Evaluate all procedures for safety of students and the public in general.
Developed and implemented initial and refresher safety training programs for department employees with focus on ODE requirements.
Investigated and reported accidents involving transportation vehicles and coordinated accident claims with law enforcement and public transportation bureaus.
Developed and maintained strong relationships with key stakeholders, ensuring smooth coordination of transportation activities.
Planning for new/adjusted routes as needed.
Trained new staff on job duties, company policies, and safety procedures for rapid onboarding.
Work closely with the Treasurer on the budget for transportation department to cover expenses related to equipment, maintenance, personnel and vehicles.
Operations Supervisor
Columbus Distributing Company
1996.01 - 2018.04
Manage Union Personnel, one of eight supervisors for one hundred five employee's
Oversee the daily operations of beer receiving and delivery at our 1000 draft building with customer service as primary goal
Inventory Specialist with weekly cycle counts and monthly adjustments all pointed to the yearend final inventory with corresponding adjustments
Prepare and make changes as needed to the driver and warehouse training manuals
Train union personal on customer service, handling of equipment, and proper procedures
Train/schedule new employees to obtain their class A CDL license with our CDL trainer and coordinate tests with Road Master Testing location
Visit customers on trade calls to evaluate our performance and report findings to the Vice President of Operations
Assist in the receiving of brewery shipments and warehousing
Assist in forecasting sales reported to Anheuser Busch through BudNet
Liaison with Anheuser Busch St
Louis for Road Net Routing & Loading program
Preparing presentations to executive board on issues pertaining to equipment and procedures.
Evaluated team member performance and productivity, provided feedback and implemented corrective actions.
Motivated and trained employees to maximize team productivity.
Customer Service Route Driver/Helper
Columbus Distributing Company
1986.01 - 1996.01
Responsible for sales, delivery, and rotation of Anheuser Busch products for different routes
Worked as a floater covering vacations and was responsible for maintaining customer service on a variety of routes
Unloaded brewery shipments and maintained product integrity according to code dates.
Customer Service Clerk
Big Bear Company
1983.01 - 1986.01
Provided Customers with fast and courteous service
Education
Diploma -
Teays Valley High
Ashville, Ohio
01.1983
Skills
Transportation Technology
Vendor Management
Data Analysis
Transportation Operations
Customer Service
Safety Compliance
Staff Training
Route Planning
Goals
Improve my skills and challenge myself daily
Opportunity specific- find a rewarding and challenging position that I can retire from in ten to twelve years. Assist with having the transportation department be an extension of the class room for the students. Support all the districts needs for transportation and be the liaison between driver and district office.
Hobbies and Interests
Ohio Valley Region (OVR) / USA / OHSAA Certified Volleyball Official (retired)
Vice President of Pickerington North Boy's Volleyball Boosters(retired)
Member of Pickerington Youth Athletic Association (PYAA President of Volleyball- retired)
Coach for T-Ball for Teays Valley Youth Baseball (grandson)
Golf
Traveling with my wife
Timeline
Director of Transportation
Teays Valley Board of Education
2018.04 - Current
Operations Supervisor
Columbus Distributing Company
1996.01 - 2018.04
Customer Service Route Driver/Helper
Columbus Distributing Company
1986.01 - 1996.01
Customer Service Clerk
Big Bear Company
1983.01 - 1986.01
Diploma -
Teays Valley High
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