Professional Summary
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Work History
Education
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CRYSTAL BRETHOUR

Dropoff Inc.
Woodstock,GA
1
Certification
11
years of professional experience

An optimistic and skilled leader with a strong background in dispatch operations, customer service, and de-escalation strategies. I excel at mentoring junior personnel and implementing structured workflows that enhance overall team readiness. Experienced with dispatch operations management, ensuring efficient and timely logistics. Utilizes advanced problem-solving skills to enhance operational workflows and improve service delivery. Track record of leading teams with strong communication and coordination abilities to achieve optimal performance.

Work History

Dispatch Operations Manager

5 Years 1 Month
Dropoff Inc. | 06.2021 - 07.2026
  • Managed real-time dispatch communications across multiple channels to ensure seamless information flow between couriers and support teams. This proactive approach resolved potential transit delays before they impacted the end customer.
  • Managed real-time dispatch communications across multiple channels to ensure seamless information flow between couriers and support teams, resolving potential transit delays before impacting end customers.
  • Analyzed key performance metrics consistently to identify systemic delays and operational inefficiencies. The resulting data-driven reports provided actionable insights that guided quarterly staffing and scheduling decisions.
  • Mentored and trained junior dispatch support personnel on industry-standard logistics software and conflict resolution techniques, accelerating onboarding times and enhancing overall operational readiness.
  • Developed comprehensive contingency plans for emergency transit disruptions to safeguard critical supply chains, ensuring operational continuity and maintaining standard delivery timelines during unexpected regional emergencies.
  • Analyzed performance metrics to identify trends and drive strategic decision-making for operational enhancements.

Dispatch Manager

2 Years 5 Months
Dropoff Inc. | 01.2019 - 06.2021
  • Led a team of 4 to 5 dispatchers across 20 delivery markets, ensuring effective logistics support and operational coverage.
  • Identified critical bottlenecks in the dispatch workflow and restructured the scheduling system to reduce operational response times. This strategic adjustment cut driver idle times and decreased overall delivery durations by 15%.
  • Streamlined team communication protocols by introducing centralized digital channels to replace fragmented email threads. This change minimized information gaps, allowing dispatchers to resolve routing conflicts 20% faster than before.
  • Fostered collaborative team environment through weekly cross-market syncs and peer-mentoring programs, enhancing morale and resource-sharing during peak demand.
  • Spearheaded a comprehensive training program for dispatchers focused on cross-market logistics and advanced troubleshooting. This initiative built a more versatile team capable of seamlessly covering any market during peak hours or absences.
  • Promoted open communication and shared accountability among dispatchers by introducing collaborative shift-handover templates. This system eliminated missed delivery handoffs and sustained high operational standards across rotating shifts.
  • Developed and implemented comprehensive training program for dispatchers on cross-market logistics and advanced troubleshooting, enhancing team versatility for peak hours and absences.
  • Managed a team of 4 to 5 dispatchers covering more than 20 delivery markets.
  • Oversaw daily dispatch operations, ensuring timely and efficient delivery routes.
  • Managed a team of dispatchers, providing guidance and training to enhance performance.

Dispatcher

2 Years
Action Logistics | 01.2017 - 01.2019
  • Managed high-volume dispatch demands daily by strategically assigning routes to a fleet of over 50 drivers, successfully meeting tight delivery windows through dynamic load balancing.
  • Handled complex, high-priority dispatch requests during peak operational hours using advanced multi-channel communication systems to ensure urgent client demands were prioritized without disrupting standard flows.
  • Resolved urgent logistical issues by coordinating immediate alternative routing and communicating updates transparently, restoring client confidence and preserving critical high-value accounts.
  • Reduced operational downtime through proactive scheduling and strategic contingency planning, minimizing driver idle hours and optimizing asset utilization.
  • Resolved urgent logistical issues by coordinating alternative routing and providing timely updates, restoring client confidence and preserving high-value accounts.
  • Streamlined communication between dispatch teams with standardized shift-handover protocols and shared digital dashboards, eliminating information gaps during shift rotations.
  • Conducted regular audits of vehicle tracking software to identify systemic inefficiencies, optimizing fuel consumption and decreasing unnecessary mileage across all regional routes.
  • Enforced strict safety compliance protocols across all active driver schedules, resulting in a significant reduction in safety violations and full alignment with national transportation standards.
  • Coordinated logistics operations to optimize routing and delivery schedules.
  • Monitored vehicle locations using GPS tracking systems for real-time updates.

Customer Service

1 Year 6 Months
Sertec | 07.2015 - 01.2017
  • Handled diverse customer service requests and de-escalated tense client situations, tracked and forwarded critical complaint tickets to ensure timely resolution within SLAs.
  • Fielded client phone calls to address service complaints and provide actionable solutions, documented feedback to enhance ticket escalation process to technical support.
  • Answered incoming customer support lines with empathy and clear communication to enhance client experience, established routing method that improved access to specialized assistance.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice

University of North Georgia | Dahlonega, GA | 05-2013

Concentration in Forensics with a minor in Leadership

Skills

Dispatch Operations
Logistics Management
Route Optimization
Real-Time Tracking
Fleet Management
Logistics Software
Routing Software
Performance Metrics
Data Analysis
Operational Efficiency
Process Improvement
Contingency Planning
Scheduling
Logistics Coordination
Transportation
Route planning
Team Leadership
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Onboarding & Training
Conflict Resolution
De-escalation
SLA Management
Digital Communication
Troubleshooting
Zendesk
Customer Support
Typing Efficiency
Logistics Coordination
Logistics management

Certification

  • BBP
  • HIPPA
  • First Aid and CPR Certified

Timeline

Dispatch Operations Manager

Dropoff Inc.
06.2021 - 07.2026Read More

Dispatch Manager

Dropoff Inc.
01.2019 - 06.2021Read More

Dispatcher

Action Logistics
01.2017 - 01.2019Read More

Customer Service

Sertec
07.2015 - 01.2017Read More

University of North Georgia

Bachelor of Science from Criminal Justice
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