Donnie Landers
Ludowici,GA
Summary
Strategic Administrative Officer 20+ years of comprehensive experience in 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
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Administrative Officer
Department Of Defense Education (DODEA)
03.2019 - Current
- Served as school facility manager and coordinated with Facility Operations Specialist (FOS) to disseminate annual notification letters, complete relevant training and periodic surveys, maintain various resources and assist in the overall management of students and staff.
- Guaranteed compliance of DODEA schools with set safety standards and regulations by prioritizing inspections, transportation, maintenance, and repairs. Administered the budgeting, screening, and execution.
- Actively manage full-cycle human capital activities including recruitment, supervision, training & development and recognition for staff and / or volunteer workforce.
- Coordinate with leadership, ensuring appropriate and adequate volume of volunteers and supplies are available for all programs, events, and activities.
- Acts as the security POC, conducts security surveys, inspections, and risk analysis to determine the security posture of the facility.
- Reports all security violations verbally, and in writing, to the DODEA leadership, takes corrective actions as required, and provides recommendations to preclude a repeat of the violation.
- Develop, evaluate, and implement company budget by strategizing, directing, and coordinating numerous budget operations.
- Communicate operational guidelines to staff so that information is disseminated uniformly in a manner that promotes understanding and compliance.
- Lead, manage and mentor administrative staff and volunteers, while ensuring excellent customer service, while maintaining positive relationships.
- Increased transportation efficiency by optimizing routing and scheduling processes.
- Streamlined transportation operations by implementing efficient routing and scheduling systems.
- Establishes school bus routes, dispatches buses, and supervises drivers and transportation personnel in accordance with policies and procedures
- Managed a team of drivers, providing support and guidance to improve performance and productivity.
- Implemented safety measures, resulting in a significant decrease in accidents and injuries among drivers.
- Conducted regular evaluations of transportation procedures for continuous improvement opportunities.
- Supervises assignment of all field trips.
- Devised, conducted, assessed different safety and security strategies, drills, ATF plans, and RAMS while working collaboratively with Principal and other staff.
- Developed safety alerts to increase safety awareness both on and off duty.
Transportation Operations Manager
United States Army
12.2011 - 04.2017
- Functioned as an integral contributor to manage mission scheduling, cargo manifesting, crew replacement, communication, motor transportation, berthing, navigation assessments, and facilities.
- Leveraged advanced logistics information system techniques to enhance operational efficiency and guarantee real-time information.
- Supervised department personnel by assigning and directing daily tasks as well as evaluating performance to enhance productivity and resolve problems.
- Assigned duties and monitor quality of work; assure staff conforms to organizational policies and procedures and government regulations.
- Recorded incident reports with detailed accounts of occurrences.
- Provided safety reports and data analysis to building managers to inform security processes.
- Collaborated with management to brief on logistics mobilization and navigational assessment findings/recommendations.
Instructor
US Army
06.2008 - 12.2011
- Created a stimulating learning environment to train and educate over 1500 students with 100% pass rate.
- Created and maintained the Army systems approach in training for all enlisted courses
- Initiated new learning methods, eliminating instructional gaps and improving comprehension.
- Tested students to assess progress and adapted learning plans in alignment with performance.
Transportation Logistics Manager
United States Army
08.1996 - 12.2008
Education
Bachelors - History
University of Maryland Global Campus
College Park, MD05.2020
Bachelors - Sports And Health Science
American Military University
Charles Town, WV05.2017
Associate of Arts - General Studies
American Military University
Charles Town, WV04.2014
Skills
- Program Requirements
- Route Planning
- Program Leadership
- Effective Communicator
- Transportation operations
- Logistics Coordination
- Incident Reporting
- Staff Training
Timeline
Administrative Officer
Department Of Defense Education (DODEA)
03.2019 - Current
Transportation Operations Manager
United States Army
12.2011 - 04.2017
Instructor
US Army
06.2008 - 12.2011
Transportation Logistics Manager
United States Army
08.1996 - 12.2008
Bachelors - History
University of Maryland Global Campus
Bachelors - Sports And Health Science
American Military University
Associate of Arts - General Studies
American Military University
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