Georgia Brooks
Atlanta,GA
Summary
Operations Project Manager & Logistics Expert with over 10 years of experience managing high-complexity hazardous material distribution and large-scale workforce operations. Former U.S. Army Petroleum Specialist with a proven track record of managing the world’s largest tactical fuel storage facility. Adept at bridging the gap between field technical operations and executive-level strategic reporting.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Transportation Specialist
Pitney Bowes
Atlanta, GA
03.2022 - Current
- Analyzed and tracked daily/monthly expenditures for static and ad hoc lanes, identifying cost-saving trends that reduced overhead. Partnered with Operations to synchronize dispatch times with extraction schedules, improving network efficiency.
- Utilized Confluence and Excel to generate data-driven insights on transit times and lane density. Leveraged Shadow Track and yard management tools to validate carrier arrivals and resolve discrepancies immediately.
Logistics Specialist
Vanguard Logistics Services
Atlanta, GA
01.2018 - 12.2018
- Project Quoting: Managed customer rate requests and bookings for ocean freight (LCL/FCL), ensuring competitive pricing and revenue growth.
- Account Management: Maintained a comprehensive customer database and provided creative problem-solving for complex international shipments.
Bulk Fuel Operations Manager (92F)
U.S. Army National Guard (Kuwait Deployment)
Kuwait
01.2013 - 2013
- Directed operations for the Camp Buehring Tactical Petroleum Terminal, a massive-scale pipeline and storage "bag farm" system providing 100% of fuel requirements for regional U.S. Army and Air Force assets. Directly supervised 50+ multi-national contract workers, overseeing daily work assignments, safety training, and performance evaluations.
- Conducted exhaustive research into complex industrial fuel system failures, implementing technical solutions that prevented operational downtime. Enforced rigorous safety standards for the storage and processing of hazardous materials, maintaining 0% safety incidents during peak high-stress operations.
- Developed such high-efficiency SOPs that upon departure, the role required a team of six senior managers to maintain the established output. This role involved managing the largest fuel storage and distribution network in the country, comparable to large-scale municipal gas utility operations.
Education
Barbering -
Beaver Beauty Academy
Decatur, GA01-2026
Cosmetology -
Aveda Institute
Las Vegas, NV12.2023
High School Diploma -
Thornton Fractional Township South High School
Lansing, IL05.2010
Skills
Cross-Functional Team Training
Regulatory Compliance
Systems implementation
Project development
Workforce training
Project tracking
Timeline
Transportation Specialist
Pitney Bowes
03.2022 - Current
Logistics Specialist
Vanguard Logistics Services
01.2018 - 12.2018
Bulk Fuel Operations Manager (92F)
U.S. Army National Guard (Kuwait Deployment)
01.2013 - 2013
Barbering -
Beaver Beauty Academy
Cosmetology -
Aveda Institute
High School Diploma -
Thornton Fractional Township South High School