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Heather Ragland

Leavenworth ,Kansas

Summary

Dynamic Senior Lead Dispatcher at JF Denney, Inc., recognized for enhancing dispatch efficiency and customer satisfaction. Leveraging strong leadership and quick decision-making skills, I motivated teams to exceed goals while ensuring compliance with industry standards.

Professional dispatcher with extensive experience in logistics coordination and emergency response. Skilled in managing complex schedules, optimizing routes, and ensuring timely communication. Strong focus on team collaboration, reliability, and flexibility to adapt to changing needs. Proven track record of using critical thinking and problem-solving abilities to achieve results in high-pressure environments.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Lead Dispatcher

JF Denney, Inc
03.2006 - Current
  • Consistently met or exceeded company goals for dispatch efficiency and customer satisfaction through diligent work ethic and focus on continuous improvement.
  • Motivated staff to deliver high-level dispatch support while successfully meeting departmental goals.
  • Conferred with customers to address questions, problems and requests for service or equipment to allocate dispatch coverage during peak service times and during employee shortages.
  • Assisted in updating company policies related to dispatch operations, maintaining compliance with industry standards and regulations.

Education

High School Diploma -

Leavenworth High School
Leavenworth, Kansas
01-1995

Skills

  • Quick decision making
  • Prioritizing calls
  • Motivational skills
  • Data entry
  • Routing orders
  • Route planning
  • Incident reporting
  • Dispatching field personnel
  • Delegating work
  • Updating logs
  • Policy enforcement
  • Maintaining call metrics
  • Closing tickets
  • Verifying coverage
  • Scheduling expertise
  • Training new hires
  • Improving operations
  • Strong leadership
  • Coordinating urgent deliveries
  • Adjusting routes
  • Monitoring field personnel
  • Problem-solving
  • Customer service
  • Processing orders
  • Attention to detail
  • Time management
  • Multitasking and organization
  • Team collaboration
  • Active listening
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Dispatching procedures
  • Decision-making
  • Dispatch coordination

Timeline

Senior Lead Dispatcher

JF Denney, Inc
03.2006 - Current

High School Diploma -

Leavenworth High School