Jason Kyle Wickens

• Partner directly with the CEO and CFO on cross-functional operational initiatives, providing executive reporting, analysis, coordination, and support for time-sensitive business priorities.
• Manage and coordinate $1M+ in annualized freight activity, overseeing daily inbound and outbound shipments, carrier scheduling, rate negotiation, documentation, recordkeeping, and resolution of complex logistical issues.
• Developed and presented a comprehensive freight assessment to the CEO and CFO, providing data-driven analysis to support operational visibility and transportation decision-making.
• Analyzed $580K+ in freight activity within six months, leveraging historical and personally maintained transportation data to evaluate expenditures, route trends, and company-paid versus customer-paid freight.
• Distributed weekly freight recaps to executive leadership, enhancing visibility into transportation activity, costs, and operational priorities.
• Coordinate six-figure procurement and freight transactions involving high-value machines and parts, including documentation, transportation, serial-number tracking, and reconciliation.
• Implemented a centralized freight request process to improve shipment documentation and minimize avoidable transportation costs.
• Support ClickUp implementation and ongoing system development, including workflow changes, automations, and process improvements designed to strengthen cross-departmental visibility, accountability, and efficiency.

• Coordinated live programming, digital initiatives, research, production, and communications with Westwood One, ESPN Radio, and Houston Texans Radio Network to enhance audience engagement.
• Acted as primary liaison between hosts, guests, athletic departments, media organizations, and community stakeholders, ensuring smooth communication and confidentiality.
• Booked professional and collegiate athletes, authors, commentators, and high-profile guests to enrich content and attract diverse audiences.
• Managed day-to-day production and coordination for two established sports radio programs in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

• Negotiated secondary contracts with pool service and construction providers, ensuring compliance with financial, tax, and operational standards.
• Organized and streamlined chemical and product inventory, enhancing support for retail, warehouse, and field-service operations.
• Managed relationships with local chemical suppliers and service providers to ensure consistent product availability and optimal pricing for operational needs.
• Organized chemical and product inventory to support retail, warehouse, and field-service operations.

• Sold $1M+ in electrical equipment during the first six months, averaging approximately $200K in monthly sales.
• Developed and maintained professional relationships with customers, vendors, manufacturers, and external stakeholders.
• Managed inventory, pricing, purchase orders, vendor coordination, and time-sensitive customer material requirements.

• Cum Laude
• GPA: 3.68 GPA

Summa Cum Laude