Jeffrey Denning

• Develop and administer contract monitoring plans and prepare monthly contract monitoring reports; monitor and evaluate service provider performance
• Support a Safety culture by identifying and promoting Capital Metro and service provider safety initiatives
• Perform records audits of service provider records, as needed, to ensure contract compliance
• Serve on the contract negotiation team and oversee transitions/mobilizations
• Managed and supervised administrative and daily program operations, complying with policies and regulations.
• Review invoices from service providers for accuracy and authorize payment of expenses in compliance with the contracts (current value ~$1.8B), including assessment of incentives and penalties
• Served in positions of progressive responsibility with Capital Metro as:

Fixed Route Operator

Fixed Route Run Dispatcher

Fixed Route Field Supervisor

MetroAccess Transportation Supervisor

Superintendent of MetroAccess

Interim Manager of MetroAccess

Quality Assurance Specialist II

• Responsible for the daily load planning, Safety and dispatch of a 19-vehicle fleet of refrigerated tractor-trailers delivering high end groceries and general merchandise to the nation's leading retailer of organic and healthy foods for the Southwest region (TX, NM, LA, MO, CO)
• Duties included timely load planning based on store orders and accurate weight distribution of the loads with attention to vehicle Safe/legal capacities, correct temperatures and delivery sequence
• Maintained driver roster of solo and team operators, ensuring DOT/FMCSR compliance and qualifications, tracking and monitoring hours of service as well as coordinating temporary staffing for excess loads
• Solicited and coordinated backhauls from delivery location destinations to minimize deadhead and maximize revenue recovery.
• Developed understanding of transportation management platforms to drive content integration with client systems and platforms.

• Tasked with the hiring, training, Safety, discipline and daily operation of approximately 22 full-service and route sales drivers for a Fortune 25 corporation
• Duties included ensuring the safe, timely and courteous delivery of syrup and single serve soft drink products to various retail outlets including PepsiCo restaurants (Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, KFC), convenience and grocery stores
• Responsible for the placement, maintenance, replenishment and revenue collection of every company-owned bottle and can vending machine in a 3-county area, including 2 school districts and the University of Texas
• Progressive positions with Pepsi included Route Salesman, Bulk Driver and Asset (vending & fountain) Technician.

• Operated tractor-trailer combination pulling 52’ dry vans for a 48-state common carrier
• Over 800,000 accident free miles in 45 states, driving in every imaginable terrain/weather/traffic condition
• Exhaustive knowledge and application of DOT/FMCSR regulations and state traffic laws.

• Served as an Infantry rifle fire team and squad leader, specializing in reconnaissance, security and ambush patrolling
• Responsible for the training, welfare and lethality for up to 20 soldiers.
• Extensive military leadership education to include Air Assault, Airborne, and Pathfinder schools.
• Trained over multinational partners, contractors and foreign nationals to develop warfighting and defense capabilities.
• Achieved rank of Sergeant (E-5) over 3 enlistments.