John Sims
Operations & Diapatch
Chowchilla,CA
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Operations and Dispatch Manager
Zilfa Express Inc.
03.2020 - 01.2024
- Acquired and developed business relationships with brokers
- Planned and organized driver loads and routing
- Managed accounts payable and receivables
- Created strategies and utilized critical decision making
- Maintained company standards and FMCSA compliance.
Company Driver
Transport America
10.2014 - 06.2019
- Transported commerce locally and over the road
- Maintained current knowledge of transportation regulations and guidelines.
Owner Operator
Roadrunner Transportation Services
03.2012 - 05.2014
- Maintained a daily, legible DOT log book and submitted corresponding documents
- Established and maintained excellent customer relationships
- Actively brokered loads and negotiated rates for self and other drivers.
Education
Batchelor Of Arts & Batchelor Of Science - African American Studies & Psychology
Stanford University
Palo Alto, CABatchelor of Science - Network Sexurity
Argosy University Online
Phoenix, AZSkills
- Self-Starter
- Accountability
- Trained in safe driving techniques
- Multi-line phone talent
- Adaptable
- Motivator
- Strong math aptitude
- Training development
- Excellent time management skills
- Strong client relations
- Organized
- Quick learner
- Logistics planning
- Attention to detail
- Exceptional communication
- Strong technology skills
- Compassionate
- Good Judgment
- Teamwork
- Transportation knowledge
- Phone dispatch
- DOT Compliance
- Schedule Coordination
- Decision-Making
- Customer Service
- Critical Thinking
- Data Entry
- Personnel Monitoring
- Updating logs
- Dispatch Recordkeeping
- Records Maintenance
Timeline
Operations and Dispatch Manager
Zilfa Express Inc.
03.2020 - 01.2024
Company Driver
Transport America
10.2014 - 06.2019
Owner Operator
Roadrunner Transportation Services
03.2012 - 05.2014
Batchelor Of Arts & Batchelor Of Science - African American Studies & Psychology
Stanford University
Batchelor of Science - Network Sexurity
Argosy University Online
Summary
Strategic candidate eager to leverage knowledge in transportation and logistics. Strong problem-solving and multitasking skills with good understanding about transportation management systems and GPS tracking software. Highly collaborative individual works well under pressure.
Quote
If starting over is the only option, then choose to start today.
John Sims
Awards
- Earned Division I football scholarship to Stanford University.
- Earned two congressional appointments to Air Force Academy and West Point.