Karwan Majeed
Summary
Logical Transportation Manager with 10plus years background overseeing shipment coordination. Adept at reducing shipping costs, increasing efficiency and implementing safety regulations. Assigns tasks to drivers and directs vehicle maintenance repairs. Excellent multitasking, time management and verbal communication talents. Focused individual with a background ensuring that vehicle inspections are performed as required by federal regulations. A confident Fleet Manager with exemplary math, troubleshooting and testing skills.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Fleet Safety Manager
AMT EXPRESS LLC
08.2018 - Current
- Positively interacted with drivers, upper management and shop department, which helped improve overall communication.
- Inspected vehicles and requested maintenance tasks be completed within specific timeframes.
- Increased regulatory compliance by monitoring vehicles to verify adherence to operational, state and federal requirements.
- Supervised maintenance team and effectively delegated assignments to optimize processes.
- Trained drivers to manage time effectively, improving overall mileage performance.
- Reduced expenditures by overseeing equipment acquisition to attain best value and price negotiation.
Fleet Manager
AMT EXPRESS LLC
08.2018 - Current
- Positively interacted with drivers and shop department, which helped improve overall communication.
- Coordinated safety meetings to educate team members on best practices to mitigate hazard opportunities.
- Inspected vehicles and requested maintenance tasks be completed within specific timeframes.
- Increased regulatory compliance by monitoring vehicles to verify adherence to operational, state and federal requirements.
- Suggested actionable improvements to increase efficiency and reduce expenses.
- Cultivated positive rapport with fellow employees to boost company morale and promote employee retention.
- Established team priorities, maintained schedules and monitored performance.
- Trained personnel in equipment maintenance and enforced participation in exercises focused on developing key skills.
Admin and Finance Assistant
The UN Migration Agency (International Organization for Migration)
10.2016 - 10.2017
- Ensures and verify all invoices and documents submitted by suppliers and service providers obtained before finalizing vouchers.
- Ensures all payments are paid on a timely manner; Reconciles on a monthly basis all pending vendor accounts; Assists with the maintenance of an effective banking system including preparing monthly bank reconciliation
- Organized and reported on financial information to document payment histories and assist with sound financial accounting.
- Organized budget documentation and tracked expenses to maintain tight business controls.
- Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
Operations Supervisor
LSG Sky Chefs, Dallas, TX
06.2015 - 08.2016
- Evaluated team member performance and productivity, provided feedback and implemented corrective actions.
- Managed internal operational standards and productivity targets.
- Enforced regulatory and company policy compliance to improve workplace and employee safety and readiness.
- Compiled training materials for new employees and tracked skill development.
- Encouraged and promoted ideas aligned to business needs and benefits.
- Supervise daily area / department activities in the CSC
- Ensure that the area of responsibility is properly organized, staffed and directed
- Participates in coaching the expanded Global Performance System (GPS) process, as well as additional career development activities to enhance the effectiveness and potential of the team
- Plan / Implement and control the cost budget in the area of responsibility; initiate and steer corrective actions in case of deviations
- Schedule and control employees to meet labor productivity and overtime targets.
- Ensure compliance with all government regulatory agencies standards (example: Food and Drug Administration (FDA), United Stated Department of Agriculture (USDA), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Environmental Protection Administration (EPA), Department of Transportation (DOT), Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP), etc.)
- Document and follow up on all department processes in order to implement improvements Equipment and Sanitation
- Participate and support company sponsored initiatives such as GQS, HACCP, Lean Manufacturing, Employee Safety and CBase.
Dispatcher (Daily Operations)
LSG Sky Chefs, Dallas, TX
06.2012 - 06.2015
- Communicated with drivers and personnel to coordinate timely delivery of goods and materials.
- Directed dispatching, routing, and tracking of 100plus fleet vehicles.
- Managed conflict resolutions with customers, drivers and other personnel to encourage professional relationships and promote respect.
- Trained and provided guidance to new team members to apply best practices and comply with protocols and regulations.
- Oversaw route and condition of field units to manage daily schedule and maintain organized shifts.
- Process information received via telephone, dispatch radio, and other information feeds (Telex, email, and fax)
Customer Service (Truck Driver)
LSG Sky Chefs, Dallas, TX
10.2010 - 06.2012
- Verified contents of inventory loads against Bills of Lading.
- Inspected vehicle before and after trips and logged and reported mechanical problems to avoid unsafe hazards.
- Completed daily inspections, basic maintenance and common repair actions to keep equipment operating at full capacity.
- Communicated with dispatchers and other office personnel to handle two-way updates and adjust daily schedules.
- Demonstrated safe driving by following regulations and safety procedures, resulting in zero accidents.
- Minimized delays by planning and adjusting routes to account for changing weather and traffic conditions.
Linguist/Culture Adviser
American Federal Contractors (AFC), Fort Polk, LA
05.2010 - 05.2012
- Facilitated the creation of a cultural environment, emulate the physical interaction between host nation populations, and provided the linguistic services necessary to the realism of the training scenario
- Translated scenario elements into the SCRL, act as SCRL/English linguists for exercise participants, and acted as the SCRL-training-focus-area insurgent/terrorist detainees to provide cultural context and linguistic realism to the training environment and scenarios
- Assisted with the development of pertinent training materials and provide basic language (survival) and cultural guidance throughout the period of performance.
Interpreter/Translator
Global Linguist Solutions, Baghdad, Iraq
10.2007 - 09.2009
- Worked with United States Military officers and International Police Advisors (IPA)on the field doing training and giving education classes to the Iraqi police officers in collecting intelligence information and investigating with criminals.
- Provided oral interpretations for clients during special events, successfully maintaining pace with native speakers to deliver real-time comprehension.
- Utilized active listening skills and cultural sensitivity to convey accurate interpretations.
Education
Associates of Business Administration - Management -
Tarrant County College
05.2015
Skills
- Cost Reduction
- Vendor Collaboration
- Preventive Maintenance
- Profit Maximization Techniques
- Fleet Management
- Employee Management
- Mechanical Aptitude
- Vehicle Maintenance
- Regulatory Compliance
- Driver Management
- Safety Monitoring
- Vehicle Inspections
- Effective Communication
Certification
- QuickBooks 2013 Certified
- Microsoft Access 2013 Certified
- Accounting I Certified
Languages
Arabic
Full Professional
Kurdish
Full Professional
Timeline
Fleet Safety Manager
AMT EXPRESS LLC
08.2018 - Current
Fleet Manager
AMT EXPRESS LLC
08.2018 - Current
Admin and Finance Assistant
The UN Migration Agency (International Organization for Migration)
10.2016 - 10.2017
Operations Supervisor
LSG Sky Chefs, Dallas, TX
06.2015 - 08.2016
Dispatcher (Daily Operations)
LSG Sky Chefs, Dallas, TX
06.2012 - 06.2015
Customer Service (Truck Driver)
LSG Sky Chefs, Dallas, TX
10.2010 - 06.2012
Linguist/Culture Adviser
American Federal Contractors (AFC), Fort Polk, LA
05.2010 - 05.2012
Interpreter/Translator
Global Linguist Solutions, Baghdad, Iraq
10.2007 - 09.2009
Associates of Business Administration - Management -
Tarrant County College
- QuickBooks 2013 Certified
- Microsoft Access 2013 Certified
- Accounting I Certified
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