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LUKE WOOD

Houston,TX

Summary

Experienced in the successful operation of multiple businesses within the equipment and construction industry. Proficient in leading teams ranging from office personnel to mechanics, with the end goal of being profitable and operating efficiently.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Fleet Manager/Procurement Manager

Warrens Ready Mix
Houston, TX
04.2023 - 07.2025
  • Tasked with creating and implementing a preventative maintenance/service plan for a fleet of 62 commercial trucks and machines valued at $15 million.
  • Executed national account agreements, manufactured rebate programs, and dealer volume price incentives to minimize annual repair expenses.
  • Installed and relied on remote monitoring, telematics, and GPS equipment to optimize labor and fleet costs.
  • Created standard operating and safety procedures, mandatory use of proper PPE, and the use of JHAs.
  • In charge of the price negotiations and procurement of all raw materials necessary to produce concrete at each location.

Plant Manager

Warrens Ready Mix
Dayton, TX
08.2022 - 04.2023
  • Responsible for the day-to-day operation of a $20 million annual concrete plant.
  • Oversaw a team of 20 employees, including drivers, dispatchers, and plant maintenance personnel.
  • Responsible for annual air and water quality permit filing, along with all monthly documentation necessary for permit renewal.

Branch Manager

MustangCAT
Pasadena, USA
07.2019 - 06.2022
  • Managed a fleet of equipment valued at approximately 25 million dollars. Responsibilities included all maintenance, repairs and warranty claims associated with each machine.
  • Responsible for maintaining levels of equipment depreciation and utilization in order to increase profit.
  • Oversaw training, development, and day to day operations for eight employees comprised of mechanics, drivers and inside sales representatives.
  • Implemented training plans for all employees focused on building technical knowledge and areas to increase customer satisfaction.
  • Strived for safe work practices and maintained all necessary contamination control documentation required by CAT for random audits.

Branch Manager

MustangCAT
Splendora, USA
07.2018 - 06.2019
  • In charge of a fleet of equipment geared towards large earth moving jobs valued at approximately 45 million dollars.
  • Generated weekly and monthly reports to monitor machine utilization, down time, and monthly equipment depreciation to ultimately help increase profit.
  • Helped create and maintain a safety culture in order to keep employees safe and help decrease our annual injury rating.
  • Oversaw the maintenance and general cleanliness of the entire facility to insure satisfactory contamination control audit scores.
  • Responsible for supplying and maintaining all equipment for the Hwy. 99 project from New Caney to Baytown, which resulted in a $500,000 increase in monthly revenue.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Agricultural Systems Management

Texas A&M University
College Station
05.2016

Skills

  • Budget management
  • Safety compliance
  • Fleet management
  • Microsoft/Google programs
  • High level mechanical aptitude
  • Fabrication/structural aptitude

Timeline

Fleet Manager/Procurement Manager

Warrens Ready Mix
04.2023 - 07.2025

Plant Manager

Warrens Ready Mix
08.2022 - 04.2023

Branch Manager

MustangCAT
07.2019 - 06.2022

Branch Manager

MustangCAT
07.2018 - 06.2019

Bachelor of Science - Agricultural Systems Management

Texas A&M University