MICAH COLBERT
Lithonia,GA
Summary
Productive Transportation Manager offering 27-year background tracing orders, coordinating load patterns and determining most cost-efficient solutions. Accomplished and diligent individual proficient in transportation software systems Expertise in maintaining logistics records and generating transportation schedules. Excellent multitasking, organizational and interpersonal abilities. Army Veteran with an active Secret Security Clearance. Subject matter expert for land, air, and sea multi-modal movements for international and domestic lines of communication. Served as the lead distribution planner for tracking and transporting over 78,000 personnel and 2 million + short tons of cargo by fixed and rotary-wing aircraft. Streamlined process to improve distribution, timeliness, and efficiency of over 5000+line haul trucking operations. Contracted over 10,000 passenger bus requests and cargo movement requirements for over 300 distribution operations while saving the government $13.8 million in transportation costs over a 27 year career.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Transportation Planner
US Army
Fort Stewart, GA
07.2018 - 11.2021
- Led technical and tactical oversight of strategic deployment planning, preparation, and supervision of all strategic deployment, redeployment, and contingency operations for over 3500 pieces of equipment to include tractor trailers, heavy equipment movement trucks, container handlers reach cranes, 600 20ft containers, and over 4,200 personnel
- Instituted mentorship programs for junior leadership personnel which set solid knowledge baselines resulting in increased proficiency.
- Coordinated and synchronized mobility planning efforts for various division operations simultaneously which resulted in 100% operational success
- Monitored and tracked over 200+ drivers to verify on-time delivery, achieving 93% on-time delivery rate.
- Examined carrier costs and services recommended alternative, improvements, saving government funds in excess of $3.1 million annually.
- Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
Regional Transportation Manager
US Army
BAGRAM AIR BASE , AFGHANISTAN
10.2017 - 06.2018
- Advised leadership on all matters pertaining to distribution and transportation system to include leveraging and integrating strategic and national transportation providers
- Developed and executed non-tactical vehicle draw-down plans which reduced fleets by 35% and saved government $2.7M
- Created transportation movement request training packages for base closure team training
- Advised and assisted 3 divisions and 36 teams with redeployment preparations
- Maintained accountability of 149+ vehicles worth more than $8.7M
- Managed annual rotary air cargo and passenger contract and budget of $254 Million with zero additional cost concerns, maintenance or safety issues.
- Coordinated dispatching of drivers to accomplish daily delivery requirements in multi-national war zone environments to ensure 100% delivery success rates.
- Formed strategic partnerships, established metrics and participated in complex negotiations.
- Prepared and updated employees' daily work schedules and resolved delivery problems
- Observed staff to review compliance and safety to minimize losses due to violations or damage
Mobility Operations Manager, Transportation Manager
United States Army
Multipule Locations , USA
04.1994 - 09.2017
- Planned, coordinated, and synchronized all Direct Air Support moving all classes of supply internationally for over 450 different state and host nation agencies.
- Advised and interfaced with all Train Advise Assist Commands and Task Forces to synchronize sustainment operations
- Managed all retrograde and redeployment transportation accounting codes
- Provided advice and guidance to leadership as subject matter expert for mobility logistics planning, execution systems (TC-AIMS II, JOPES, ICODES, and SMS, DTMS)
- Improved C-130J cargo pallet shipping efficiency rating by 38% within 3 months of taking responsibility of air operations.
- Streamlined scheduling process for Contracted Rotary Wing program which enabled 14 aircraft to effectively surge to 28% increase in demand.
- Lead DTMS Brigade manager responsible for scheduling of all temporary travel movements of 4500 + people
- Advised and briefed leadership on all strategic mobility issues for divisions located at 19 installations in 16 states
- Established standard operating procedures to increase departmental responsiveness to worldwide operations
- Supervised and executed movement of 200+ operations with 597 short tons of cargo
- Acted as lead planner for operational plans and logistical support exercises, and unit relocations.
- Accounted for over $3.8M in cost savings for shipping personnel and equipment to critical training events
- Compiled, analyzed, and maintained data using various systems for tracking movement of individuals and equipment on all modes of travel
- Refined deployment operations to become more efficient in operational execution which saved time and money; achieved over $2M in shipping costs
- Worked in matrix management environment with oversight of division level managers, operations, sales, finance, human resources, safety and compliance.
- Prepared and updated employees' daily work schedules and resolved delivery problems.
- Established and administered annual budget with controls to prevent overages, minimize burn rate and support sustainability objectives.
Education
Associate of Science - Liberal Arts
11.2018
Specialized Military Training: Mobility Officer | Standard Transportation and Movement | Air Deployment Planning
Transportation Logistics Supply Chain Management - Transportation Management
05.2016
Hazardous Material Shipping and packaging
World Wide Port system
Transportation Mobility Warrant Officer Basic Course
Transportation Mobility Warrant Officer Advance Course
Transportation Management Coordinator / Certified Transportation Professional
Aircraft Load planner Course
Trucking Operations Planning Course
Rail Load Operations and Planning
Distrubutions Operations Planner Course
Skills
- Staff Management
- Team building
- Shipment Coordination
- Transportation
- Logistics Processes
- Organization Skills
- Shipping Documentation
- Deadline And Scheduling Management
- Transportation Management
- Business Operations
- Inventory Management Procedures
- Microsoft Office
- Problem Solving Skills
- Ability To Communicate Effectively
- Flexible and Adaptable
Timeline
Senior Transportation Planner - US Army
07.2018 - 11.2021
Regional Transportation Manager - US Army
10.2017 - 06.2018
Mobility Operations Manager, Transportation Manager - United States Army
04.1994 - 09.2017
Excelsior College - Associate of Science, Liberal Arts
Army Logistics University - Transportation Logistics Supply Chain Management, Transportation Management
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