Michael Keran
Tempe,AZ
Summary
Energetic leader with a broad range of business experience including product development, project management, sales operations, business operations, P&L management with an extensive background in logistics. Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Regional Manager
Rinchem Company, Inc.
09.2023 - Current
- Run a fleet of 7 drivers in Northern and Southern California
- In charge of all port operations in the West
- Given projects to expand and open business and port operations in Tacoma, Los Angeles, Savanna, Seattle and Newark
- Payroll/ disciplinary responsibilities
- Working closely with vendors and customers to ensure satisfaction
- Immediate 'thinking on the feet' to address issues at the port
- Proficient in multi tasking
- Working hand in hand with C level management
- Tasked with important projects and finishing promptly
- Training other employees on operations/logistics
- Proficient customer service with high priority and big name clients.
District Manager
LGCY Power
05.2022 - 11.2023
- Experience with P&L statements
- Lead a team of 50+ employees
- Oversee profitability of the branch (14M+)
- Weekly one on ones with employees
- Interviewing, Payroll, Discipline
- Order safety equipment for install crews
- Manage daily service calls/installs to exceed customer satisfaction
- Meet with customers to best meet their scheduling needs and concerns
- Adjust and overcome obstacles
- Exceed monthly and yearly projected goals
- Expense reporting
- Weekly sales calls
- Weekly 1v1 meetings with office staff
- Set up company events
- Hire/Termination of employees
- Run field crews and office staff along with closing jobs on daily basis
- Identify market trends
- Procurement.
Branch Manager
UCars
04.2023 - 09.2023
- Utilizing company resources to ensure local fleet operations run smoothly
- Understanding the frustrations drivers may experience + defusing problems professionally
- Maintaining current, accurate records of vehicles with consistent attention to detail
- Managing the scheduling of repairs and preventative maintenance
- Coordinating vehicle inspections
- Working with vendors to solve fleet-related issues
- Providing supervision to Pit Crew (porters, inspectors, & detailers)
- Assisting with new driver on-boarding process
- Helping with day-to-day operations
- Assisting with maintaining online and on-site filing system
- Providing operational support to upper management
- Performing various job related duties effectively and efficiently
- P&L responsibility.
Regional Account Manager
American Group, LLC
11.2021 - 04.2022
- Proficiently using the TMS/TAI systems
- Dispatch carriers while using rate negotiations
- Building relationships with carriers, customers and sales representatives
- Multi task between phones, emails while communicating amongst staff and customers
- Maintaining and in charge of multimillion-dollar accounts to increase profitability
- Brining on customers to form a book of business
- Vet potential carriers
- LTL shipments
- Dry van, Reefer
- Using load boards efficiently.
Transportation Supervisor
Iron Mountain
09.2019 - 12.2021
- Experience with P&L statements
- Create and distribute Statement of Work for special projects
- Lead a team of 35+ drivers to accomplish metric goals
- In charge on monthly safety meetings
- Keeping in code with all Driver Compliance using JJ Keller
- Lead/motivate driver morale with morning huddles
- Awarded Rookie of the Year for Performance
- Making sure all trucks are scheduled for routine PM's
- Execute leadership and professionalism during Interviews and disciplinary action
- Meeting and exceeding all metrics, job duties and expectations with excellent yearly reviews.
Operations Supervisor
JB Hunt
03.2017 - 09.2019
- Manage the day to day operations of over 180 Class A driving positions
- Successfully complete multiple JB Hunt training programs including leadership courses 101 and 201
- Provided support with Project X a startup in Livermore CA
- Delivered successful trainings for multiple DMIT in both driver dedicated leadership skills and JB Hunt proprietary software such as EOM, Freight Manager, Compliance, Safety, DDD, and JB Hunt 360
- Demonstrate transformational leadership qualities while working with drivers, DMIT, peers, and management to help promote a culture of trusted leaders throughout the JB Hunt organization.
Carrier Representative
Team Eagle Logistics
10.2015 - 02.2017
- Responsible for a $1 Million portfolio that required acquiring new carriers business to haul dry van, reefer and flatbed freight
- Develop relationships of clientele and negotiate terms that helped provide services, and grow a portfolio of business from $1 Million to $13 Million in a one year period.
United States Marine
United States Marine Corps.
01.2010 - 09.2015
- Traverse missions instructed by higher ranking officials, guiding approx
- 15 to 30 Marines
- Versed in providing coaching opportunities to help improve performance and accomplish required outcomes
- Developed and delivered numerous training exercises for both large and small groups
- Gained trust and developed leadership qualities over the course of enlistment earning the ability to gain rank.
Education
High school diploma or GED -
Certification of Operations Management -
University of Arkansas
03.2018
Certification of Leadership -
University of Arkansas
11.2017
Associate of Arts in Business -
Irvine Valley College
08.2007
Skills
- Expert in all Microsoft related products including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, etc
- Outstanding data management skills
- Over 3 years management skills in Logistics related field
- WPM 70
- Persuasive for customer needs and demands while maintaining professionalism and building rapport to meet or achieve desired outcomes
- Analysis skills
- Windows
- Continuous improvement
- Transportation Management
- Supply Chain
- Flatbed
- Procurement
- Freight Experience
- Budgeting
- Account Management
- Computer Networking
- Management
- Negotiation
- Profit & Loss
- Human Resources
- Process Improvement
- Interviewing
- Military Experience
- Tractor-Trailer
- Operations Management
- Leadership
- Supervising experience
Assessments
Work style: Reliability, Proficient, 04/01/22
Timeline
Regional Manager
Rinchem Company, Inc.
09.2023 - Current
Branch Manager
UCars
04.2023 - 09.2023
District Manager
LGCY Power
05.2022 - 11.2023
Regional Account Manager
American Group, LLC
11.2021 - 04.2022
Transportation Supervisor
Iron Mountain
09.2019 - 12.2021
Operations Supervisor
JB Hunt
03.2017 - 09.2019
Carrier Representative
Team Eagle Logistics
10.2015 - 02.2017
United States Marine
United States Marine Corps.
01.2010 - 09.2015
High school diploma or GED -
Certification of Operations Management -
University of Arkansas
Certification of Leadership -
University of Arkansas
Associate of Arts in Business -
Irvine Valley College
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