Robert M Erdody
Sayville
Summary
Transportation professional with extensive experience in logistics scheduling and team leadership at Disabled American Veterans. Demonstrated ability to optimize route efficiency and ensure DOT compliance, resulting in enhanced service quality. Skilled in personnel management and effective communication, leading to significant improvements in operational performance.
Overview
53
53
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Transportation Coordinator
Disabled American Veterans dba Veterans Medical Center
Northport
01.2017 - Current
- Supervisor Medical Center Call Center
- Operator of Wheel Chair Lift Vehicle
- Arranged for Round Trip Transportation for Disabled Veterans from Residence to Hospital
- Assigned rides and assured timely professional service to riding population
- Verified required Documents were accurate and in conformation to DOT, Dept. of Veterans Affairs requirements
- Ensure Vehicle Fleet was in maintained to Dept. of Transportation / Veterans Administration Standards
CEO of Personal New Build and Renovation Construction Company
Handy Guy Construction
01.2015 - 01.2017
- Assisted in Rebuild of Communities throughout Suffolk County due to major damage as a result of Hurricane.
Transportation Dispatcher
Suffolk Bus Transportation Company
01.2015 - 12.2015
- Point of contact to District Transportation Coordinator
- Reviewed in-place processes, detected potential problems, determined solutions for streamlining effectiveness and applied preventive measures.
- Ensured on time safe transportation of Longwood student population
Field Safety Supervisor
Atlantic Express Transportation Incorporated
01.2004 - 12.2013
- Reviewed in-place processes, detected potential problems, determined solutions for streamlining effectiveness and applied preventive measures.
- Inspected personnel activities to ensure compliance with policies and directives.
- Ability to identify and rectify internal personal and work related concerns by effectively balancing company goals with the requirements of contractual mandates.
- Prepared documents related to requirements of New York State DMV, School District requests, schedules, correspondences and reports
- Point of contact for the identification and implementation of changes designed to exceed expectations of clients.
- Detected the need for further employee development and training in an effort to reach the highest possible performance standards for associates.
- Interfaced with team members to identify strategies for improved efficiency.
Telecommunication Manager
Verizon Telecommunications Incorporated
01.1996 - 12.2003
- Interpret and validate requirements for design, build and repair for Telecommunication field construction in Southern Manhattan
- Direct responsibility for project completion within time frame and cost projection
- Reinstituted Central Office Circuit verification (DAVAR) post 911 resulting in multimillion dollar cost savings in proactive labor time reduction.
- Direct responsibility for labor union grievances, discipline, attendance tracking and management intervention for associates assigned.
- Ensured safety compliance mandates were adhered to for personal and vehicles assigned to workforce
Police Officer / Investigator
Suffolk County Police Department
Suffolk County
01.1979 - 12.1993
- Direct responsibility to assure the safety and security of persons in areas of assignment
- District Crime Prevention Officer direct responsibility for proactive analysis of crime deterrent technology and protocol application in Crime Prevention to Environmental Design (CPTED) concepts.
- Enforcement of New York State Penal Code, New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law, Local Ordinances and codes as required.
- Preparation of required forms and reports.
- Presentation of cases to respective court of jurisdiction.
- Special Operations Driver for Police Bus transport of personal.
Police Officer
New York City Police Department
New York
01.1973 - 12.1979
Education
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice / Behavioral Science
New York Institute of Technology
Albany, New YorkCertified Police Officer -
New York City Police Academy
Certified Police Officer -
Suffolk County Police Academy
Accident Investigation -
New York State Division of Criminal Justice
Crime Prevention Officer -
New York State Certified
Advanced Course in Crime Prevention -
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Skills
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Route optimization and planning
- Logistics scheduling
- Documentation accuracy
- Effective communication
- Team leadership and teambuilding
- Personnel management
- Cost control and reduction
- Labor union protocol compliance
- Staff training and supervision
- Quality improvement strategies
- Productivity enhancement
- Fleet dispatching coordination
- Transportation scheduling and assignments
- DOT compliance
Affiliations
- National Safety Training Council
- Active Member Vietnam Veterans of America
- Board Member / Suffolk County Veterans Advisory Board
- Calverton National Cemetery Advisory Board
- Veterans of Foreign War/American Legion
- National Guild of Hypnotists
- Association of Professional Asian Americans
Certification
- Commercial Driver’s License Class B with P/S endorsements
- Federal Motor Carrier Medical Certificate
- NYS Armed Guard Security Certificate
- NYS / Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act National Firearms Permit
Timeline
Transportation Coordinator
Disabled American Veterans dba Veterans Medical Center
01.2017 - Current
CEO of Personal New Build and Renovation Construction Company
Handy Guy Construction
01.2015 - 01.2017
Transportation Dispatcher
Suffolk Bus Transportation Company
01.2015 - 12.2015
Field Safety Supervisor
Atlantic Express Transportation Incorporated
01.2004 - 12.2013
Telecommunication Manager
Verizon Telecommunications Incorporated
01.1996 - 12.2003
Police Officer / Investigator
Suffolk County Police Department
01.1979 - 12.1993
Police Officer
New York City Police Department
01.1973 - 12.1979
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice / Behavioral Science
New York Institute of Technology
Certified Police Officer -
New York City Police Academy
Certified Police Officer -
Suffolk County Police Academy
Accident Investigation -
New York State Division of Criminal Justice
Crime Prevention Officer -
New York State Certified
Advanced Course in Crime Prevention -
Federal Bureau of Investigation