Tim Podas
Bloomington,Minnesota
Summary
To manage and facilitate a transportation program.
Results-driven management professional with proven ability to lead teams to success. Strong focus on team collaboration, operational efficiency, and achieving measurable outcomes. Adept at strategic planning, process improvement, and fostering culture of accountability and excellence. Known for adaptability and consistently meeting changing organizational needs.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Transit Manager
Schmitty and Sons
01.2016 - 01.2020
- Manage a transit bus operation
- Managed a diverse group of Operators
- Managed a facility and which includes Managers, Bus Washers, Operators and Technicians
- Hired and completed all new hire paperwork and background checks
- Made sure the facility was safe environment for everyone
- Corrected all Operators as needed to make sure operations ran as smooth as possible
- Made a positive work environment for all
Transportation Coordinator
Academy of Holy Angels
01.1994 - 01.2016
- Complete management of Academy of Holy Angels school bus system
- Started and put together a complete school bus operation, hired drivers, contracted with parents for transportation, coordinated school bus routes, made sure AHA followed state & federal guidelines
- Budgeting, Purchase of new school buses, worked with the athletic director for scheduling buses for activities, contracted with outside schools for routes and field trips
- Experience with school districts regarding transportation reimbursement
- Maintained drivers’ files, coordinated maintenance on school buses, managed student parking, accounts payable and receivable
Attendant/Light Mechanical repairs
Jim’s Auto Service
01.1988 - 01.2001
School Bus Driver
Ryder Student Transportation
01.1986 - 01.1994
- Provided day- to- day bus transportation for students, put together routes
- Drove field trips and did other charter work for the company
Education
Normandale Jr. College -
Normandale Jr. College
01.1986
High School -
Washburn High
01.1984
Skills
- Team leadership
- Project management
- Budget planning
- Strategic planning
References
- Joe Uhrich, Controller, Acesse Corporation, 100 Washington Ave S. Ste 690, Minneapolis, MN, 55401-2121, 612-747-4740
- Jerome R. Poland, Insurance Agent, Corporate Four Insurance, 7220 Metro Blvd, Edina, MN, 55439, 952-896-9520
- Brad Ronhovde, Manager, 5941 Portland Ave, Minneapolis, MN, 55417, 612-866-0074
Application - Position
Transportation Specialist
Timeline
Assistant Transit Manager
Schmitty and Sons
01.2016 - 01.2020
Transportation Coordinator
Academy of Holy Angels
01.1994 - 01.2016
Attendant/Light Mechanical repairs
Jim’s Auto Service
01.1988 - 01.2001
School Bus Driver
Ryder Student Transportation
01.1986 - 01.1994
High School -
Washburn High
Normandale Jr. College -
Normandale Jr. College
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