Travis J. McLeroy
Houston
Summary
Logistics professional with a proven track record in building and leading diverse teams to achieve outstanding results. Expertise in optimizing operations and enhancing team performance in high-pressure environments. Committed to driving growth and efficiency within an operations department.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Logistics Manager
Innovative Environments/Skyline exhibits
Houston
02.2025 - Current
- Is responsible for overseeing the scheduling of all domestic and international freight and managing all inbound and outbound shipments for Sabre Group: In addition, this role manages the relationships with all carriers to ensure client materials arrive at their destination as expected.
- Doing Freight Management- is a strategic system to optimize the efficiency of freight and commercial transport. The goal is to minimize expenses while sourcing the most suitable and consistent freight.
- Work closely with Project manager teams to ensure the material is shipped in a timely manner to make the deadline to the show.
- Quoting freight and adding mark ups to provide an Estimate to the Project management team for budgeting.
- Provide updates on shipments and delivery status.
- Basic Problem-solving skills in the case of missing, damaged or lost freight.
- Work closely with freight forwarders when shipping International, providing tariff, HTS, commercial invoices or necessary information when shipping material abroad.
- Shipping material out of the system when it leaves and receiving it back in when material is back from a show.
- Preform all other basic Logistic functions as needed.
Sr. Logistics Coordinator Supply Chain
Sunnova Energy International
Houston
03.2022 - 02.2025
- Routes customer orders.
- Coordinates pick up appointments with carriers.
- Assists with general office functions uses manual Excel systems to create transfer Documents for shipments.
- Works closely with freight companies to ensure orders are handled and shipped correctly.
- Communicates with customer’s traffic and routing departments.
- Troubleshoots system issues and functions that best suit the Supply chain Team.
- Prepares Shipping documents and Commercial invoices when necessary.
- Reschedules pickups when needed and trouble shoots the root issues.
- Coordinates with other departments to resolve purchase order problems and low inventory levels.
- Entering and transacting sales in the system as well as alerting Accounting of any credit hold Accounts.
- Attend and Run team meetings as needed to white board ideas and problems to be addressed.
Logistics Supervisor
Brochsteins Inc.
Houston
01.2020 - 03.2022
- Works closely with Project Managers to ensure within the system to prepare material as it moves through production.
- Reads and understands drawings.
- Makes schedules for the shipping team to ensure trucks are loaded in a timely manner.
- Effectively manage overtime to control labor costs within the general company guidelines and under consideration of schedule completion and OTC metrics.
- Overseeing incoming and outgoing shipping activities to ensure accuracy, completeness, and conditions of shipments.
- Determining shipping priorities, work assignments and shipping methods required to meet shipping and receiving schedules.
- Arranging transportation that optimizes service and cost.
- Inspecting incoming materials and notifying appropriate staff of potential quality issues.
- Inspecting loading operations to ensure compliance with specifications.
- Balance quality, productivity, cost, safety, and morale to achieve positive results in all areas. Work to continuously improve in all areas.
- Manage departmental performance measures, including visual controls and provides regular progress reports to manager.
- Provide leadership for the successful day-to-day operation of the plant by establishing and following Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost routines.
- Works with drivers to ensure they have the time and material needed for the job.
Logistics Lead/ Shipping Coordinator
2020 Exhibits
Houston
02.2016 - 10.2020
- Works closely with Project Managers to obtain manifest in a timely manner to quote shipments within the system.
- Alerts of any changes or problems to Account Managers that may Change the Delivery.
- Determine the best most cost-efficient way to ship material via LTL or Dedicated Truck load.
- Scheduling the best carrier/courier for the equipment going out/in.
- Verifies shipments in Project and have enough lead time to ensure most cost-effective delivery.
- Ensures all paperwork is prepared correctly for each shipment and is uploaded to each order and all tracking info and creating information.
- Handles any delivery/pickup issues that may arise for their assigned AE/AMs.
- Is responsible for moving the status of their orders in Project.
- Will monitor e-mails and tasks hourly for any rush/time sensitive correspondence including unforeseen shipments.
- Load and unload trucks as necessary to ensure shipments are shipped out in a timely manner.
- Note any damage that may occur and file claims if necessary.
- Developed and implemented an S.O.P. (standard operations procedure) for the department.
Logistics Coordinator/Rig Production
National Oil well Varco
Houston
08.2014 - 10.2015
- Attending weekly Production meetings to learn sales schedules for the week.
- Working with the Project Mangers/Contract coordinators on the status of production of equipment on the floor as it is being built.
- Checking Daily the percentages of Equipment production being built to ensure promise dates are being met or changed to suit the needs of the customer.
- Using Oracle to pick sales orders and check availability Based on production needs.
- Printing sales order release to be pulled and kitted.
- Staging equipment for packing/crating and taking photos before being shipped.
- Creating packing list with dims and weights/ commercial invoices.
- Working closely with the compliance team to make sure all ECCN codes are applied & doing background checks on receivers to insure they meet the int'l compliance laws.
- Working closely with the Traffic Dept. & Freight Forwarders to have the equipment shipped within the guidelines.
- Once the Equipment has shipped Transact the order and ship it out of the system.
- Obtain AES fillings and all shipping documents from the freight forwarder regarding delivery.
- Uploading all documents into the rig doc system.
Logistics Specialist
PRESIDIO
Houston
07.2007 - 03.2014
- Handling all RMA requests.
- Working closely with the engineering team to make sure configurations are done in the scope of time provided.
- Running status reports on sales and tracking for previous day.
- Reviewing inventory position daily and weekly against outstanding orders and sales forecasts; take action to expedite inbound shipments to meet customer demands.
- Receiving products/shipments, initiate overcharge/undercharge freight bill claims with carriers and track reconciliation of the same.
- Utilize various transportation providers to facilitate material movement planning and scheduling as well as Re-route freight as needed to meet demands and minimize cost.
- Teaming up with project managers to ensure that goods are shipped in the most timely and efficient manner according to documented processes.
- I Track the shipment from pick up through delivery all the while targeting cost reduction, freight savings, service and contractual requirements.
Education
Business Administration - basic core curriculum
Houston Community College
Houston, TX01.1995
Skills
- Microsoft Word
- Freight cost estimation
- Time management
- Effective communication
- Team collaboration
- Problem solving
- Attention to detail
- Transportation scheduling
- Excel
- PowerPoint
- Microsoft Office
- SAP Software systems
- Oracle MAS 90
- Great Plains
- Microsoft Project
- Lotus Notes
- Qlik View
- Access point
- Oracle Business Systems
- Project Systems
- Epicor
- Supply Chain
- Salesforce
- Rootstock
- Supply chain optimization
- Shipping documentation
- Freight management
- Inventory control
- Customer relationship management
- International freight management
- Domestic freight management
- Global logistics coordination
- Documentation
- Logistics management
- Warehouse operations
- Freight cost reporting
- Order fulfillment
Accomplishments
Letter of Recommendation for Travis McLeroy
To Whom It May Concern,
It is my pleasure to recommend Travis McLeroy, who served as the Freight and Logistics Coordinator at Innovative Environments. During his time with our company, Travis
consistently demonstrated professionalism, initiative, and a strong commitment to operational excellence.
One of Travis's most notable contributions was the development and implementation of new processes and procedures that greatly streamlined our freight operations. His keen eye for efficiency not only improved workflow but also helped our team operate with greater consistency and reliability.
In addition, Travis worked tirelessly with freight companies to negotiate and secure the best possible rates for our shipments. His persistence and skill in vendor relations resulted in meaningful cost savings for our organization while ensuring that service quality remained at the highest standard.
Although Travis resigned for personal reasons, his departure was a significant loss for our team. He leaves behind a legacy of improvement, dedication, and collaboration, and he will be deeply missed by his colleagues and leadership alike.
I am confident that Travis will be an asset to any organization fortunate enough to have him. He brings not only logistics expertise, but also a strong work ethic, problem-solving
mindset, and genuine commitment to organizational success.
Please feel free to contact me directly if you would like further insight into Travis's
contributions and character.
Sincerely,
Steve Smith
Chief Operating Officer
Innovative Environments
ssmith@innovnev.com
To Whom It May Concern,
It is my pleasure to recommend Travis McLeroy, who served as the Freight and Logistics Coordinator at Innovative Environments. During his time with our company, Travis
consistently demonstrated professionalism, initiative, and a strong commitment to operational excellence.
One of Travis's most notable contributions was the development and implementation of new processes and procedures that greatly streamlined our freight operations. His keen eye for efficiency not only improved workflow but also helped our team operate with greater consistency and reliability.
In addition, Travis worked tirelessly with freight companies to negotiate and secure the best possible rates for our shipments. His persistence and skill in vendor relations resulted in meaningful cost savings for our organization while ensuring that service quality remained at the highest standard.
Although Travis resigned for personal reasons, his departure was a significant loss for our team. He leaves behind a legacy of improvement, dedication, and collaboration, and he will be deeply missed by his colleagues and leadership alike.
I am confident that Travis will be an asset to any organization fortunate enough to have him. He brings not only logistics expertise, but also a strong work ethic, problem-solving
mindset, and genuine commitment to organizational success.
Please feel free to contact me directly if you would like further insight into Travis's
contributions and character.
Sincerely,
Steve Smith
Chief Operating Officer
Innovative Environments
ssmith@innovnev.com
Timeline
Logistics Manager
Innovative Environments/Skyline exhibits
02.2025 - Current
Sr. Logistics Coordinator Supply Chain
Sunnova Energy International
03.2022 - 02.2025
Logistics Supervisor
Brochsteins Inc.
01.2020 - 03.2022
Logistics Lead/ Shipping Coordinator
2020 Exhibits
02.2016 - 10.2020
Logistics Coordinator/Rig Production
National Oil well Varco
08.2014 - 10.2015
Logistics Specialist
PRESIDIO
07.2007 - 03.2014
Business Administration - basic core curriculum
Houston Community College