CHRISTOPHER LYONS

**** ********* ***** *******, ******** 20601

acfag7@r.postjobfree.com 301-***-****

FLEET VEHICLE & EQUIPMENT MANAGEMENT

Accomplished fleet and service management professional with more than 25

years of experience optimizing the performance, utilization, and reducing

expense for a broad range of large-scale vehicle and equipment fleets.

Proven history reducing total cost of ownership by optimizing vehicle

replacement planning, maintenance, fuel management, and administrative

programs. Track record of success guiding organizational change initiatives

to transform operations, instituting robust fleet and asset management

standards. Adept at maximizing resources by leveraging an in-depth

mechanical understanding. Core competencies include:

LEADERSHIP & TEAM BUILDING Strategic & Business Organizational

Planning Restructuring

P&L Management Contract/Union

Performance Improvement

Vendor Management Negotiations

Process Improvement

Fleet Maintenance Programs

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

PAUL MILLER TRUCKING - CAMP HILL, PENNSYLVANIA 6/2013 - PRESENT

Director of Maintenance

Directed the Fleet Maintenance Operation of a national truck load carrier

with more than 100 tractors and 350 trailers.

. Responsible for managing all equipment breakdowns 24/7/365.

. Transitioned to a 24/5 Maintenance Operation to maximize performance

and resource utilization.

. Implemented the E-DVIR (electronic driver vehicle inspection report)

program to report equipment issues reducing unreported equipment

deficiencies.

. Developed and implemented a Preventive Maintenance Program focused on

condition monitoring reducing unscheduled repairs by 34%.

> Utilized synthetic fluids to extend service intervals to 25,000

miles.

. Restructured Parts Inventories to reduce on hand quantities and

utilize just in time philosophies.

. Constructed a tire maintenance program reducing on road tire failures

by 52%.

. Initiated the implementation of TMT Fleet maintenance software.

. Sponsored a culture of customer service and pride in workmanship

within the Maintenance Operation.

District of Columbia Government - Washington D.C. 1/2012 - 10/2012

Deputy Fleet Administrator

Responsible for the Fleet Maintenance Operation supporting 34 Agencies and

a diverse fleet of 4300 vehicles including refuse trucks, street sweepers

construction equipment and administrative support vehicles.

. Developed and implemented a Preventive Maintenance Program utilizing

Total Productive Maintenance and Reliability Center Maintenance

philosophies to reduce unscheduled repairs by 67%, reduced repeat

repairs by 52% and increased fleet availability by 41% within the

first 90 days.

. Implemented a quality process where vehicles were inspected by

supervisors after the completion of critical repairs, ensuring the

reduction of repeat repairs.

. Employed a Field Based maintenance strategy where routine inspections

and repairs are conducted at the Agencies operating centers,

eliminating the expense of transporting all vehicles and equipment to

the central repair facility.

. Renegotiated parts purchasing agreements to reduce on hand quantities

by $1.1M of standard and non-specialty parts utilizing just in time

philosophies.

. Transitioned to utilizing synthetic fluids for all vehicles, extending

oil drain intervals by 50%, reducing waste oil generation by 50%.

BOART LONGYEAR - Salt Lake City, Utah 2008-2010

Leading global mineral exploration drilling services firm, and drilling

equipment manufacturing, with nearly $1B in annual revenue.

Director of Global Fleet & Facilities

Led all aspects of the enterprise fleet and facilities management program

with 8,500 vehicles spanning 140 locations globally. Launched and directed

asset acquisition, disposition, and lease initiatives. Devised and executed

strategies to reduce operating costs and to drive profitability. Identified

and documented global fleet and real estate assets, including ownership

status, location, age, value, maintenance record, and other key factors.

Oversaw vehicle planning and forecasting, standards development,

specification and up-fitting design, as well as equipment and fuel

procurement.

. Generated $5M in global savings through global demand aggregation and

organizational procurement consolidation.

o Negotiated multi-year purchase agreements with OEMs with detailed

vehicle type standards.

o Defined and implemented a formal replacement plan to optimally

cycle out vehicles and equipment.

. Captured $2.4M in proceeds through the disposition of surplus and idle

Fleet assets before the full brunt of the economic downturn occurred,

selling the assets at a premium to today's market rates.

. Unified regional vehicle lease facilities to standardize finance

rates, terms, conditions and reporting and to reduce related costs by

$1.4M per year.

. Restructured all major real estate agreements and leases worldwide,

reducing expenses at 64 properties by 22% of the total agreement cash

value by reducing base rates, CAM charges, termination fees, and

tenant improvement costs.

. Implemented decentralized controls to reduce custom and one-off

specifications that saved $1.25M in vehicle acquisitions costs for

2010 alone.

NEW YORK POWER AUTHORITY (NYPA) - White Plains, New York 2005-2008

Public corporation providing electricity in New York State through 17

generating facilities and the State's largest transmission system.

Director of Fleet Operations

Oversaw fleet operations with a team of 22 managers, technicians, and

administrators across 6 facilities. Coordinated fleet planning, vehicle

acquisition, maintenance, utilization, and disposition. Defined fleet

strategies and operating objectives with a $14M combined O&M and capital

operating budget.

. Led organizational change initiatives, implementing best practices

that reduced fleet expenses by $843K in just 1 year while securing a

43% increase in technician productivity and a 67% improvement in

responsiveness.

. Implemented a new Fleet Management Information System that automated

processes such as pool car reservations and administration,

vehicle/equipment service request management, and fuel administration.

. Created a formal asset disposition strategy, prompting a 33% increase

in vehicles and equipment sales proceeds.

. Increased pool vehicle utilization by 48% by incorporating new pool

vehicle management practices, sparking first-year program savings of

$188K.

. Launched a centralized fuel management solution that used bulk fuel

drops and fleet fuel purchasing cards to generate fuel program savings

of 11%. Adopted an alternative fuel program that combined biodiesel

with hybrid electric vehicles to reduce traditional petroleum needs by

13%.

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

CENTRAL VERMONT PUBLIC SERVICE CORPORATION - RUTLAND, VERMONT 2004-2005

Vermont's leading investor owned utility serving more than 159K customers.

Fleet Manager

Directed fleet and transportation management activities for 10 operating

districts, including asset management, maintenance, procurement, and

disposition. Performed comprehensive lifecycle cost analyses to formulate

vehicle and equipment replacement strategies. Defined and implemented

vehicle standard specifications.

EXELON CORPORATION - Chicago, Illinois 2001-2003

Investor owned utility with 5.4M customers formed from the merger of

Commonwealth Edison and PECO Energy Co.

Director of Fleet Services

Led an 18-person management team in oversight of 34 facilities with 7,500

vehicles, 253 technicians, and 25 administrative professionals. Planned and

managed a $74M operations and maintenance (O&M), and capital budget..

Orchestrated a strategic transformation of the combined utility fleet and

fleet services organization post-merger significantly exceeding targeted

cost savings.

RYDER RPTS / FIRSTGROUP AMERICA- Cincinnati, Ohio 1993-2001

Foremost provider of outsourced vehicle maintenance and transportation

solutions to the public sector.

Regional Maintenance Manager-Western Region Transit Division

1999-2001

Managed all Western Region Transit Division fleet and facility maintenance

operations encompassing 550 vehicles on 14 different transit contracts

throughout California, Oregon, and Washington with a $12M+ P&L.

General Manager of Fleet Operations-SDG&E Fleet Management Contract

1996-1999

Coordinated fleet operations and maintenance for 2,800 utility vehicles

with 118 supervisors, mechanics, and support professionals working in 9

facilities as part of the SDG&E fleet management contract.

General Manager-City of San Mateo, California Fleet Management Contract

1993-1996

Led transition of the City of San Mateo's entire vehicle fleet, including

Police, Fire, and Public Works departments, to a private contract with full

asset management and vehicle maintenance agreements.

NATIONAL CAR RENTAL

1990-1993

Regional Fleet Maintenance Manager

EDUCATION AND AFFILIATIONS

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT COURSEWORK ~ PRINCIPIA COLLEGE - ELSAH, ILLINOIS

Past Member - National Association of Fleet Administrators (NAFA)

Association of Equipment Management Professionals (AEMP)

ASE & NAISE Certifications in Auto and MD/HD Truck 1984 - 1997

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