Management Overview

Established a proven record of management experience coordinating fleet management and daily business operations. Background is supported by numerous achievements in areas including: (1) implementing improvements that increased productivity, quality, safety, and customer satisfaction; (2) strengthening employee relations, morale, and performance; (3) achieving exemplary safety records, (4) offering a dedicated work ethic combined with a proven ability to train and motivate team members and evaluate/improve operations. Additional skills include:

Distribution/warehouse operations

Strategic planning

Cost reduction strategies

Error reduction

Inventory control

Forecasting expense tracking

Staff training/ development

Incident management

Safety/incentive programs

Budgeting

Regulatory compliance

Troubleshooting problems

Professional Experience

Tri-State Properties

Co-owner (10/2016 – present)

Primary Responsibilities:

Buy, refurbish, redecorate and flip residential homes for profit

Atlanta Bulk Carrier

Terminal Manager (10/2015 – 10/2016) (Greer, SC)

Primary Responsibilities Terminal Manager:

Started new terminal from scratch

Secured a terminal

Recruited and hired 10 experienced professional drivers

Procured new accounts and new customers

Trained new terminal managers throughout the company

Tidewater Transit,

Terminal Manager (10/2001 - 10/2015) (Cowpens, SC)

Initially employed as Assistant Terminal Manager for Cowpens to assist the terminal manager in day-to-day operations and conflict resolution, and was then promoted to Cowpens Terminal Manager when the opportunity presented itself.

Primary Responsibilities Terminal Manager:

Managed drivers, maintenance personnel, dispatch, and office personnel in their overall operations.

Secured and managed major corporate accounts with hands-on involvement.

Secured long-term business relationships and established clients’ confidence by providing reliable service and ensuring accurate, on-time deliveries.

Managed daily terminal operations, employee training/supervision, and performance evaluations.

Increased accountability of drivers by performing driver observation reports on a regular basis, thus allowing more drivers to retain their safety bonus.

Coordinated fleet maintenance activities

Maintained strict compliance with all government environmental agency regulations

Decreased driver turnover rate from 48.9% in 2007 to 12% in 2010

Education

Gordon University

Barnesville, Ga

BS Psychology (9/83 – 5/87)

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