Mark W. Graebener
***** **** ****** *** ******* TX. 78247
Cell: 210-***-****
***************@*****.***
OBJECTIVE: To obtain a position in transportation.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:
• Conducted high quality safety training for groups up to 200 personnel.
• Managed all aspects of transportation, (Safety, DOT compliance, dispatching, P&L,
maintenance).
• Worked under pressure, multitasked, and met deadlines in a high stress environment.
• Extensive knowledge in tracking systems, and various Microsoft office programs.
• Successfully navigated through 3 DOT audits.
• Expert in all transportation rules and regulations (FMCSA, DOT; CSA)
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:
Safety/ DOT Manager, Dawn Trucking, Midland, TX. 05/2014-present
• Supervise Drivers in the field during Rig moves to maintain safety standards and DOT
compliance. Along with OSHA and ANSI
• Mitigate fallout from DOT audit and become fully compliant.
• Monitor Drivers HOS with Qualcomm.
• Reduced CSA scores through Dataq
Transportation Manager, Black Creek Well Services, San Antonio, TX 05/2013-4/2014
• Ensure strict DOT compliance standards.
• Developed safety program for oil field operations and DOT.
• Assisted drilling and flow-back operations with equipment and personnel
• Monitor driver performance through Qualcomm.
Fleet and Safety Manager, Southern W&D, San Antonio TX 03/2012-5/2013
• Maintained a fleet of 30 tractors and 85 trailers providing scheduled PM’s and repairs.
• Increased over all MPG’s from 5.34 to 6.1 using more comprehensive management and
performance evaluations.
• Reduced CSA scores too well below threshold for intervention and reduced OOS
violations from approx. 33% down to 9%.
• Developed and implemented safety training program for up to 40 drivers.
• Reduced run flats and service calls from >3 per day to <1 per week.
Transportation Manager 88N, US Army 04/2009-07/2011
• Negotiated with contractors to repair and provide support for various computer systems,
equipment and hardware.
• Coordinated the movement of multiple units and millions of dollars of equipment and
vehicles.
• Conducted inspections on contractors to ensure contractual obligations and safety
compliances were met with a zero accident rating in a 2 year period.
• Using budget analysis saved the Army an average of 8-12% on rail transportation cost for
return trips equaling $500,000-$900,000 every two week period.
• Assisted in the development of the standard operating procedures (SOP) safety hand book
for rail operations at the NTC.
• Decorated with the Golden Hammer Award for saving the Army $800,000 on train
transportation costs.
EDUCATION:
Smithson Valley High School, Bulverde, Texas
Advanced Individual Training/Transportation Management, Fort Eustis, VA
Military Drivers Training, Fort Irwin, CA
Currently at Palo Alto obtaining a degree in logistics management.
PEC basic trainer certificate