Senior Operations Executive

JOSEPH A. DESUK

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Tomball, TX 77377 ******@*******.***

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Senior Operations Executive

High performance, results driven Senior Executive with a career demonstrating visionary leadership, expertise, and distinguished performance in the transportation and distribution industries. A catalyst for change, combining tactical execution of strategic initiatives with strong leadership of staff to capture and enhance overall quality, productivity, business, and bottom line performance.

Core Competencies Include:

Strategic / Tactical Planning

Process Analysis & Reengineering

Analysis & Problem Resolution

Sales & Marketing

Cost Reductions & Profit Growth

Safety Management

Team Performance Optimization

Multi-Site Operations

Productivity & Performance Improvement

P&L Management / Budgeting & Forecasting

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Suddath Relocation 2014-2015

The industry leader in relocation services specializing in professional moving, logistics and transportation for individuals and businesses around the world.

Vice President and General Manager

Leader of the Houston location servicing South Texas with full branch, P&L, budgeting, operations, sales and safety responsibility.

Key Accomplishments:

Improvement of 37% in revenue growth and 32% in profit in 2015

Increased YOY Safety Performance Rating by 255%

Reduced payroll expense by over $500k annually through staff reductions.

Created culture of safety, teamwork and accountability

Secured five year, $10 million contract with high profile local account

Loomis 2008-2013

An international leader in the cash handling service industry providing secured armored transport and financial services for banks, financial institutions and retail and commercial businesses.

Branch Manager

Responsible for branch operations and profitability with 175 employees servicing southeast Texas. Full P&L responsibility while maintaining security and safety standards to manage high risk environment.

Key Accomplishments:

Achieved 65% revenue increase 2011-13 through acquisitions & sales growth

Increased branch profitability by 4400% year over year in 2011

Reduced key operating cost by 17% through process analysis and accountability and key operating expenses by 30% through vendor analysis

Successfully implemented two acquisitions and new building project

Roadway 1986-2008

Owned by YRC Worldwide, a Fortune 500 company, providing a wide range of asset and non-asset transportation services for the shipment of industrial, commercial and retail goods domestically and internationally.

Director of Regional Operations - Springfield, MO 2006-2008

Led a hub operation with over 300 employees and six departments handling over 750 million lbs annually for 33 service centers. Directed P&L responsibility for operations with a budget of $24 million. Coordinated bids and start times based on current business levels. Analyzed network data to provide action plans for improved service. Scheduled cut times and number of trips to 33 services centers to achieve goals based on available local and network resources. Recruited, hired, trained, and developed staff members.

Key Accomplishments:

Increased profits by 35% within a two year period in a struggling economy.

Led change of operations within facility by routing an additional 60% of business through the hub requiring the addition of 80 new staff members and 5 supervisors within a three month period.

Improved service commitments to key customer to 98%, allowing the retention of a $4 million dollar account.

Increased productivity by 20% through improved workforce communication and employee buy-in of rules.

Regional Service Team Manager - Houston, TX 2003-2005

Accountable for operations and profitability of Regional Service Center with over 300 employees and revenues exceeding $75 million. Responsible for service at 10 facilities in the RSC area. Challenged to identify new business opportunities and grow revenues. Initiated dock bids and linehaul schedules to utilize effective planning of labor hours in all phases of operations for the ten facilities.

Key Accomplishments:

Improved service at a heavy outbound south Texas facility by almost a full day as well as a 6% improvement in the facility operating ratio as a result of an 8% reduction in linehaul costs.

Enhanced profits by over 130% from previous year during 2004.

Decreased costs on the mainline operation by 5% without customer impact.

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EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science, Finance: University of Arizona

Executive Coaching – Profiles International Training in Lean Principles, 5S and Kaizen Projects

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