Brenda A.J. Smash

**** ********** *****, *********, ** 76001

817-***-**** aczorp@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

I’m an operations professional with over ten years experience in transportation supervision and management. Excellent communicator with strong leadership skills in the areas of training, coaching and mentoring others while helping them to grow professionally and personally. I am able to adapt to changing conditions in the face of demands in the workplace. Maintains a positive attitude at all times. I am computer literate in the areas of Microsoft Word, Excel, Xatanet, Microsoft Outlook AS 400 and Road Net.

EXPERIENCE

Substitute Teacher, Mansfield ISD, Mansfield, TX March 2016 -Present

Matheson Tri-Gas, Irving, TX December 2015-March 2016

Manufacture of liquid nitrogen, oxygen and argon

Logistics Coordinator

Responsible for scheduling truckload deliveries of liquid nitrogen, oxygen and argon in the most efficient and cost effective manner while ensuring the highest level of safety and Customer service.

Substitute Teacher, Mansfield ISD, Mansfield, TX November 2013-December 2015

Shred-it, Carrollton, TX April 2012- May 2013

Document Disposal Company

Customer Service Manager

Responsible for day to day warehouse operation, fleet management and supervision of 50 drivers to include equipment, maintenance coordination, driver DOT compliance, vehicle maintenance reporting, accident/incident reporting, document shredding and disposal process.

Increased driver DOT compliance from 30 % to 98%.

Development, coordination and execution of daily operations plan designed to ensure adequate resources are available to handle fluctuating workloads. Increased fleet utilization from 60% to 90% through a combination of effective maintenance and proper deployment of trucks and drivers

Enhanced daily shredding productivity from 85% to 98%

CEVA GROUND LOGISTICS, Dallas, TX November 2010- January 2012

Dock Supervisor

Responsible for the efficient daily routing, cross dock operations and trailer utilization. Supervised and managed 5-10 dock associates per shift. Coordinate timely transfer of loads from break bulk operations to line haul operations in an effort to insure network efficiency.

JB Hunt

Account Manager March 2009 February 2010

Responsible for the daily planning and safe dispatch of 30 over the road drivers. Managed driver movement and assigned area s, DOT compliance along with company policy and procedures. Coordinated equipment maintenance requirements and driver hours of service in a effort to provide uninterrupted service to the customer.

Sara Lee Bakery Group, Carrollton, TX June 2005- March 2009

Private Fleet Management

Fleet Manager

Responsible for day-to-day management, operation and supervision of the fleet and drivers to include equipment maintenance coordination, driver DOT compliance, scheduling, routing, dispatch, logs, hiring, training and fleet P&L. Collaborate with manufacturing and warehouse materials managers to ensure timely pick up and delivery of outbound finished goods and inbound raw materials.

Mentored and coached 33 OTR and local drivers to achieve 98% on-time delivery 98 % driver utilization and 97% driver retention.

Achieved an accident cost rate of less than 0.01 per million miles through strict enforcement of safety rules and DOT

Regulations.

EDUCATION

B.S. Psychology, Virginia State University, Petersburg, VA Distinguished Military Graduate