Transportation Director

Edward J. Strasser Jr.

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Transportation Manager

Experienced in All Aspects of Service Delivery and Logistics

Driven professional with over 20 years of expertise in a variety of management-focused areas with the focus of the last 7 years in Pupil Transportation. Leverages leadership skills to achieve organizational goals in both cross-functional team and independent settings. Possesses ability to build rapport with individuals and groups at all levels. Adept at thriving in high-pressure environments that demand strong attention to detail and flexibility.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Supervision Operations Logistics Training & Development Project Management

Customer Satisfaction Regulatory Compliance Finance & Revenue Accounting Collections

Billing & Tracing Functions Resource Allocation Supply Chain Time Management Organization

Strategic Planning & Analysis Sales Retail Service Delivery Interpersonal Communication Warehouse Management Dispatcher

EXPERIENCES AND ACHIEVEMENTS

Frontier CSD, Hamburg, 2022-Current

Transportation Supervisor

Manages the school district’s transportation of over 5,500 students to and from school. Directly supervises staff and manages efficient performance of the department.

Manages operational expenses for the Transportation Department which includes the bus garage.

Collaborates with head bus drivers to manage injury and collision claims along with reducing the number of incidents from year to year.

Minimizes route drive times and mileage while adhering to contractual and regulatory mandates

Ensures purchases follow school districts processes and policies and NYSED bidding procedures for both parts and tires

Drives employee engagement and recognition within a set budget set forth by the school district.

Engages with Human resources department to help recruit and retain transportation staff.

KENMORE -TOWN OF TONAWANDA SCHOOL DISTRICT, Town of Tonawanda, 2022-2022

Transportation Supervisor

Manages the school district’s transportation of over 7,500 students to and from school. Directly supervises staff and manages efficient performance of the location.

Manages operational expenses to optimize all cost per bus

Manages injury and collision claims along with reducing the number of incidents from year to year.

Ensures facilities and buses are maintained to safety and applicable regulatory standards, including environmental standards, i.e., idling time,

Minimizes route drive times and mileage while adhering to contractual and regulatory mandates

Ensures purchases (including parts) follow school districts processes and policies.

Drives employee engagement and recognition within a set budget set forth by the school district.

Minimizes route drive times and mileage while adhering to contractual and regulatory mandates

NORTH TONAWANDA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT, North Tonawanda, NY 2019-2022

Transportation Supervisor

Manages school district’s transportation of over 2,000 students to and from school. Directly supervises staff and manages efficient performance of the location.

Manages operational expenses to optimize all cost per bus

Manages injury and collision claims along with reducing the number of incidents from year to year.

Ensures facilities and buses are maintained to safety and applicable regulatory standards, including environmental standards, i.e., idling time,

Minimizes route drive times and mileage while adhering to contractual and regulatory mandates

Ensures purchases (including parts) follow school districts processes and policies.

Drives employee engagement and recognition within a set budget set forth by the school district.

Manages and monitors out the gate report for all 50 AM/PM routes to ensure on time performance

SBDI instructor- 2020

FIRST STUDENT, Buffalo, NY 2017-2019

Terminal Manager

Manages location operations and provides staff oversight. Represents FS with school administrators for all communications, excluding contract negotiations. Directly supervises staff and manages efficient performance of the location.

Manages operational expenses to optimize all cost per bus

Manages injury and collision claims

Ensures facilities and buses are maintained to FS safety and applicable regulatory standards, including environmental standards, i.e., idling time.

Minimizes route drive times and mileage while adhering to contractual and regulatory mandates

Ensures purchases (including parts) follow company processes and policies.

Drives employee engagement and recognition

JAK CONSTRUCTION, WILLIAMSVILLE, NY 2014 -CURRENT

Project Manager

Manage relationships with key stakeholders, create benchmarks for success and deliverables and plan work assignments that meet deadlines requirements while considering changes in budget or scope during the execution of the contract.

Plans all phases of the construction lifecycle from initiation to completion

Obtains all necessary regulations and permits

Orders necessary supplies, tools, and equipment

Makes sure projects are aligned with agreed-upon plans and deadlines

Fills in for on the general labor side when calls offs happen

OSHA 10 certified

ABF FREIGHT SYSTEM, Tonawanda, NY 2004 – 2017

Operations Logistics Supervisor

Direct operations for outbound and city dispatch processes; includes the management of 15-40 Union Teamsters. Work diligently to ensure high levels of quality and production. Develop related reports that aid the company in achieving maximum levels of profit. Efficiently budget labor and supply costs in accordance with company standards. Devise procedures that adhere to OSHA policies and DOT regulations. Aid in the management of outbound operations for the freight division.

Reduced route breakage and incidents of product loss

Designed and delivered training programs, including the preparation and scheduling of all activities

Proved to be a fast learner; swiftly promoted a supervisory role due to achievements and fast grasp of the logistics industry

EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS

Completed Courses, Business, Empire State College

Completed Courses, Accounting, Canisius College

Training Completion, Customer Relations, ABF

Training Completion, Operations Management, ABF

Certification, Corporate Regional Trainer, ABF

Certification, Mortgage Training, ICT Group

Certification, NY State 30-hour basic course for school bus drivers

Certification, Reasonable Suspicion for Managers, JJ Keller

Certification, SBDI Instructor

Certification, CDL B with P, S, N endorsements

Certification, OSHA -10 Construction

Currently in the process of obtaining my 19-A Certification Part 1 completed.

Current Member of the WNYAPT and NYAPT chapter of Pupil Transportation

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