Steven E. Ross

Email: adfikv@r.postjobfree.com

Website: www.linkedin.com/in/steveneross

**** ***** ****** **** • Alburnett, IA 52202 • Home Phone: 319-***-****

Summary of Qualifications

Demonstrated strong leadership ability to lead and influence peers and leaders.

Background in technology and management of large teams having both tactical and strategic focus

Ability to deal openly and honestly with people in ambiguous situations.

Extensive knowledge of developing and managing strategic & tactical budgets; GAAP, purchasing policies and procedures.

Ability to manage and prioritize responsibilities under pressure.

Proactive forward-looking management style leading organizations to achieve strategic initiatives focused on information technology and process improvement.

Career Progression

Fleetworthy Solutions, Madison, WI. April 2019 – Present

Lead Project Manager –

Develop and implement Project Management Office governance processes and methodology.

Institute controls and communication practices that improve vendor/client relationships for the delivery and implementation of transportation and trucking industry services. Lead client facing projects for trucking industry software.

CRST International, Cedar Rapids, IA January 2018 – December 2018

IT, Project Manager -

Manage and provide leadership for complex Information Technology projects including management of multiple concurrent Trucking industry software applications intended for efficiencies in operations and safety in the seven CRST International operating companies.

Lead a major IT software project to consolidate and replace existing legacy systems that support transportation and trucking operations across seven operating entities. This modernization effort aimed at retooling business for a competitive advantage in a modern digital economy.

Alliant Energy, Cedar Rapids, IA April 2011 – November 2017

Manager, Project Management

Responsible for a project portfolio of between 45 to 60 projects with a value of between

$18-23 million dollars annually.

Manage and provide leadership for complex to very complex matrixed electric or gas projects including management of engineering, material acquisition, and construction.

Develop and manage rolling 12-month forecast for all projects and prioritizes projects to ensure critical strategic projects are completed in timely manner.

oOccupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) – Communicate and enforce OSHA guidelines related to Fleet Operations and Electrical Construction Safety during construction of electrical construction projects on a daily basis.

oIowa Utilities Board (IUB) – Presented proposals to the regulatory board that approves safe operations of utilities within the state of Iowa.

Alliant Energy, Cedar Rapids, IA August 2009 – April 2011

Senior Manager, Resource Distribution Asset Care

Develop and implement policies to comply with FMCSA, Code of Federal Regulations, Title 49, Subtitle B, and Chapter III.

Implement strategic initiatives to improve safe operation for fleet of approximately 3,400 vehicles, trailers and other power operated equipment.

Led the strategic initiatives to reduce O & M costs in Fleet Chargeback; resulted in $1.2 million savings to balance sheet. Accounted for 15% of 2010 Corporate Scorecard goals.

Direct & manage staffing for 10 Fleet garages, 35-million-dollar budget for Fleet & equipment.

Rockwell Collins, Cedar Rapids, IA March 2009 – August 2009

Senior Commodity Specialist

Lead & develop project teams to implement process improvements using LEAN methodology

Achieve cost savings through contract negotiations with vendors for goods and services required by aerospace and defense manufacturer.

Implement cost reduction ideas to achieve strategic initiatives.

Principal Financial Group, Des Moines, IA June 2004 – December 2008

Senior Project Manager / Program Manager

Lead matrixed teams through initiation, planning and execution of a multi-phased / multi-year infrastructure programs requiring internal and external resources of approximately 70,000 hours and 10 million dollars. Project teams led includes Network Server, C, C++, Java,

Direct programs in design, development & project leadership of 38 million dollar/40,000-hour project to construct corporate data center and migrate technology platforms to this facility

Instructed Project Management Course at Iowa State University

Principal Financial Group, Des Moines, IA July 2001 – June 2004

Manager, Business Design

Direct the integration of system and workflow solutions to support information technology in the business unit.

Identified and implemented $250,000 in process improvements during first six months in job

Managed budgets 8-15% under target for three consecutive years.

Implemented cross-training program of employees reducing staff requirements by 50%

Electronic Data Systems (EDS), Des Moines, IA May 2000 – July 2001

Technical Delivery Team Manager

Developed strategic business plans and implemented workforce development plans

Identified and implemented opportunities for growing technical delivery capabilities

Manage all profit and loss expenses, human resources planning, manpower, capital plan expenses (including facilities), and budget expense.

Electronic Data Systems (EDS), Des Moines, IA December 1997 – May 2000

Business Analyst

Develop business requirements and functional specifications for COBOL based applications

on a mainframe system. Liaison between both technical staff and customer in the

health insurance industry (Wellmark BC/BS of Iowa).

Develop and implement system changes using the System Life Cycle (SLC) methodology

Develop Risk Analysis and Cost Benefit Analysis for executive summary documents.

Military Experience

United States Army

Honorable discharge PFC to Sergeant (E-5). June 1985 – April 1986

Honorable discharge 2 LT to Captain. April 1986 - September 1995

Positions Held:

Infantry Platoon Leader – Responsible for management of U.S. Government property valued more than four million dollars and tactical leadership of 33 direct reports in the development and implementation of multi-operational goals and objectives. I was responsible for safety and security of all assigned resources.

Executive Officer, Infantry Company – Served as Acting Company commander for the management and leadership of 10 million dollars in U.S. Government assets and direct leadership of 132 personnel.

I established processes and procedures to train, develop and ensure proper safety for assigned personnel to carryout highly dangerous activities in their daily job responsibilities.

Corps, Multi-Functional Logistician Officer - Develop and recommend plans for specific strategic logistical support operations within a designated operational area.

Coordination for Military convoys of Vehicles and equipment for both Commercial and Military Drivers compliant the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration within the continental United States.

(COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE STANDARDS; REQUIREMENTS AND PENALTIES (FMCSA, Title 49, Subtitle B, Chapter III, Sub. B, Part 383)

PART 390—FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY REGULATIONS; GENERAL

(FMCSA, Title 49, Subtitle B, Chapter III, Sub. B, Part 390)

Develop risk mitigation strategies, security support for deployment of logistical resources as well as command and control guidelines.

Education & Training

Bachelor’s Degree, Business Administration

Coe College, Cedar Rapids, IA

Bachelor’s Degree, Logistics Management U.S. Army Logistics Management College Fort Lee, VA

Human Resources Certification - U.S. Army Personnel School, Ft. Harrison, IN

Infantry Officer Basic Training (IOBC)

Ft. Benning, GA

US Army Basic Training, Fort Dix, NJ

Officer Candidate School (OCS) Ft. Benning, GA

U.S. Army Drug and Alcohol Training

Certification – Ft. Sam Houston, TX

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