CHRISTOPHER LYTLE

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TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

Transportation Management professional offering over 15 years experience developing strategies and vision increasing revenue and building brand for transportation/logistics company. Direct all budgeting and forecasting activities for fleet, maintenance and control costs. Research fastest and most economical transportation method including securing 3rd party transportation contracts. Possess strong knowledge of market competition and strategy to remain consistent with logistical trends in the industry for all channels. Manage clients in the oil & gas industry. Hold U.S. Passport AREAS OF EXPERTISE

PROFESSIONAL WORK HISTORY

EAST GATE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC., Sealy, TX 05/2005-Current Transportation Director/President

• Execute business strategies for this transportation/logistics company including Profit & Loss, budgeting and cost controls. Serve as a Consultant to the oilfield industry on transportation of products

• Develop sales/marketing strategies to general new business opportunities with major oil and gas companies and diverse accounts.

• Lead teams in pursuit planning, and preparation of compelling proposals, presentations, and marketing materials.

• Manage all modes of transportation including: Roadway, highway, railroad; manage staff and resources for all sizes of projects.

• Provide day-to-day “hands-on” direction and transportation of products and operations.

• Manage fleet of trucks and expenditures.

• Work closely with Vendors and Customers to ensure superior, ongoing relationships.

• Handle all maintenance and service issues regarding company fleet.

• Oversee safety, DOT compliance, dispatching, hiring, training, coaching and mentoring of drivers, contractors, and mechanics.

• Direct a team of drivers, Independent Contractors and maintenance staff.

• Interview and make hiring decisions on potential candidates.

• Coordinate routing, optimizing, and ensuring dispatch meets daily goals.

• Support new business, marketing, sales of large multi-million-dollar projects/programs, partnerships and client engagement activities to implement business development initiatives.

• Monitor market conditions, innovations, trends, and competitors' performance, pricing and sales strategies to maximize competitive stance.

• Work with Operations and Project staff to enhance the company's client relationships across Operations and Project staffing levels.

Accomplishments:

• Initiated product transfer for Enbridge Energy Company Inc. from a new location, which resulted in exceeded customer expectations.

• Negotiated a $9Million dollar contract with Sterling Transportation moving natural gasoline.

• Built a transportation company with a portfolio of clients increasing revenue.

• Executive Leadership

• Operations & Strategic

Planning

• P&L, budgeting

• Transportation

• Contract Negotiations

• Sales/Marketing

• Motivator

• DOT Regulations

• Client Relations

• Process Improvements

• Logistics

• Fleet Management

• Change Agent

• Procurement

• Training Manuals

• Human Resources

• Training & Development

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PROFESSIONAL WORK HISTORY

PRAXAIR, Mims, FL 11/1999-05/2005

Professional Product Delivery Certification Trainer

• Trained and certified new and experienced professional drivers in the proper handling and transportation of cryogenic liquids.

• Wrote and presented new and exciting material to all involved. Accomplishments:

• Restructured the entire transportation process collaborating with the IT Department.

• Wrote training manual for a delivery system; organized classes; conducted site surveys with engineering including NASA and the Department of Defense.

• Passed full security background check.

TYLER JET MOTORSPORTS, Concord, NC 01/1999-11/1999 Transport Driver

• Scheduled and transported a complete NASCAR Winston Cup Series stock car to each individual series venue.

• Budgeted and accounted for all expenses incurred during a race weekend. Accomplishments:

• Met critical deadlines during race weekends.

• Served as the youngest employee managing transportation for NASCAR. COCA-COLA ENTERPRISES, Cocoa, FL 07/1994-11/1998

Key Account Manager

• Introduced new products to small accounts in market area. Worked with corporate accounts to secure prime sales floor location to maximize potential retail sales.

• Scheduled large scale deliveries to secure long lasting accounts within certain market areas. Accomplishments:

• Increased sales revenue and built solid client relationships. EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL LICENSES

CDL License – TWIC Card

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