MIKE TOMKIEWICZ
***** * **** ******* • Shawnee, KS 66203 • 913-***-**** • ***********@*****.***
OPERATIONS AND REPAIR MANAGEMENT
Dependable leader bringing management experience and a willingness to take on added responsibility to meet tight deadlines. Enthusiastic team player with a strong work ethic and advanced complex problem-solving skills.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Team Leadership & Management Project Management Process Improvement Market & Competitor Research
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
INFINITY TRANSPORTATION LOGISTICS, LLC
Manager of Midwest and Mechanical Operations Kansas City, MO 2020-2022
•Identified improper equipment utilized to pick up freight and made immediate corrections to ensure the maximum capacity of shipping containers. Resulted in savings to Infinity ~250K and possible legal action.
•Side-by-side managing style to train, coach and engage with a team of Operations specialists
•Secure driver availability, thru a national network of drivers to pick up loaded freight based upon customer need that is continuously evolving while ensuring use of agreed-upon costs
•Stayed in constant communication with customers to provide current location and status of freight movements
•Accepted load tenders from customers and schedule pickup appointments and delivery appointments directly with shippers and receivers.
Manager of Mechanical Operations Kansas City, MO 2014-2020
•Collaborated with repair shops across the country to complete preventative maintenance of supply 300 reefer units.
•Partnered with three repair vendors to complete box repairs of damaged units.
•Filed claims for any damages caused to containers while in possession of Class 1 railroads.
•Traveled to China to procure 100 new containers and operated directly with a manufacturer to ensure the quality of the product was maintained. Partnered with Port of Long Beach and Import Agents to guarantee on-time arrival into the country.
RAIL LOGISTICS - COLD TRAIN Overland Park, KS 2013-2014
Intermodal Specialist
•Interacted with 35 customers daily to provide the most current updates on the customers’ load in transit.
•Traced loads through a satellite-based system, Orbcomm Telematics, and through all major Class1 railroad websites: BNSF, CSX, Norfolk Southern, and Union Pacific
•Scheduled pick up/deliveries with time-sensitive produce and frozen food product to facilities across North America.
•Communicated with Drayage drivers to ensure the product gets delivered in a timely manner.
•Maintained open communication with all major Railroads within the North American region.
SELF EMPLOYED 2005-2013
•Ensured civil papers were delivered in a timely and respectful manner to ~150+ clients.
•Communicated with attorneys and paralegals on a daily basis to provide the most up to date information on service of process for legal documents that were active.
•Filed necessary paperwork with the district court clerk. Handled surveillance if required by attorney. Completed standard court-issued paperwork in order to close out the job.
TECHNICAL PROFICIENCIES
•Telecommunications: Orbcomm and Thermo King
•Project Management Tools: Microsoft Teams and Slack
•Operating Systems: Mcleod and Microsoft 365
EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS
•Johnson County Community College - General Education Certificate - 2007
•Thermo King - Fleet Single-Temp, Maintenance - September 2017
•Thermo King - Fleet Single-Temp, Basic Diagnosis - October 2017