Rodney “Steve” Raper

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Naples, FL 34112 Cell 248-***-****

SUMMARY

A results-oriented Business Consultant and Manager professional with significant experience in the management and administration of day-to-day operations in all aspects of business, logistics, warehousing, and transportation for a Fortune 500 company, with a goal of remaining gainfully employed for another ten years. Major strengths in workflow production, research and problem solving, an effective troubleshooter who consistently exceeds challenging business objectives significantly increasing bottom-line profits. A dependable, thorough and well organized planner with a successful track record in increasing personnel morale and production, customer satisfaction and retention, and technical expertise in Business, Audit, DOT Regulations, OSHA and ISO compliance.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE AND SKILLS

Ability to coordinate complex operations

Managed Start-up Operations

Strategic Planning and Budgeting

Innovative Leadership skills

Excellent Team Building skills

Dynamic Motivator

Managed all Aspects of Business

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

VSRBC Enterprises 2018 – Current

CEO, Owner, Entrepreneur, Florida

Carroll Fulmer 2019 – 2020

Southeastern Delivery Driver for Carroll Fulmer, Groveland, FL

Schneider National, Inc. 2017 - 2019

Over the Road Delivery Driver for Watkins Shepard, Atlanta, Georgia

Forgotten Harvest 2012 – 2017

Distribution Manager, Detroit, MI

Manage the Distribution Center, which consists of a freezer, a dairy cooler, a produce cooler, and two dry warehouses for the Largest Food Rescue and Sourcing Company in the United States. In Fiscal 2015 – 2016, we rescued and distributed 43.5 million pounds.

Collision on Wheels of the Treasure Coast 2008 –2012

Owner/President, Servicing Indian River, Brevard, Martin and St. Lucie Counties

Owner of National Franchise, Collision on Wheels, which provides Mobile Automobile, Paint and Body Work. “We Come to You”, Service to Individuals, RV’s, and Trucks

CVS Pharmacy 1978 – 2008

Outbound/Transportation Operations Manager, Vero Beach, FL (2006 – 2008)

(Vero Beach Distribution Center)

Start-Up Operations Manager for Automated Robotic Distribution Center built by Witron Logistics. Managed all Outbound Operations for 3 shifts, which included Shipping, Returns, two types of Full Case Picking, and Managed 3rd Party Logistics Provider with full P & L responsibility for $8.2MM budget.

Developed quantitative and qualitative practices assisting in the implementation of ISO 9000 Quality Management System for continuous improvements and benchmarking.

Implemented Hazardous Material training and trained approximately 300 Distribution Center Associates.

Managed 50 hourly employees, 3 supervisors, 2 group leads, and 1 administrative assistant.

Achieved zero, (0) claims for missing, damaged, or undelivered merchandise.

Provided 99.8% on-time deliveries to our stores.

Directed Descartes / Roadshow Computer Routing System.

Regional Safety & Transportation Manager, Orlando, FL (2004 – 2005)

(Orlando Distribution Center)

Managed 86 Tractor Trailer Drivers in three Florida facilities and 24 Drivers in North Augusta, SC. Directed all aspects of safety, training, DOT regulatory compliance, and supervision of these drivers.

Converted 634 stores from Eckerd Drug Stores to CVS Pharmacy stores.

Conducted the training for all Drivers in Hazardous Material, Homeland Security, and Highway Watch.

Rewrote Safety Policies and Procedures for Company Drivers.

Implemented CVS Pharmacy policies and procedures to all drivers.

ECKERD DRUG CORPORATION 1978 – 2004

Senior Florida Transportation Manager, Orlando, FL (1984 – 2004)

(Orlando Distribution Center)

Managed all aspects of three private fleet locations in Florida, which consisted of 86 drivers, a maintenance shop, 54 tractors, 273 trailers, 5 yard tractors, converter dollies, a straight truck and box vans. Directed 764 store deliveries per week in Florida, Georgia, and Alabama. Managed a $4.1 MM expense budget with full P & L and capital budget responsibility. Responsible for DOT Qualification Files and DOT logs for the entire company 263 Drivers and 9 locations.

Chosen to participate in “Best Highway Safety Practices” study by the US Department of Transportation, which benchmarked safety practices utilizing the safest companies.

Exceeded $1.3 MM in backhaul revenue, which was the best in the company.

Benchmarked Private Fleet vs. Third Party Fleet for reduced costs, and obtained the lowest cost per mile in the company.

Served as Back-up for our Clearwater Based Distribution Center Manager.

Held 2 local Truck Driving Championships annually and sent the winners to the State Truck Driving Championships, and on 3 occasions had drivers win the State Championships and represent our company at the National Truck Driving Championships.

Optimized the cross-docking operations from 5 Distribution Centers, in 3 Florida locations, started up the running of double trailers from Orlando to South Florida, and closing our Distribution Center in South Florida, saving over $2.1 MM per year.

Developed and conducted associate meetings in the areas of affirmative action, diversity, safety in the workplace, handling the irate store manager, United Way campaign, and introduction of all new operational procedures and new policies.

Established and communicated expected standards of performance, reviewed actual performance, coached and implemented necessary corrective action resulting in a cohesive department that delivered service effectively.

Served as a member of the Florida Trucking Association Safety Committee and served as a member of the Road Patrol.

EDUCATION & TRAINING

A.S., Palm Beach Junior College, Lake Worth, FL

Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL, Degree Seeking

Penn State University, Harrisburg, PA, Transportation, Production, and Economics Courses

Smith System Driver Training Institute, Houston, TX, Driver Trainer - Smith System

COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES

Deacon, Member of the Board of Directors, Vero Vineyard Christian Church, Vero Beach, FL

Member, Advisory Council, Collision on Wheels, Warren, MI

President, Church Council, North Lake Community Church, Lake Nona, FL

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