Transportation & Logistics Security-Ready Leader

ERIC SIMPSON

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Summary

TRANSPORTATION AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL

History of success in transportation and logistics. Experience in diverse areas in the military and private sectors. Secret Security Clearance, Active. Extensive formal training, with more than 30+ years of experience in Transportation, Maintenance, and Supply Chain Management. Outstanding training and mentoring skills earned by experience as a contractor in leadership positions in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Alaska with service as a Senior Non-Commissioned Officer (First Sergeant) in the U.S. Army. A superior communicator at all organizational levels. Able to establish and implement creative strategies and solutions to promote the goals of an organization, improve work productivity to serve the employer and customer better. An excellent analytical person and action-oriented leader who motivates employees while maintaining organizational focus. A healthy balance of leadership, knowledge, and technical understanding. Able to function as a productive team member, leader of a team, or accomplish tasks without supervision.

Skills

Emergency Preparedness

Enterprise Resource Planning

Logistics Management

Supply Chain Management

Microsoft Office

Quality Management

Strategic Planning

Product development

Project coordination

Experience

NewGenLogistics LLC 12-24-10-26

Dispatcher:

Performed duties as a retail fuel dispatcher, Coordinated the daily scheduling, routing, and delivery of fuel products, Gas, Diesel, and Premium, plus seasonal products, (Kerosene, and Diesel with winter additives) fuel to gas stations, airports, and other commercial sites for clients, ensuring a timely, efficient, and compliant operations.

Key Responsibilities included but not limited to:

Scheduling and Route Planning

Inventory Monitoring.

Communication with drivers, customers, and internal teams

Compliance & Safety

Record Keeping

Customer Service

Addressed customer requests, and complaints promptly, while assigning drivers, trucks, and trailers to specific trips to optimize routes for efficiency and cost-effectiveness. Tracked fuel levels at managed sites facilities, and customer locations to prevent shortages or overstock to resolve logistical issues. Ensured all deliveries met DOT, environmental, and company safety requirements.

Lowes Retail Company 10/23-12/24

Retail Associate:

As a Customer Service Associate, responsibilities include assisting customers select the right product for their stated project.

Ensures quotes are accurate by verifying correct price labels, and confirming items needed are in- stock, or available at other nearby locations.

Performs cyclic reviews of stocked items to help maintain accurate product accountability.

Reports on all safety and security concerns throughout the store. Responsibilities vary dependent on the department assigned to. Thus, requiring the associate to be flexible, and knowledgeable in varying degrees of customer service areas.

• Relocates merchandise throughout the store/warehouse according to product handling guidelines.

• Sorts, organizes and loads merchandise strategically in preparation for delivery.

• Participated in-taking annual store/warehouse inventory counts according to established guidelines.

• Cooperates effectively with peers, suppliers and warehouse leadership through in person communication or digitally during exchanges of information.

• Provides input to the store/warehouse management regarding changes to improve

XPO/ STG Logistics LLC Syracuse, NY

Field Dispatcher Drayage 01/2021-09/2023

Communicated with internal and external customers, potential customers, Commercial Motor Vehicle Operators (CMVO), and core carriers for the planning and execution of customer deliveries and pick-ups. Monitored the locations of fleet drivers using system tracking (SAMSARA) Proactively communicated with internal and external customers on any potential service failures and created corrective action plans to avoid issues in the future. Executed delivery and pick-up legging/street turns and empty container repositioning allowing for accurate equipment accountability, and functionality within the Logistic management system (Rail Optimizer). Maintained proper safety, driver, and truck files to ensure CMVO qualification records followed Part 391 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations and company policy. Ensured driver activation requirements were met (in accordance with the FMCSR Part 391 and company policy) to activate the CMVO to active dispatch status. Communicated DOT Regulations and DOT interpretations in compliance with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations to all CMVOs during periodic safety inspections prior to dispatch.

Burlington Northern Sante Fe Ft. Worth, TX

Dispatcher BNSF Dispatcher Training program 01-2017- 06-2020

Red River Science and Technology FT Richardson AK 01/2016 1/2017

Program Manager

(PM) for the United States Army Alaska (USARAK) Command Maintenance Support Team (CMST).

Organized and integrated activities of 14 employees of a multi-discipline program with the customer to achieve the goals of the contract.

Articulated the program's strategic objectives and its impact on the different independent business models within the contract.

Provided oversight and command and control for two Command Maintenance Evaluation Teams (COMET).

Provided teams with the resources needed to instruct required maintenance and supply courses perform roadside inspections and conduct organizational Staff Assistant Visits.

Maintained established travel budgets and allocated personnel and technical resources to each team as required while working within budget constraints.

The Oryza Group LLC FT. Richardson AK

Project Manager 01/2012 01/2016

Initiated the overall project development of class instruction and writing development.

Contributed information and recommendations to strategic planning, design, and execution of the project per the statement of work provided by the government.

Managed business expectations while avoiding scope creep.

Strategically balanced workloads and resources to ensure timely execution of the project.

I have maintained job knowledge proficiency by participating in educational opportunities.

I have provided practical and responsive assistance and instruction to organizations and business areas.

Augmented the commander's capability for providing associated logistic assistance and supply chain management.

L3/MPRI 01/2010 01/2012

Site Lead, Advisor

Mentor Training Team advised and mentored the Afghan National Army (ANA) Logistics Officers at the Battalion and Brigade levels.

Organized, supervised, and managed maintenance facilities through direct mentoring efforts while providing advisory support that enabled logistics officers to oversee daily operations of maintenance operations, supply, material management procedures. Implemented a comprehensive quality management program using (TIM WOODS) maintained safety and hazardous waste processes.

Developed a strategic footprint plan to meet changing customer demands and improved site delivery and cost performance.

Increased operational and supply chain productivity by 30 percent.

DynCorp International Kabul

Fleet Manager

01/2007 01/2010

Responsible for the strategic management of the U.S. Department of State Fleet Operation driving process productivity and expense management for 450 vehicles, MHE (Material Handling Equipment), and power generation assets in the region.

Designed and launched a centralized platform for all fleet transactions, including ordering and inventory changes.

Revised over two dozen fleet improvement projects, including vehicle standardization for eight business groups.

Lead and managed a team of sixty maintenance personnel encompassing coaching, performance reviews, job assignments, and hiring and termination responsibilities.

Monitored all aspects of cost from vehicle wear, and tear, service, and material expenditures, to accident cost, and fuel usage.

Senior Fleet Maintenance Supervisor United States Army 10/1984 – 0/2007

Planned, coordinated, and directed scheduled and unscheduled field and sustainment maintenance of all multi-fueled wheeled, tracked vehicles.

Tracked usage of power generation equipment, (Generators) and utility equipment to include but not limited to passenger buses, sanitation vehicles, and construction engineer equipment.

Served as principal maintenance operations Non-Commissioned officer to the commander at a battalion or higher-level organizations. Supervised personnel performing the duties of-- (a) Vehicle technician/maintainers, Machinist, Construction engineers, Welders, as well as roadside recovery crews.

Maintained constant communication with logistics chain sources of supply to narrow down estimated ship dates, (ESD) of priority and non-priority parts.

Prioritized equipment in accordance with the need of the customer.

Ensured Quality Control (QC) measures were being conducted by implementing actionable Quality Assurance (QA) program.

Education and Training

United States Army:

Military Training Safety Officer Course; Automated Air Load Planning System Course; Airlift Planners Course; Unit Movement Officer Course; Antiterrorism Force Protection Course; Battle Staff NCO Course; Emergency Preparedness Course; Emergency Disaster Assistance Course; Emergency Program Manager Course; Defense Property Disposal System Course; Instructor Training Course; Depot Physical Inventory Management Course; Logistic Management Development Diploma.

Tarrant County College District Fort Worth, TX

Associates of Applied Sciences degree Logistics Management

Certificate of Completion in Transportation Management.

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