Sean K. Thoman
**** ****** ****** ***** ******, Ohio 44833
*********@*******.***
Professional Profile: Highly accomplished Fleet /Operations Manager and Driver with over fourteen years combined experience.
Skills Summary:
• Transportation/Fleet Management Experience
• Managed maintenance function for a fleet of fourteen company vehicles.
• Supervised, scheduled and coordinated daily dispatch for Expedited, Domestic and International Inbound/Outbound Air Freight.
• Managed Freight Forwarders, Business and Residential Delivery Service.
• Research, inspected and negotiated for purchase of replacement vehicles.
• Managed and facilitated a continuous improvement process: identifying obsolete/inefficient functions; reduce waste and expenses, and improve services.
• Implemented improvement plans and processes to Quality Customer Service, Sales, Supervision, and Scheduling.
Work History:
04/2007 – 06/2011 GCS Air Service, Inc., Galion, OH, Dispatcher, Fleet and Operations Manager:
• Managed daily fleet operations, personnel and scheduling/dispatching.
2006 – 2007 Heartland Express, Coralville, IA, OTR Truck Driver:
• Safely operated Tractor and Trailer, picked up and delivered freight at scheduled times, performed pre and post trip safety inspections.
• Inspected and secured loads, maintained accountability of freight.
2006 Roehl Transport, Marshfield, WI, OTR Truck Driver:
• Safely operated Tractor and Trailer, picked up and delivered freight at scheduled times, performed pre and post trip safety inspections.
• Inspected and secured loads, maintained accountability of freight.
2006 Home Design and Components, Mansfield, OH Local Truck Driver:
• Safely operated Tractor and Trailer, picked up and delivered building materials at scheduled times, performed pre and post trip safety inspections.
• Inspected and secured loads, maintained accountability of freight.
2004 – 2006 North Central State College, Mansfield, OH, Full Time Student
• Business Administration degree with focus in Business Management, Transportation, International Trade and Purchasing Management.
1998 – 2004 Advanced Drainage Systems, Wooster, OH, Truck Driver:
• Transported and delivered drainage tile to clients throughout Ohio, eastern and Mid-West Regions.
• Received Driver Safety award.
1997 – 1998 One Way Express, Bedford, OH, Truck Driver:
• Operated Flat-Bed Semi and Straight Truck delivering expedited steel throughout Ohio, eastern and Midwestern states.
• Expedite Truck Owner-Operator, transported high-value industrial electronics.
Education:
• North Central State College, Mansfield, OH, Associates Degree in Business Administration with concentration in International Trade, Purchasing Management, Transportation, and Accounting Tax Clerk Certificates.
Training and Professional Development:
• Michigan center for Driver Decision Course (MCDDC)
• Quest Technical College, Parma, OH, Windows Business Suite applications.
• Central Texas College, Wheeled Vehicle Operator Maintenance Course
• Wayne County Career Center, Smithville, OH, Industrial and Building Maintenance Vocational Course.
Military History:
U. S. Army, 1980 – 2003, Retired
Ohio Army National Guard 1983, 1992 – 2003:
• Supply Sergeant, Transportation Section leader, Combat Engineer Section Leader, Truck Driver and Mortar Section Leader.
U. S. Army (Active Duty) 1980 – 1983 and 1983 – 1992:
• Operations Training NCO, Administration Clerk
• Logistics Staff NCO, Real Estate and Maintenance Manager
• Infantry Squad Leader, Team Leader, Headquarters Support Section Leader
• Infantryman, Nuclear Security Guard and Team Leader, and Driver
Military Education and Training:
• First Line Supervisors Course
• Primary Leadership Development Course
• Instructors Trainers Course
• Administration and Typing Course
• Training NCO (Supervisors) Course