I currently reside in the Phoenix, Arizona area, but I am willing to relocate for the right opportunity.
Donald R. Pentecost
(480) 241-2331
SUMMARY:
- 30 years experience in various positions within the Transportation Industry
- 12 years experience as OPERATIONS MANAGER
- 8 years experience as WAREHOUSE MANAGER
- Supervision of 70 employees in various departments
- Shipping / Receiving / Distribution
- Driver Management
- OSHA / DOT / Safety Manager
- Sales & Marketing
- 2 years Class A CDL Tractor-Trailer Driver (48 states)
- Website / Blog Building , Administrator, SEO strategy / implementation
JOB OBJECTIVE :
GENERAL MANAGER, OPERATIONS MANAGER, WAREHOUSE / DISTRIBUTION MANAGER (other positions negotiable)
EXPERIENCE:
Extensive experience in planning, implementation, staffing, and budgeting.
Experience in developing a quarterly / annual operating budget, and managing a system of controls to ensure that service levels, and operational performance goals are met within prescribed cost, revenue and profit parameters.
48 STATE TRACTOR-TRAILER DRIVER / HOUSEHOLD GOODS MOVER, FINKBINER TRANSFER, ( National Van Lines ), Springfield, MO. 08/08 to 01/09 Finkbiner Transfer and Mountain Moving are both franchise agents for National Van Lines of Chicago, IL
Interstate furniture Mover / Driver . Inventory Management. Hands-on physical labor; loading and unloading tractor-trailer. Supervised daily crews that assisted in loading / unloading. Management of labor expenditures. Responsible for daily interstate DOT truck safety inspections, compliance, maintaining hours of service and routine maintenance. Military and civilian relocations.
11 WESTERN STATE TRACTOR-TRAILER DRIVER / HOUSEHOLD GOODS MOVER, Mountain Moving ( National Van Lines ), Phoenix, AZ. 03/08 to 08/08
Furniture Mover / Driver. Inventory Management. Hands-on physical labor; loading and unloading tractor-trailer. Supervised daily crews that assisted in loading / unloading. Management of labor expenditures. Responsible for daily interstate DOT truck safety inspections, compliance, maintaining hours of service and routine maintenance. Military and civilian relocations.
11 WESTERN STATES DRIVER / MOVER, ( ABC Moving, Allied Van Lines ), Mesa, AZ. ABC Allied was purchased by Berger Allied. 03/07 to 03/08
Same basic duties and responsibilities as the previous two employers. Interstate furniture Mover / Driver . Inventory Management. Hands-on physical labor; loading and unloading tractor-trailer. Supervised daily crews that assisted in loading / unloading. Management of labor expenditures. Responsible for daily interstate DOT truck safety inspections, compliance, maintaining hours of service and routine maintenance. Military and civilian relocations.
OPERATIONS MANAGER, NATIONAL ACCOUNT SALES, Mesa, AZ.
Independent Contractor (self-employed) for National Account Sales in the Moving / Transportation Industry. Qualified Class A CDL Driver through Southwest Truck Driving School (12/06). 48 state tractor-trailer experience. Actively involved in the Arizona Moving & Storage Association. 12/05 to 03/07
SALES, RELOCATION CONSULTANT, Arizona Moving & Storage, agent for Paul Arpin Van Lines, Phoenix, AZ. 08/04 TO 12/05
Sales consultant for interstate and national account relocations, packing and crating. Military and civilian relocations. Data entry of computerized inventory of household goods which are transferred to written proposals.
BUSINESS CONSULTANT, Box Brothers Inc., Los Angeles, CA.
Business Analyst. Evaluated overall efficiency, and procedures in scheduling /dispatch, time & material management, shipping efficiency/estimating . Reported directly to the company owner. 05/03 to 08/04
OPERATIONS / WAREHOUSE MANAGER Sparks Trade Show / Exhibits, El Cajon, Ca.
Warehouse and Inventory Management for National / International Trade Show
Company. Extensive experience in scheduling personnel for time-
sensitive project management. Complete P & L responsibility for inventory,
transportation, and warehouse departments.
OPERATIONS MANAGER ( O’Neil Relocations ) United Van Lines, Costa Mesa, Ca.
Progressed from non-experienced helper to driver/packing contractor for one of the largest United Van Lines agents. Assistant Warehouse Manager for 2 years, Promoted to Warehouse Manager for 4 years, Operations Manager for 7 years, O & I Manager for Responsible for warehouse, shipping/receiving, transportation, and office personnel. Management of national accounts. Complete P & L responsibility for distribution, warehouse, transportation, maintenance, HHG & LTL operations, vendor & freight negotiations/contracts. 06/74 to 12/97
EDUCATION:
Business Administration. AA Degree. Orange Coast College Costa Mesa, Ca. 09/74 to 06/77