Dean Rodriguez 4220 San Martin Court Salida, CA 95368 209-568-7397 DEAN.RODRIGUEZ1@HOTMAIL.COM dr1289d54@westpost.

net Profile Over 16 years of successful logistics management experience, successful in staff motivation and development with high integrity. Adept at improving processes a nd procedures for increased productivity while reducing operating costs. Top Se cret Clearance - Compartmentalized Information. Excellent presentation and comm unication skills, both verbal and written. Working knowledge of federal, state, and city laws as well as knowledge of DOT regulations. Core Competencies Leadership Route Design Quality/Inventory Assurance Communications Union Relations Customer Service Research Team Training HAZMAT Administration Time Management Problem Solving Resource Alloc ation Customer Relations Professional History Angelica Textiles, Gilroy, CA Service Manager: Producti on, Distribution Company, 2010 - Present * Develop and optimized our route structure for maximum customer service and con trolled the distribution expense which resulted in reducing operational cost by 25%. * Direct fleet management activities of a 51 member team, including driver and v ehicle records, delivery documentation, truck maintenance and costs. * Lead compliance to Federal and State DOT regulations and company and insurance carrier policies and directives. * Manage timely delivery and pick-up of product in assigned market area of over 2,000 square miles. * Driven continuous improvement in safety, fostering a zero incident safety cult ure. * Through measuring and documenting customer satisfaction issues, created traini ng program for drivers improving customer relations. * Re-design the documentation of delivery and receipt of material forms aiding i n tracking special requests, etc. * Manage and train drivers and weigh-masters consistently meeting operations and customer satisfaction objectives. Seneca Foods, Modesto, CA Assistant Warehouse Manager: Production, W arehousing, Distribution Company, 2009-2010 * Provided and ensured a safe, efficient team oriented work environment in 1,452 ,000 sq ft. of warehouse space. (15 warehouses) * Managed activities of an average of 35 departmental personnel (union) in shipp ing (ocean, air, and ground) that included perishable goods, heavy goods, and re ceiving (trailer and rail car), haul and stage, label line feed drivers, and off ice staff. * Ensured compliance with bargaining unit contract enabling the workforce to bec ome more trustworthy of management. * Evaluated performances and took appropriate action; which included verbal, wri tten, etc. warnings. * Assured proper manpower utilization enabling the reduction of hourly employees per shift. * Implemented policies, procedures and established objectives in order to track progress of union employees. * Provided daily feedback on actual performance against standards allowing the e

mployee to know exactly what their progress was. * Conducted employee meetings in areas of safety, job performance and facility u pdates. * Worked closely with the departmental supervisors to ensure timely completion o f daily requirements enabling the trucks, trailers, rail cars, etc. to be loaded accurately and on time. Corporate Express/Staples, Newark CA Warehouse Supervisor, Distribution Company, 2008-2009 * Worked with inbound and outbound drivers on their routes and deliveries which allowed us to stage the product more efficiently. * Implemented new training plan and work schedules in order to cross-train all o f the union employees. * Set up new dock staging plan for all drivers' routes permitting us to stage mo re product and cutting down loading errors. Heartland Logistics/Exel, Modesto, CA Operations Supervisor, Freight Forwarding Company, 2008-2008, (Seasonal Position) * Managed distribution and freight for ConAgra Foods; inbound (trailer and rail car) and outbound (ocean, air, and ground) shipments; perishable goods and heavy goods. This included on site consolidations. * Directly supervised 40+ dock personnel (union); reviewing their LMS every two hours in an 850,000 sq ft. warehouse. * Administered and maintained associates divergence and disciplinary records acc urately incase of disciplinary action. * Analyzed labor needs and set up daily labor allocation and monitored hourly to transfer labor as needed. * Created supervisor training package for all newly hired salaried personnel. * Developed associate center; that included all pertinent paperwork, forms, etc. for exempt personnel which put all the necessary paperwork in one local place. * Implemented the 5s, (sort, set, shine, standardize, and sustain), concept into the work place. Martin-Brower, Inc. Stockton, CA Operations Supervisor, Distribution Company, 200 2-2008 * Managed logistics, routing, and delivery scheduling with responsibility for a team of more than 100 union drivers serving McDonald's and Chipotle restaurants from California to the Reno/Carson City NV region. * Provided training and mentorship for routing specialists; managed payroll; and re-designed documentation processes and forms. * Created the contingency plan for emergency operations. * Served on the Accident Accountability Team - maintained driver records and acc ident reports. * Maintained driver and store information that included off-load rates by driver and store location, drive time, mileage, etc. * Compiled data and generated weekly delivery effectiveness reports, assessed dr iving violations; managed corrective actions and delivered driver counseling; an d issued re-directs. * Analyzed transportation expenses and planned integrated routes to improve effi ciency, resulting in a $750k reduction in operating expenses. * Directed the latest master re-route in converting all deliveries into unassist ed deliveries (UADs) at McDonalds and Chipotle. * Selected to organize the transportation office, provide employee training, and improve employee relations at the Manassas, VA office. Education

Community College of the Air Force Associates Degree - Satell ite and Imagery Interpretation - 1991 Yuba College, Marysville, CA Associates Degree- Measurement S cience - 1980, 3.4 GPA - Honor Roll Technical and Computer Skills MS Publisher and Money as well as Office - Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Acc ess Manugistic s, Syntelic, XATA, JD Edwards, OneWorld, AS400, Red Prairie, GEM, SAP, ABS Professional Development California Department of Transportation, Sacramento, CA: D.O.T. Regulations / Co mpliance Training: 1992 - 2007 JJ Keller & Assoc iates, Modesto, CA / Sacramento, CA, Safety and Regulatory Compliance: 1992 - 20 07 Defensive Driving Course, Chicago, IL: 2005, Manugistics Seminar, Chicago, IL: 2005 Awards Certificate of Completion for Financial Peace, Chris Nelson - Money Matter: 2008 Parent Institute for Quality Education, Rick Bartkowski: 2000 National Defense Service Medal, 1986 Professional Milit ary Education (PME) Ribbon, 1984, 1986 Good Conduct Medal, 1986, 1990 ievement Medal, 1990 Outstanding Unit Award, 1988 Air Force Ach