1. D A N I E L J . B A R O N
5417 Wolf Street, Longmont, Colorado 80504
Cell: 303-847-2703 • Email: djbaron@skybeam.com
EXPERIENCED TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL
CAREER OBJECTIVE
Seeking a challenging and responsible management role in one of the following environments:
FLEET • SAFETY • LOGISTICS • TRANSPORTATION • OPERATIONS
QUALIFICATIONS OVERVIEW
Possessing over twenty years of experience, I feeluniquely qualified to accept a new challenging role in
transportation operations management. A hands-on leader, I have a thorough knowledge of business operations, truck
driving, fleet management, safety and logistics combined with a highly mechanical aptitude. I am confident that I will
be able to effectively support your company’s business goals and objectives.
Throughout my career,I have had great success implementing a wide range of business improvements and strategies
that have increased efficiency, productivity and profits. Highly analytical, I am especially skilled at quickly
evaluating situations and determining effective actions when issues need to be resolved. I am confident that I have the
abilities necessary to effectively define and communicate solutions and lead by personal example.
ACHIEVEMENTS AND SUCCESSES
 CONSISTENTLY AND REGULARLY PROMOTED THROUGHOUT MY CAREER
 POSSESS A PERFECT CSA / US DOT SCORE - NO ACCIDENTS,TICKETS OR VIOLATIONS
 IMPLEMENTED A NEW TRACKINGSYSTEM TO ELIMINATE TIME MISUSE IN BETWEEN RUNS
WHICH RESULTED IN A MEASUREABLE INCREASE IN PROFITS
 DISCOVERED NEW REVENUE BUILDINGOPPORTUNITIES – WORKED WITH SALES AND
MARKETINGTEAMS TO SECURE ADDITIONAL LOCAL BUSINESS LEADINGTO EXPANDINGTHE
FLEET AND DRIVERS
 RESPONSIBLE FOR FLEET DEPARTMENT BUDGET,HAVE FOUND A MULTITUDE OF COST-SAVING
MEASURES THAT HAVE SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED PROFIT MARGINS PER LOAD
LEADERSHIP ATTRIBUTES
 Excellent interpersonal skills; ability to build strong relationships both internally and externally
 Self-starter and self-motivated
 Experienced troubleshooter and problem solver
 Work equally well with a team or individually
 Extensive sales,sales, management, mechanical and business knowledge
 Fluent in Spanish and conversational in Italian
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
DRIVER LEADER / OPERATIONS (Transportation and Logistics) 2009 to Present
Navajo Express, Denver,CO
PROFESSIONAL TRUCK DRIVER 2007 to 2009
CR England, Inc., Salt Lake City, UT
GENERAL MANAGER 2006 to 2007
BBS, Frederick, CO
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (continued)
ASSISTANT SERVICE MANAGER 2005 to 2007
John Elway Ford West,Wheat Ridge, CO
SERVICE ADVISOR 2003 to 2005
Pro Chrysler Jeep, Thornton, CO
ASSISTANT SERVICE MANAGER 1999 to 2003
Alexandria Toyota, Alexandria, VA
CONTRACT STATION MANAGER 1994 to 1999
Airborne Express / DHL,Chantilly, VA
SKILLS AND PROFICIENCIES
Leadership: Proven leadership skills in meeting and exceeding departmental targets
 Planning: Create and develop short-term and long-term planning within my areas of responsibility
 Team building: Responsible for creating, developing and managing motivated and effective teams
 Team review: Review performance and assist team members to improve overall performance
 Improvements: Continually reviewing current systems and making ongoing adjustments to procedures
 Interaction: Provide ongoing communication with customers, management and drivers
 Troubleshooting: Investigate operational issues and execute corrective measures
 Human Resources: Experienced with interviewing, training and performance evaluations
 Financial: Oversee and analyze all departmental financial considerations; effectively manage a fluctuating
monthly operating budget
Fleet Management:
 Safety: Possess severalyears of experience implementing and managing a safety program, reporting,
conducting audits, inspections and investigations, complying with OSHA,DOT and other regulations
 Technical: Extensive mechanical experience, with severalyears overseeing automotive service departments
 Compliance: Assure full DOT compliance for equipment maintenance
 Logistics / Scheduling: prioritize maintenance shift work to accomplish an efficient repair process and
minimize downtime
 Inspections: Direct preventive maintenance inspections and tasks based on driver pre and post trip
inspections, identifying defects requiring correction, which would affect the availability of the equipment and
the safety of the equipment operator
Additional Information:
 Sales: Extensive sales and sales management experience in the automotive industry with consistent and
regular promotion throughout my career: from Sales Associate to Finance Director
 Software: Strong knowledge of Microsoft products, Reynolds and Reynolds, QuickBooks, Peachtree
account software,Goldmine, ADP,UCS, IBM I series,AS400, Arkoma, Qualcomm Mobile computing
platform, TMF Fuel Expert and Net Graf
EDUCATION, TRAINING AND CERTIFICATIONS
Associate in Arts – Business Administration, Miami-Dade College, Miami, FL
CDL – Class A License with Doubles, Triples and Tanker Endorsements
ASE Certified Service Advisor
CR England Premier Truck Driving School
Extensive additional training in automotive sales and service and HAZMAT adds to my value to a new employer.
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