1. THOMAS A. HARDIN
Phone: (770) 508-4448 | Email: thardinjr@live.com
Address: 911 Kendall Park Drive, Winder, GA 30680
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Versatile, mechanical, and highly qualified Transportation/Logistics Manager with extensive experience in truck
driving and staff training operations. Adept at coordinating shipping, OTR, and maintenance projects while
ensuring goals are accomplished. Effectively arranges detailed travel plans to consistently meet all objectives.
Currently seeking a Transportation/Logistics Management position, bringing 15+ years of related professional
experience and qualifications as follows:
 Transportation/Logistics
 Freight/Carrier Operations
 Rate/Price Negotiation
 Equipment Maintenance
 Client/Vendor Relations
 Heavy Equipment Operation
 Staff Development/Training
 Long/Short-term Planning
 Inventory Management
 Asset Recovery/Liability
 Quality Assurance Control
 Regulatory Compliance
 Logistics Management
 Safety Management
 Risk/Liability Reduction
 Shipping & Receiving
 DOT Regulations
 Resource Planning
CORE COMPETENCIES
 Results-driven with exceptional practical judgment and memory for details with skills in developing process
improvement, risk management, lean manufacturing, and team management directives.
 Known strategist who transforms strategic plans into workable solutions and benchmarks for performance
against key operational objectives.
 Expertise in lean manufacturing with extensive scope of responsibility and a proven track-record of delivering
optimal results in a high growth environment that exceeds operational goals and yields measurable outcomes.
 Strong operational process improvement background through effective cost reduction, tactical planning,
productivity gain, and business strategies.
CAREER OVERVIEW
City of Auburn Georgia | Public Works Oct. 2015 – Present
G.P.’s Enterprises, Inc. | CDL Driver/Heavy Equipment Operator Apr. 2015 – Oct. 2015
Kubota Industrial Equipment | Team Member/Tractor Builder Aug. 2014 – Jan. 2015
Tommy Truckline, LLC | Operations Manager Nov. 2013 – Aug. 2014
EWIE Incorporated | Tool Builder Aug. 2012 – Nov. 2013
Olympic Steel | Setup Man/Maintenance Apr. 2011 – Jul. 2012
Synerfac Technical Staffing | Setup Man/Slitter Lines Jan. 2011 – Apr. 2011
F&A Roadstar, LLC | Pickup/Delivery Driver Nov. 2010 – Dec. 2010
ETCON Employment Solutions | Line Laborer/Packing Sept. 2010 – Nov. 2010
Ohashi Technica USA Manufacturing | Machine Operator/Forklift Operator Feb. 2010 – Aug. 2010
Emerson Network Power | Sheet Metal Coordinator/Machine Operator/CDL Driver Mar. 2007 – Feb. 2009
I-Force Temp Services | Yard Spotter/Receiving Clerk/Shipping Clerk Dec. 2006 – Mar. 2007
LuvataOhio, Inc. | Machine Operator Jun. 2006 – Nov. 2006
Tailored Management | Machine Operator May 2006 – Jun. 2006
I-Force Temp Services | Machine Operator Jan. 2006 – May 2006
Held several other Truck Driving and Labor roles since 2001
TRAINING & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Class A CDL
Gwinnett Technical College – Associates in Business Management, Concentration in Logistics (Aug. 2015 – Present)
Associated Training Services of Ohio – Certified Backhoe, Loader, Skidsteer, Tractors, Dump Trucks
The Society for Collegiate Leadership & Achievement, Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society