Michael Angel Jr
Ooltewah
Summary
Reliable candidate eager to leverage knowledge in logistics and transportation management. Flexible and excels under pressure in fast-paced environments. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of proficiency. Offering 15 years of experience in the field of transportation.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
North American Region Transportation Specialist
Volkswagen Group of America
Chattanooga
03.2023 - 05.2026
- Worked with multiple departments of optimization and engineering of transportation costs across their multimodal transportation network
- Created RFQ to onboard new carriers, enhancing service options.
- Analyzed transportation data to uncover opportunities for efficiency improvements.
- Developed and implemented plans to reduce costs associated with transportation processes.
- Coordinated daily transportation operations, ensuring timely and efficient delivery of goods.
- Managed shipping schedules to ensure timely deliveries.
- Analyzed current routing systems and identified areas for improvement in delivery methods, times, and routes.
- Trained team members on best practices in logistics operations.
- Worked with providers such as freight carriers to resolve delivery problems and make schedule adjustments.
- Created structured project plans to achieve defined goals.
- Planned for all suppliers related to production (Series/Pre-Series)
Load Planner
US Xpress
Chattanooga
02.2017 - 03.2023
- Ensures high level execution of the following Key Performance Indicators
- Prioritize loads by schedule, special characteristics, and customer priority
- Executed timely pickups of shipments to ensure adherence to schedule.
- Minimized dwell time to enhance operational productivity.
- Monitored empty miles driven, implementing strategies to optimize fleet efficiency.
- Review ratio of loads to assets and plan the execution of shifts for the Northeast region
- Coordinate with Fleet Management to review list of available drivers
- Manage drivers, students and trainers to comply with policies, DOT regulations and to be profitable
- Cultivated partnerships with customers to prevent service failures and mitigate service impact.
Dispatcher/Fleet Manager
US Xpress
Tunnel Hill
09.2014 - 02.2017
- Skilled in both written and verbal communication with CSR and upper management
- Coordinated with load planners to optimize backhaul operations
- Assigned daily tasks to maximize utilization of all available units
- Ensured drivers comply with all appropriate documentation per SOP
- Facilitated random drug tests to maintain a safe work environment
- Monitored freight movement to ensure timely delivery for customers
Ship Clerk
Amazon.com
01.2010 - 09.2014
- Coordinated trailers to dock doors and cross docks, optimizing loading processes using OMA tool
- Troubleshot shipping problems and errors, ensuring timely resolution to maintain service standards
- Mitigated the risk of a potential negative customer experience on late trucks through proactive notifications/concessions
- Implemented safety measures and precautions, fostering a safe shipping environment
- Comprehensive understanding of shipping requirements, rules and obligations by carrier, destination and package type
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Communication
The University of Tennessee
Chattanooga, TN12-2010
Skills
- Supply Chain Coordination
- KPI management
- Data Analysis
- Logistics Documentation
- RFQ development
- Cost analysis
- Problem-solving
- Logical Reasoning
- Critical Thinking
- Microsoft Office
- Adaptability
- Leadership
- Effective communication
- Logistics Documentation
Timeline
North American Region Transportation Specialist
Volkswagen Group of America
03.2023 - 05.2026
Load Planner
US Xpress
02.2017 - 03.2023
Dispatcher/Fleet Manager
US Xpress
09.2014 - 02.2017
Ship Clerk
Amazon.com
01.2010 - 09.2014
Bachelor of Arts - Communication
The University of Tennessee