ANDREA SITLER

21060 Laredo Lane

Kemp, TX  75143 

Open to Relocation

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TRANSPORTATION OPERATIONAL PROFESSIONAL

Dynamic and enterprising executive leader with proven ability to positively impact results. Demonstrated success in consecutive roles including Operations, Transportation, Safety and Strategic Planning providing distinctive and powerful combination of operational and technical acumen.  Experienced multiple location manager with excellent client and project management skills. Broad scope of increasing responsibilities that include implementing business development strategies, financial planning, P & L management and profitable client relationships.  Championed products, services and solutions that defined and distinguished the company. Known for creative methods of cost reduction and leaning techniques. Accustomed to handling annual transportation spend of up to $2B. 

Action-oriented with strong ability to communicate effectively with technology, executive, and business audiences. Hands-on, motivational and relational management style with a successful record of developing and retaining highly successful talent throughout local, regional and global teams. Collaborative team builder with widely-acknowledged ability to communicate cross-functionally while delivering results.  Seasoned in process improvement specializing in facilitation, problem-solving, influencing and managing change.  Knack for expanding into niche markets and improving asset utilization rates. Highly skilled analysis with eye for detail. Talent for quickly identifying the weaknesses in a process or organization through root cause identification, solution construction, implementation and staff training/mentoring. Thrives in deadline-driven environments. 

Background includes extensive experience in operations management, global transportation management, and end-to-end supply chain optimization.  Current CDL-A license (TX endorsements) + DOT Medical card.

Project Management

• Used Microsoft Project to document and track projects that completed on time, under budget and with superior customer rating 99.9998% of the time.

Business Growth and Development

• Business Development and Expansion (over 800% increase in annual revenue within 5 years)

Competitive Analysis

• Performed competitive analysis to create plans for future company growth and appropriate lane price management.

Lean Management

• Lean management implementation for budget reductions up to 50%


• Maintenance cost reduction by 10%

Process Improvement

• Implemented process improvement plan which resulted in company savings of over $1m in one year.


• Created new departmental procedures manual.


• Assessed organizational training needs.

Program Implementations

• Accident and incident prevention / reduction by up to 40%


• Claims reduction up to 85%

Supervision

• Supervised multiple teams of ten members each while Sr. Global Project Manager.


• Had 151 direct and indirect reports including Director level direct reports.

University of Maryland, Adelphi, MD

MBA / Acquisition and Supply Chain Management courses

BS Information System Management

Project Management Certification

Dean’s List Distinguished Graduate

Upsilon Pi Epsilon International Honor Society Member

Berkshire University, London, England

DS Global Business Management

MS Environmental Management

BS Logistics Management / Environmental Management

Distinguished Graduate; Summa Cum Laude

2008 - Present: Founding Partner

The DOT Doctor, Dallas, TX

Offering DOT Compliance, logistics and management advisory services. 

Responsible for: P&L, business development, marketing, vendor/customer relationships, corporate design and startup funding/planning.       

12/2002 - 9/2008: Sr. Global Project Manager

B.E.S.T. Consulting, Washington, DC                                         

Global Project Management:  Managed multiple consecutive global projects in a fast-paced dynamic environment while meeting all deadlines and completing projects at or under budget. Oversight of multiple teams of approximately 10 members each composed of cross-functional, multi-national members.  Projects specialized in SCM, supply chain optimization, 3PL negotiations, freight brokerage, logistics, transportation operational management and business development/revitalization.  Advisor to CEO, owners, stockholders and board members.  Experience with both privately and publicly held companies.  Weekly global travel.

• Accident and incident prevention / reduction by 30%

• Lean management implementation for budget reductions up to 50%

• Equipment optimization


• Maintenance cost reduction by 10%


• Claims reduction up to 65%

• Global product relocation and transportation cost reductions in excess of $1m / annual

• Custom global product availability matrix designed and system creations


• Implemented strategies to capture market share and build relationships within our key customer segments that encompass both small/medium businesses to multi-national Fortune 500 companies.

Career progression:  On-site Global Consultant (2Number Hidden), Project Manager (2Number Hidden), Sr. Global Project Manager (2Number Hidden)

4/1987 - 12/2002: General Manager/President

BPAC Transportation, Baltimore, MD  

Oversight of entire operation including 2 terminals, 7 warehouse/DC/terminal intensive transloading/consolidation/deconsolidation commercial, retail & residential delivery operation which includes a management team and up to 140 associates, including a 75 dock doors & ramps/350,000 sq. ft. facility.  Multiple divisional facilities included: designated DC area and service for key accounts, import/export deconsolidation, transloading, cross-docking, temperature control and secure room for pharmaceuticals offering local/regional/long haul and JIT deliveries – 500 Owner/Operators.

• Business Development and Expansion (over 800% increase in annual revenue within 5 years)

• Claims reduction up to 85%

• Accident and incident prevention / reduction by 40%


• Equipment optimization


• Scouted, designed layout and opened all satellite locations ranging in size from 10k – 350k sq ft.


• Directed distribution and transportation operations that grossed over 120 million in revenue. Activities included strategic planning, budget preparation, private fleet management, manpower planning, load creation and development, and management of inbound and outbound shipments.

Career progression:  Operations Manager (1Number Hidden), Director of Operations and Safety (1Number Hidden), Vice President/GM (1Number Hidden), GM/President (1Number Hidden)

Certifications:  Project Management, Six Sigma (White Belt), Hazardous-Material Handling / Transport & Storage, HM126-F, IT certification through NCSA: HTML, XP, MS Office Expert, Computer Technician, HTML 4.0 Expert, Certified Logistics Professional and Certified Safety Professional.

Trainings: Smith System, Haz-Wopper, Waste/Storm Water Management, Hazmat, Six Sigma Lean

Professional Affiliations: Society of Industry Leaders, Transportation Club of DFW, Girl Scout Alumni, American Margarita Society of Ft. Worth and Founder of DOT Help Group.  Serve on several advisory / consulting panels for the transportation, hazmat and logistics industries.   

u  MS Office

u  MS Project

u  AS400

u  Map Quest

u  PC Miler

u  QUALCOMM

u  Axon

u  Paint.net

u  QuickBooks

u  Peachtree

u  Quicken

u  Gold Mine

u  SAP

u  Oracle/SQL

u  Proprietary Softwares

u  Various other softwares and system