Jesse Givens

Experience

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  Exide Electronics

  Jan 1997 - Mar 1998

  Distribution Planner

  Forecasted demand using MRP, managed international distribution warehouses, in the Western Hemisphere, Europe and Asia.

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  American Red Cross Transportation Department

  Mar 1998 - Jun 2002

  Assistant Director of Transportation

  Responsible for: Contract Administration - Project Management, Operations, and Community Relations. Business Development - Monitored public and private agencies for available contracts. Jointly prepared response to RFP including budgets and technical proposals. Joint PL and budget responsibility.Managed contract for San Diego Metropolitan Transit Authority; ADA Services. 6M Budget, 70 vehicles 125 employees.Managed contract for San Diego Metropolitan Transit Authority; Flex Route Services. 1M Budget, 15 vehicles 20 employees.Managed contract for County of San Diego ADA, Fixed Flex Route Services. 5M Budget, 50 vehicles 80 employees.Managed contracts for Regional Center and Neighborhood House. 2M budget, 40 vehicles, 50 employees. عرض أقل

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  MV Transportation

  Aug 2002 - Aug 2004

  General Manager

  Responsible for: Contract Administration - Project Management, Operations, Vehicle and Facility Maintenance, Recruiting and Training, Safety, Payroll and Community Relations. Business Development - Monitored public and private agencies for available contracts. Jointly prepared response to RFP including budgets and technical proposals. PL and budget responsibility.Managed contracts for Regional Center, Neighborhood House, and United Cerebral Palsy. 1M budget, 17 vehicles, 20 employees.Start up operation, responsible for acquiring all contracts through my business development efforts. عرض أقل

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  Southland Transit, Inc

  Dec 2004 - Sept 2006

  Director of Transportation

  Responsible for: Contract Administration - Project Management, Operations, Vehicle and Facility Maintenance, Recruiting and Training, Safety, Payroll and Community Relations. Business Development - Monitored public and private agencies for available contracts. Prepared response to RFP including budgets and technical proposals. PL and budget responsibility.Managed contract for Riverside Transit Authority Demand Responsive ADA Services. 6M budget, 60 vehicles and 150 employees. Managed contract for San Diego Metropolitan Transit Authority; Fixed, Flex, Dial-A-Ride Services. 2.2M Budget, 45 vehicles 60 employees.Saved MTS Fixed Route contract from cancelation by improving contract performance. Won MTS Fixed Route contract extension and additional contracts through competitive bidding. Won 6.6M contract with RTA through competitive bidding. عرض أقل

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  Ampco System Parking

  Jan 2008 - Jan 2013

  Marketing Manager

  Oversee marketing, advertising and promotional activities. Establish marketing strategies to meet organizational objectives. Evaluate customer research, market conditions, and competitor data. Responsible for developing web marketing plans and strategies. Measures web performance data and conducts analysis. Responsible for day to day garage operations, shuttle fleet and drivers. SkiData and Amano access control systems. Increased revenue by 16.% and jointly reduced expenses by 25% 2008 to 2013.

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  City Link Foundation

  Oct 2013 - Jul 2017

  General Manager

  Responsible for: Project Management, Operations, Vehicle and Facility Maintenance and Safety. Business Development, P& L and budget responsibility.

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  W&D Coach, Inc.

  Mar 2018 - Jun 2019

  Bus Operations Manager

  Responsible for the day to day operations of a fixed route coach service.Maintain all DOT, CHP, FTA State and local requirements.Perform supervisory responsibilities to coach operators, mechanics, maintenance and other transportation related staff.Maximize cost-effectiveness and system productivity through efficient routing and scheduling.Develop and oversee the Bus Operations budget Create and monitor scheduled time tables for published bus service schedules; create run sheet and operator runs pertaining to hours per day, hours per week, spread time within the day and other specifications used in operations.Work with senior leadership as a team on gathering, tabulating, and analyzing route, passenger and maintenance data.Responsible for training staff to DOT, FTA CHP standards. عرض أقل

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  Los Angeles Metro

  Feb 2022 - Nov 2024

  Manager, Transportation Operations
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  Durham School Services

  Nov 2024 - now

  General Manager

  Manages school transportation services for 500+ students; 60 buses, 45 drivers.