Dana Barbera

Experience

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  APM Terminals

  Nov 2010 - Aug 2012

  Assistant Operations Manager

  Provided oversight for the daily operational flow of discharging and loading cargo on vessels. Enforced compliance of all hazardous terminal safety and OSHA compliance to foster safety. Conduct safety talks to cultivate a safe working environment. Reported two-hour production counts, daily, weekly, and monthly performance of vessel operations to leadership. Participant in operational meetings to address problems and make recommendations on improvement opportunities.Key Contributions:• Accurately processed and approved over $944K weekly payroll for more than 20K labor-hours. • Investigated and reported all safety incidents and baplies according to regulations and within time requirements Show less

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  Interport Maintenance Co., Inc

  Oct 2012 - Jan 2018

  Oversaw all functions and created budgets for maintenance and fuel for a 30-acre ILA maintenance and storage yard operation with annual sales revenue of $20M with a team of 10 direct reports. Built relationships with vendors and maintained customer service levels with yard customers. Created new key performance indicators (KPI'S) for the department and contribute to the development of KPIs for companywide tracking. Maintained knowledge of ISO and OSHA standards and regulations to foster a safe work environment. Conducted surveys and equipment inspections. Headed up process improvement for the department, as well as continuous improvement.Key Contributions:• Revamped logistical operations and responsibilities for over 5,500 TEU to improve efficiency without affecting service levels.• Facilitated quality control and safety training for yard personnel to meet and maintain the company’s high safety standards.• Maintained over $2M in lift equipment; ensure the maintenance and repair cost was within the planned budget. Show less Directed operations and staff for the yard and gate with a team of 10 personnel. Maintained records of labor hours and shop functions. Managed aging inventory levels for the resale department and maintenance of lift equipment to remain operational. Maintained relationships and customer care with vendors and customers. Generated policies and procedures to improve operations and reduce risk. Trained and coached staff for effective change management.Key Contributions:• Implemented new policies and procedures to enforce quality control and safety for depot and resale operations.• Collaborated with teams to enforce safety, compliance programs, and training requirements. • Provided support for purchasing and tracking of parts, supplies, and services. Show less

  • Director of Depot Operations

    Sept 2016 - Jan 2018

  • Operations Manager

    Oct 2012 - Sept 2016
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  First Allegiance

  Oct 2018 - Feb 2019

  Field Manager

  Responsible for managing all aspects of the company’s New Jersey field operations. This includes the direct supervision of all field employees and outside vendorsSchedule, route, and supervise field employeesEnsure that client timelines and deadlines are consistently met by the teamConduct hands-on field training for repair & property preservation services Inspect field work to ensure that it meets customer requirements; correct imminent safety issues at propertyDetermine scope of work for properties Show less

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  Daybreak Express, Inc.

  Dec 2019 - Feb 2022

  Safety Manager

  Responsible for maintaining control over documentation of accidents and incidents with Daybreak equipment. Coordinating with our insurance company to ensure all aspects of claims have been completed in a timely fashion. Stay in constant communication with our lawyers to make sure they have all documentation needed to be able to defend us to their fullest ability. Handle all workers' compensation claims and work with our vendor to make sure our employees are taken care of. Responsible for updating and handling the OSHA 300 log. Monitor updates and changes with Federal Motor Carriers to make sure we are compliant with all necessary things to ensure we are able to deliver confidence to our customers. Coordinate with our vendor on all updates of Omnitracs on our ELDs to ensure they are tracking each driver's hours of service (HOS) correctly. Assist the team on monitoring HOS. Monitor all driver's expirations on necessary licenses and permits to make sure they are compliant with state and federal rules and regulations. Maintaining documentation and tracking all things related to COVID-19 and provided an update to my Director and Human Resources. Train all new drivers on Daybreak's process and procedures, as well as hours of service. Show less

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  AJ Perri

  Feb 2022 - now

  Branch Safety and Fleet Manager
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  American Residential Services

  May 2024 - now

  Safety Manager AJ Perri and Air Experts