Zachary Russo

Experience

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  National Vocational School Inc.

  Sept 2007 - Aug 2012

  Manager/Instructor

  Accounting Assistant / Payroll Administrator/ Manager/ Instructor• Payroll - Responsible for administration of weekly Payroll to 20 member staff utilizing Microsoft Excel, QuickBooks, and written timesheets.• A/P & A/R - Performed accounts payables/receivables duties operating QuickBooks weekly and reporting all transactions to President/CEO.• Bank Reconciliation – Reconciled balance with Commerce Bank & TD Bank account recording all daily credits/expenses and updating with weekly credit card closing figures. • Finance Reports - Facilitated month-end and year-end cash breakdown reports to illustrate greatest to least sources of income.• Calendar Management – Managed calendar of scheduled seminars at drug programs, employment facilities, and job fairs for the Chief Executive Officer & myself to represent the organization through various agencies.• General Clerical Duties – Performed routine clerical duties such as filing, faxing, sorting incoming/outgoing mail, answering phones, and other duties as assigned. • Master Driving Instructor –Managed driver & safety training team and provided training as the master instructor for cars & commercial vehicles.• Classroom Instructor – Continuously held large classroom instruction (up to 40 people per class) for training to pass their CDL written exams as well as safety training.• Office Manager/ Human Resources – Overall management of all human resources & operations responsibilities. Was responsible for up to 20 employees at once. Show less

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  Mr. Transportation

  Aug 2012 - Aug 2013

  Compliance Manager

  Reviewed and maintained all 19-A files for NYSDMV & personnel files. As well as did the driver training & safety evaluations for new incoming drivers.

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  Bridgeman Transportation of NY Corp.

  Jul 2013 - Jul 2014

  Compliance Manager

  General office management. Driver Recruitment and retention. Maintain and audit company and driver files. Interfacing with governmental agencies i.e. NYS Dept. of Motor Vehicles, DOT, NYC Taxi & Limousine Commission and ensuring regulatory compliance. Certified Examiner administering annual & biennial tests & reviews as required under Article 19-A of the Vehicle & Traffic Law.

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  Reliant Transportation

  Jul 2014 - Mar 2015

  19-A Certified Examiner/ Safety Trainer
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  Premier Paratransit

  Mar 2015 - Mar 2016

  Safety Director

  Ensuring a consistent Safety Culture throughout our base of operations that emphasizes a team approach and individual responsibility of all employees to achieve common goals.Oversee successful completion of all related audits including those conducted by our client and by state and federal regulatory agencies.Leading the division in the area of safety organization regarding classroom and behind the wheel instruction according to company and client specifications in all aspects of vehicle operation in the course of passenger transportation, including defensive driving, service area familiarization, passenger loading, unloading and securement, proper manifest documentation, use of on-board equipment, accident and emergency procedures, dispatch and radio communications, and passenger sensitivity.Ensuring all safety manuals, programs, policies and practices are current and meet the needs of the operation.Ensuring all new hires meet minimum general qualifications including background and DMV checks.Ensuring that Safety technology tools are used and those results are examined, trend data is analyzed and plans are developed to reduce and then prevent future safety incidents.Oversee Company Safety Incentives and programs are managed effectively and consistently.Review reporting of all vehicular, passenger and employee accidents/incidents for determination of cause and preventability, identifying potential trends to be addressed in future training efforts. Show less

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  Jofaz Transportation, Inc.

  Mar 2016 - now

  Safety & Compliance Manager

  Manager- Over 650 employees• Article 19-A – Driver qualification folder prep and maintenance. Pre-Audit 19-A files in preparation for NYS DMV audit(s). Perform road & written exams, and defensive driving reviews as required. Maintain compliance in all aspects of Article 19-A with the NYS DMV.• BTW- BTW team leader. Train & Test drivers as part of the hiring and retraining processes.• Senior Driving Instructor –Managed driver & safety training team and provided training as the lead instructor for School Bus Licensing for NYSDMV testing.• Oversee successful completion of all related audits including those conducted by our client and by state and federal regulatory agencies.• On-boarding all new operators ensuring minimum qualifications, paperwork and background checks are met.• Oversee Company Safety Incentives and programs are managed effectively and consistently.• Ensuring a consistent Safety Culture throughout our base of operations that emphasizes a team approach and individual responsibility of all employees to achieve common goals. Show less