Lee Ayers

Experience

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  Garmin

  May 1996 - Aug 1998

  National Special Markets Sales Manager

  • Generated 83 new accounts in 12 months: sales grew from $20K to $1.3 M my first year• Responsible for total account management; including order allocation, enforcing price protection, and announcing new and discontinued products• Promoted Garmin products at trade shows, sponsored events, and retail store grand openings • Trained client management and retail staff on GPS sales strategy, as well as the technical, and operational aspects of global positioning systems• Completed Negotiations Skills course at Johnson County Community College (summer 98') Show less

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  Legacy Transportation

  Aug 1998 - Feb 2003

  Freight Broker/Dispatcher

  • Responsible for brokering and managing freight in a five state region while maintaining a 17.5% profit margin • Initiated and developed relationships with truck load carriers based in OH, MN, WI, NC and SC • Negotiated freight rates, maintained shipping and delivery deadlines, and resolved all issues while maintaining rapport with both the customer and the carrier * A constant top 3 weekly broker among the 10 other brokers in the office

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  OIX Inc.

  Mar 2003 - Jun 2005

  Regional Division manager

  Promoted from Dispatch position• Managed fleet of 50+ drivers comprised of owner operators, company drivers, and three hourly employees• Planned Truckload and Intermodal freight, and assigned drivers based on their hours of service• Responsible for the amount of freight taken each day based on availability and profitability• Managed and reported weekly hours for the three hourly drivers, and was responsible for their profitability• Delegated various duties to Regional Division Assistant as needed Show less

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  Patriot Logistics

  Sept 2005 - Nov 2006

  Intermodal Disptacher

  • Managed fleet of 25+ owner operators• Planned Intermodal freight, and assigned drivers based on their hours of service• Responsible for the amount of freight taken each day• Managed 3 trailer pools for Cargill Salt, Frito-Lay and the Duckwall Corporation(20 trailers)

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  WLX, LLC

  Nov 2006 - May 2008

  Off-Site Terminal Manager/Dispatcher

  • Promoted from Brokerage Dispatch position• Managed 8 new terminals – approx. $450,000 to $500,000 of revenue per month.• Was responsible for establishing and implementing procedures, as well as training the employees. • I coordinated all of the logistical challenges of the 8 terminals with corporate and our three other terminals.• I managed the entire fleet of drivers for the 8 terminals and coordinated the available freight company-wide• Was responsible for minimizing operating costs by maximizing communication and ensuring efficient use of all company resources to increase per/mile profitability • Responsible for problem prediction and diversion, as well as resolving any issues as they happened Show less

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  Palmetere Brothers Cartage

  Aug 2008 - May 2014

  Driver Manager

  ● Coordinated with load Planners to ensure coverage● Managed all outbound and inbound, dry and refrigerated freight for my 40 drivers● Entered all maintenance work done on the road into database● Called on brokered freight when needed for backhauls

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  Jack Cooper Transport

  Jul 2014 - Feb 2015

  Yard Supervisor

  ● On-Site Supervision of an average of 35+ union employees ● Coordinate with Ford management, other supervisors and Yard Superintendent to relay any pertinent information to my crew at the start of the shift, and continuously throughout the shift● Supervised the Finished Vehicle Shipping Pad. Had frequent interaction with Ford Management● Planned and managed the use of Ford’s shipping lot as well as JCT’s off site locations● Coordinated with outside drive-away and car hauler companies regarding “Holds” and other inventory issues Show less

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  Stivers

  Mar 2015 - Apr 2019

  Varied Temp Assignments

  ● Job duties included Assistant Management of operations, warehousing, inventory management, shipping and receiving, fork lift and production

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  Spartan Motors, Inc.

  May 2019 - Oct 2019

  Material Lead

  ● Helped design and integrate materials for the Amazon Prime fleet up-fit contract● Worked with Maintenance and engineering to design and implement work apparatus, materials storage, parts feed and rack systems● Performed daily inventory counts to catch vendor defective parts, shortages and errors● Coordinated with Procurement and Receiving departments to ensure continuous production supplyCoordinated inventory levels with purchaser and Receiving department

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  Yanfeng

  Feb 2020 - Jul 2021

  Quality Inspector

  ● Inspect fully-assembled dashboard assemblies as they come off the line● Help operate automated Vision Inspection Station and resolve any defects found● Coordinate with repair team and supervisor regarding defects found● Complete and maintain required daily and weekly documentation

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  Johnson Controls

  Jul 2021 - Feb 2022

  Dispatch Coordinator II

  ● Efficiently route and dispatch security technicians in a timely manner to meet contractual agreements● Worked with customer service regarding updates, ETA’s and rescheduling● Schedule the right tech to the right job based on the technician’s securities equipment training and expertise● Scheduling military bases; adhering to strict timelines, COVID protocols, and technician security clearance levels

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  Marten Transport

  Feb 2022 - now

  Fleet Manager