Michael Bernstein

Experience

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  Celina Insurance Group

  Jun 1999 - May 2001

  Information Systems Intern
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  Interactive Media/Anteon

  Apr 2001 - Feb 2006

  Operations Analyst
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  City of Riverside, Ohio

  May 2001 - Sept 2008

  Firefighter/EMT
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  DHL Express

  Feb 2006 - Sept 2008

  • Manager Ground Network Planning

    Mar 2007 - Sept 2008

  • Senior Project Analyst

    Feb 2006 - Mar 2007
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  Union Pacific Railroad

  Sept 2008 - Sept 2020

  Drove development, implementation, training, and coordination of projects supporting network yards. As liaison and subject matter expert (SME) between field operations and corporate, defined/communicated company-wide terminal operations methodologies, infrastructure strategy, and capital project development action plans. Controlled $2M capital budgets with influence over additional $25M.CROSS-COMPANY INFLUENCE & LEADERSHIP: Established trusted relationships with stakeholders across business areas, including Operations, Signal, Locomotive, IT, Labor Relations, Safety, and others to gain consensus on enterprise capital projects.TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT: Oversaw multiple teams to develop/integrate technology, including modernization of planning interfaces, switching optimization tools, and mobile applications.HUMP LOCOMOTIVE VARIABLE SPEED CONTROLLER: Gained federal buy-in and operating waivers and led cross-functional team from RCL, Signal, Hump Control Systems, and Locomotive to develop variable speed controller utilizing sensors and known clearing distances to increase speed of car switch operations and improve overall user and mechanical safety. Show less

  • Senior Director, Asset Planning – Terminal Processes

    Dec 2017 - Sept 2020

  • Director, Transportation Services

    Sept 2015 - Nov 2017

  • Director, Terminal Operations

    Jun 2014 - Aug 2015

  • Director, Train Operations

    Mar 2013 - May 2014

  • Senior Manager of Terminal Operations

    Aug 2012 - Mar 2013

  • Manager of Terminal Operations

    Jul 2011 - Jul 2012

  • Manager of Administration

    Oct 2009 - Jun 2011

  • Manager of Yard Operations

    Sept 2008 - Sept 2009
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  XPO Logistics, Inc.

  Sept 2020 - Oct 2021

  Director of Terminal Operations

  Managed 16 reports in Drayage division to support monthly movement of 4800 containers by truck and rail in USA and Mexico. Oversaw operations, customer relations, and volume growth and managed independent contractor recruitment/retention. Delivered 8 months straight margin over budget. Reported to Regional VP, West.NEW TRANSLOAD OPERATION: Built business model and plan for $23M/year transload operation successfully launched in 2022.

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  Able Freight Services LLC.

  Oct 2021 - Mar 2024

  Led 21 direct and 260 downline reports to operate all aspects of international freight forwarder specializing in air freight export of highly perishable food items with 50K shipments annually. Supported 6 facilities in USA and Mexico with service to over 130 destinations. Developed operations vision and strategies. Reported to Board of Directors.EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP: Main point of contact for Board members/Private Equity (PE) representatives. Discuss revenues and legal/ HR-related legal issues. Articulate opportunities for expansion to capture company-new international niches. Developed strategies to consolidate, reposition/rebrand, and grow company; present and defend plans to Board.EXPANSION STRATEGY / Felipe Angeles Intl. Airport (AIFA) & Hong Kong: Navigated local markets and partner negotiations to successfully establish new operation at AIFA & sales operation in Hong Kong.OPERATIONS REBUILD: Focused teams across functions to dramatically improve warehouse operations, banking/cash handling, and delivery of technology support for internal systems. Show less Directed 80 employees in warehouse and floor functions, including Sales, Customer Service, Import/Export Documentation, Freight Purchase. Developed strategies to capture and track margins across organization. Reported to CEO.EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP: Member of leadership team. Collaborated across depts to coordinate operations, develop growth plans, and build foundational processes and systems.ADDITIONAL TEAM OVERSIGHT: Assigned by management to expand oversight from LAX (Los Angeles) to include the teams in SFO (San Francisco), HNL (Honolulu), KOA (Kona), MEX (Mexico City), and GDL (Guadalajara).CORPORATE STRATEGY: Formed Strategy team to create foundational and 5-year plans; gained PE support for implementation.COMPANY-WIDE MARGIN CAPTURE: Built/implemented processes to manage margins. Collaborated with IT to develop reports, controls, and systems. Redeveloped existing product pricing based on markets and customers and developed productivity measures for warehouse and floor operations to manage transportation buy and labor costs. Show less

  • Acting Chief Operating Officer

    Apr 2023 - Mar 2024

  • Vice President of Yield Management

    Oct 2021 - Apr 2023
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  Alameda Belt Line (ABL)

  Apr 2024 - now

  Gen Director Operations

  Lead start-up operations for a terminal switching company joint venture between BNSF Railway and Union Pacific Railroad. Built out full company roadmap, gained STB and FRA regulatory approval, and stood up rail dispatch operations for the Alameda Corridor.Report to CEO with weekly Board of Directors engagement.