Eugene J. Maes	(727) 641 - 4872
6080 80th Street North #101	emaes@hotmail.com

St Petersburg, FL 33709

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Thorough, disciplined, resourceful, results-oriented, College-degreed professional well versed in Transportation, Procurement, and Distribution activities. Directly supervise and coordinate activities of transportation and vehicle operators and dock personnel. Offers a pro-active management aptitude enhanced by both in-the-field achievements and academic accomplishments. An experience and skilled specialist in the practical use of computer hardware and software applications; able to anticipate potential problems; thoroughly comprehending issues affecting results and effectively take steps to constantly improve the quality and performance of service. Broad knowledge of Microsoft Office suite of programs: Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint 

RELEVANT EXPERIENCES

Transportation, Personnel Management, Supervision, Training
Five Years overseeing the daily activity of Transportation unit of local publishing company
Direct, and coordinate operational activities with the contribution of subordinate supervisors.
Train and supervise company personnel resulting in a significant gain in retention of employees 
Devised a maintenance program which sufficiently reduce off site vehicle repairs and loss of production time 
Act as a liaison to top management 
Controlled transportation costs through negotiations with leased vehicle providers
Plan, project, forecast and monitor expenditures within budgets and set goals and adjust department budget
Conduct safety meetings; train staff which reduce loss of productivity by 50% due to improved safety 
Coordinate operations of distribution systems to ensure service complies with governmental regulations

Procurement, Purchasing
Resolve issues; coordinate vendor activities to ensure just in time availability of goods; devise policies to insure correct distribution of products; oversee procurement of office supplies for national organization 
Develop procedures for purchasing shipping materials to meet company-wide needs and requirements   

Warehouse, Distribution
Review the distribution of product production, dock activity, and shipment schedules 
Compile reports on progress of work, inventory levels, costs, and production problems 
Supervise warehouse and dock workers in a publishing establishment.
Conceive policies to insure correct distribution of company products 

Computer Proficiency 
Computerize, including the formulation and implementation of an innovative system of ordering supplies and tracking inventory; instilled quality control functions to assure maximum efficiencies and control 
Design Microsoft Access databases including queries and reports; Use Microsoft products including Excel
Prepared departmental budget using Microsoft products including Excel

WORK HISTORY

Application Support Specialist One	City of St Petersburg	2001 – 2002
Network Administrator	Flagship Capital Services Corp.	2000 – 2001
Information Assistant	Flagship Capital Services Corp.	1999 – 2000
Fleet Supervisor	Trader Publishing Company	1985 – 1994

EDUCATION, ADVANCE TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION

Certification Associates	Certificate	Novel CNA	2001 – 2002
Iecubed	Training	Oracle 9I	2002
University of South Florida	Bachelor of Arts	Information Systems Management	1997 – 1999
St. Petersburg College	Associates of Arts	Business DBA	1995 – 1997