Glynn Olsen

1219 Monterrey Blvd, Apt 129, Euless, TX 76040

Mobile 951-775-8182,

olsen30@netzero.com

             

 

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY             

Well developed and proven leader with 28 years of logistics experience, seeking an active and exciting leadership position requiring a creative and novel approach to problem solving, strategic development and enhancement, as well as execution and achievement of business goals and ambitions.

 

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

§         Retired from United States Marine Corps as a Chief Warrant Officer 3.

§         Administered a $12,000,000 annual transportation budget.

§         Implemented cost savings initiatives.

§         Trained and developed teams of up to 65 personnel.

§         Excel in fast paced, fluid operations.

§         Employ critical and analytical reasoning and writing techniques.

§         Proficient in Microsoft Office Applications.

 

                

CAREER HISTORY

 

Dispatcher

Lone Star Staffing/WDC Logistics (2013)

·         Ensured the timely TL and LTL dispatch of fresh food items to Trader Joe’s stores throughout Texas and New Mexico.

·         Accurately provided load confirmation, routing, and estimated cost to contracted carrier for delivery of product.

 

On-Site Manager (Pier 1 Imports Home Office)

Salson Logistics (2012-2013)

Fort Worth, TX

·         Liaison between Salson Logistics and Pier 1 Imports Home office. 

·         Ensured that imported merchandise consisting of approximately 3000 containers per year requiring trans load and forward movement via intermodal or over the road means were facilitated within contract timelines to ensure on time delivery to six (6) Pier 1 distribution centers. 

·         Initiated accounts receivable and accounts payable actions on a daily basis. 

·         Corrected errors caused during the Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) when applicable.

·         Coordinated with Supply Chain Management and Planning & Allocation for the redistribution of merchandise caused by shortage, overage, and damage.

·         Generated daily, weekly, and monthly reports for both Salson Logistics and Pier 1 Imports.

·         Coordinated special projects as required.

·         Through discovery and research recovered approximately $93,000 for unbilled services provided by Salson to Pier 1 dating over three (3) years old.

 

Traffic Management / Shipping and Receiving

Millard Refrigerated Services (2008 – 2012)   

Fort Worth, TX

·         Responsible for the inbound and outbound processing of multiple orders of various products intended for nationwide distribution. 

·         Managed inbound and outbound traffic flow for a 624,000 square foot 3d party logistics (3PL) storage facility that contains seventy (70) truck dock doors and 4 rail car docks which services an average of eighty (80) outbound trucks and fifty (50) inbound trucks in a twenty four hour period.

·         With the use of Warehouse Management System (WMS) software, coordinated and reconciled with the customer service department and the warehouse supervisor to ensure that all orders are available, properly arranged, and loaded or discharged within the apportioned time to support customer needs, reduce transportation and labor cost.

·         Accountable as the 3rd shift Traffic Supervisor for the accurate and timely onload or offload of approximately thirty (30) outbound trucks and twenty five (25) inbound trucks representing 2.2 million pounds of frozen foods.

 

 

Shipping and Receiving

Manpower/New Breed Logistics (2008)

Fort Worth, TX

·         Received and processed over 15,000 repairable cell phones daily.

·         Ensured work stations had an adequate supply of items at all times to meet in order to meet daily production goals.

 

Air Operations Management

Kitty Hawk Cargo (2005 – 2007)       

DFW International Airport, TX

·         As a member of the Air Operations Center, supervised, monitored, and when necessary adjusted the performance parameters of a fifty (50) city airfreight network involving as many as twenty one (21) aircraft carrying a combined weight between 1.5 million to 3 million pounds of freight per day. 

·         Cooperatively resolved issues with Flight Dispatch, Crew Scheduling, and Maintenance Control to ensure prime operation of aircraft and crew routines. 

·         Rerouted or redirected aircraft as necessary to maximize market seizure to boost and enhance revenue generation. 

·         Initiated contingency and recovery operations for aircraft and freight as a consequence of aircraft diversions triggered by adverse weather conditions or unscheduled maintenance. 

·         Compiled the daily fuel consumption and costs. 

·         As a temporary shift manager for the truck operations, coordinated and monitored the movements of approximately 100-150 trucks across the U.S. at any given moment.    

 

Logistics Officer (1998-2004)

Logistics Chief/Specialist (1984-1998)

United States Marine Corps

·         Planned, budgeted, enacted, and supervised arduous and complex transportation operations comprising multiple aircraft, vessels, and motor vehicles originating from or terminating at multiple locations. 

·         Trained, developed, and enhanced individuals as well as entire organizations in transportation preparation, movement, and documentation procedures. 

·         Researched, formulated, analyzed, and maintained critical logistics data for prospective use. 

·         Composed multiple Standing Operating Procedures (SOP’s) as well as contributed to the collaboration of a diverse collection of Contingency and Operations Orders. 

·         Administered a $12 million annual air transportation budget.  Exercised cost saving initiatives that generated an estimated saving of $2 to $3 million per year.

·         Participated and provided logistical support to over twenty five (25) major multi-national contingency operations and exercises throughout the world.

·         Mentored three (3) individuals in the successful selection of meritorious promotions.

 

 

EDUCATION

 

2010-2011           Texas Wesleyan University                Fort Worth, TX

                             Bachelor of Science

                            

2008 – 2010         Tarrant County College                   Fort Worth, TX             

                          Associate of Arts

 

 

REFERENCES

Available upon request.