Senior Management Executive

Operations ~ Organizational Development ~ Process Improvements ~ Community Relations

 

 

Seasoned background in the transit industry with demonstrated success in operations leadership, strategic planning, employee relations, union negotiations, arbitration/mediation, and training and development. Adept at project management, forecasting, and identifying cost savings. Apply sound business savvy to define goals, uncover challenges, swiftly drive corrective action, and propel revenue growth. Excel at establishing, nurturing and maintaining a respectful and collaborative workplace climate essential to maximizing staff retention, morale, and satisfaction.

 

Selected Achievements:

 

·         Measurably decreased Rhode Island Public Transit Authority’s (RIPTA’s) recurring budget deficits and costs within weeks of taking over leadership, and captured $1.6M+ in savings by re-scoping integration of new surveillance camera system on all buses.

·         Resourcefully pioneered RIPTA Leadership Academy for all management personnel to markedly improve and increase overall productivity.

·         Prepared and presented 2010/2011 fiscal year budget featuring zero increases to the board.

·         Winner of 2012 Diversity Award from Blacks/Latinos in Rhode Island.

·         Presented with 2012 Leadership Award from OASIS International Inc.

·         In less than one year, completely eliminated SARTA’s deficiency in 15 of 21 Federal Transit Administration triennial review areas.

·         Expertly negotiated two favorable labor contracts, representing second time in SARTA’s history where a contract was negotiated without a strike.

·         Recognized by Boys Scouts of America with 2008 Leadership Award and 2002 Quality District Award.

·         Led SARTA to earn Most Outstanding Public Transportation System Award in 2006 by APTA.

·         In 2005, was presented with Distinguished Service Award by Community Links Magazine, Leadership Award from City of Canton, and Martin Luther King Jr. Service Award.

·         Selected as Executive of the Year in 2003 by Conference of Minority Transportation Officials (COMTO) for outstanding contributions to SARTA and transit industry.

 

 

Master of Business Administration, George Fox University, Newberg, Oregon

Bachelor of Arts in Business Management, Concordia University, Portland, Oregon

 

 

Rhode Island Public Transit Authority, 2010 to Present

Chief Executive Officer

·         Spearhead full-scope daily operations inclusive of goal setting, staffing, and financial administration.

·         Reduced personnel from 844 to 825 while effectively maintaining high-quality service levels.

·         Proactively migrated to electronic environment for specific functional areas to drastically improve efficiency and cost control.

·         Elevated safety and security by arranging Smith Training for all bus operators.

·         Boosted ridership by 20% within 24 months of taking over leadership of RIPTA.

 

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Professional Experience continued…               Charles Odimgbe – Page 2 of 2

 

Veolia Transportation, Savannah Georgia, 2008 to 2010

General Manager

·         Directed the complete spectrum of operations for Chatham Area Transit Authority from staffing and budgeting to professional training and contract negotiations.

·         Streamlined multiple routes to improve on-time performance.

·         Negotiated delegated management contract between CAT and Veolia Transportation, and personally led effort to convert CAT from public to private enterprise under delegated management.

·         Developed and implemented bus stop program which considerably minimized delays.

·         Successfully transitioned all employees from CAT to Veolia ahead of established timeline.

 

SARTA, Canton, Ohio, 2000 to 2008

Executive Director / CEO

·         Led daily operations with an emphasis in staff development, community outreach and fiscal improvements, while concurrently serving as Secretary & Treasurer for the Board.

·         Consistently operated under budget throughout tenure and championed initiative to double ridership in five years.

·         Steered internal restructuring initiatives including new organizational chart to clearly outline employee roles and responsibilities.

·         Instituted training program at all staff levels including advanced defensive driver training for bus operators.

·         Realigned and expanded service to include outlining areas which were underserved.

·         Orchestrated efforts to slash overall operating cost by over $2M through improved efficiencies.

·         Assembled tax initiative committees and launched grassroots campaign for SARTA’s tax levy.

·         Strategically rebranded SARTA to fortify reputation and community acceptance.

·         Successfully led two renewals of agency’s operating levies through ballot initiatives with more than 2:1 margins.

·         Supervised development and implementation of enterprise system to merge all SARTA finances which merited a case study conducted by Microsoft in 2004.

 

C-TRAN, Vancouver WA, 1995 to 2000

Administrator / Manager – Special Projects

·         Directed strategic planning efforts and held accountability for all capital facilities programming and special projects.

·         Demonstrated proficiency in developing scope of work, contract negotiations, environmental assessments, and staff training/leadership to administer $40M+ in capital projects and programs.

·         Completed environmental assessments, site planning/engineering, right-of-way acquisition, and construction supervision for $12M Fisher’s Landing Park and Ride and $3M Central County Park and Ride.

·         Conducted preferred site analysis, maintenance equipment programming, right-of-way acquisition, and preliminary engineering for $20M administrative/operations/maintenance expansion.

·         Efficiently project-managed $4M communication systems upgrade/dispatching center.

·         Seamlessly coordinated efforts with City of Vancouver to complete 7^th Street Transit Center initiative.

·         Closely partnered with multiple jurisdictions and consultants to complete 99^th Street Park and Ride, successfully uncovering $50K in cost savings.

·         Recipient of 1999 Chapter Presidents Award and Chapter of the Year Award by COMTO.

·         Promoted from initial role as Senior Planner based on exemplary performance and results.

 

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Prior Background includes role as Operations Planner II and Bus Operator with Tri-Met, Portland Oregon.