Michael Nichols2401 Evenstar Ln. Davis, CA 95616 MykL43@yahoo.com

Cell (925) 413-6023

Professional Experience

Encore Oils, LLC, 10/2014 – PresentTransportation division of Portland based SeQuential, formerly SeQuential Pacific Biodiesel

Regional Fleet and Service Manager (Northern CA and Reno)

I am the sole management person in California managing a takeover/transition. I manage all aspects of transportation, sales, service, growth, compliance, HR, purchasing, maintenance and productivity.

-Communicate with Directors in Portland to establish and meet my objectives with regard to productivity, cost, growth and training

-Recruit, hire and provide all training in safety and production on and off the road

-Develop employees for advancement as the company grows

-Maintain a “How to” manual for the next manager hired to run a satellite depot

-Manage the logistics of routing and employee scheduling and employee payroll

-Coordinate with Long Haul and refinery as well as 3rd party customers for loads out to effectively manage inventory on property

-Purchase and inventory all supplies for inside the depot, on the trucks and for the employees

- Work in conjunction with sales reps to address customer needs both on an immediate basis as well as long term logistics

-Continually develop the voice of the depot in the company through the Core Values Action Committee

-Responsible for scheduling all the maintenance of the company vehicles

-Monitor driver safety and productivity both in live time and after shifts with computer software

-Use a self-developed format of documentation for accountability and discipline of employees

UPS, 2003-2014

Logistics and Operations Management (Sacramento, CA)On Road Supervisor in Jan 2011-2014

-Managing group of 25 drivers with regard to safety training & compliance, service and payroll

-Using various UPS Systems to make adjustments to routes to minimize miles and maximize efficiency

-Training and qualifying new drivers-Continually training current drivers in delivery methods and defensive driving-Monitoring on road tracking systems for safety and logistics: following up with

drivers-Sole management person for the Saturday shuttle, load, delivery and pick up

operation (Includes all items described as On Road Supervisor)

Dispatch Planner, January 2008-2011-Scheduled and Designed 40-95 Delivery and Pick up Routes for Urban and Rural

UPS Business Center-Integrated historical, geographical, vehicle and forecast information to develop

delivery and pick up routes that provide time sensitive service, reduce miles and managed payroll hours

-Created Daily Dispatch of personnel and communicated schedules and routes to Teamster Union employees so as to gain “buy-in,” accomplish the job and respect contractual language

-Managed Payroll, Schedule and complete Safety training for 70+ preload employees to comply with Federal, State and Corporate regulations

-Began as Part-Time Loader in 2003 and was promoted to Part-Time Supervisor after two months

Promoted to Full-Time On-Road Supervisor in 2004 -2008 where I managed Safety Training, On Road Training and Service Logistics for 25 Drivers

Staples, Inc., 2002-2003

Outside Sales Representative – (Sacramento, CA)-Made in-person contact with 150 to 200 potential new customers per week to

promote Staples credit and sales-Developed a customer base and provided ordering assistance and service support

to those customers

KVEW TV, 2000–2002

TV News Anchor and Reporter – (Kennewick, WA)-Co-Anchored weekend 6:00 p.m. newscast after performing reporter duties

during the day-Shot, interviewed, logged, wrote and edited all stories on tight deadline schedule

in order to present on live TV

-Reported on stories and events, often “live” on location, as reporter for weekday 11:00 p.m. news broadcast.

-Produced and anchored weekday 11:00 p.m. show as needed

Revlon, 1994-2000

Sales Representative – (PA, NY, OH)-Received two promotions within ten months, from Territory Sales Representative

to Field Trainer to Field Account Manager-1996 President’s Circle Award winner for top budget achiever as representative

to Pathmark Food Stores-Developed Quarterly and Yearly Sales Plans based on corporate forecasts and

account trends, then presented them to corporate Buyers and Management-Created sales events in large and small chains and independent stores using

advertising accrual funds to drive sales-Presented corporate special event plans for new products and sales events at

Buyer and Store level-Coordinated new store set-ups and updates with part-time merchandising crews

and stores

Education-Bachelor of Arts, Mass Communication: 1993, North Carolina State

University, Raleigh, NC-Four years as full-scholarship football player, consistently in the top ten of

team GPA