JAMES R. BLAIS 180 Newbury St Apt 4405
Danvers MA, 01923
978-835-8839 (mobile)
Jblais30[at]hotmail.com
SUMMARY
ï´ Resourceful, results-driven, and extremely hardworking professional with over 7 years Senior management experience.
ï´ Diverse cross-functional expertise encompassing Customer Service, Financial Management, Inventory Management, Leasing, Maintenance, Purchasing, DOT Regulatory Compliance, and Vendor Management, Contract negotiations, Hazmat Technician, Sales Experience, Emeregency Management, Disaster response, Risk Assessment, Emergency Planning and CBRN Response.
ï´ Excellent organizational, negotiating, problem-solving, and communication skills.
ï´ Loyal and diplomatic with outstanding ethics and integrity.
ï´ A solid understanding of Emergency Response and Planning for Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, Industrial and Environmewntal incidents
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
US Air National Guard, OTIS, Massachuesetts 2009-Present Emergency Manager, AFSC: 3E931
ï´ Skilled, knowledgable and trainded to respond to weapons of mass destruction
ï´ Hazmat awareness, Operations and Hazmat Technician cetified
ï´ â€œSecret†Security clearance
ï´ Trained and certified in all levels of (PPE)
ï´ Certified at Technician level with the National Fire Protection Association
ï´ Fully certified on both commercial and military NBC equipment
ï´ Responsible for training 367th Combat communication Squadron annually
ï´ Emergency planning for response and precautions to all CBRN events
ï´ Capable of performing both domestic and war time Reconaaissance operations
ï´ Certified on a wide range of Sefl Contained Breathing Aparatus (SCBA)
ï´ Very familiar in conducting and leading SSA’s (Site assessment) and SSE’s (Site Exploration)
ï´ Worked with Army corp, Airfroce chem. and civilian procedures
BRIDGEWELL, Lynnfield, Massachusetts 2006-Present
Director of Fleet Services
ï´ Manage a fleet of 140 vehicles including passenger vans, sedans, mini-vans, and wheelchair vans that transport mentally and physically disabled adults between this non-profit organization’s 90 facilities on the North Shore.
ï´ Directly supervise a team of 3 managers and indirectly a team of 46 drivers.
ï´ Evaluate and purchase new vehicles; currently purchasing at a rate of 20 vehicles a year.
ï´ Manage relationships with approximately 15 vendors including maintenance providers.
ï´ Ensure vehicles are in optimal working order and meet all environmental DMV, DOT, and state contractual requirements as well as log book review.
ï´ Utilize GPS and Wright Express gas card system to monitor driver movements and gas purchases.
ï´ Plan and manage annual budget and manage assets valued at over $15 million.
ï´ Instruct Driver Safety Training course.
ï´ Recruit, drug screen, background check and interview for all driver positions.
ï´ Serve as the Facility Safety Coordinator and Department Fire Safety Coordinator.
TYS, INC. (Blue Rhino & Yankee Gas franchise), Middleton, Massachusetts 2002-2006
Fleet Manager
ï´ Managed commercial fleet of 30 tractors and 35 trailers delivering Blue Rhino propane to stores across the Northeast as well as making bulk Yankee Gas deliveries to homes in northeastern Massachusetts.
ï´ Coordinated maintenance, service, and roadside emergency assistance for all vehicles.
ï´ Designed efficient delivery routes and supervised customer service and computerized billing.
ï´ Maintained detailed vehicle inventory spreadsheets and review log books.
ï´ Negotiated vehicle purchases, leases, financing, and service contracts with a wide range of suppliers.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (continued)
MUZI MOTORS, Needham, Massachusetts 2001 – 2002
Assistant Director of Used Cars
ï´ Managed the purchase and sale of this GM dealership’s used car inventory, which realized approximately $250,000 in annual sales revenue.
ï´ Supervised a mechanic team, directed sales, cleaning, and detailing personnel.
ï´ Oversaw used car sales; designed creative print advertising and web promotions and personally worked with customers to handle transactions.
ï´ Negotiated vendor contracts and maintained vendor relationships.
UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS, Camp Pendleton, Oceanside, California 1992 – 1996
Platoon Sergeant
ï´ Developed, implemented, and led staff training programs.
ï´ Completed numerous overseas deployments including ones in Iraq, Kuwait, and Somalia plus training in Asia-South Pacific (e.g., Australia, Hong Kong, Japan and Taiwan).
ï´ Received Armed Forces Expeditionary Service, Good Conduct, National Defense, and Southwest Asia Service Medals.
EDUCATION
ITHACA COLLEGE, Ithaca, New York
Bachelor of Science, Communications, 2000
ï´ Dean’s List Scholarship all semesters for maintaining a GPA exceeding 3.0.
DEAN COLLEGE, Franklin, Massachuesetts
Associates of Science, Communications, 2000
ï´ Dean’s List Scholarship all semesters for maintaining a GPA exceeding 3.0.
COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF THE USAF, St Roberts, Missouri
Associates of Science, Emergency Management, 2010
ï´ Maintaining a GPA exceeding 3.0.
ï´ Member, NAFA Fleet Management Association
ï´ CBRN Response
ï´ GLG Council (Gerson Lehron Group Industrial Council) consultant/member
ï´ ELKS member sinse 2003
ï´ Air National Guard
ï´ Emergency Management
COMPUTER SKILLS/ EQUIPMENT CERTIFICATION
ï´ Global Positioning Systems (GPS).
ï´ Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and Word.
ï´ Protools
ï´ Proficient with both Microsoft Windows and Macintosh platforms.
ï´ HAZMAT ID
ï´ Bio Capture
ï´ ADM-300
ï´ GEOXT
ï´ Ahura
ï´ Arcada
ï´ Multi Rae
ï´ GR-135
ï´ M-8
ï´ PH paper
ï´ 256A-1 kits
ï´ DOD biological sampling kits
ï´ HHA
ï´ Most sampling kits and lab procedues/guidelines
ï´ Water pumps
ï´ Both Grean and white RAD equipment
ï´ Quick Silver Sampling Kit Visit Personal Website
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