David Gardner

PROFILE SUMMARY Operations Management Professional with extensive background in the Travel and Tourism industry. Skilled in directing transportation administration, from planning and scheduling, to regulation compliance documentation, through completion. A service- oriented leader who ensures consistent and accurate training of travel operators, leading to an improved customer experience and ultimately enhanced business.

Managed day-to-day operations of a motor coach service company.
Provided personal service to entertainment acts including musical groups, ensuring safe
and timely tour-related transportation.
Structured routing schedules throughout the US and Canada that effectively utilized time
and resources.
Performed regular vehicle maintenance on coach valued at $700k, adhering to and complying
with all DOT regulations.

Oversaw the activities of 125 employees across 5 corporate locations. Supervised the
usage of 60 coaches valued at $20M.
Screened, hired, and onboarded all drivers, ensuring complete and accurate training.
coach maintenance and customer service.
Completed DOT and OSHA reports, confirming that all compliance documentation was
accessible at all times.
Assumed responsibility for all Risk Management and Workers Compensation issues, achieving
timely resolutions.

Directed operations of commuter transportation system, including 125 coach operators.
Distributed and enforced all operator schedules, resulting in adequate and consistent
coverage for each shift.
Performed troubleshooting of any routing issues, ultimately leading to an improved
customer

Managed 40 craftsmen in the buildings trade. Served as Heavy Equipment Supervisor,
training operators in proper maintenance of wheeled and track equipment.

Diploma - Business Administration

US ARMY Ft Bliss, Elpaso, Texas

Bachelor's degree - Transportation