Educational background in Business has provided practical knowledge in process and operations management . My professional experience has been focused on logisitics management which I hope to develop further to become a leader in the transportation industry.

Transportation Manager II @ Manage US/Canada liquid Bulk transportation network for Valspar. Ensure standards for carrier performance, contract negotiations, and operations that focus on safety, service, and savings. From 2012 to Present (3 years) Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul AreaMaterial Handling Supervisor @ -Supervise the flow of operations of the Shipping Department at Gerdau in St. Paul, MN. Gerdau uses scrap metal to produce rebar and speciality steel products for construction and fabrication customers. -Manage 36 full-time, United Steel Workers Union employees to include scheduling, work assignments, conflict resolution,and training and development. -Lead Carrier Negotiator. -Schedule, load, and bill 60 flatbed trucks and 3 railcars per day for 300 customers across North America. -Inventory control of a 500,000 sq ft warehouse. -Lead 5S auditor. -Implement all applicable OSHA, EPA, and MSDS standards as well as emergency response training. From May 2008 to April 2012 (4 years) Crew Lead / Dispatcher @ -Led a 3 person crew on a daily delivery route. -Trained and developed new hires to meet company standards. -Responsible for on-time delivery and quality assurance. -Handled route scheduling and customer satisfaction. From January 2005 to May 2008 (3 years 5 months) Crew Leader / Delivery Driver @ -Led a 3 person crew on a daily delivery route. -Trained and developed new hires to meet company standards. -Responsible for on-time delivery and quality assurance. -Handled route scheduling and customer satisfaction From February 2003 to January 2005 (2 years)

BS, Business Administration @ Metropolitan State University From 2006 to 2008 Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Business Administration and Management, General @ Winona State University From 1998 to 2000 Daniel Prochazka is skilled in: Logistics, Inventory Management, Purchasing, Process Scheduler, Shipping, Carrier Negotiations, 5S, Employee Engagement, Employee Relations, Inventory Control, Supply Chain Management, Transportation, Outlook, Microsoft Office, Operations Management