1. Lawrence E. Schertel
122 Orchard Drive
Valatie, NY 12184
Schertel_larry@yahoo.com H (518) 784-5695 C (843) 504-1307
SUMMARY
Over thirty years of management and engineering experience in the
logistics industry. Extensive involvement in operations management,
financial planning, sales and marketing strategy, training, management
development, and logistics engineering.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Quality Transportation, Inc. New York, NY 2002 - 2015
Director of Operations
Responsible for providing the leadership necessary to assist General
Managers in developing profitable, growth oriented operations. Oversee and
coordinate the implementation of initiatives in the field, which are consistent
with the company¡¦s strategic plan.
Overall responsibility for operations in New England, New York and
Florida. Revenues in excess of 30 million.
Maintain the efficiency of scheduled ground courier routes.
Supporting the financial services industry.
Design and monitor distribution networks for wholesale pharmaceutical
and office supply industries.
Velocity Express Delivery Systems, Inc. Houston, TX 1995 -2002
Director of Operations Northeast Region
2000 - 2002
Responsible for providing the leadership necessary to assist General
Managers in developing profitable, growth oriented operations. Oversee and
coordinate the implementation of initiatives in the field, which are consistent
with the company’s strategic plan.
Overall responsibility for 100 million division.
Maintain the efficiency of over 2,500 scheduled ground courier routes in
ten states, primarily supporting the financial services industry.
Track and maintain service and profitability levels of on demand
operations in eight major Northeast cities.
Oversee asset management department, consisting of facility and vehicle
procurement and management.
2. Design and monitor distribution networks for wholesale pharmaceutical
and office supply industries.
Assisted in the consolidation of three Areas into one region as part of the
Company consolidation and cost efficiency initiative.
Director of Operations Upstate NY/ N. New England 1995 -2000
During this period the company went through two name changes; U.S.
Delivery Systems, Inc and Corporate Express Delivery Systems, Inc. As part
of the restructure plan under Velocity Express this position was expanded to
cover the entire Northeast region. Responsible for providing the leadership
necessary to assist General Managers in developing service oriented,
profitable, growth oriented operations. Work with individual locations on
route engineering.
Overall responsibility for 60 million division.
Maintained the efficiency of over 900 scheduled ground courier routes in
six states, primarily supporting the financial services industry.
Tracked and maintained service and profitability levels of on demand
operations in five major Northeast cities.
Oversaw asset management department, consisting of facility and vehicle
procurement and management.
Design and monitor distribution networks for wholesale pharmaceutical
and office supply industries.
Developed and maintained area wide common route database.
Key Services Corporation Albany, NY 1992 - 1995
Regional Transportation Manager
Responsible for the overall operation, planning and budgeting of Key Bank’s
transportation system for the Midwest and Northeast business units.
Developed and maintained branch transportation network for 500
branches in five states.
Responsible for 14 million annual transportation budget. Prepared annual
operating budgets.
Developed disaster recovery transportation plan as required by Federal
regulations.
Procured, contracted and managed outside transportation vendors to
execute transportation services for the bank.
3. Installed Genesis barcode tracking system.
Northland Aviation Albany, NY 1990 - 1992
Director of Marketing
Responsible for expanding product line and overall revenue base for Part
135 air carrier.
Increased annual sales by 100%.
Initiated ground courier service.
Expanded customer base to include financial institutions, medical labs
and freight expeditors.
Camelot Courier, Ltd. Hudson, NY 1983 - 1990
Vice President of Operations
Responsible for the overall operational development and performance of the
air and ground operations in nine states.
Guided operations through the growth of the company from 3 million to
14 million annual revenue.
Designed air charter system consisting of thirty-five daily scheduled
flights.
Developed ground courier network in nine northeast states with over 400
couriers.
Hudson Armored Car, Inc. Highland, NY 1981 - 1983
Teterboro Air Hub Manager
Responsible for the daily operation of company air hub located at Teterboro
Airport, Teterboro, NJ. Hudson Armored Car operations became Camelot
Courier in 1983.
Management of 25 ground couriers in the New York metropolitan area
Coordination of company air charter system
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EDUCATION/TRAINING
Berean University Springfield, MO
Pastoral Studies (1997)
Lightstone Group Mineola, NY
RIMMS routing software (1996)
MapInfo Troy, NY
Mapping Software training (1995)
Key Services Corporation Cleveland, OH
Total Quality Management Training (1995)
Key Services Corporation Cleveland, OH
Project Management Course Training (1994)
Reformed Church of America Claverack, NY
Ephesus II Laity Training (1993)
Dale Carnegie Institute Hackensack, NJ
Management and Human Relations (1983)
Lyons Institute of Technology Hackensack, NJ
HVAC Engineering (1982)