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Richelle J Nazaroff DOT Specialist

Tonganoxie
Able to meet tight deadlines without compromising qualityanalytical thinkingcompetent and principled attributes when working with colleagues and clients internal and externalDOT and FMCSA. Has three years of full time professional substance abuse program administration. Offering versatile office management skillsEPAincluding weekly learning enhancementindividual training based on learning needsinspections and program manual writing and training. Exhibits personableLeadershipPossess good public speaking enthusiasm with excellent accident investigation abilitiesquality and customer service excellenceStrong planner and problem solvertraining on call

Compliance Safety  professional to provide leadership in the development implementation for all facilities in effectively accomplishing their DOT and other related accordance accountability’s. Has acquired and maintained eight years expertise in the rules and regulations of OSHA, EPA, DOT and FMCSA. Has three years of full time professional substance abuse program administration. Offering versatile office management skills, inspections and program manual writing and training. Exhibits personable, competent and principled attributes when working with colleagues and clients internal and external,Strong planner and problem solver, Able to meet tight deadlines without compromising quality, analytical thinking, leadership, individual training based on learning needs, including weekly learning enhancement, training on call, quality and customer service excellence, Possess good public speaking enthusiasm with excellent accident investigation abilities

WORK EXPERIENCE

FLOWERS BAKING COMPANY OF LENEXA                                                                                   Lenexa, Kansas
DOT Specialist/ Distributor Relations                                                                                                                                 Jan 2017- Present
Supervisor: Misty Gattenby 660-888-8612~913-216-2059
Designed a 130 page training guideline manual for management and drivers to provide a learning professional environment •Trained and developed the organizations expert Directors  in implementing responsible training programs at each individual location as part of their need to evaluate employee performance, DOT and OSHA regulations, company vehicle maintenance and proper record keeping • Assist in the performance of internal quality and regulatory DOT compliance audits and inspections • Trained all Fleet Directors to emphasize the most successful resume qualifications • Evaluated training needs per each driver  to adjust program training • Monitor training cost and create expense reports for management • Responsible for conducting a monthly DOT safety meeting for each locations • Provided Drug and Alcohol Testing  as the Program Manager, Compiling data and producing reports and metrics for various compliance reports • Liasion between VP of Sales and Independent Distributor for sure compliance in vehicle registration and insurance • All accident investigation, communication and documentation with ESIS claims• Invoice coding per truck accounting, operations and Sales to ensure seamless distributor and company coverage for payment• Maintained a full Truck report stating transfers, legal information, changes, and maintenance information• Evaluation and monitoring of corrective action • Developed open lines of communication with Corporate Management, Directors, and staff resulting in a more positive and productive workplace, and greater retention among drivers•  Encouraged safe work actions through organizing company safe-track meetings • Conducting safety (risk) assessments group meetings • Reduced safety risk by 35% • Held one-on-one meetings to help reduce violations weekly with high offenders. • Reduced violations by 20% • Improved fleet safety through implementation of cell phone control device, preventing texting while driving •  Prepared Independent Distributor Summit meeting minutes• Designed a High Density Filing Room maintenance for quality agreements and contracts • Reviewed deliveries performed by drivers and gave recommendations for improvement • Provided explanations and information to drivers and directors on the most complex DOT issuesSolve complex problems and develop innovative solutions• The effective delivery of reasonable suspicion training for the Midwest Region meeting both the DOT requirements and the annual training requirements for all • Developed and maintained regulatory procedures to ensure consistent, efficient, and compliant regulatory process reviews for all drive • Applicant qualification documents for accuracy completeness • Requests and reviews background investigation reports such as MVR’s, CDLIS, and PSP reports • Track all driver credentials (License, Hazmat Endorsement, Medical Cards, etc) • Sent monthly 30,60,90 day renewal notification reports to Warehouse Directors to include driver and vehicle maintenance • Assist in Driver Annual Review process to include request for MVR and distribution/collection of certificates of violation • Assist in completing all driver safety performance history checks• DOT drug/alcohol history checks • Populate and manage Comply Driver Qualification software to ensure all driver credentials and files are compliant with FMCSR  • Maintain file on each Truck for DVIR’s (Driver Vehicle Inspection Reports) Count • Track all weekly DTR’s (Driver Time Records) per each driver on Excel spreadsheet• Produced and updated a accident registry and folders on each Accident  by year, incident and driver • Security awareness, and security plan training • Track and maintain all DOT required training records in accordance with FMCSR • Manage and maintain all printed and electronic driver qualification files, medical files, and compliance files current and terminated in a secure and confidential manner • Complete prospective employers employment verification requests for terminated drivers per FMCSR • Conduct periodic self auditing of all DOT driver qualification files and records to ensure compliance •

DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA                                                                                                                                         Kansas City, Missouri
Transportation Specialist                                                                                                                                                         July 2015-Dec 2016
Supervisors: Rick Gilchrist 816-801-6384 816-801-289-9283                  Josh Hodgins 816-801-6394 816-501-8694
Reviewed driver application for completeness, accuracy and MVR criteria for employment,• Inspected all driver DOT and company required documents for compliance • Verified FMCSA crash and roadside inspection history to identify potentially risky drivers prior to hiring • Documented all qualified new hire information in HireRight, Turnpike and DMO web based companies • Maintained a continuous audit of driver qualification to ensure all CDL, Medical cards and endorsements remain current and valid with monthly expiration reports• Annual and medical card recertification MVR review per driver for convictions, violations and accidents • Responsible for maintaining an efficient and accurate drug and alcohol program in accordance with 49 CFR • Provided Corporate confidential reporting protocol with test results and other pertinent information • Presented driver employment verification to prospective employers • Supplied verbal and written information to all drivers and outside Supervisors regarding testing requirements, regulations, conduct, circumstances and procedures • Responsible for driver assignments and routing per daily customers • Visited location sites to evaluate and resolve safety issues • Monitor productivity, service and safety for each driver per their location • Daily safety huddles, monthly safety meetings • Responsible for performance, scheduling time off, employee problems and concerns • Managed driver key return, end of route process check-in • Attaining and communicating service and safety problems with customers on route regarding drivers, equipment • Liaison between driver and maintenance department regarding DVIR and equipment difficulty • Provided all drivers with Supply Chain route tracker identification • Processed all hours of service logs for accuracy • Purged all terminations, hours of service logs, inactive drivers & DQ folders per regulation date • Submitted all toll charges to DFA Texas location for payment • Divided drug testing and background investigation invoices between locations,vendor contact• Updated all FMCSA regulations in DFA Commercial policies handbook

DEFFENBAUGH INDUSTRIES/ WASTE MANAGEMENT                                                                                      Kansas City, Kansas
Safety Coordinator/ Operations Specialist                                                                                                                July 2012-July 2015
General Manager: Paul Howe 231-313-9055  913-223-8716
Managed the CDL commercial driver’s qualification file program for 350+ drivers • Insured all compliance requirements pertaining to federal, state motor vehicle regulations • Served as a liaison between Managers and third party to insure eligibility for employees to drive company and commercial trucks • Driver 30, 60, 90-day expiration reports • Obtained, analyzed and communicated critical driver information to the legal department • Timely follow-up on violations and inspections as a result of internal and external issues • DATA-Q presentation and preparation •
Alcohol and Drug program including notifying, scheduling and interfacing with laboratory representatives, Administered monthly documentation •
Safety Training and program guidance, safety audits and inspections when applicable • Administered PPE (Purchase, pricing, storage, inventory, requisitions & replacement)• Finalized driver and company CSA scores • Maintained professional technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications • Generated & distributed a monthly Safety up date containing violations and general safety information • FRONT DESK SECURITY Welcomed on site visitors • Monitored movement of staff and visitors in and out of facilities to permitted areas • Entry to landfill with proper credentials through monitor• Determined business, contacted proper department and appropriate personal •
Reported all incidents and suspicious activities to upper management • Presented badge entry lock cards to all new employees• Documented all visitor •
ACHIEVEMENTS
Tailored and constructed a full 130 page policy and procedure Safety Training Guideline Manual for all Directors and New entry drivers.
Positive affirmation with no penalties or fines in a 2015 DOT full location Audit in support of 350 CMV drivers
EDUCATION
Clovis Community Adult Education, Clovis California. Intermediate PC proficiency 2000/2001 “Perfect attendance”
CERTIFICATIONS
Reasonable Suspicion Training-2017            Workplace Code of Conduct Training 2017
CSA 2010- 2015   CSA: Know the basics- 2015
Security Awareness- 2017                              Safety 101- 2017
Confidentiality (42 CFR) Alcohol & Drug Treatment 2017
COMPUTER SKILLS
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook) Print Shop, Paint, Quickbooks,Hireright, Driver Management Online, Drug Pak, Ace, Omnitracs Turnpike, Peach tree, Fleetworth, Comply, SAP, FMCSA Website,

Education

2000/2001 “Perfect attendance” 2017 Advanced Certification of Compliance 2018 EDUCATION Clovis Community Adult Education, Clovis California. Intermediate PC proficiency 2000/2001 “Perfect attendance” CERTIFICATIONS Reasonable Suspicion Training-2017            Workplace Code of Conduct Training 2017 CSA 2010- 2015   CSA: Know the basics- 2015                             Security Awareness- 2017                              Safety 101- 2017 Confidentiality (42 CFR) Alcohol & Drug Treatment 2017 COMPUTER SKILLS Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook) Print Shop, Paint, Quickbooks,Hireright, Driver Management Online, Drug Pak, Ace, Omnitracs Turnpike, Peach tree, Fleetworth, Comply, SAP, FMCSA Website, at EDUCATION Clovis Community Adult Education , Clovis California. Intermediate PC proficiency CERTIFICATIONS 2000/2001 Perfect attendance” Reasonable Suspicion Training-2017 Workplace Code of Conduct Training 2017 CSA 2010- 2015   CSA: Know the basics- 2015                             Security Awareness- 2017                              Safety 101- 2017 Confidentiality (42 CFR) Alcohol & Drug Treatment 2017 COMPUTER SKILLS Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook) Print Shop, Paint, Quickbooks,Hireright, Driver Management Online, Drug Pak, Ace, Omnitracs Turnpike, Peach tree, Fleetworth, Comply, SAP, FMCSA Website,

Experience

  Jan 2017- Present DOT Specialist/ Distributor Relations at FLOWERS BAKING COMPANY OF LENEXA                                                                                   Lenexa, Kansas

Supervisor: Misty Gattenby 660-888-8612~913-216-2059

  July 2015-Dec 2016 Transportation Specialist   at DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA                                                                                                                                         Kansas City, Missouri

Supervisors: Rick Gilchrist 816-801-6384 816-801-289-9283                  Josh Hodgins 816-801-6394 816-501-8694

    July 2012-July 2015 Safety Coordinator/ Operations Specialist at DEFFENBAUGH INDUSTRIES/ WASTE MANAGEMENT  

General Manager: Paul Howe 231-313-9055  913-223-8716