JAMES R. BLAIS180 Newbury St Apt 4405
Danvers MA, 01923
978-835-8839 (mobile)
Jblais30[at]hotmail.com
SUMMARY
Resourceful, results-driven, and extremely hardworking professional with over 7 years Senior management experience.
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.
Excellent organizational, negotiating, problem-solving, and communication skills.
Loyal and diplomatic with outstanding ethics and integrity.
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
Skilled, knowledgable and trainded to respond to weapons of mass destruction
Hazmat awareness, Operations and Hazmat Technician cetified
Secret Security clearance
Trained and certified in all levels of (PPE)
Certified at Technician level with the National Fire Protection Association
Fully certified on both commercial and military NBC equipment
Responsible for training 367th Combat communication Squadron annually
Emergency planning for response and precautions to all CBRN events
Capable of performing both domestic and war time Reconaaissance operations
Certified on a wide range of Sefl Contained Breathing Aparatus (SCBA)
Very familiar in conducting and leading SSAs (Site assessment) and SSEs (Site Exploration)
Worked with Army corp, Airfroce chem. and civilian procedures
BRIDGEWELL, Lynnfield, Massachusetts2006-Present
Director of Fleet Services
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 organizations 90 facilities on the North Shore.
Directly supervise a team of 3 managers and indirectly a team of 46 drivers.
Evaluate and purchase new vehicles; currently purchasing at a rate of 20 vehicles a year.
Manage relationships with approximately 15 vendors including maintenance providers.
Ensure vehicles are in optimal working order and meet all environmental DMV, DOT, and state contractual requirements as well as log book review.
Utilize GPS and Wright Express gas card system to monitor driver movements and gas purchases.
Plan and manage annual budget and manage assets valued at over $15 million.
Instruct Driver Safety Training course.
Recruit, drug screen, background check and interview for all driver positions.
Serve as the Facility Safety Coordinator and Department Fire Safety Coordinator.
TYS, INC. (Blue Rhino & Yankee Gas franchise), Middleton, Massachusetts2002-2006
Fleet Manager
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.
Coordinated maintenance, service, and roadside emergency assistance for all vehicles.
Designed efficient delivery routes and supervised customer service and computerized billing.
Maintained detailed vehicle inventory spreadsheets and review log books.
Negotiated vehicle purchases, leases, financing, and service contracts with a wide range of suppliers.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (continued)
MUZI MOTORS, Needham, Massachusetts2001 2002
Assistant Director of Used Cars
Managed the purchase and sale of this GM dealerships used car inventory, which realized approximately $250,000 in annual sales revenue.
Supervised a mechanic team, directed sales, cleaning, and detailing personnel.
Oversaw used car sales; designed creative print advertising and web promotions and personally worked with customers to handle transactions.
Negotiated vendor contracts and maintained vendor relationships.
UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS, Camp Pendleton, Oceanside, California1992 1996
Platoon Sergeant
Developed, implemented, and led staff training programs.
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).
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
Deans List Scholarship all semesters for maintaining a GPA exceeding 3.0.
DEAN COLLEGE, Franklin, Massachuesetts
Associates of Science, Communications, 2000
Deans 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
Maintaining a GPA exceeding 3.0.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT / CERTIFICATIONS
Certified Dynamics of Fleet Safety Instructor (Massachuesetts Safety Council).
Certified Emergency Manager
Certified CBRN Responder
Hazmat Technician
CPR, First Aid, and OSHA Certified, Crisis Prevention Intervention
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Member, NAFA Fleet Management Association
CBRN Response
GLG Council (Gerson Lehron Group Industrial Council) consultant/member
ELKS member sinse 2003
Air National Guard
Emergency Management
COMPUTER SKILLS/ EQUIPMENT CERTIFICATION
Global Positioning Systems (GPS).
Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and Word.
Protools
Proficient with both Microsoft Windows and Macintosh platforms.
HAZMAT ID
Bio Capture
ADM-300
GEOXT
Ahura
Arcada
Multi Rae
GR-135
M-8
PH paper
256A-1 kits
DOD biological sampling kits
HHA
Most sampling kits and lab procedues/guidelines
Water pumps
Both Grean and white RAD equipment
Quick Silver Sampling Kit
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