THEODORE A. DIVITO, PLS
(915) 539-3885
Olympia, WA
theodore.divito@outlook.com
www.linkedin.com/in/theodoredivito/
Logistics Manager
Results-producing logistician for leading freight and logistics companies, that need leadership, planning and
coordination for intermodal operations, and operational scheduling. Unlike other managers who focus
primarily on quantitative analysis, I pioneer logistics solutions with people, through infectious positive
motivation resulting in safety, success, and customer focus. My cargo and freight planning and supervision with U.S.
Army saved the U.S. government 260,000 gallons of fuel worth $816,000 .
EDUCATION
Master of Arts: Transportation & Logistics Management | American Military University
Bachelor of Science: Business Marketing | University of Maryland, University College
Associate of Science: Electrical & Mechanical Technology | Community College of the Air Force
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Logistics planning and coordination across broad intermodal platforms. Driver tracking.
Planning, coordination, and scheduling.
Container, Hazmat, bulk fuel, and dangerous goods analysis, planning, coordination and inspection
Direct experience in container inspection, 49 CFR, and customs preparations
Sea, rail, port, air, warehouse, and terminal operations. Extensive freight and intermodal operations.
Customer Service, Sales, Satisfaction, and Communication.
Well connected in local logistics community. Strong promoter of local freight operations. Member of
Tacoma and Seattle transportation clubs. Member of the Seattle Propeller (Maritime) club.
WORK EXPERIENCE
USF Reddaway (YRC Freight)
Shift Supervisor
08/2015-11/2015
Kent, WA
Shift manager for an overnight and express intermodal trucking company.
 Directly supervised 12 union dock workers for loading of trucks and fleet operations. Planned, coordinated,
and supervised shipments over a 12 hour period to include hazmat and international freight. Reconciled totals.
 Supported, monitored, and troubleshot cargo loading issues. Ensured data was accurate for more than 800 bills
of lading in a 12 hour period in various freight operating systems including AS400.
YRC Freight
Shift Operations Manager
04/2015 – 08/2015
Salt Lake City, UT
Shift manager for a large intermodal trucking center comprising of over 200 employees and six foremen.
 Maximized manpower and equipment resources to load, unload, and move freight in the safest and most cost
effective manner which reduced damaged freight to less than 3% of total volume. Processed 800+ bills of per shift.
U.S. Army
U.S. Army, Senior Manager (Logistics Operations Officer) (2 years)
07/1995 – 03/2015
Fort Lewis, WA
Transformed the organizational mission, values, and goals of the 2nd Brigade Support Battalion into action by managing vision and
purpose through operations management and distribution management with an emphasis on customer service:
 Planned, coordinated, and reconciled more than 7 major intermodal, hazmat, container, and petroleum
operations over two years for a large, complex, and diverse workforce which resulted in over 2,500 American
Soldiers and more than 1000 international troops supplied. Responsible for inventory in excess of $37 million.
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 Monitored Key Performance Indicators (KPI) and managed spending and consumption which generated
savings of over $2.9 million dollars over a 3 month period by identifying over-projection of fuel use.
 Coordinated, monitored, and reconciled shipments of containers, bulk fuels, explosives, repair parts, and
refrigerated foods. Made appointments and supervised for pickup and delivery of containers and other freight
across 4 various military installations for more than $4 million dollars worth of inventory resulting in zero loss.
 Operationally managed intermodal, container operations and freight handling from port to distribution
terminals from Port of Tacoma and Port of Seattle to Joint Base Lewis-McChord railroad and trucking yards which
generated a 98% interchange rate for more than 800 global sea containers. returning from overseas.
 Coordinated railcar operations and supervised yard activities at USMC logistics base, Barstow, CA to
Headquarters, support operations, Fort Irwin, CA which enabled 200 troops to download 900 railcars in one week.
 Planned and managed HAZMAT for an 8.6 million gallon petroleum terminal and 25 personnel for six weeks
for a major military exercise in Southern California resulting in zero loss and delivery of 260,000 gallons of fuel.
Operationally Managed complex cyclic, sensitive item, and high-dollar inventory operations:
 Planned, coordinated, directed, and supervised issue of 6,000 weapon systems and associated equipment worth
$25 million from a U.S. government warehouse for issue to a summer ROTC camp with a 100% audit rating.
 Audited $4 million cyclic inventory for high dollar equipment for the headquarters of a logistics unit. Held
parties responsible for missing inventory.
Passionate about safety of employees and high performance standards: Championed safety and risk reduction through the
establishment and emplacement of safety action plans and policies, particularly for fuel, petroleum, explosives, and other
dangerous freight:
 Developed and implemented more than four safety policies, guidelines, and standard operating procedures
utilizing Federal regulations which resulted in zero injuries in two years and carrier compliance.
 Managed more than seven complex railhead, and linehaul trucking operations at Joint-Base Lewis-McChord
and Yakima Training Center, WA for trans-loading operations over two years with zero accidents or injuries.
Supervised employees:
 Supervised a team of 40 employees directly for fuel distribution and transportation operations for two years.
Provided guidance and interpersonal communication to foremen in the field. Coached, mentored, monitored,
evaluated and wrote performance reports.
Connected Sales and cost effective measures by establishing vendors and contractors through the supply chain process.
 Floated more than 25 contracts and purchases in order to procure several tons of commodities ranging from
break-bulk to general freight for 57 stateside and one foreign national organization to train 3,000 troops.
U.S. Army, International Consultant (Army Logistics & Security Advisor) (6 mo.) Afghanistan
Operationally supervised logistics and freight operations while providing western logistics advice to foreign officials:
 Coordinated flat bed, heavy haul, and containerized shipment for both American and Afghan logistics in order
to resource 1000 police officers across 18 substations.
 Mobilized and planned freight handling for more than 20 international shipping containers for customs
compliance and air shipment at the logistical staging yard located at Forward Operating Base Walton (A major
logistics hub) resulting in a 100% pass rate and the savings of over $140,000 in potential fines.
 Smashed through cultural and logistical barriers through the coaching and mentoring of 18 foreign government
officials over six months which improved supply chain treaty compliance by 60%.
Ensured adequate resources and compliance in support of treaty agreements:
 Established compliance standards by ensuring commodities were accounted and signed for properly.
Supervised supply chain channels to procure 500 tons of fortification material and 1900 liters of petroleum from the
coalition warehouse to the Afghan distribution yard.
U.S. Army, Company Logistics Officer (2 years)
Fort Stewart, GA
Drove results through team building, employee supervision, and property accountability:
 Planned, coordinated, and supervised 40 personnel for on-loading operations from the Fort Stewart rail yard to
the Port of Savannah. Worked with cranes, fork-lifts, vessels, and trains in order to transport more than 60 shipping
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containers, break-bulk, and roll on/ roll off (RORO) from the army logistics terminal to the port with a 100%
shipment rating.
U.S. Army, Manager (Logistics and Container Manager) (2 years)
Tallil, Iraq
Provided supervisory experience for safe and reliable transportation:
 Successfully planned. oversaw, and operationally managed 40 employees for line haul freight fleet movement:
flat bed, heavy haul, containerized loads, break-bulk and LTL transportation (convoys) throughout Iraq with an
average daily shipment of 600 tons. Worked with Federal and international contractors both union and non-union.
 Monitored and tracked more than 3,000 containers for relocation and billing to the U.S. Government. Kept
track of container availability for reuse saving the U.S. government more than $25 million dollars.
CREDENTIALS & CERTIFICATIONS
Professional Designation in Logistics (PLS) - American Society of Transportation & Logistics (ASTL)
Environmental Compliance - U.S. Army
Lean Six Sigma -Aveta Business Institute, Lean Six Sigma for Manufacturing - Defense Acquisition University
Transportation Workers Identification Card (TWIC) - Department of Homeland Security
Hazardous Materials Management - U.S. Army
Safety & Risk Management - U.S. Army
SECRET Security Clearance - Department of Defense – expires 2017
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
American Society of Transportation & Logistics (ASTL)
American Production & Inventory Control Society (APICS)
Public Fleet Managers Association (PFMA)
Transportation Club of Tacoma (TCT)
Transportation Club of Seattle (TCS)
Propeller Club (Maritime) of Seattle
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2015
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2015
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Microsoft office: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Outlook
Mainframe and PC applications to include Logistics Management and Transportation management system software
(military ERP): PBUSE, BCS3, BFT, AIMS-TC, RFID tracking, Bar code, Q-code, GPS, WinTerm, PeopleSoft,
ADC400