Christopher Karl

Highly organized logistics professional and decorated military serviceman bringing 17+ years of people, process, and asset management – focused on deployment, distribution, transportation, and maintenance to drive operational integrity and mission success. Demonstrate reliability, accountability, and strategy in overseeing the acquisition, storage, and control of materials, and movement of personnel and equipment – underlining occupational health and safety as a major concern. Take the driving seat in setting goals, formulating policies, making decisions, and initiating actions directed towards continuous improvements in operations, human capital, and multi-million-dollar worth of financial resources (quantified to 50+ operations personnel managed, 40+ soldiers trained and supervised, 100+ missions safely completed, and $5M-worth of equipment controlled).

• JB Hunt for Greif, Naperville, IL, Manager I, Josh Albright, 60, Yes (Upon Request), 815.342.7585, 82,000 USD/yr, 11/01/21, Present, Propel the day-to-day transportation logistics for an account valued to ~$7.3M., Supervise the dispatch operations of 10 local and regional drivers., Conduct monthly P&L analysis, including cost control decisions, expense management, and maximizing profitability., Serve as the primary point of contact with Greif and communicate with internal departments and teams., Ensure fleet compliance with all Safety and DOT training., Train on and audit all processes and procedures needed to execute the day-to-day operations.
• JB Hunt for Corsicana Mattress, Aurora, IL, Operational Manager, David Williams, 55, Yes (Upon Request), 248.425.9285, 64,800 USD/yr, 11/01/18, 11/01/21, Manage the daily transportation logistics for a client account valued at ~$11.7M., Oversee the dispatch operations composed of 20 drivers and one supervisor., Step into an HR role in recruiting and training a highly qualified talent pool., Increase the account’s profit potential by conducting P&L analysis., Decrease operational losses by reviewing employee expense and payroll reports., Liaise for JB Hunt and engage in a cadence of meetings with clients.
• JB Hunt for Office Depot, Carol Stream, IL, Transportation Manager, Stephanie Teasley, 50, Yes (Upon Request), 815.341.1645, 55,600 USD/yr, 11/01/16, 11/01/18, Facilitated the development and assignments of routes for 50+ drivers., Set a hallmark of safety excellence with 0% incident and 100% on-time service., Adhered to strict DOT regulations in shaping operational strategies., Strategized routing modifications to optimize idle/off-route equipment., Served in multiple leadership and management roles.

• U.S. Army Reserve, Orlando, FL, Civil Affairs (CA) Officer, CPT Saunders, Dion, 60, Yes, 754.367.4800, 98,190 USD/yr, 11/01/21, Present, Oversaw the execution of over 200 Civil Engagements and Civil Reconnaissance missions., Evaluated civil information and data in collaboration with other staff entities., Served as the Civil Affairs Officer for the Civil Military Operation Center., Coordinated multiple engagements with national governmental institutions., Handpicked as the Field Ordering Officer to make micro-purchases.
• U.S. Army Reserve, Chicago, IL, Platoon Leader / CBRN Officer, MAJ Hughes, Donald, 60, Yes, 309.255.0060, 62,892 USD/yr, 05/01/16, 11/01/21, Balance the management of $5M-worth of equipment and the command of 34 Soldiers., Dispense leadership and direction geared to produce safety-oriented leaders., Pilot the property accountability and quality management system implementation., Equip the platoon with over 300 hours of CBRN training., Serve as the lead planner for a highly visible joint training exercise.
• Illinois Army National Guard, North Riverside, IL, Platoon Leader, CPT Wharton, Richard, 36, Yes, 708.612.0777, 40,000 USD/yr, 08/01/13, 05/01/16, Transformed the security landscape of the unit., Strengthened the unit’s risk posture by complying with regulations., Secured on-time mission completion by collaborating with lieutenants., Collaborated closely with the Maintenance Section Sergeant.
• U.S. Air Force Reserve, Grissom, IN, Crew Chief, CMSgt Jones, Tamara, 36, Yes, 765.688.4610, 35,000 USD/yr, 08/01/11, 08/01/13, Performed and logged safety inspections on aerospace ground equipment., Delivered regular inspection and calibration of aircraft., Ensured flight readiness and assisted in launching and recovering aircraft.
• U.S. Air Force, Great Falls, MT, Missile Maintainer, CPT Grone, Brandon, 60, Yes, 406.731.4274, 28,000 USD/yr, 04/01/07, 08/01/11, Served as top-side team leader in missile maintenance., Drove semitruck on 100+ missions with zero incidents., Introduced and modified SOPs and inspection reports.

• Civil Affairs Qualification Course, Fort Liberty, NC
• Chemical Corps Captains Career Course, Fort Leonard Wood, MO
• Chemical Corps Officer Basic Course, Fort Leonard Wood, MO
• Motor Transport Operator Advanced Individual Training, Springfield, IL
• Cadet Leader Course, Fort Knox, KY
• Aerospace Maintenance School, Sheppard AFB
• Missile and Space Facilities Maintenance School, Vandenberg AFB

• IFSAC-certified HAZMAT Familiarization/Safety, Operations and Technician
• Incident Command Systems NIMS 300 and 400 Certified
• FEMA Incident Command System: ICS-100, ICS 200, ICS 700 and ICS 800
• Commander Safety Course
• Transportation Risk Management Branch Course
• CPR, First Aid, and AED Certified

U.S. Army Reserves - Active

5 points

Top Secret/SCI

• Multidimensional management.
• Results orientation.
• Organizational stewardship.
• Interpersonal effectiveness.
• Personal mastery.

Citizenship: U.S.