Robert S. Lucas4689 Fir Avenue, Seal Beach, Ca 90740 • (210) 601-6640 • rlucas135@gmail.com

EDUCATION

University of Southern California, Marshall School of Business Los Angeles, CAMaster of Business Administration May 2013

Trinity University San Antonio, TXBachelor of Science Business Administration May 2006Minor in Communication Management

EXPERIENCE

Total Terminals International Long Beach, CAOperations Manager October 2015 - PresentResponsible for managing the rail operations to ensure performance levels and customer requirements are surpassed. Coordinate efforts of multiple key stakeholders to ensure uninterrupted flow of cargo in and out of the port complex.

Analyze terminal’s current status; create the daily work plan and order of operations for labor. Manage 4 personnel directly and 50+ longshoremen for Pacific Harbor Line (vendor) and rail operations. Develop switching operation plans and monitor performance to ensure work is executed successfully. Forecast future objectives for subsequent shifts to meet and exceed production figures.

APM Terminals – A.P Moller Maersk Group Los Angeles, CAAssistant Operations Manager August 2006 - October 2015Responsible for managing shift operations, including leading and supervising upwards of 200 longshoreman assigned to multiple work categories and job assignments in 24/7 operations.

Rail Operations Department Established the operation’s weekly budget by forecasting work required on a shift by shift basis, including

the desired cost-effective labor utilization. Created weekly train departure schedule. Based on balancing terminal efficiency requirements and

customer service obligations. Lead cross functional meetings with railroad contractors: Burlington Northern Santa Fe, Union Pacific,

and TTX to develop efficient plans to expedite train departures and maintain fluidity of rail loading yard. Designed and implemented new processes and procedures to incorporate the terminal’s inventory

automation system within the rail operation, achieving over $350K in cost savings during an eight month period.

Collaborated with yard and vessel managers to evaluate cargo sorting plans and recommended adjustments to achieve productivity goals and ensure cargo availability to customers.

Automation Department Managed daily usage of the automation program across the terminal’s three unique operations. Directed personnel from each department to ensure systems worked properly allowing operations to

continue without disruption. Evaluated operational functionality of automated systems. Proactively reported defects to IT group and

made recommendations to improve the system, resulting in increased work capacity and labor cost savings greater than $500K.

Executed daily equipment drill coordinating the staging of equipment for each operation. Managed repair work with maintenance and IT groups to ensure each department maintained the required resources for productive operations.

Vessel Operations Department Assessed and remedied potential declines in production by analyzing various factors and making decisions

that would enable the operation to recover lost time. Reallocated labor and equipment as needed to meet operational objectives.

Selected for Process Excellence group to enhance terminal-wide start-up processes.o Conducted time study analysis of steps involved and eliminated any wasteful aspects.