Deidre A. Brown

Experience

1. Director of Safety, Security and Training

   Golden Empire Transit District

   Aug 2020 — Present

   Led the daily tasks of the Safety, Security and Training Department to include new, post-accident and annual driver training, post-Covid training, license renewal monitoring, manage the agency security contract for three locations.• Completed the state required ZEB Plan and the federally required Agency Safety Plan.• Development of safety captains, safety committees, and monthly safety meetings to assist with the administration of the Agency Safety Plan.• Work with state department of motor vehicles to ensure vehicle and licensing compliance.• Developed innovative programs to include “The Pre-Trip Challenge”, and the Pandemic Emergency Response Plan”.

Education

• The Ohio State University

  Transportation Management

  1986

• The Ohio State University

  Business Management

  1980 — 1986

• The Ohio State University

  Minor, Math

  1980 — 1986

• Northern Arizona University

  Master's degree, Project Management

  2014 — 2017

Skills

• Rail
• Purchasing
• Process Improvement
• Management
• Team Building
• Transportation
• Supervisory Skills
• Negotiation
• Operations Management
• Customer Service
• Program Management
• Microsoft Excel
• Inventory Management
• Coaching
• Change Management
• Transportation Management
• Leadership
• Event Planning
• Public Transport
• Contract Management
• Budgets
• Transportation Planning
• Community Outreach
• Procurement
• Training
• Logistics
• Customer Satisfaction
• Proposal Writing
• Policy
• Strategic Planning
• Employee Relations
• Project Planning
• Leadership Development
• Project Management
• Staff Development
• Customer Relations
• Analysis
• Government
• Logistics Management
• Budgeting