James Astle

About James Astle

Senior Field Operation Manager, asset and fleet management leader with over 20 years of progressive leadership experience overseeing large-scale vehicle fleets, capital equipment, and multi-state field operations. Proven track record of optimizing asset utilization, strengthening internal controls, enhancing vendor relationships, and improving operational efficiency. Expertise includes field operations, lifecycle management of vehicles and equipment, capital asset optimization, telematics integration, inventory controls, financial oversight, and risk management in high-accountability environments. Adept at aligning operational strategy with financial performance objectives.

Experience

1. Senior Manager

   Conservice

   Aug 2020 — Present · Logan, UT, US

   Senior Manager – Fleet and Field Operations (2022-current)• Direct oversight of 55 field technicians and supervisors across multiple states. • Manage full lifecycle of company fleet including sourcing, upfitting, allocation, telematics integration, and utilization optimization. • Partner with Enterprise Fleet Management and GeoTAB to monitor vehicle performance, driver behavior, utilization trend, and cost controls. • Leverage data-driven analytics to support replacement timing and capital efficiency decisions. • Review and approve field expense to ensure fiscal compliance and budget discipline.• Negotiate and manage subcontractors labor contracts nationwide.• Travel regulatory conduct field audits focused on asset accountability, operational efficiency and field personnel moral and drive strategic alignment. Inventory & Capital Asset Optimization (20••••22)• Reduced inventory carrying costs by 32%($8.7MM to $ 5.8MM) within 12 months by correcting accounting misalignment and improving project cost recognition controls.• Partnered with Accounting and Executive Leadership to implement Netsuite Warehouse Management functionality, increasing real-time asset visibility and reconciliation accuracy. • Reduced shrinkage exposure and strengthened internal control compliance.

Education

• Brigham Young University - Idaho

  Bachelor of Science , Business Administration and Management

  2016 — 2020

• Brigham Young University - Idaho

  Associate of Science - AS, General Studies

  2016 — 2018

• Bridgerland Technical College

  LEO, Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

  1999 — 1999