Sam K. Houston, Jr. 2676 Cove View DR. N, Jacksonville, FL 32257 904-716-4867 email: shouston@coj.

net OBJECTIVE To obtain a position where I can maximize my multilayer management skills, quali ty assurance, customer relations, and program development in managing a large co mplex industrial facility. SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS Results-oriented, high-energy, hands-on professional, with a successful track re cord of accomplishments in the management of large industrial complexes and in t he managing of large equipment fleets. Process a wide breadth of leadership exp erience centered on team-building, growing revenue, and achieving operational ef ficiency and improvements. A leader noted for integrity, teamwork, strategic pe rspective, and versatility. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE United States Navy . Served 28 years as an Aircraft Carrier Pilot . Held high level leadership positions, including an aircraft squadron Commandin g Officer with 200 personnel and 10 aircraft; Wing Commander with 6 operational squadrons, and the Base Commander of a large Master Jet Base with 10,000 personn el and 300 aircraft. . Served two tours at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., as an Aircraft Program M anager with a budget of millions of dollars, and on the second tour served as an advisor to the Secretary of the Navy on aircraft programs. City of Jacksonville Fleet Management Division - (15 years) Implemented numerous cost cutting measures . Switched from Ford Police Crown Victoria to General Motors Police Impala with a sustained annual savings of over $2.3M . Reduced personnel positions from 183 to 127, and payroll by over $1.0M throug h attrition and not filling vacancies . Reduced overtime from $520K to $184K . Reduced sublet repairs by $2.0M while at the same time reducing payroll and ov ertime . Implemented a heavy truck tire retread program saving $118,263 annually . Reduced outside tire services from $758,594 to $187,370 . Established night fueling of trucks in the yards which saves an estimated $250 K annually in manpower. This operation enables the crews to start working witho ut delaying for fuel and traveling to a fuel site at the start of their shift. . Published a vehicle Idling policy saving approximately $500K annually . Reduced minor body and paint repairs on vehicles from $449K to $54K, and seat covers and upholstery repairs from $211K to $26K . Reduced the vehicle inventory by 70 vehicles and replaced them with a 4 vehicl e pool PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS Past President of the Florida Association of Government Fleet Administrators Currently Vice President and Board member of Association of Equipment Management Professionals (AEMP), a national organization, and earned a Certified Equipment Manager (CEM) certification from the organization AEMP recognized Fleet Management's operations as the best fleet in the country i

n 2006 EDUCATION Received Bachelor of Science in Engineering from the University of Kentucky Completed 12 credits toward an MBA Completed numerous Management and Leadership courses during my Navy Career