Chattanooga, TN · hello@tylersuits.com
Experience
Owner — Transcend Logix Consulting
Chattanooga, TN · 2024 – Present
Independent consulting on transportation, supply chain, and operational efficiency for clients across industries — fleet management, brokerage selection, and complex domestic/international logistics, with a focus on process improvement and measurable cost savings.
National Transportation Manager — CES Power
Memphis, TN · 2022 – 2024
- Managed logistics for high-profile events: NFL broadcasts (Super Bowl), Fox Sports College Football, Coachella, Burning Man, and tours for Taylor Swift, Guns N’ Roses, Kenny Chesney, and others
- Hired and managed up to 80 employees across multiple departments
- Achieved a 98% on-time success rate
- Implemented a Transportation Management System (TMS)
- Oversaw logistics and stood up new departments across 12+ satellite branches
- Developed SOPs that saved ~$240,000 on an insurance renewal
- Supported SpaceX launch logistics (power and equipment) and moved armored vehicles for DoD and private-sector clients
Director of Operations — Larkin Express & International
Chattanooga, TN · 2019 – 2022
- Planned and coordinated domestic and international shipments
- Specialized in OD/specialized freight, volume, and spot-market quoting
- Trained staff on logistics software and day-to-day operations
- Managed warehousing, portwork coordination, and on-the-spot problem-solving
2014 – 2022: additional history available on request.
Highlights
- $240,000 insurance savings via SOP development
- Truckload project of 120+ trucks
- Managed a team of 80+ employees
- 98% on-time success rate
- Opened 6 new logistics branch locations
- SpaceX launch logistics support (power & equipment)
- DoD/private-sector armored vehicle transport
Skills
Project Management · Transportation Optimization · Operational Efficiency · Fleet Management · Brokerage Selection · Process Improvement · Domestic & International Logistics · SOP Development · Event Logistics · Specialized Freight · Volume & Spot Market Quoting · Employee Training · Portwork Management
Education
Jacksonville State University — B.S., Industrial Leadership, 2014