Ryan Alpen
Operations Manager
CRST Transportation Inc.
Biography
Job Description: Manage a group of trucks that service several customers in getting their freight from A to B while dealing with any issues along the way.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage people
- Make educated decisions
- Conflict resolution
- Track KPIs
- Adapt to new changes in the business
Frequently Used Skills:
- Communication
- Problem-solving
- Leadership
- Adaptability
- Data Analysis
How did the Enterprise Leadership major contribute to your career?
"It made me very aware of some of the challenges that the real world delivers honestly, gave us the communication skills, had some leadership experience as well as financial literacy to give me a well rounded approach to a business that uses a lot of common sense to be successful."
What advice would you give to a student interested in pursuing a job or career field like yours?
"John Courtney said it best, “Get Over Yourself” let that sink in The world does not revolve around you and the minute you stop thinking you know everything already and focus more on learning from the people around you, all of the sudden you see just how much growth is possible, then you start seeing results. Regardless of the individual, they have something you can learn from. Some people carry the same message but go into each situation with an open mind and suddenly you become humbled by all the things you actually don’t know."
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