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Roderick Mwangi

Dispatcher

Calm under pressure, keeping fleets and crews moving

+254 20 555 0964
Available on request

Dispatcher with nine years coordinating fleets and field crews for logistics and emergency-services operations in Nairobi. The calm voice in the middle of the chaos, he juggles drivers, routes, customers and the unexpected, keeping everything moving and everyone informed. Improved on-time performance and cut idle miles by rebuilding the routing and communication routine for a busy fleet. Schedules and routes drivers, monitors progress in real time, handles emergencies and reroutes on the fly, and keeps customers and crews updated. Quick-thinking, organised and unflappable when several things go wrong at once. Looking for a dispatcher or operations-coordinator role with a company whose fleet or field team depends on someone steady at the controls.

LocationNairobi, Kenya
NationalityKenyan
GenderMale
Availability1 month
Date of Birth1991-09-15
Professional Summary

Savannah Logistics Network - Nairobi, Kenya

Lead Dispatcher

(March 2018 to Present)
Coordinate a busy fleet of drivers and field crews, juggling routes, customers and the unexpected to keep everything moving.
Improved on-time performance and cut idle miles by rebuilding the routing and communication routine for the whole fleet.
Schedule and route drivers each day, balancing deadlines, locations and capacity to get the most out of every vehicle and shift.
Monitor progress in real time and reroute on the fly when traffic, breakdowns or urgent jobs throw the plan into disarray.
Handle emergencies and escalations calmly over the radio and phone, keeping drivers safe and customers genuinely informed.
Mentor newer dispatchers on staying organised and composed when several things go wrong at the same time.

Rift Valley Couriers - Nairobi, Kenya

Dispatcher

(June 2015 to February 2018)
Dispatched a courier fleet, scheduling pickups and deliveries and keeping drivers and customers updated throughout the day.
Handled reroutes, delays and urgent jobs, keeping service moving smoothly across a busy and unpredictable operation.
Learned routing, radio communication and calm escalation handling on the job across a high-volume courier service.
Gained the dispatch certificate and the promotion into a lead-dispatcher role coordinating a larger fleet.
Qualification

Kenya Institute of Management

Diploma in Logistics & Transport Management

September 2012 to June 2014
Diploma in logistics and transport management covering routing, fleet operations and coordination, with a placement. The study built practical operations knowledge. It led directly into dispatch and fleet-coordination roles.

Nairobi Transport Training Centre

Certificate in Fleet & Emergency Dispatch

January 2015 to May 2015
Certificate covering dispatch procedures, radio communication and emergency response. It built the job-ready skills for coordinating fleets and crews under pressure. It supported a confident move into busy dispatch operations.
Languages

English (UK)

Full Professional Proficiency

Swahili

Native or Bilingual Proficiency
Routing Overhaul

Routing Overhaul

Lead Dispatcher (January 2021 to August 2021)

Led an overhaul of the fleet's daily routing and driver communication, introducing clearer schedules and live tracking, which improved on-time delivery and noticeably reduced idle miles and fuel cost across the operation.
Certifications

Fleet & Emergency Dispatch Certificate

Nairobi Transport Training Centre (May 2015 to Present)

Certificate covering dispatch procedures, radio communication and emergency response to a recognised standard. It built the job-ready skills for coordinating fleets and crews under pressure and grounded the calm escalation handling the role needs.
Highlights

Better on-time, fewer idle miles

Rebuilt the routing and communication routine, improving on-time performance and cutting idle miles across the fleet. Tighter routing means lower fuel cost and happier customers, which is exactly what good dispatch delivers.

Calm when it all goes wrong

Stays composed and decisive over the radio when breakdowns, traffic and urgent jobs hit at once. The dispatcher's calm under pressure is what keeps a fleet moving when the day's plan falls apart.
Technical Skills
  • Fleet Dispatch
  • Route Planning
  • Real-Time Tracking
  • Radio & Phone Comms
  • Emergency Handling
  • Scheduling
  • Customer Updates
  • Problem Solving
  • Dispatch Software
  • Driver Coordination
Personal Skills
  • Composure
  • Organisation
  • Quick Thinking
  • Communication
  • Multitasking
Activities & Interests

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