Kevin McGary

DOT compliance and fleet safety manager with 4+ years leading driver qualification, safety, claims, and operating controls for a 22-truck carrier with 21 active contract drivers across the contiguous 48 states. Owns the driver lifecycle from recruiting and eligibility decisions through onboarding, training, HOS and ELD monitoring, testing, inspections, claims, and corrective action. Maintained zero preventable accidents since January 2022, 100% required-training completion for all 21 drivers, and a three-point decrease in a CSA BASIC percentile within six months.

Safety Director and Supply Chain Manager - TOP ENERGY LTD. - Elk Grove Village, IL

(2022-01)

• Lead DOT and FMCSA compliance, fleet safety, and risk controls for 22 commercial vehicles and 21 active contract drivers supporting OTR operations across the contiguous 48 states.
• Own end-to-end driver recruiting and qualification, sourcing and reviewing up to 10 applicants per week during active hiring cycles and making eligibility decisions under carrier and insurer standards.
• Conduct application and prior-employment reviews, pre-employment Clearinghouse queries, annual limited queries, PSP and MVR reviews, and CDL and medical-certificate verification; maintain complete, audit-ready Driver Qualification Files.
• Coordinate the DOT drug and alcohol program with a third-party administrator, including pre-employment testing, quarterly random-testing notifications and scheduling, completion tracking, and annual compliance records.
• Audit HOS and ELD records in Samsara, review roadside and annual inspections, investigate safety events and out-of-service matters, and coach drivers on violations and corrective actions.
• Manage cargo and collision claims from first notice through insurer follow-up by collecting driver statements and supporting records, coordinating with brokers, adjusters, and appraisers, completing root-cause analyses, and tracking corrective action.
• Meet with insurers and third-party compliance reviewers to evaluate CSA risk, claims controls, driver files, policies, RCA documentation, and corrective actions; independent file sampling has validated audit-ready compliance controls.
• Prepare and submit quarterly IFTA and state mileage-tax filings by reconciling telematics mileage, fuel reports, and receipts; maintain an on-time record with no corrected filings.
• Administer UCR and IRP renewals, vehicle registrations, multistate permits and decals, credential-expiration tracking, annual inspections, and service documentation to reduce avoidable compliance disruptions.
• Develop policies, SOPs, training, safety meetings, and a performance-based driver incentive program; maintained 100% completion of required training for all 21 active drivers.
• Maintained zero preventable accidents since January 2022 and decreased a CSA BASIC percentile by three points within six months through trend review, driver coaching, and documented corrective action.

Business Banker - FIFTH THIRD BANK (FORMERLY MB FINANCIAL BANK) - Illinois

(2015-07 - 2022-01)

• Advised business clients on lending, treasury management, operational risk, and growth strategies in a highly regulated environment.
• Interpreted complex financial requirements, expanded portfolio revenue, and coached junior staff on compliance, documentation, and client service.

Financial Advisor - THE HEARTLAND GROUP FINANCIAL STRATEGIES LLC - Illinois

(2013-04 - 2015-06)

• Delivered multistate financial and insurance advisory services while translating complex requirements into practical client guidance.

Independent Financial Advisor, Part Time - Independent

(2015)

Financial Professional Associate - The Prudential Life Insurance Company of America

(2012 - 2012)

Customer Service Coordinator - Loyola University Medical Center

(2004 - 2009)