Ontoin Jones

Event Operations and Logistics Manager with 10+ years of experience planning, coordinating, and executing large-scale events, transportation operations, and business initiatives. Proven success managing vendor relationships, venue coordination, staffing, budgets, logistics, and cross-functional teams. Extensive experience overseeing sales events at hotels and convention centers, ensuring seamless execution from planning through post-event completion.

Skilled in project management, team leadership, customer relations, operational logistics, and stakeholder engagement. Adept at working in fast-paced environments where attention to detail, adaptability, and exceptional service are critical to success.

Transportation Coordinator/Driver Trainer - All Pro Tours

(2023-06)

• Planned, coordinated, and supported transportation staff in scheduling work travel
• Conducted pre-trip inspections of assigned vehicles, checking fluid levels, brakes, tires and lights.
• Maintained accurate logs of trips taken, cargo transported, fuel consumption and other related information.
• Ensured transportation operations complied with local, state, and federal regulations, including safety protocols and environmental guidelines
• Developed and managed budgets, monitored expenditures, and implemented cost-saving measures without compromising service quality.

Event Operations & Logistics Manager - Gartenhaus Furs

(2019-06 - 2023-12)

• Directed end-to-end planning and execution of fur sales events at hotels, convention centers, and offsite venues throughout multiple markets.
• Managed event logistics including venue coordination, transportation planning, inventory movement, staffing assignments, setup, breakdown, and operational execution.
• Served as primary liaison between venue management, hotel staff, vendors, transportation providers, sales teams, and company leadership.
• Coordinated event schedules, labor requirements, vendor services, and operational timelines to ensure successful event delivery.
• Recruited, trained, supervised, and managed transportation, warehouse, and event support personnel.
• Maintained relationships with key partners including Marriott properties and other venue operators to support event planning and execution.
• Negotiated vendor agreements and secured new service contracts that improved operational efficiency and event outcomes.
• Led weekly cross-functional planning meetings to establish objectives, address operational challenges, and coordinate upcoming events.
• Utilized technology platforms and project management practices to optimize scheduling, logistics, communication, and resource allocation.
• Managed multiple concurrent projects while maintaining exceptional customer service and ensuring successful event execution.

Operations Associate - ADL Express - Elizabethtown, PA

(2019-01 - 2020-12)

• Managed venue relationships and event logistics for the company's hiring fair.
• Developed job announcements to recruit team members for the initial launch of ADL Express as an official Delivery Service Partner (DSP) for Amazon.
• Utilized Indeed, LinkedIn, and Glassdoor Jobs to notify interested candidates of available employment opportunities.
• Spearheaded administrative tasks, such as interviewing candidates, onboarding, tracking company achievements, handling confidential documents, and providing copies of benefit packages.
• Facilitated team-building activities to familiarize team members with each other and encourage a supportive, familial culture.

Inventory Manager - 704 Auto Sales - Landover, MD

(2003-01 - 2007-12)

• Managed relationships with vendors such as Manheim Auto Auction and European Auto Group to support vehicle supply chains.
• Worked closely with the Chief Financial Officer on expense management, budget decisions, vehicle procurement, and repossessions.
• Maintained key documentation, such as contracts, warranties, and financing documents for vehicle purchases.
• Implemented online sales platform with the IT Manager to ensure efficient and up-to-date processes.
• Introduced and managed the in-house financing initiative to allow customers with medium credit ratings to purchase vehicles with fair interest rates.

Justice Coach - Center for Effective Public Policy (Justice Policy Consultant Initiative) - Kensington, MD

(2024-01)

• Advise initiative leadership on how to engage people with criminal justice histories effectively.
• Research and analyze criminal justice practices that advance justice and equity.
• Provide feedback on resources intended to improve the well-being of people released from prison and jails and those who work with them.

Business Management - North Country Community College

Business Management - Morehouse College