James C. Blair

James Blair is a detail-driven operations leader with 19 years of experience serving small businesses, nonprofit organizations, and large public agencies. He currently serves as the Assistant Director of Transportation and Fleet Management for a major public school system, overseeing critical daily operations, ensuring safe and reliable student transportation, and managing large-scale systems that are essential to districtwide efficiency.

James specializes in building robust operational structures, improving workflows, and implementing practical solutions that keep complex systems running consistently. His leadership is steady, solutions-oriented, and grounded in a deep commitment to organizational excellence.

• Developed and delivered instructor-led training programs that increased consistency, standardization, and operational alignment across management teams.
• Created a conflict management and mediation program to strengthen leadership cohesion and resolve internal challenges effectively.
• Designed and implemented large-scale transformation initiatives for transportation agencies in Maryland, the District of Columbia, and California—improving efficiency, communication, and operational structure.
• Led a major technology modernization initiative that enhanced real-time reporting, field operations, and overall transit performance.
• Streamlined administrative and operational workflows for both public agencies and nonprofits, improving efficiency, data flow, and day-to-day functionality.

• Large-Scale Operations & Systems Management
• Transportation & Fleet Oversight
• Project Coordination & Workflow Optimization
• Technology & Tool Integration
• Administrative Strategy & Support
• Client Relations & Organizational Communication

• Public Education & School System Operations
• Small Business Operations
• Nonprofit Administration
• Community-Focused Initiatives
• Systems & Technology Management

• Master of Science, Negotiations and Conflict Management, University of Baltimore
• Master of Business Administration, University of Baltimore
• Bachelor of Science, Business Administration, University of Baltimore