Travis Falasco
About Travis Falasco
Travis Falasco is the Head of the Dangerous Goods Department at Flexport in Hong Kong, with extensive experience in operations and hazardous materials management.
Current Role at Flexport
Travis Falasco is currently the Head of the Dangerous Goods Department at Flexport in Hong Kong. In this role, he leads initiatives focused on managing and mitigating risks associated with the transport of hazardous goods. He oversees the development of global policies and regional standard operating procedures (SOPs) to ensure compliance in a highly regulated market.
Previous Positions at Flexport
Travis has held several positions at Flexport. From 2017 to 2018, he was the Continuous Improvement Manager and Dangerous Goods Program Manager in the San Francisco Bay Area. Prior to this, from 2016 to 2017, he served as the Global Operations Manager and Dangerous Goods Program Manager, also based in San Francisco. In these roles, he focused on improving operational efficiencies and establishing a robust Dangerous Goods program.
Work Experience Before Flexport
Before joining Flexport, Travis worked at Hyperdrive Corp as an Operations Manager from 2014 to 2015 in Van Nuys, California. He also served as the Executive Team Leader - Operations at Target from 2012 to 2014 in North Hollywood. Earlier, he worked as a Stock Manager at McMaster-Carr in Santa Fe Springs, CA for 9 months in 2012. Additionally, Travis spent eight years in the United States Air Force as a Personnel Officer and Hazmat Inspector, a role that gave him substantial experience in hazardous materials management.
Educational Background
Travis holds a Master's degree in Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide, which he completed from 2010 to 2015. He also earned a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in the same field from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, where he studied from 2005 to 2009. Additionally, he obtained an Associate of Science (A.S.) in Transportation/Mobility Management from the Community College of the Air Force between 2004 and 2007.
Significant Contributions at Flexport
Travis created Flexport's global Dangerous Goods program from scratch, including developing policies and SOPs to mitigate risks in a regulated market. He designed training materials, earning IATA's endorsement for Flexport to become an IATA Accredited Dangerous Goods Training School. He developed KPI dashboards for employee performance tracking and headcount planning. Travis also established compliance audits and collaborated with various departments to market and sell Flexport's Dangerous Goods services.