SJDS: About Us

San Jose Distribution Services was established in 1956 during a long period in San Jose history when agricultural commerce was the predominant economy in Santa Clara Valley. Handling primarily canned fruits, beer, and fruit juices as an overflow support facility for the "Valley of Hearts Delight" canneries-breweries, San Jose Distribution Services has evolved as an integral warehousing logistics partner to many Silicon Valley manufacturers, and clients throughout the United States, Canada, and the Far East. Unlike our early years, today San Jose Distribution Services provides third party warehousing logistics for computer components, food, paper products, medical devices, retail consumer goods, lighting fixtures, raw materials, and a wide assortment of other commodities.

Business is personal.

There is a reason prospective clients choose San Jose Distribution Services over other third party warehousing solutions. We insist on keeping business personal. At San Jose Distribution Services we understand that warehousing is a dynamic part of the supply chain and we pride ourselves on going the extra mile to accommodate each client’s unique needs.

Executive Bios

Gary Minardi -- President

As President of San Jose Distribution Services, Gary is well known in the third party warehousing logistics and trucking industries for his thirty five years plus experience in all facets of Supply Chain Management. Gary is a past President of the California Warehouse Association, current Co-Chairman of the Rail Council in the International Warehouse Logistics Association and has been a past rail expert witness at the Surface Transportation Board. Gary is best known for providing customers with cost creative transportation solutions, problem solving, constant company improvement, and personalized service.

Richard Vega -- Vice President of Operations

Customers respect Richard’s thirty-three years of experience in third party warehousing logistics because they know they can rely on his creative solutions. In Richard’s mind there are no obstacles in regards to serving a customer’s needs. Whether it is specialized packaging, kitting, labeling, handling, special storage or unique projects, customers know that Richard and his operations team will get the job done accurately, on time and with a pride of workmanship.

Lynne Sartwell -- Vice President of Administration

Day to day account management is mission critical because all of our customers have unique and specific needs. Lynne’s twenty-five years of experience in warehouse system technology and account management has met and exceeded our customer’s expectations. The SJDS customer service team ensures that day to day order processing, EDI, receiving, shipping, reporting, problem solving, resolution, inventory accuracy and billing are met with an enthusiasm that results in total customer satisfaction.

Tom Guerra -- Controller

There is something special about a person that has multiple talents. Tom brings fourteen years of experience as a former SJDS Foreign Trade Zone #18 Manager, customer service representative, and payroll administrator. In 2006, Tom assumed the position of company controller and his current responsibilities include all accounting functions, which can be governmental reporting compliance or human resources administration. Tom’s creativity led to the implementation of a new biometric payroll system at SJDS. The new system has automated, streamlined and made accurate employee payroll data capture.

Grigori Feresin -- Manager Information Technology

“Gri” came to San Jose Distribution Services from his native Brazil to Manage San Jose Distribution Service’s information Technology. The IT department at SJDS is a critical business component that includes: EDI, specialized reporting, radio frequency, (RF) wireless functionalities, specialized labeling, customer platform integration and specialized development. Gri is eager to meet all of our customer’s IT expectations. This eagerness resulted in a unique barcode packing list for a customer whose barcodes were incapable of scanning. By being proactive, Gri saved the customer from having to alter two production packaging lines and the associated expenses.

Mike Minardi -- Manager of Marketing and Business Development

Mike Minardi is our newest team member and brings to SJDS an enthusiasm for developing new marketing strategies including the launching of a revamped SJDS website. Mike has ten years of experience in customer service and also helped launch a start-up software company in the Silicon Valley. Mike’s responsibilities will include new business development, customer retention and nationwide branding of San Jose Distribution Services experience and service capabilities.

Richard Vega Jr. -- Manager Sanitation, Safety and Compliance

Richard joined San Jose Distribution Services in 2004, shortly after serving two tours in Iraq with the U.S. Marines. One of Richard’s main responsibilities at SJDS is to ensure that our client’s product is stored in a clean, well organized and safe environment. Richard conducts facility inspections regularly and is passionate about creating new policies to incorporate into SJDS’s safety and sanitation program. Richard has done an excellent job training warehouse employee’s for food safety, food grade sanitation, Good Manufacturing Practices, and fork lift certifications. Under Richard’s tutelage, San Jose Distribution Services is proud to have potential and current customer’s come visit our facility.

Rey Apilado -- Warehouse Supervisor

Rey joined San Jose Distribution Services as a truck driver in 2006. Working the floor operations in the afternoons after deliveries, it was readily apparent that Rey’s hard work ethic and “can do” attitude would be better deployed as a Warehouse Supervisor. Customers constantly give accolades for Rey’s ability to get special projects done on time with organization and a pleasant attitude. Rey is truly a San Jose Distribution Services asset for making a diversified SJDS operation personalized and efficient.