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Sterling, Illinois, United States

Obtained company licenses and registrations such as FMCSA, IATA, and TSA approval.Formulated the companies TSA Security Program along with all necessary documents and agreements. Wrote the company Employee Manual. Worked on business development to develop additional US business. Project lead on the company’s largest billion dollar account. Handled all logistical arrangements for the account and maintained a close relationship with the point of contact. Developed and… Show more Obtained company licenses and registrations such as FMCSA, IATA, and TSA approval.Formulated the companies TSA Security Program along with all necessary documents and agreements. Wrote the company Employee Manual. Worked on business development to develop additional US business. Project lead on the company’s largest billion dollar account. Handled all logistical arrangements for the account and maintained a close relationship with the point of contact. Developed and maintained accounts with shipping lines, airlines, trucking companies, and brokers. Produced profitability reports to highlight the cost savings and gross profit margins for all shipments. Managed a small team of employees.Worked with letters of credit on 95% of shipments and prepared transport documents for bank submittal with a 99% accuracy. Show less

Supervise and assign specific job duties to all operations personnel.Ensure that the team is providing excellent customer service and communication to all our customers.Monitor and ensure on time delivery for all shipments.Travel to customers and work with them to improve processes. Set daily plans for the operations team and set up weekly progress meetings.Ensure efficient execution of shipments to result in the highest cost savings. Audit all shipments of the… Show more Supervise and assign specific job duties to all operations personnel.Ensure that the team is providing excellent customer service and communication to all our customers.Monitor and ensure on time delivery for all shipments.Travel to customers and work with them to improve processes. Set daily plans for the operations team and set up weekly progress meetings.Ensure efficient execution of shipments to result in the highest cost savings. Audit all shipments of the operations personnel.Liaise between all departments.Review customer contracts to ensure they follow all regulations of the country being shipped to. Handle all letters of credit. Remain the lead on one of the company’s largest multimillion dollar accounts at the customer’s request. Show less

Lead on several multimillion dollar U.S. Government contracts.Handle all aspects of freight forwarding by air and sea including maintaining accurate documentation and invoicing.Coordinate the consolidation and routes of shipments internationally. Coordinate pickup and delivery of cargo shipments.Arrange transportation and re-packaging of items for shipments.Constant communication and follow-up with clients including bi-weekly conference calls to ensure that all… Show more Lead on several multimillion dollar U.S. Government contracts.Handle all aspects of freight forwarding by air and sea including maintaining accurate documentation and invoicing.Coordinate the consolidation and routes of shipments internationally. Coordinate pickup and delivery of cargo shipments.Arrange transportation and re-packaging of items for shipments.Constant communication and follow-up with clients including bi-weekly conference calls to ensure that all communications and activities are running effectively and to the client’s needs. Inspect items for identity, quantity, and condition.Make cost comparisons between various modes of transportation.Standardized a process and initiated it for all projects.Assisted in obtaining the ISO9001 certification.Develop, issue, and maintain transportation documents in date reference files on all shipments.Prepare files for billing by insuring all documents are present.Bill shipments and create cost comparison spreadsheetsDevelop and maintain successful relationships with local vendors (e.g. Airline representatives, freight forwarders, custom brokers, local pickup and delivery companies, regional trucking companies, line haul providers) as well as other co-load carriers. Show less

Manage load planning for Penske’s largest account, PepsiCo, on the Dry and Reefer Hazmat Division. Received award in the first quarter of 2006 for achieving the highest cost savings through customer analysis as compared to all load planners. Achieved highest cost savings during Pepsi’s peak season, from June to August of 2005, in the Refrigerated/Hazmat area.Exclusively manage load planning for all of Houghton International, successfully taking over the account relationship after… Show more Manage load planning for Penske’s largest account, PepsiCo, on the Dry and Reefer Hazmat Division. Received award in the first quarter of 2006 for achieving the highest cost savings through customer analysis as compared to all load planners. Achieved highest cost savings during Pepsi’s peak season, from June to August of 2005, in the Refrigerated/Hazmat area.Exclusively manage load planning for all of Houghton International, successfully taking over the account relationship after one hour of training.Coordinate activities between carriers, warehouses, and the client to ensure on-time delivery of inbound and outbound freight.Optimize loads in order to provide timely delivery with lowest costs to the client, utilizing i2 Software and Transportation Management Software.Secure trucks with very little lead-time for various modes of transportation, including: hazmat, temperature controlled, flatbed, bulk, TL, and LTL.Developed a user manual for the i2 Software and Transportation Management Software for incoming Load Planners. Show less

database to keep track of registrants and costs.Reconstructed the University’s marketing materials to increase their appeal to the students.

Bs, Business Logistics And International Business

Activities and Societies: Penn State Logistics Association (PSLA), Member September ‘02 - December ’04 Women In Business (WIB), Corporate.

Education record

Courses Studied: Spring 2004 Egyptian Business Law, Intermediate Arabic Language, Islamic Art and Architecture, Classical Arabic Literature