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Schaumburg, Illinois, United States

Handling booking approval process for both ocean and air for over 10 ports. Working with and at times instructing the overseas office, local team members, and the client. Keeping track of ever-evolving client requirements and parameters and changing my workflow to accommodate. Also alerting management if the client asks me directly to change what is expected to be done or provided to them. Adapting to new major changes in process sometimes when protocol is not yet fully fleshed out… Show more Handling booking approval process for both ocean and air for over 10 ports. Working with and at times instructing the overseas office, local team members, and the client. Keeping track of ever-evolving client requirements and parameters and changing my workflow to accommodate. Also alerting management if the client asks me directly to change what is expected to be done or provided to them. Adapting to new major changes in process sometimes when protocol is not yet fully fleshed out, doing research on my own, asking questions where appropriate, and also keeping notes on the process and cross-training colleagues where appropriate.Creating and refining excel macros that take PVPO database output and recombine it, providing summarized information needed for the shipment approval process – effectively a shipment approval “grid” that can be generated from PVPO data at any time, like a self-run report. Show less

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Oversee at least 200 ocean import shipments at every stage of their lifecycle out of Vietnam, Cambodia, Turkey, Taiwan, China, and Hong Kong.Collaborate with domestic and overseas team members and continuously seek to understand and react to the evolving industry climate and needs of the client.Ensuring data integrity on my shipments such as inputting tracking data, billing, and notes. Checking that PVPO, CargoWise, and documentation match. Regularly collaborating and… Show more Oversee at least 200 ocean import shipments at every stage of their lifecycle out of Vietnam, Cambodia, Turkey, Taiwan, China, and Hong Kong.Collaborate with domestic and overseas team members and continuously seek to understand and react to the evolving industry climate and needs of the client.Ensuring data integrity on my shipments such as inputting tracking data, billing, and notes. Checking that PVPO, CargoWise, and documentation match. Regularly collaborating and cross-training with domestic and overseas team members.Writing, revising and updating training materials and leading individual and/or group trainings on email distribution, customer documentation requirements, etc. In-person training of team members in ISF and other complex protocols, including in the CargoWise database. Show less

Greater Chicago Area

Temporary contract work through Ajilon.Managing incoming communications and updating shipment details, making sure all team members are kept informed and updated.Ensuring ISFs are filed in a timely and accurate manner with US Customs.Began training team members within three months of placement.

Chicago, Illinois

Taught classes of a children's acting camp. I made lesson plans to teach acting concepts through games. I strove to adapt in real time to best serve the young age group (6 year olds).Assisted in the creation of multiple pieces of the set including giving input/feedback. Served as house manager more than once including managing tickets, concessions and crowd flow; as well as working with the stage manager to ensure everything ran smoothly.

5419 W Devon Ave, Chicago, Il 60646

Worked to provide the best experience to customers and keep things running as smoothly as possible. As the only cashier on duty, I learned to manage, prioritize, and multitask on a variety of tasks throughout the restaurant in order to run the register as well as track and maintain inventory and restaurant presentation. I also was the front end with customers and had to assess whether I could handle their requests/complaints on my own or needed to bring in the senior chef and/or owner.

6736 N Loleta Ave, Chicago Il 60646

Assisted the director in helping elementary age children learn the skills necessary to put on a fun show. This included teaching acting concepts through games, recording scene blocking in order to later run scenes and correct actor mistakes, and assisting backstage during shows.

Psychology Major, Computer Science Minor, 3.62, Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Psi Chi (International Honor Society for Psychology), Alpha Sigma Alpha (Sorority), Common Ground (Club).

Education record

Took AP Psychology, AP Government and AP Human Geography. Studied three years of French.