Brian Siwek Email & Phone Number

Chicago, IL, US

Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Managed millions of dollars in payments to carriers and produced biweekly account reports
• Interpreted tariffs to audit invoices and dispute charges, worked with sourcing team to correct pricing issues
• Reduced outstanding balance of 60+ day invoices on my largest account by >$100K in first 18 months and by >$35K on second largest account in 2 months
• Trained new hires on AP LTL team and acted as liaison between carriers and Echo for invoicing issues
• Promoted to Senior AP LTL Representative, December 2021

Chicago, IL

• Conducted higher level audits of carrier invoices using customer-specific tariffs, worked with sourcing team to correct pricing issues and dispute charges with carriers
• Developed new processes and helped create user resources
• Trained team members and provided regular, constructive feedback on performance
• Departmental employee of the month, April 2019

Chicago, IL

• Analyzed, corrected, and reported improper invoicing of freight charges
• Researched and built records of missing loads using proprietary software
• Tracked shipments moving with dozens of carriers for 30+ clients
• Operations Specialist of the Quarter, Q2 2016

Park Ridge, IL

• Managed workflow: routed orders and processed transactions, resolved customer concerns and complaints, counted inventory, accounted for daily store money
• Prepared and packaged pizza and other menu items in a timely and sanitary manner, swept floors, assembled boxes, maintained general cleanliness of store

Chicago, IL

• Maintained and updated databases, managed and distributed all incoming mail and email
• Processed transcripts, letters of recommendation, and other confidential information
• Analyzed historical applications and rates of matriculation, prepared admitted student materials

Wheeling, IL

• Collected, maintained and repaired 2 types of ecological traps
• Counted and identified 20+ mosquito species in both adult and larval stages
• Conducted regular West Nile Virus assays
• Managed department and trained new technicians as Interim Lab Co-Manager, July-August 2012

Evanston, IL

• Cataloged, organized chemical inventory and experimental samples, ensured all MSDS materials current
• Maintained and cleaned lab, assisted in restructuring of research group’s space upon acquisition of new room

Evanston, IL

• Updated and maintained databases, sorted and distributed mail, photo-copied documents
• Edited course descriptions, designed and distributed fliers and other promotional materials

Evanston, IL

• Provided assistance to students and distributed supplies
• inspected and closed lab

• Prepared, casted, and demolded concrete beams for civil engineering PhD student

Oak Park, IL

• Taught students about simple machines and other physics concepts
• Supervised class, maintained order, assisted special needs children

Park Ridge, IL

• Carried clubs, got yardage, replaced divots, repaired ball marks
• Advised on club selection, read greens, enhanced golfers’ overall experience