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Phoenix, Az, Us

Chandler, Az

Chandler, Az

Provide Customer Service and Technical Support to assist internal and external customers with inquiries and issues via email, phone and web. Provide customer service to proactively create and deliver responses to customers by giving technical and customer support throughout the West Coast. Verify, audit and update accounts, documents and reports. Support and train Customers on WebTams, TMS and VoyagerTrack systems as needed. Investigate and troubleshoot systems and customer requests as requested. Maintain and update Terminal specific work and documentation. Identify areas for improvement and provide recommendations

Phoenix Area, Arizona

Handle Domestic transportation of materials

Phoenix, Arizona Area

Preform daily functions of Inbound Documentation, Equipment and Intermodal Transportation.

Scottsdale, Az

Assist with start-up shipping company based in Shanghai serving Transpacific, Asian and Australasian trade lanes.; Assisted with the challenge to build and manage export, import, AMS, equipment, freight cashier, intermodal, customer service call center, and network operations. Supervise and train 8 direct and 35 indirect reports. Champion shift in business model from port-to-port to door-to-door transport. Ensure compliance with government agencies: FMC, CBP, FDA, USDA, Fish and Wildlife Service, and Department of Commerce. Report directly to executive management.Hired as one of start-up’s initial group of employees to drive sustainable company growth. Established operational, customer service, and safety processes and standards. Assisted with introduction of audit processes to verify accuracy of all operations and maximize efficiency. Currently spearheading initiative to replace outdated computer system. New system will automate multiple functions to improve schedule integrity, operational predictability, and efficiency. .

Scottsdale, Az

Start-up shipping company based in Shanghai serving Transpacific, Asian and Australasian trade lanes. Built and Managed export, import, AMS/ACE, equipment, freight cashier, intermodal, customer service call center, and network operations. Supervised and trained 8 direct and 35 indirect reports. Championed shift in business model from port-to-port to door-to-door transport.Ensured compliance with government agencies: FMC, CBP, FDA, USDA, Fish and Wildlife Service, and Department of Commerce.

Long Beach, Ca

Responsible for the daily operations of the Inbound Documentation department, OCU staff in the Ontario, CA office.

Tempe, Az

Responsible for overall management of all aspects of the office including preparation and execution of line item budget, negotiation of various vendor contracts to include truckers, railroads, terminals, etc.; Other responsibilities include setting employee salaries and raises, negotiating new benefits, issuing performance reviews and passing out bonuses.Responsible to set up schedules, approve and monitor vacation requests, hire and/or terminate employees.Responsible for overseeing IT functions for system upgrades, replacements and new programs as well as training of employees on these systems.Ordered all supplies for the employees and office to make sure the office ran smoothly.Arranged all visits for our staff going to China to meet with principal as well as our principal coming to visit from China to the US.Oversaw daily operation of the office to include Documentation, Bookings, Equipment, Intermodal, etc.

Tempe, Az

Responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the entire floor involved in the daily traffic flow including Documentation, Bookings, Equipment, Intermodal, etc.; Supervise staff of 20+ in the execution of daily operations for a Steamship LineNational equipment control, Vessel and Terminal Operations, in-bond cargo movementsMini-land bridge rail moves, Inbound documentation preparation (Arrival Notices, Last Free Day Notices, Customs Exams, etc.), Taking Bookings and preparing Outbound Documentation to include Original Bills of LadingNegotiations with truckers and railroads to obtain most favorable rates.Daily interaction with terminals and monitoring of gate moves.Performance evaluations and employee counseling.Advanced Interactive Systems, Multiple Airports in the USA Oct 2002 – Jan 2003After passing certification supervise training of new screeners in the use of all Explosive Detection Systems.OJT AssessorCritique performance of newly hired screeners on various explosive detection machinesCritique knowledge of newly hired screeners on various explosive detection machinesMachinery: Barringer Ionscan 400A/B, CTX 2500/5500, and Ion Track Itemiser W.

Chicago, Il

Assisted in directing logistical operations for training of TSA Permanent Screening Force.; Supervised 20 employees running a 24 hour, 7 days a week operation. Transportation Arrangement of Screeners for training Arrange staff schedules to give all earned time off and make sure 40 hour week is kept Distribute uniforms to staff and Screeners as they arrive and need distribution

Belleville, Il

Test/evaluate transportation/logistics planning/simulation software in support of USTRANSCOM on the Voluntary Inter-modal Sealift Agreement.; Research shipping/inter-modal news that could impact DODAnalyze commercial shipping/inter-modal eventsTest/evaluate the logistics and transportation planning and simulation (JFAST) of Army materials/supplies from Port to Port in support of the Delaware River Port Authority projectAttended meetings with senior port executives.

Corte Madera, Ca

Oversee daily operations of equipment, intermodal, door delivery and Accounts Payable staff

Bachelors Of Science, Marine Transportation

Bachelor Of Science, Marine Transportation

U. S. Coast Guard, Third Mates License, Unlimited Tonnage, Issued 1994