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Ypsilanti, Mi, Us

Detroit, Mi, Us

Livonia, Michigan, United States

Managed international and domestic shipping, servicing 19,800+ stores and distribution centers (DCs).Analyzed in transit and delivery reports to track carrier on time performance percentages by carriers and implemented strategies to correct inefficiencies. Developed ad-hoc reports focusing on carrier performance and freight spend.Executed market forecasting focusing on trends and planning; modifications included insulating the business during seasonal and market fluctuations in freight capacity.Negotiated LTL and small parcel tariff pricing, keeping pricing in line with industry trends while incorporating niche carriers that increased service menu in addition to a sizeable decrease YOY 2023-2023; small parcel realized a significant decrease YOY 2023-2024. Conducted cargo claim analysis and remediation for freight, which included tracking the sometimes long process to resolution; negotiated payouts and made decisions on what claim denials are worth pursuing or not. Executed cubing analysis to maximize packaging efficiency. Enacted processes to sustainability within the supply chain, including focusing on cubing out trailers eliminating empty space and multiple stop consolidation of smaller shipments.

Redford, Michigan, United States

Planned and implemented integrated Social Studies lessons to 7th and 8th grade students, meeting Common Core Curriculum Standards. Utilized curriculum which reflected diverse educational, cultural, and linguistic background of student body. Created lesson plans and adjusted based on overall class performance throughout year.Encouraged consistent classroom attendance and managed student behavior using constructive criticism.

Ann Arbor, Michigan

Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts. Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.Functioned as short-term robotics substitute teacher for 20 days, maintaining student progress and lesson plans.

Romulus, Michigan, United States

Taught marketing to 35 students and ran the school store, where students were given individual job duties including Managers, Customer Service Reps, Inventory Specialists, Security, and Cashiers; store was focused on school apparel and various snacks.Instructed one section of Career Placement, a course that introduced students to various career paths and explored paths to entering specific fields of interest.Led two sections of Amazon AWS classes, a course that introduced students to computer coding basics and career exploration into the field of computing.

Oversaw the Domino's Pizza Account for 12 years, including dry and refrigerated commodity fulfillment for the food side of the business servicing 21 DCs in North America and Canada. Managed team of 8 employees, overseeing hiring, training, and professional growth of employees. Trained new employees in customer service, money handling, and organizing strategies.Liaised with customers, management, and sales team to ascertain customer needs and recommend appropriate solutions.Arranged the delivery and installation of capital equipment for new franchises and emergency expedited deliveries to replace failing equipment to incumbent franchisees, as well as smallware fulfillment for both new and established stores. Consistently achieved top ranking in revenue and profit growth, growing approximately 12-15% per year over the 12 years handling account.

Post Baccalaureate, Secondary Education And Teaching, 6-12

Activities and Societies: Youth Baseball CoachCTE certification in Marketing, Management and Technology

B.A., Business-Marketing