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San Antonio, Texas, United States

Provides technical assistance to contractors and to DCMA personnel on transportation matters.Performs surveillance over contractor traffic management plans, procedures, and operations.Monitors freight rate operation and resolves problems involving contractors, government contract management personnel, commercial carriers, and other federal agencies.Coordinates customer complaints of poor carrier performance with carrier representative and transportation staff.Recommends actions to suspend or remove from service carriers that fail to perform satisfactorily.Makes final approval of shipment charges for carrier payment through Syncada (banking system) after post-audits of Bill of Ladings (BOLs).Develops and evaluates transportation requirements.Utilizes transportation regulations and DCMA policy for specific geographic areas of international shipments, Foreign Military Sales (FMS), Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT) and shipments requiring protective services.

Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, United States

Process extensions, maintain storage, delivery and preapproval requests as related to inbound/outbound personal property shipments.Manage incoming calls and other correspondence for the Storage Management Section.Maintains critical liaison with personnel of other agencies, TSPs/contractors, and Origin Personal Property Shipping Offices (PPSO) pertaining to Personal Property Shipments.Counsel all authorized military and civilian employees of their entitlements for shipment and storage of personal property, including specialized items to domestic and overseas locations.Plans, organizes, and coordinates activities of the Storage Management Section.Ensures functions of the section run smoothly, the distribution of work, reviewing and processing documentation in accordance with established guidelines.Conduct on-the-job training to new employees in accordance with the established procedures and practices.

Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, United States

Responsible for the coordination on all aspects of shipping/storage of goods.Estimated and validated charges, not limited to handling services, temporary storage, third-party services, mileage rates and accessorial services.Conducted statistical samplings and audits to execute program oversight of commercial industry.Counseled all authorized military and civilian employees of their entitlements for shipment and storage of personal property to domestic and overseas locations.Interpreted guidelines and instructions, determined the approach, and adapted the process, to resolve customer concerns.

San Antonio, Texas

Support, oversee, and direct the valet service at the designated location. Directing the work of others in fairness, leading by example and setting the tone for both hospitality and timely service. Claims reporting, revenue collection, revenue reporting, time and attendance reporting, and tip distribution.

San Antonio, Texas

Managed department resources to ensure maximum output, accuracy, and efficiency. Directed daily transload activities to support account objectives for level of service, cost management, customer expectations, and volume requirements. Implemented employee personal development plans as required to ensure the continuing professional growth of department personnel. Ensured that all department employees received specific and detailed orientation, skills and safety training, appropriate materials and information, regular evaluations, and pro-active coaching to support their continued development.Functioned as an effective liaison and advocate on all levels to ensure that employee, department, and corporate needs were addressed in a timely and productive manner. Responsible to ensure that all employees adhere to safety policies and procedures, operating in full compliance with department, station, corporate, OSHA, and WISHA requirements.

San Antonio, Texas

Efficiently and safely park all vehicles in designated areas. Assist guest with luggage as needed or requested. Supply guests with directions, travel information, and other information such as available services and points of interest.

Ft. Bragg, North Carolina

Responsible for the request, receipt, issue and accountability of individual, organizational, installation, expendable supplies and equipment. Schedules and performes preventive and organizational maintenance on weapons and other sensitive items. Post transactions to property books and transaction files.Initiateed financial liability investigations of property loss (FLIPO).Responsible for organizational and theater provided equipment.

Gardez, Afghanistan

Organized logistics operations for the Special Operations Task Force-East (SOTF-E) in support of the Forward Logistics Element Tactical (FLETAC).Supplied over 10 Special Forces teams distributed across five Afghanistan Provinces.Accurately managed inventories of supplies and military equipment on hand that allowed to support all operations of the camp and the FLETAC.Oversaw all logistics and supply chain operations at Camp Destroyer.

Ft. Bragg, North Carolina

Receive, inspect, inventory, load/unload, store, issue and deliver supplies and equipment. Maintain automated supply system for accounting of organizational and installation supplies and equipment. Issue and receive small arms. Secure and control weapons and ammunition in security areas. Schedule and perform preventive and organizational maintenance on weapons.

Bachelor Of Business Administration, General Business

Bachelor Of Applied Arts & Science, Logistics & Supply Chain Management Concentration

Associate Of Applied Science, Logistics & Supply Chain Management