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Juan J. Atilano
Objective
To work in the freight forwarding industry where I can utilize my
experience and facilitate my work ethics. I would like to obtain a
position which will provide me the opportunity for growth and leadership
skills.
Summary of Qualifications
Software
. Database: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Access, E2K, Government AMS, MAS2000,
JD Oracle, QuickBooks,
FCL - Forward Office- Logistic Software
. Platforms: Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows XP, Vista and
Window 7
Working Ethics
. Self-motivated and customer service oriented - Over 10 years experience
. Capacity to problem solve, prioritize and multi-task under pressure with
minimal supervision
. Excellent communication skills
. Strong interpersonal skills to effectively interact with Internal and
External Customers
. Excellent knowledge of freight forwarding and regulatory requirements
. Proven track record 10 years in Freight forwarding industry
Work Experience
10/2013 - Current Woodland Global (Temp
Assignment) Long Beach, CA
Air and Ocean Imports Coordinator
. Handled and understood all GF departmental functions - i.e. billing,
Customs compliance and ISF
. Timely preparation of rates and quotes for customers and overseas agents
. Coordinate the routing of import bookings with airline and ocean carriers
. Support the development of existing and new customers by working closely
with agents and
the entire sales organization
. Collaborate and built relationships with customers, carriers, and agent
representatives regarding air, ocean and
import products to strengthen service competitiveness
. Prepared all necessary shipping and air documentation related to
international and domestic bookings and
processing import documentation to clearing agents to include: (HAWB's,
MAWB's, Manifest, Shipping
Instructions, Hazmat Cargo Decl., Bill of Ladings, and Certificate of
Origin, etc.)
. Dispatch pick-ups to authorized agents and drayage companies, shipping
lines, airlines, trucking companies,
clearing agents, warehouses, and all other parties involved in the shipment
. Track and trace shipments, researching and resolving any issues regarding
billing or shipping discrepancies,
communicate timely correspondence back to both customers and vendors
. Act as a liaison with Custom Brokers and agents, along with Ocean and Air
Terminal Operators
. Support branches quarterly metrics while obtaining if not exceeding my
individual metrics
. Responsible for ensuring all inquiries placed by the clients are
responded to in a timely manner and with
reliable information.
. Responsible for preparing monthly reports.
. Responsible for organizing all the necessary documentation for each
shipment, ensuring that every shipment
file is updated upon receipt of new information regarding shipments.
. Responsible for making all necessary arrangements and monitors delivery
to final destinations.
10/2012 - 09/2013 Cloud B
Gardena, CA
Logistics Coordinator
. Resolved issues which may arise (damaged or loss shipments,
documentation, hot shipments),
as needed to meet services needed or promised.
. Arrange all modes of transportation between our distribution centers and
vendors (foreign and domestic).
. Arrange inbound/outbound shipments, receiving, reviewing, and processing
of documents.
. Contact overseas agents and clients. Conduct periodic business meetings
with vendors to improve service.
. Assisted in negotiating freight pricing with existing carriers, sourcing
new carriers to help lower
cost.
. Prepared wire transfers and check payments while working simultaneously
with accounts payable and
receivable regarding supplier and vendor invoices (Experience with
QuickBooks).
. Daily reports issued: Responsible for inventory management, daily selling
reports, tracking log, including
Minimizing the excess and obsolete inventory.
. Purchase orders - Maintaining and Compiling Purchasing Reports
. Traced and tracked transportation activity while also maintaining reports
as required. Monitored and verified
vendor payments (invoicing issued to AP)
. Scheduled local and interstate trucking, drayage of containers between
warehouse/DC to Vendors or Ports as
needed to for filling shipping commitments
4/2004 - 9/2012 UPS-SCS
Inglewood, CA
Air Import/Export/HLX Freight Specialist
. Independently handled all aspects of export/import shipments by all modes
of transportation.
master, filing AES, Invoices, Hazardous Good Declaration, Packing List
documentation, Certificates of
Origin, Billing)
. Contact customers and agents, airlines or any other parties involved for
missing information or to
provide information. Tracking shipments and ensure shipping instructions
are followed.
. Independently handled all aspects of export shipments by air or ocean
(i.e. making bookings, sending master,
filing AES, documentation, Certificate of Origin, Packing List, Hazardous
Goods and billing etc.).
. Prepare UPS Labels - worked in the warehouse and verified correct freight
pulled and labeled.
. Assist and monitored import break bulk operations for both ocean and air
cargo movements. Tracked
shipments and ensured that shipping instructions have been followed.
. Monitored clearance and delivery of cargo within the free storage/holding
times
. Authorized delivery of freight, following up on delivery with UPS
truckers.
. Responsible for maintaining the import/export product master database.
. Paid airline terminal charges, and any other related costs upon arrival,
to ensure storage is avoided and no
added costs are occurred. Prepared vouchers for authorization, and
presentation
. Issued freight claims for damaged or lost shipments. Issued demerged
charges if needed.
. Assist with the facilitation of cargo movement across all modes of
transportation- air / ground / ocean/ HLX
. Hazardous training in air and practical knowledge of US Customs
Brokerage.
. Worked in HLX operation and dispatching trackers to and from UPS
facility.
4/2003 - 4/2004 Sonic Air (Merged to
UPS-SCS) Gardena, CA
Dispatcher/Imports
. Traced orders and ensured information affecting arrival or dispatch is
communicated to customers (internally
and externally) or their agents, in a timely manner.
. Paid airline terminal charges, and any other related costs upon arrival,
to ensure storage is avoided and no
added costs are occurred.
. Monitored and managed day-to-day import and export operations including
daily communication with
third party logistics providers, freight companies, customs brokers,
courier companies, and freight forwarders,
as well as periodic communication to suppliers and customers.
. Provide operational support for distribution centers, manufacturing, and
import/export operations including
but not limited to obtaining quotes, tracking/expediting shipments, and
providing transit reports.
Education
San Pedro High School, San Pedro, CA
General High School Diploma
California State Dominguez University, Rancho Dominguez, CA
Global Logistics Certification