Manager General

Joseph J. Francis III

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Lakewood, California 90713

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562-***-**** - Cell

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Work History:

June 2006 to Present: Director of Special Projects and Labor Relations

TraPac

Wilmington, California

Responsible for coordinating all terminal renovation construction projects between the Port of Los

Angeles contractors and our daily terminal and stevedoring operations, raising and retrofitting of the

shore side gantry cranes to accommodate the larger vessel deployment. Developing the operating plan for

the terminal automation project; including new equipment, method of operation, manning and labor

reductions. Represent TraPac with the International Longshore and Warehouse Union, (ILWU), for labor

relation grievances, arbitrations, discrimination and sexual harassment complaints and contract

negotiations.

June 2003 to June 2006 Director of Contract Implementation

Pacific Maritime Association

Long Beach, California

Responsible for monitoring, auditing and enforcing the Longshore contract to ensure the member

companies of the Pacific Maritime Association are in compliance with the contract in their hiring and pay

practices and the proper utilization of labor for the port operations on the United States west coast.

Report to the member companies Coast Steering Committee on hiring trends, labor savings, contract

violations and penalties. Review the longshore agreement and Pacific Coast Marine Safety Code to

member company superintendents on how they pertain to vessel, rail and terminal operations.

January 2000 to June 2003: Director of Corporate Planning

International Transportation Services, Inc.

Long Beach, California

Responsible for the development of Training Manuals and Procedures; Development of Operating

Procedures; Development and Design of Terminal Layout and Implementation of Technology; Review

and evaluation of operational procedures as they relate to cost; ILWU Labor Contract, Port Leases and

Customer contracts. Purchase terminal cargo handling equipment, retrofitting the shore side container

gantry cranes and coordinating the terminal renovation construction project with the Port of Long Beach

and their contractor.

July 1998 to January 2000: Contract Compliance Manager

Pacific Maritime Association

Long Beach, California

Responsible for monitoring, auditing and enforcing the Longshore contract to ensure the member

companies of the Pacific Maritime Association are in compliance with the contract in their hiring and pay

practices and the proper utilization of labor for the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles.

October 1984 to July 1998: Stevedoring Services of America

General Manager - Pacific Container Terminal

Long Beach, California.

From August 1995 to July 1998 held the position of General Manager of Stevedoring Services of

America’s largest container terminal, responsible for the daily operation of the terminal’s vessel,

intermodal rail and terminal operations. Coordinated with the shipping lines to expedite the

vessel working and sailing schedule, and scheduling with the consignees and trucking companies

for the movement of priority cargo, while working closely with U.S. Customs for high risk

vessels.

Other positions with Stevedoring Services of America:

• Terminal Manager, Operations – L.A. 146 Zim Terminal

• Operations Manager - Pacific Container Terminal and Indies Omni Terminal

• General Superintendent at L.B. 206 Steel Terminal

Have extensive knowledge in terminal design, general cargo, steel, automobiles, fruit and frozen

meat, containers, and the longshore contract. Additionally, instructed Total Quality Management

for Stevedoring Services of America, and Superintendents College.

Education:

Associates Degree in Criminal Justice from Macomb College, Mt. Clemens, Michigan.

Business Administration Major - National University, Los Angeles.

Dale Carnegie Management Course

Phillip Crosby - Total Quality Management Instructors Course

United States Marine Corps

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