Gerald K. Lightfoot
Apartment 244
Philadelphia, PA. 19131
***************@***.***
Career Profile: Highly organized individual with extensive Transportation
and Logistics Management skills. Excellent interpersonal, listening and
multi-tasking skills with the ability to prioritize. Outstanding
communication and problem solving skills.
Skills
. Driver - Current PA State License
. Computer skills (MS Office, Excel)
. Attention to detail
. Customer service
. Dispatch skills
. Warehouse management
. Computerized Inventory Control
. Distribution skills
. Knowledge of D.O.T. rules and regulations
. Import and Export experience
. Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
. Ability to work in fast paced environment
. Intermodal and LTL experience
. Qual Comm system
. UPS tracking system
. Telenav GPS tracking system
. DR Dispatch
Duties
. Managed 80+ contract workers in one million square foot distribution
center and performed all facets of operations including shipping and
receiving
. Dispatched and assigned service/work schedules for workers
. Documented records for dispatches including equipment,
. Issued assignments and tracked over 200 road drivers
. Provide drivers with road directions, fuel solutions and pre-trip
inspections
. Troubleshoot and handle problems that arouse from daily operations
. Monitored inventory using WMS system and RF scanning guns for
inventory control
. Tracked and submitted working hours of employees to payroll department
. Conducted meetings and training to promote safe work environment and
maintain safety regulations
. Collaborate with personnel in order to formulate and implement
policies, procedures, goals and objectives
. Assisted with personnel selection, performance appraisal and
management reviews
. Direct investigations to verify and resolve customer or shipper
complaints
Gerald K. Lightfoot
Employment
. Freeman's Auctioneers and Appraisers - Dock Manager Present
. New Century Trucking - Night Road Dispatch 2011
. Colonial Electric - Fleet Supervisor 2008 - 2011
. NFI - Driver Manager 2008- 2009
. Raymour & Flanagan - Night Dispatch Manager 2007-2008
. UTI International - Warehouse Manager 2005-2007
. Roadway Express - Dispatch 1999-2005
Education
. Philadelphia Multi- Service Center (Business) 1995
. United States Marine Corps (Honorable Discharge) 1986-1994