Diane Edwards

**** *. ****** **, ******* WA *****

Phone: 206-***-**** / e-mail: abi15r@r.postjobfree.com

Work Experience:

DHL Global Forwarding /

aka. Airborne Express

Seattle WA

July 1998 - Sept 2010

Ocean Import Lead: Support Ocean Import Supervisor in maintenance of

the Ocean Import's department operations and procedures by: running

reports, implementation of new accounts, and staff training. Prepare

I.T.'s, T.E.'s, I.E.'s, and other Customs Forms as required. Assist

department employees with questions on rates, use of AS 400 system, and any

problems that arise. Continue to perform all duties from Ocean Import

Agent position.

Ocean Import Agent: Handle customer accounts for import ocean

freight in all aspects as an international freight forwarder. Organize and

process import documentation for Customs Brokers. Prepare arrival notices

and delivery orders. Communicate via email with DHL offices worldwide on a

daily basis. Assure freight is expedited for a timely delivery.

Additional responsibilities include the rating of ocean freight shipments,

invoicing customers, and payment of supplier invoices. Significant amount

of communication with both customers, and transportation providers.

Cargo Claims Coordinator: Preformed data entry of claims filed

against Airborne for lost or damaged freight, including the assigning of

all international and high dollar claims. Answered phone calls from

customers regarding procedures for filing claims and provide explanations

for claims settlement.

Holland America Line Westours

Seattle, WA

Feb 1993- July 1998

Purchasing Expeditor: Responsible for contacting vendors,

consolidators, warehouses and Customs Brokers to insure proper shipment and

delivery of supplies to all Cruise Ships. Performed on site supervision in

the loading of supplies while vessels were in dry and wet dock. Prepared

monthly non-financial standards reports for Deck and Engine Purchasing

area.

Accounts Payable / Deck & Engine: Responsible for tracking invoices

from vendors and routing documentation internally for payment approval.

Created and updated weekly standards reports. Supervised 2 - 3 seasonal

employees within the Accounts Payable department. My direct contact with

vendors and vessels led to the creation of the Purchasing Expeditor

position.

Washington Oregon Shippers Cooperative Association (WOSCA)

Seattle, WA

Sep 1988 - Feb 1993

Full Trailer Load (FTL) Accounts Payable Clerk: Responsible for

tracking, inputting and processing checks for the Full Trailer Load

division of the company. Prepared monthly balance sheets, and journal

entries for the Accounting Manager.

1 Education / Certifications

Dangerous Goods International Training Center:

Basic IMDG Dangerous Goods Certification

Highline Community College:

International Air Freight -Grade "A"

Introduction to Transportation - Grade "A"

Job Related Experience

1 Seattle Animal Shelter

Seattle, WA

2000 - Present

Volunteer: Work with Shelter animals in capacity of dog walker,

digital photography, dog bathing. In home foster of dogs, cats, and rats.

2 Seattle's Best Canines Flyball Team

Seattle, WA

2002- Present

Co-Captain: Work with team to arrange, schedule, and coordinate

teams participation at Flyball tournaments. Assist with training dogs in

the sport of Flyball.

3 Puget Sound Dock Dogs

Seattle, WA

2005 - Present

Volunteer Committee: Assist and participate in DockDogs jumping

events. Work with board members and other volunteers to assure events run

timely and are cost effective. Help train dogs in jumping from dock.

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