Luis Arreaga
Whittier, CA
*********@*****.*** - 626-***-****
WORK EXPERIENCE
Project / Los Angeles Manager
GLOBAL MOTION USA - El Segundo, CA - July 2013 to Present
El Segundo, Ca
Responsibilities include coordinating and routing international and domestic shipments, preparation of
necessary legal documentation required to export international cargo, booking cargo reservations with the
airlines, the truck lines, routing, invoicing and collecting payments from the company's clients. Responsible for
meeting and supervising department budget goals. Travelled to various destinations on sales call with various
clients. Negotiate rates and service with airlines. Run department that handles various accounts to multiple
destinations via Air, Over the road and Ocean. .
Air Export Manager
UTI LOGISTICS - Torrance, CA - March 2011 to July 2013
Responsibilities include supervision of a 9 person staff (day & night shift) coordinating and routing international
and domestic shipments, preparation of necessary legal documentation required to export international cargo,
booking cargo reservations with the airlines, the truck lines, routing, invoicing and collecting payments from
the company's clients. As of April 2011 have taken over Managerial responsibilities (in lieu of manager) that
include meeting and supervising department budget goals, department accounting, placement of procedures
and disciplinary actions when required.. Travelled to various destinations on sales call with various clients.
Negotiate rates and service with airlines.
Air Export Supervisor
NNR LOGISTICS - Inglewood, CA - February 2009 to February 2011
Responsibilities include coordinating and routing international and domestic shipments, preparation of
necessary legal documentation required to export international cargo, booking cargo reservations with the
airlines, the truck lines, routing, invoicing and collecting payments from the company's clients. Responsible for
meeting and supervising department budget goals. Travelled to various destinations on sales call with various
clients. Negotiate rates and service with airlines. Supervise a crew of six in the Department that handles various
accounts to multiple destinations.
Supervisor Air - Ocean Export-Domestic Cotton Dept
L.E. COPPERSMITH, INC - El Segundo, CA - 2006 to November 2009
Responsibilities include coordinating and routing international and domestic shipments, preparation of
necessary legal documentation required to import and export international cargo, booking cargo reservations
with the airlines, steamship lines and the truck lines, routing, invoicing and collecting payments from the
company's clients. Responsible for meeting and supervising department budget goals. Travelled to various
destinations on sales call with various clients. Supervised a crew of four in the Department that handled the
company's cotton accounts. Left due to department elimination.
Air Export Gateway & Consolidations Dept. Lead- International Department
KUEHNE & NAGEL - Los Angeles, CA - 2002 to 2006
Responsibilities include coordinating and routing large international shipments, preparing necessary legal
documentation required to import and export international cargo, booking cargo reservations with the airlines
and the truck lines. Responsible for Establishing Air Export Gateway and Consolidations department.
Established and re-coordinated air export routing lanes for various worldwide destinations. Lead contact for
international agents. Lead contact for POD's, tracking and advised arrivals to various clients and agents.
Ensuring payables are made to the airlines and trucking companies and invoicing and collecting payments
from the company's clients. Left to accept position at L.E. Coppersmith, Inc.
Air Export Warehouse & Lead Account Supervisor
JET DISPATCH USA - Paramount, CA - 1999 to 2002
Responsibilities include coordinating and routing large shipments domestically and abroad, preparing
necessary legal documentation required to import and export international cargo, booking cargo reservations
with the airlines and the truck lines, and planning out routing for the companies largest accounts. Duties
also include assisting the accounting department in preparing invoices to the customers and cutting checks
to the vendors. Managed warehouse as well as dispatching of company trucks. Helped establish air export
department and main contact for clients and agent. Left due to company closing.
International Air Export & Domestic Department Project Manager
TRANSIT AIR CARGO, INC. CORPORATE OFFICE - Santa Ana, CA - 1997 to 1999
Responsibilities include coordinating and routing large shipments destined to tradeshows abroad and
domestically, preparing legal documents required to import and export international trade show shipments,
planning the routing and making cargo reservations with airlines and truck lines, dispatching domestic pick ups
and deliveries, coordinating customs clearance and deliveries with agents abroad, assisting customers with
the preparation of their shipment documents and trade show set-up, preparing billing invoices and other duties
as required. Trained and advised department leads on shipment routing and coordination with international
agents. Left to accept position at Jet Dispatch.
Warehouse Supervisor/ International Air Export Agent
EXPEDITORS INTERNATIONAL, INC - El Segundo, CA - 1990 to 1997
Three years warehouse freight coordination. Duties include receiving inventory of freight, collecting and
dispatching freight. Warehouse supervisor for two years overlooking a crew of four workers on night shift.
Four years handling number one international account. Duties include receiving, manifesting, consolidating
per customer, international shipping and other duties as required. Left to accept position at Transit Air Cargo.
EDUCATION
Liberal Arts Studies
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT LOS ANGELES - Los Angeles, CA
1989 to 1991
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
SKILLS
*Word Perfect 5.1 & 6.0 *Record Keeping *Document Preparation
*Microsoft Word *Accounting Skills *Strong Knowledge of Geography
*Typing (40WPM) *Microsoft Excel *Strong Human Relations Skills