ORESTE GASTON
Brentwood, N.Y 11717
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Import and Export Traffic Manager
A Recognized Expert and Experienced in All Aspects of Importing and Exporting
Comprehensive experience in import and export management, with extensive experience in project management and team leadership. Over 25 years of experience has led to substantial professional growth and exceptional expertise. Multi-lingual, speaking English, Spanish, and French with an ability to effectively communicate and foster relationships with others.
CORE COMPETENCIES
Importing/Exporting t Business Outsourcing t Customer Relationship t Program Management
Team Management t Supply Management t Cost Reduction t Resource Management t Leadership
Strategic Planning and Analysis t Sales and Purchasing t Service Delivery t Communication
Staff Recruitment and Training t Opportunity Identification t Organization t Distribution
Traffic Management t Languages: English, Spanish, French
EXPERIENCES AND ACHIEVEMENTS
Bamberger Polymers, Jericho, NY June 1994 to June 2015
Traffic Manager
Handled all aspects of export and import documentation including export booking, letter of credits, open account, invoicing while also managing documentation and forms for the efficient, cost-effective, and lawful execution of all import and export activities.
Prioritized and supervised the movement of products, equipment, and materials in and/or out of the country in compliance with company, local, country, and international policies and procedures.
Utilized multi-lingual skills to resolve language and communications translation issues as necessary to ensure effective relations, distribution, and integration of imported and exported materials, products, equipment within the supply chain.
Communicated with export and import authorities, customers, and suppliers to ensure efficient, progressive, and lawful relations, support, and activities.
Supervised and motivated staff members through effectively recruiting, training, evaluating, motivating, delegating, and monitoring.
Planned and executed the conversion of weights, sizes, values, and quality standards interpretations between importing and exporting systems and territories.
Planned and implemented import and export strategy and activities through utilizing expert judgement and initiative to develop constructive solutions to challenges in import and export procedures.
Collaborated with the stock and inventory team on warehousing and distribution activities reliant to import and export procedures and policies.
Investigated, planned and implement strategically effective and relevant transport methods, which consistently met and exceeded the needs of the organization and its suppliers and customers.
Completed insurance forms for the export shipments and also handled and ensured the care of inland trucking from warehouses to the steamship lines.
EDUCATION
Bronx Community College, DEGREE, 1974 to 1976