EDUCATION/TRAINING

Field of Study – Biomedical Electronic Engineering 1979-1981

Amarillo College,Amarillo, TX

High School Diploma, Canyon High School May 1979

Canyon, TX

Lufthansa Cargo School, Darmstadt, Germany 1987 & 1991

Bi-yearly, IATA Hazmat Training 1987-2001

oOSHA requirements

oSafety

oHazmat shipping regulations

oIATA and DOT

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Over twenty years of transportation and logistics experience handling large multinational contracts dealing with US and worldwide customs, banking and insurance aspects of transportation. Experience in all modes of transportation with a large variety of customers. Extensive experience with all types of documents required for import and export to all countries, harmonized tariff classifications and schedule B export control classifications.

Ability to handle and prioritize multiple tasks, and responsibly insure proper completion of tasks given.

Strong ability to effectively communicate with both internal and external partners, including international partners.

Strong knowledge of general finance and accounting principles.

Entire career in transportation, accustomed to varied work hours.

Creative, energetic, highly motivated individual accustomed to working with minimum supervision.

Team player with proven ability to work under pressure.

Strong organizational skills with the ability to meet tight deadlines.

WORK HISTORY

TECHNICOLOR May2013–Present

TRANSPORTATION SPECIALIST

Working in the direct-to-retail and shipper side of logistics and transportation.

oResponsible for flow of documents and means of transportation for LTL/TL and follow up and reporting on status for pickup and delivery.

oGained knowledge of merchandizing, distribution, domestic transportation and supply chain concepts.

SELF-EMPLOYED 2001-2013

CONTRACTOR/FARM MANAGER

PANALPINA, INC. 1991–2001

MANAGER OF URGENT/CRITICAL CARGO & ON BOARD COURIER DIVISION

Manager of a staff for handling courier service and charter aircraft.

Gained strong business acumen around the cost components of international flow of merchandise, including cargo consolidation/deconsolidation operations.

Responsibilities included:

oDay and end of month reporting of multinational/multimillion dollar accounts payables and receivables, including auditing and distribution of financial numbers. Audit and approve freight bills.

oPeriodic and ad hoc analysis of carrier service and cost performance.

oConducted routine and delivery performance studies of transportation flow to identify opportunities in cost or performance improvement.

oWorking on a daily basis with US and other countries’ customs organizations.

oWorked with carriers to assure expedient and correct deliveries.

oWorked closely with sales on new proposals and routing and rate structures for new and existing customers, with new and existing lane segments.

oWorked as a liaison between customers and claims department for processing freight claims between customers and carriers.

oWorked with sales management to ensure carriers followed freight routing and rate structures for domestic and international shipments.

SENIOR INTERNATIONAL AIRFRIEIGHT SPECIALIST

Assigned customers for handling all of the logistic requirements, including but not limited to all documents for customs, banking and insurance.

Negotiated rates with carriers on behalf of customers.

Coordinate shipment loads with other production/parts facilities for combined delivery windows.

Customers included oil (Halliburton, Shell, Exon automotive (Delphi, Siemens, Bosch, Mercedes Benz…) and technology (NASA, IBM, Dell, Siemens, HP…)

NVOCC SPECIALIST

Assigned customers for handling all of the logistic requirements, including but not limited to all documents for customs, banking and insurance.

Negotiated rates with carriers on behalf of customers.

Handled LCL and FCL shipments.

RADIX GROUP FREIGHT FORWARDER 1987–1991

TRANSPORTATION SPECIALIST

Freight forwarder and customs broker for clients in both airfreight and ocean cargo.

Coordinate and ensure compliance through letters of credit, letters of export, etc... When required.

Basic IATA/NVOCC knowledge.

Trace shipments and obtain proof of delivery.

EVERGREEN AIRLINES 1985 –1987

TRANSPORTATION TEAM LEAD AND LOAD MASTER

Handled Burlington Northern, Emery, DHL and various other small domestic cargo flights.

AIR GENERAL 1985 – 1987

LOAD MASTER AND WARHOUSE MANAGER

Handled airfreight for British Caledonian Airlines, British Airways, Japan Airlines and Korean Airlines.

Warehouse manager for Customs Examination Station

Supervise, coach and train warehouse workforce.

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