Braxton Zoladz

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ad4mc7@r.postjobfree.com

331-***-****

PROFILE

Experienced Freight Forwarder and Logistics Specialist in supply chain industry for major global transportation and logistics company. Perform day-to-day operational functions of international exporting and shipment moves. Responsible for Latin America region as plant manager in operations, working with General Motors. Self-directed with ability to work cross functionally, with strong communications and interpersonal skills, and desire for professional excellence. PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE

Plant Manager as Freight Forwarder / Logistics Specialist DSV Air & Sea; Itasca IL, Global Transport & Logistics November 2020 – February 2023

• Deliver tactical aspects of global logistics distribution

• Strategic focus on coordinating shipments of materials between buyers and suppliers of materials within Latin America auto industry, working with General Motors.

• Track and trace products from origin to destination

• Production output of 80+ purchase orders per day with high efficiency and accuracy.

• Single-handedly created and programmed SRF (Shipping Request Form), embraced now by teams globally; major upgrade from previous version

• Strong collaborator with internal and external stakeholders; exceptional communicator

• Preferred and requested SME in training new employees.

• Strong MS Office sills, including Excel

Business Development Enterprise March 2020 – October 2020 Shopping and Delivery Enterprise

• $100+ revenue/day personal shopping and delivery service for seniors during pandemic crisis. Lease Administrator (contract position) November 2019 – February 2020 (contract ended) Cresa Lease Administration; Westmont, IL

• Reviewed and condensed real estate leases into summaries of 6-8 pages suitable for basic understanding

• Oversaw and highlighted key points in property leases

• Determined inconsistencies and adjusted lease documents Customer Services Specialist (contract position) April 2019 – October 2019 (contract ended) Topco Associates LLC; Elk Grove, IL; $14 billion company for leading grocery retailers, wholesalers and food service

• SAP and Salesforce utilized daily to coordinate business transactions between members and vendors

• Managed purchase orders for ten group purchasing organizations (including Piggly Wiggly Supermarket Company)

• Selected from amongst 60+ associates, and endorsed by Corporate Brand Manager, to present to and train 3 customer service teams on new programs and strategies for issues resolution COLLEGE WORK EXPERIENCE

Internship – Legal Clerk; Murzyn Law, Naperville, IL May 2017 – August 2017

• Participated in three closings with clients, total value $1M+

• Gained exposure to residential/commercial real estate transactions

• Audited corporate files for proper documents; organized, retrieved and scanned documents Food Runner / Barista / Busser; Maggiano’s Little Italy; Naperville, IL August 2018 – January 2019

• Responsible for serving guests

Storekeeper; University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics; Iowa City, IA June – October 2016

• Maintained inventory of medical utilities including linens, gowns and scrubs

• Delivered utilities to hospital floors for medical team staff, interacted with nurses and patients Brand Representative; Krass & Co; Iowa City IA August 2014 – May 2015

• Promoted clothing on University of Iowa campus and documented on social media Cashier/Sales/Marketing Representative; Jewel Food Stores; Naperville, IL 2012 – 2013, summers 2014 - 2015 EDUCATION

The University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA; Bachelor of Arts, Enterprise Leadership Graduated December 2018 VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Served the underprivileged in Milwaukee through social justice and community partnerships March 2017

• Participated in maintenance projects and meal preparation for residents of low-income housing/shelters Tau Kappa Epsilon (TKE) Community Philanthropy August 2014 - December 2016

• St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital: “wings and hockey” fundraiser; sold “Kappacino” coffee cups

• Special Olympics: Polar Plunge at Coralville (IA) Lake; TKE raised $5,000; “Cop on Top” fundraiser

• Highway Cleanup: collected garbage from Iowa City highways