Darren Chin Pang
Mississauga, ON 647-***-**** **************@*****.***
SUMMARY
Highly competent, results driven with good problem solving skills with over two decades of expertise in warehouseing, logistics and the freight forwarding industry. Combining my knowledge of the transportation process, my gold is to ensure operations run smoothly, customers receive the attention and care to address their concerns and excellent service.
EXPERIENCE
MAY 2007-NOV 2023
SHIPPING AND LOGISTICS COORDINATOR
(Junior Sammy Group of Companies) Jusamco Pavers Limited
Secure competitive quotations from freight forwarders, airlines, and shipping lines for specialized equipment, containers and air freight with cost efficiency in mind.
Streamline international supplier relations by meticulously preparing the documentation needed to facilitate seamless customs entry, reducing delays, and minimizing charges.
Liaising with airline, shipping line, freight forwarders and courier companies by booking shipments and tracking shipment arrival.
Submit financial documentation for timely customs duty settlement.
Coordinating with brokers to ensure all shipment are cleared in a timely manner to avoid additional demurrage and rent costs, also accompany them to airports and ports to provide any documentation needed to secure quick deliveries when urgent orders arise.
Preparing air waybill and bill of lading for export shipments.
MAR 2006-SEP 2006
LOGISTICS COORDINATOR
Digicel
Diligently respond to time-sensitive requests by being the liaison to the broker and promptly supplying whatever is needed to process shipments.
Submit essential documents to the finance department and follow through with payments to ensure parties are paid and future deliveries don't get delayed.
Furnishing customs with the correct documentation and information they need to expedite customs entry, reducing delays with pertinent deliveries.
Coordinate with foreign freight forwarders, to orchestrate the administrative tasks of shipping goods from start to finish.
JUN 1997-JAN 2006
OPERATIONS SUPERVISOR
Amerijet International
Supervised the transition to Amerijet International after the agent contract for Skyline Freight and Management expired.
Recruit and train new staff, supervise junior staff in warehouse, outdoor operations and designating daily tasks.
Overseeing staff with the offloading and loading of aircraft.
Administering customs and staff with tallying, confirming quantities and determining condition of goods.
Liaising with head office in Miami with regards to all arrival and departure times of aircrafts.
Addressed customer inquiries, resolved issues, giving import and export rates, and keep them informed about the status of their deliveries.
Assess potential risks with the transportation process and mitigate them, including handling loss and damaged claims.
Maintain regular communication between carriers, freight forwarders, and agents to track progress and resolve issues that may arise during transit.
Ensure all shipments complied with international customs regulations and requirements.
Overlooking junior staff with the booking of cargo, preparing of air waybill, manifest and place the appropriate documentation with each order to ensure all packages are clearly labeled and accurately marked for export shipments.
Operating counterbalance forklift for three (3) years to help support ground staff palletized cargo on different types of airline pallets and ensure it is properly secured.
JAN 2002-MAY 2007
CERTIFICATIONS
Dangerous Goods Awareness Program - Amerijet international
Cargo Ground Security Coordinator Training - Amerijet International
ICAO Aviation Security Crisis Management - T & T Civil Aviation Authority (ICAO)
Supervisor Training - Regency Recruitment
Customer Service Etiquette - Regency Recruitment Certificate
IATA Safety Transport of Dangerous Goods - Dango Training Services
Dangerous Goods by Air Program for Ground Handling Personnel -Caribbean Airlines
EDUCATION
Graduated High School - Woodbrook Secondary High School