Michael C. Ellerbe
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Houston, TX 77007 Email:******************@*****.***
Objective
To grow within the Fed Ex community, where I will be able to share my 10+ years of knowledge & experience with others in pursuit of the same goal. Also, to help ensure safe and effective work throughout the field and office.
August 2021 – Currently Wallenius Wilhelmsen Galveston TX.
Professional
Port & Cargo Operations Supervisor- Gulf
Experience
●Oversee terminal/port and vessel operations for the Texas Gulf.
●Monitor global shipping operations & ship layouts
●Review the stow plan, bookings, stuffing of cargo, and documentation for any irregularities and fix to send to planners/import team for further review
●Communicate with coworkers/union, customers, dispatchers and members of executive management to maintain consistent updates for ETD and other information for future ports.
●Handle all the necessary and required documentation associated with the operation. Along with setting up pilot and sending the ship all the information to sail.
●Check berth conditions for docking and coordinate with the port for staging of vessels.
December 2019 – August 2021 Ports America/Terminal Link Texas Seabrook TX.
Professional
Marine Superintendent II/ Vessel Planner
Experience
●Promoted to oversee terminal and vessel operations at Bayport terminal.
●Communicate with customers regarding vessel operations, Port/ Terminal operations and ILA Stevedoring.
●Check berth conditions for docking and coordinate with the port for staging of vessels.
●Make sure all work areas are safe operation of stevedores and checkers, order all labor/assemble for operations
●Review Prestow for vessel, Plan Containers/Stowage for the vessel(Hazards, Bladders, Out of gauge and break bulk)
●Experiences with NAVIS N4 and SPARKS/XPS
●Maintain good working relationships with labor and union officials. Understand labor policies and contracts are adhered to.
●Follow that the load and discharge is performed accurately and timely. Coordinating that these activities are done safely and efficiently through the ILA foremen.
December 2017 – December 2019 Ports America New Orleans, LA.
Professional
Superintendent I / Break Bulk/ Project Cargo
Experience
●In charge of loading and discharging Cargoes steel, palletized goods, refrigerated products, crates, bags, transformers, refinery equipment, non-mobile and mobile equipment, general cargo and munitions, rubber, super sacks, ceramic proppants, dry bulk cement and blast sand.
●Successfully experienced in stevedoring and marine terminal operations.
●Well conversed in communication with the customer requirements and expectations to Cargo Services, to ensure that all requirements and expectations are met.
●Reviewed and approved project-related lift plans and all rigging.
●Knowledgeable in ILA/Union guidelines, procedures and contracts.
●Responsible for Drafting of barges, ordering tugboats and scheduling pilots for vessels.
February 2016 – December 2017 WWL & BMW Galveston, TX
Professional
Inspector / Quick Repair
Experience
•Responsible for finishing inspections on imported cars through Galveston port.
•Skilled in completing small repairs to the vehicles such as: detailing, small body work, paint refinishing, examining the electronic accessories.
•Experience with scanning new cars ATI and handing over to IQS for further examination and labeling.
•Learned the process of programming and installation of SIRUS satellite radio.
•Familiarity with ISTA-P & ISTA programming for various electronic censoring within the vehicles.
•TWIC
•Will soon complete further training with BWM Computer programing systems.
•I was promoted to Lead of my department within a year.
February 2015-February 2016 American Cargo Houston, TX
Professional
Crane Operator / Materials Repair and Terex Director
Experience
Supervised crane operations for multiple scrap barges, along with containment of the vessels.
Distinguishing all sorts of metal.
Crane Operator (Hydraulic / Electric/ Ships Gear)
Operate Claw to pick up material to load into ship barges.
Handled front end loader, bobcat, and forklift for moving material into reach of cranes to pick up and drop into barges.
Housekeeping and repairs were also left up to us to handle before and after all shifts. This made sure that everyone was efficient and accurate with every load that we receive. Safety and TWIC were required for this job.
Education
College
Benedictine University (Literature/Special Education)
Certificates
Certificate of Completions
Dupont Process Safety Management training
Rigging Institute Level 1(Schedule for level 2)
TWIC
OSHA Certified
Hazmat Certified
Fall Protection Awareness
Ports America Coronavirus Prevention Traning
Harassment Prevention
Fire Protection
Hazard Communication Training
Hazardous Material Awareness
Accident Prevention and Risk Assessment
Heat Illness Prevention
Skills &
Qualifications
Proficient NAVIS N4,Sparks, Baplie Reader, Microsoft Excel, Word, Access and PowerPoint.
Planner for Victory bridge, CMA-CGM, Medcar, Pex, COSTCO and others.
7-8 Years Marine Industry/Shipping/ Logistics
Skilled in reading cargo plans, stowage of vessels, and converting measurements to metric equivalents or meters.
Practiced in hook on and rigging for roll on / roll off ships and containers.
Completed all safety training for various industrial locations.