CHRISTIAN GASTON
***** ********* **** ****, **** Beach, CA 90740 · 562-***-****
***********@*****.***
SUMMARY: Started career in customs brokerage working for family business and continued handling break bulk and other ocean import, from A to Z. Studying to take customs brokerage tests. Strong work ethic, detail oriented, team player who helps others meet deadlines.
EXPERIENCE
IMPORT AGENT, NORMAN KRIEGER 6/4/2021 – 10/14-2021
CARGOWISE SYSTEM
ISF FILINGS FOR MULTIPLE ACCOUNTS
DATA ENTRY FOR MULTIPLE ACCOUNTS IN CARGOWISE
ISSUING QUOTES TO CLIENTS
BILLING EACH ACCOUNT CORRECTLY ACCORDING TO SERVICE
IMPORT COORDINATOR, TRANSLINK SHIPPING INC. 1/10/2021 – 5/22/2021
DIRECT CLIENT COMMUNICATION
TIMELY ISF FILINGS
ENTRY FILING
FINDING TRUCKERS AND REQUESTING QUOTES
CUSTOMS ENTRY WRITER, NISSIN INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORT 2/25/2019 – 4/21/2020
DAILY ISF FILING FOR ALL ACOUNTS IN OFFICE
HANDLE IMPORT & AIR ENTRY INPUT FOR MULTIPLE ACCOUNTS RATING INVOICES AND CLASSIFICATION
CAROWISE PROFICIENT
FAMILIAR WITH HOUSEHOLD GOODS
TRACKING AND TRACING OF SHIPMENTS
PROFICIENT IN BILLING AND COLLECTION OF AGING INVOICES
COORDINATE WITH PIERS, PORTS, STREAMSHIP LINES AND TRUCKING COMPANIES
WORK WITH BROKERS, CARRIERS AND CUSTOMS WAREHOUSES TO CLEAR CUSTOMS AND OR FDA/USDA RELEASE ETC.
SEND DAILY STATUS UPDATES TO CUSTOMERS
DRIVER, Lyft / Uber 10/2016 – PRESENT
IMPORT SPECIALIST, Green worldwide shipping 09/2015 – 07/2017
KNOWLEDGE OF DAILY ISF FILINGS FOR MULTIPLE ACCOUNTS
SEND DAILY STATUS UPDATES TO CUSTOMERS AND APPROPRIOTE PARTIES
COORDINATE WITH PIERS, PORTS, STREAMSHIP LINES AND TRUCKING COMPANIES
WORK WITH BROKERS, CARRIERS AND CUSTOMS WAREHOUSES TO CLEAR CUSTOMS AND OR FDA/USDA RELEASE
COORDINATE WITH TERMINALS AND WAREHOUSES TO SOLVE CUSTOMER ISSUE, LFD EMPTY RETURN, DIVISION REQUEST OR DAMAGE RETURN
ISSUE ARRIVAL NOTICES AND PROVIDE PROOF OF DELIVEY
HANDLE DAILY OCEAN/AIR SHIPMENT OPERATIONS THROUGH U.S CUSTOMS, AIRLINES AND TRUCKING COMPANIES
ASSIST IN NOTIFICATION OF CREDIT HOLDS AND PAST DUE LINES FOR ACCOUNT RELEASE
IN-HOME CARE, PRIVATE 01/2008 – 01/2014
24/7 LIVE IN CARE ALL RESPONSIBILITES OF CARING FOR SOMEONE 24 HOURS A DAY
IMPORT SPECIALIST, vandegrift forwarding 02/2005 – 01/2010
TRACKING, TRACING, DOCUMENTATION NEGOTIATION
NEGOTIATE DOMESTIC AND INTERNATONAL DOCUMENTAION TO ENSURE TERMS, CONDITIONS, AND LETTERS OF CREDIT
COOMUNICATE WITH OVERSEAS TO ENSURE ON-TIME PRE-ALERTS AND DOCUMENTS
EDUCATION
DEVRY UNIVERSITY, 3 YEARS OF COURSES TOWARDS A BUSINESS INFORMATION SYSTEMS DEGREE
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA, SAN PEDRO HIGH SCHOOL JUNE 2001
SKILLS
PROFICIENT IN MICROSOFT OUTLOOK, EXCEL, WORD AND OFFICE
FAMILIAR WITH CARGO WISE / AS400 SYSTEMS
TRUCKING AND DELIVERY SET UP EXPIERIANCE
2 YEARS CARGOWISE ENTRY EXPERIENCE
STRONG ATTENTION TO DETAIL
EXCELLENT WRITTEN/ORAL SKILLS
WORKS WELL WITH OTHERS
3RD PARTY EXPIERIANCE
FDA / USDA / EPA / DOT