Crew Member Data Entry
Resume:
Damian Meza
La Porte, TX ****1
Cell: 832-***-**** (Preferred Method of Contact)
Home: 281-***-****
**********@**********.***
CAREER OBJECTIVE:
Seeking a responsible position in the Maritime or Logistics Industry in which I can fully utilize and challenge my leadership skills, proficiency and acquired experience while offering opportunities for continued professional development and growth.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Chandler Supply Company, Inc. – Sales Manager
December 2014 – September 2022,
Responsible for creating all sales orders for all purchase orders awarded to Chandler Supply then sending to the warehouse to be pulled, package, and delivered / shipped / placed in Will Call. Responsible for completing and sending customer’s quotation requisitions via email, telephone and fax machine.
Responsible for sourcing items, for example but not limited to, deck, engine, safety, cabin, crew welfare for quotation purposes for all Chandler Supply customers. Responsible for sourcing new vendors.
Responsible for maintaining business relationships with existing accounts. Before, during and after delivery / shipping. Rectified any delivery / shipping issues, for example but not limited to wrong supply, damaged items and missing items.
Managed certain customer accounts from quoting, supplying, customer service, invoicing and entering / updating customer accounts via QuickBooks.
Keeping track of low or out of stock inventory then advising Purchasing Manager what is needed to complete customers’ purchase orders.
Assisting Warehouse Manager in checking all sales orders pulled by warehouse staff and locating missing stock throughout the warehouse.
Responsible for creating weekly Excel Spreadsheets containing all sales figures and sending to the General Manager.
Created innovative ways to sell old stock that is stagnant and substituting out of stock items to customers Responsible for training new office employees.
National Marine Supplies – Purchasing Agent / Warehouse / Logistics Manager October 2009 – December 2014,
Responsible for sourcing items, for example but not limited to, deck, engine, safety, provisions, crew welfare for quotation purposes for all N.M.S. customers.
Responsible for sourcing new vendors and updating N.M.S.’ Vendor List. Responsible for creating purchase orders and buying all items for quotations awarded to N.M.S. Responsible for maintaining business relationships with existing accounts, before and after delivery. Rectified any delivery issues, for example but not limited to wrong supply, damaged items and missing items. Managed certain customer accounts from quoting, supplying, customer service and invoicing. Communicated with vessel agents, vessel owners and/or operators and various concerned parties thru e-mail updates, phone conferences and meetings regarding stores/spares deliveries and superintendent/V.I.P. transportations.
Proficient in logistics, for example but not limited to, terminal locations, terminal delivery rules /regulations, dry dock/repair facilities and launch service locations in Houston and surrounding ports, Texas City, Galveston, Port Arthur, Beaumont, Corpus Christi, Point Comfort, Lake Charles, New Orleans, Mobile. Managed three separate warehouses, two locations for two different shipping lines’ fleet spares and one location for stores / consolidation.
Responsible for maintaining fleet spares inventory lists (deposits / withdrawals), consolidation lists (deposits / withdrawals) and receiving / shipping all customers’ purchase orders. Marine Healthcare Services, LLC – Account Executive / Operations May 2009 – July 2009, (part-time position only)
Responsible for creating new accounts with shipping agencies. Coordinated appointments and meetings with operation managers and staff.
Responsible for maintaining business relationships with existing accounts. Provided various ideas and plans for marketing campaign. Coordinated and facilitated all aspects of crew member’s admission and discharge from hospital. Communicated with vessel agents, vessel owners and/or operators and various concerned parties thru e-mail updates, phone conferences and meetings regarding crew member’s treatment, medication and follow-up visits. Responsible for updating and maintaining crew member’s records for operations and accounting department. Biehl & Co., L.P. – Full Shipping Agent
November 2006 – April 2009,
Coordinated and facilitated all aspects of four vessel accounts (Bertling, Saga, Reefer and Grain), plus miscellaneous vessel appointments.
Communicated with vessel owners and/or operators, terminals, charterers, stevedores, surveyors and various concerned parties thru e-mail updates, phone conferences and meetings regarding vessel’s movements, arrivals, day-to day cargo operations and departures.
Responsible for communication with U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Customs and Immigration, Houston Pilots, Tug Companies, Linesmen and Port of Houston Authority regarding vessel arrivals and departures. Proficient in all U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Customs and Immigration, terminal, Port of Houston Authority and Houston Pilots rules and regulations (filing E.N.O.A., filing 3171, filing berth applications, updating all government and port authorities of vessel’s movements and daily operations). Regulated all billing invoices and generated final D/A for owners and/or operators. Responsible for maintaining and updating all I.S.O. records (approved vendors list, tariff book and employee training records). Coordinated and conducted internal and external I.S.O. audits with I.S.O. auditor. Responsible for training new boarding agents concerning proper procedures for boarding vessels, U.S. Customs paperwork and cargo documentation.
New Orleans Cold Storage – Port Captain
March 2004 - November 2006,
Provided support and leadership in various functions including control of all outgoing/incoming trucks, quality control including inventory of damaged product and monitoring of product temperature. Also responsible for data entry of bills of lading, damaged product and diverse inventory numbers of various warehouses, direct contact with warehouse supervisors regarding company issues via Port of Houston, immediate communication with stevedore management, vessel captains and crew. Responsible for checking condition of vessels, including hatches, cranes and hatch temperature. Also responsible for inventory and purchase of supplies at Port of Houston City Docks, checked and balanced paperwork regarding cold storages and stevedores.
EDUCATION:
Proficient in QuickBooks, Outlook and Microsoft Works Software.
Pursuant in undergraduate studies at the University of Houston towards a Bachelor of Science Degree in Behavioral Sciences. Currently have completed 85 hours towards degree plan.
Graduated from San Jacinto College in 2002, acquiring an Associate of Arts-Social Sciences Degree.
Graduated from Deer Park High School in 1995.
CERTIFICATIONS:
A.S.B.A. certified
United States of America Passport
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