FRANK D. MORENO

***** *** ******** ****, *******, TX 77375

346-***-****/adwm13@r.postjobfree.com

SKILLS

● MS Office Suite CEVA Navigator Descartes OFS World Port

● CIMA Zone 4 Leader Structural Firefighter Forklift Driver Confined Space Entry Expert

● Naval Firefighter Instructor/Trainer Certified State of Texas Notary Public PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

CEVA Logistics – Air Import Specialist III

Houston, TX 06/2021 – 02/2023

● Work closely with shippers, manufacturers and corporations to devise a plan for transporting goods from one destination to another.

● Freight forwarding imports for Hewlett Packard - Houston office, Imports for Dell Computer Corp., Toshiba Electronics, HGST Singapore and Western Digital - Remote for CEVA ORD - Chicago.

● Enter transportation data from a regulatory and tracking perspective.

● Ensure regulatory requirements are met, and proper documentation, including transit documents and customs clearances, exists for shipments.

● Ensure documentation is accurately processed, distributed, and released to carrier, forwarders, customers and agents in a timely manner.

● Prepare all necessary data entry and confirmation of key milestones (departure, arrival, customs clearance, PODs, etc.) as specified by Customer Standard Operating Procedures.

● Oversee and complete accurate billing to clients based on established pricing, while ensuring accurate costs and profits are maintained.

● Oversee the pick-up and transfer of shipments with appropriate partners.

● Ensures compliance with all government related programs specific to mode and direction of related shipments

(i.e., customs, security, other import and export government agencies that regulate international trade). Navieramar International Corporation – Cargo Operations Coordinator Houston, TX 03/2019 – 08/2020

● Coordinated/organized truckloads of outgoing ship supplies, stores and provisions at 5 ports of entry.

● Reviewed customer orders to address inventory needs (including product type, amount, and shipping location).

● Ensured most efficient product flow thru all steps of the handling process to maximize on time delivery, minimize storage and transportation costs, and quickly offload distressed products.

● Customer support, sending quotations online and telephonically to large network of vendors.

● Accepted booking, space confirmations, releases and familiar with Port Authority ops.

● Corresponded with Boarding Agents regarding all supply operations to their respective vessels as well as liaised and maintained excellent relationship with foreign agents and company supply teams in Venezuela, Panama, and Curacao.

● Arranged alternate transportation of material if in-house deliveries were not feasible.

● Excelled at locating “hard to find” material when other supply teams in Panama, Venezuela, Curacao were having difficulties with their supply chains to locate much needed items.

● Created reports with Excel program to provide daily information on vessel movements in the Port of Houston to Maritime Boarding Agency [Navieramar-International] daily.

● Provided information on Tariffs and Fees, Dockage, Port Restrictions, Homeland Security, Liability/Commercial Insurance for Ports along the Texas Gulf Coast, provided information on impending Storm Fronts to Home Agency in Venezuela that would affect vessel traffic in Gulf Coast.

● Interpreted for office coworkers with non-bilingual sales staff from other companies.

● Personally, delivered supplies and provisions from home office in Houston, TX. to the Port of Brownsville, TX, the Port of Houston, TX, and the Port of New Orleans, LA. [Golden Meadows].

● Palletized material and secured it to heavy truck [24-foot flatbed] or panel van to perform deliveries to Shipping Terminals along the Gulf Coast. Experienced in driving large noncommercial flatbed truck to deliver cargo long distance.

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department – Safety Officer Battleship Texas State Historic Site and the San Jacinto Texas State Monument, LaPorte, TX 3/2014 – 06/2016

● Managed full range of Construction and General Industry safety and occupational health programs to ensure compliance with applicable regulations.

● Conducted asbestos bulk sampling and inspections onboard the USS. TEXAS [BB-35] state historical site as required to identify asbestos containing material prior to construction and renovation projects.

● Developed safety training programs and presented to 100 Texas Parks and Wildlife employees, supervisor, management, and USS. TEXAS foundation volunteers in an engaging and understandable format.

● Reduced overall accidents and injuries within 8 months by focusing on areas with the highest Historical injury rates.

● Prepared safety information for publication to promote employee safety and workman’s rights to compensation.

● Maintained a safety technical library for the use of all personnel.

● Maintained a log of accidents and injuries and prepared accident reports submitting them via computer interface to TPWD Zone 4 officials.

● Purchased safety equipment and first aid consumables for San Jacinto Monument, and Battleship Texas State Historic site.

● Recommended protective equipment, provided training on the appropriate use of equipment, and conducted utilization spot checks.

Moran Shipping Services – Maritime Boarding Agent

Houston, TX 12/2007 - 05/2008

● Board vessels in Port daily.

● Assist Port Manager with planning and assigning weekly vessel rotation, assist with billing procedures, follow-up, and completion of pro forma requests.

● Respond to all principal/customer inquiries; prepare/transmit estimates of port costs.

● Establish and maintain marine vessel files ensuring documentation is prepared in an accurate and timely fashion.

● Prepare/execute required governmental and agency documents for appropriate approvals and submission to marine vessel files.

● Communicate daily with principals/customers, vessel’s Master, Port -Authority, and appropriate government authorities.

● Procure operation, agency, and administrative services for assigned marine vessels.

● Exercise high quality vendor service management and cost control.

● Makes required trips to United States Immigration Control and U.S. Customs Office to ensure all necessary documentation is ready for arrivals and departures. Inchcape Shipping – Maritime Boarding Agent

Houston, TX, 06/2007 – 11/2007

● Duties as described above as outlined for Boarding Agent position. Odfjell Terminals – Safety Coordinator / Odfjell USA – Maritime Boarding Agent Houston, TX 03/2005 - 04/2006 04/2006 – 11/2007

● Confined space Entry Expert, NIIMS-200 qualified.

● Emergency Care Attendant.

● New Hire Trainer – safety gear, standards, and regulations.

● Hazwoper Technician III.

● Incident Safety Officer CIMA Zone 4.

● Team Leader and Industrial fire fighter CIMA zone 4.

● Boarding Agent duties as described above.

MILITARY SERVICE / SKILLS

United States Navy, Damage Controlman - [E-6]

08/17/1987 - 09/31/2001

● Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist. Confined Space Entry Expert.

● [NEC 4805] Chemical, Biological, Radiological Warfare Specialist. [NEC 9502] Instructor Trainer.

● Basic and Advanced Damage Control Instructor/Trainer for over 500 active duty mariners and Selected Reservists.

● Basic and Advanced Firefighting Instructor/Trainer over 500 active duty mariners and Selected Reservists.

● Managed purchasing, storage, and inspections of millions of dollars in taxpayer money of equipment, and engineering supplies for Navy Sub Safe program at Submarine Squadron 2 and Submarine Squadron 4.

● Managed purchasing, storage, and inspection of engineering, damage control, and repair material for 6 different Naval Vessels worth millions of taxpayer dollars.

● Maintained over 1500 Selected Naval Reservists and requirements over a 15-year career.

● Developed, reviewed, and validated organizational material maintenance management at the Division Officer Level.

● Analyzed systems, organizations, and methods for managing and integrating new damage control equipment to vessel subsystems.

● Managed unit safety program onboard USS. Frank Cable [AS-40], USS. SIDES [FFG-14], and USS. INCHON

[MCS-12] identifying multiple safety issues, and incorporating into operations and training. Ensured personnel safety and continued mission success in harsh seaborne environment in the Persian Gulf, South Atlantic, Southern/Western Pacific, and South American Coastal waters. EDUCATION

San Jacinto College Campus [South], Houston, TX 09/2009 - 05/2011 - [Associates, Business Administration] Navy Campus, 08/1987 – 09/2000 – 176 certified semester college hours LICENSURE, CERTIFICATIONS, AWARDS & LANGUAGES

● Naval Achievement medal for work in Supply / Logistics aboard USS. Sides [FFG-14]

● Scaffolding constructor license and Asbestos inspector license

● Security Officer License holder [Commissioned and Non-commissioned]

● TWIC card license holder

● Bilingual: English / Spanish – Fluent, French – Beginner

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