Garlon Brown
St. Louis, Mo. ***37
mr.gatekeeper2@gmail.
com
** **** *.*. ****** Corps Transportation Logistics/Warehouse Management Veteran.
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:
I have over 30 years of extensive hands-on and supervisory experience in transportation logistics and warehouse management.
Familiar with Systems Applications and Products (SAP), Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Supply Chain Management (SCM), E-Business Applications, TL/LTL Trucking, Freight Forwarder Software (FFS), Data Entry, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and are also multiple types forklift certified.
Experienced in training subordinate personnel and implementing smooth and efficient operational procedures.
Experienced in building strong team working environments, fostering leadership by example, and attention to detail work ethics.
OBJECTIVE:
Seeking a full-time position that will allow me to utilize my experience with strong analytical, organizational, planning, and positive communication skills.
SKILLS: Proficient use of Microsoft Office Suite including Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint Proficient use of Vista, XP, ME, and email programs such as Outlook Express, Outlook 2024, Excel solver, and Microsoft project management tools.
Ability to multitask to meet deadlines and are driven to exceed them
Budget Management
Personnel Management
Problem Solving
Self Motivator
Strong Communication
Multi Forklift Certified
EDUCATION:
1980 McClure High School Grad, Ferguson, Mo.
4/1985 U.S.M.C. Military Air Command (MAC) Affiliation Training Course, Camp Pendleton, Ca.
9/1995 U.S.M.C. Embarkation Officer Course/Staff Non Commissioned Officer Course, Little Creek, Va.
CERTIFICATION & MEMBERSHIPS:
Certificate in Transportation Logistics and Warehouse Management
Certified by the U.S. Navy to facilitate people and/or equipment embarkation and debarkation of positioned and pre-positioned cargo ships.
Certified by the U.S. Air Force to supervise pre-flight cargo preparation, center of balance calculation, correct cargo placement, and pre-safe flight inspection aboard cargo aircraft.
CIVILIAN EXPERIENCE:
Warehouse Lead
11/2022 - 06/2024
Lawn & Garden LLC
Saint Peters, Mo. 63376
Responsible for leading a production team of 20-25 employees. This included conducting daily attendance, training pickers and MHE operators
Enforced quality control and shipping/receiving procedures
Supervised inventory cycle counts
Monitored inventory slotting
Supervised inventory re-work assignments
Responsible for issuing daily work assignments and training new hires.
I was also responsible for enforcing all warehouse (SOP)s and OSHA safety rules and regulations
Dock Supervisor
03/2020 - 07/2022
Titus Transport
O’Fallon, Mo. 63366
Responsible for supervising, training, assisting, and mentoring touch freight truck drivers.
Enforced warehouse (OSHA) safety rules and regulations
Monitored and adjusted loads according to computerized load/pallet staging software
Conducted palletized cycle counts via SAP
A key member in recommending, writing, and implementing Standard Operational Procedure (SOP) for Dock Supervisors
2019 - Hardly any work, due to re- injuring an old right ankle injury that I acquired while on active duty, in the United States Marine Corps. Please note that my ankle is good to go now. No worries. My ankle has healed and I’m good to go.
Warehouse Supervisor
11/2013 - 07/2019
DB Schenker
Edwardsville, IL 62025
Enforced shipping and receiving standard operator procedures (SOP).
Conducted inventory cycle counts
Supervised employee training
Periodically communicated with Customers and Operation Managers, concerning products and inventory issues, via Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software
Also responsible for warehouse cleanliness and upkeep
Corporate Trainer/Sales Representative
07/2013 - 09/2013
PMA International St. Louis, Mo. 63049
Responsible for Direct TV sales at Sam's Clubs, Walmart and Best Buy
Corporate Sales Trainer
Dairy Specialist
05/2012 - 06/2013
Prairie Farms Inc.
Granite City, IL. 62040
Responsible for maintaining operational upkeep of various dairy production machines.
Store Manager
2/2005 - 4/2012
Sprint/Nextel Retail
St. Ann, Mo. 63074
Responsible for managing sales activities, training employees, payroll, inventory, and the operational upkeep of the store
Store Manager
3/2003 - 1/2005
Sprint/Nextel Retail
Escondido, Ca. 92025
Responsible for managing the store and employees.
This included outstanding customer service, wireless consultation, accomplishing my store sales quotas, and maintaining the store inventory and operational upkeep
Sr. Account Executive
8/2002 - 3/2003
Advanced Wireless Inc., San Marcos, Ca. 92024
Responsible for prospecting potential customers which included data entry, bill review, sales quote analysis, sales quoting, account structuring and restructuring, cellular phone and wireless modem activations for laptop computers, and negotiating corporate and government contracts.
Steel Drawing Control Manager
5/2002 - 7/2002
Pacific Coast Detailing, Oceanside, Ca. 92003
Responsible for the daily processing, data entry, plotting, logging, scanning, and faxing of all steel construction drawings received or sent to various steel fabricators
Telemarketing Team Leader
12/2001 - 5/2002
Pacific Monarch Resorts, Oceanside, Ca. 92003
Responsible for data entry recording of daily attendance, correct time-card input, employee training, and verifying appointments made daily by telemarketers
MILITARY EXPERIENCE:
Warehouse and Transportation Logistics Chief/Supervisor
03/1989 - 6/2001
Division Schools, 1st Marine Division, Camp Pendleton, Ca. 92057
Responsible for the timely data entry, processing, submission, and support of all logistical requests from all companies or related offices within the battalion i.e., transportation for Marines, military equipment, medical supplies, ammunition, food, water, and training supplies
Performed warehouse regression analysis and created shipping reports for estimating TTS (time to shelf) of a wide variety of products and equipment
Key resource for communicating with contacts.
Responsible for maintaining customs records because of my ability to quickly learn the International Freight Forwarder software package
Supervised Port Operation Groups (POG) that facilitated the movement of people and/or equipment.
Responsible for organizing, coordinating, and control of all people and equipment upon arrival to various airport terminals
Supervised Airfield Control Groups (DACG) and Helicopter Support Teams (HST) that also facilitated the movement of people and equipment.
My supervision included manifesting and briefing passengers about established safety rules and regulations that must be followed before, during, and after sea or air transport
Responsible for maintaining logs, receipts, and vouchers of all vehicles, hazardous materials, and equipment processed for air, land, or sea transport as well as their safe transportation preparation, packaging, and inspection