Trucking and warehousing professional

Donald Watkins

**** ******** ****

Elk Grove Village, IL 60007

630-***-****

************@*****.***

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Objective:

To enhance productivity and efficiency level in a transportation operations setting.

Summary:

Over 12 years of logistics operations including warehousing distribution brokerage and dispatch.

Experience:

Roadrunner Logistics

.Independent Fright Broker/ Transportation Mgr. ( 06/05 - 1/20/2010)

Cycle Logistics

Midwest trucking dispatch and brokerage

• Coordinate high volume on demand and shipping scheduling

• Negotiate back haul pricing via D.A.T Lane makers and Getloaded.com

• Manage a fleet of owner ops and employee drivers locally as well as regionally(on call 24/7)

UPS Supply Chain Solutions . 9/98-6/03

This division of UPS is a nonunion third party warehousing and distribution facility, with an international presence.

Warehouse Supervisor

• Received and located inbound inventory using radio frequency scanner guns.

• Conducted physical searches, and maintained the accuracy of inventory data

• Conducted meetings on proactive action for potential issues, and scaled projections company goals.

• Delegated work assignments and schedules

• Regulated cost effectiveness of company budget goals

• Assisted other cells in Midwest district and beyond on inventory related issues

Midwest Courier Dispatch

Dispatcher

• Systematically dispatched a fleet of independent contractors throughout the entire mid-west.

Lufthansa Sky Chefs 6/97-9/98

International airline caterer

• Filled daily flight orders of frozen portion of airline catered meals

• Maintained accuracy of international amenity quality and quantity

Skills

• Proficient in MS Excel and Word

• Elite problem solving and multi-tasking ability

• Optimal customer service

• Working knowledge of inventory systems

• Excellent Verbal and written communication skills

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