Monica L. Philpott
Summerville, SC 29483
QUALIFICATIONS
. 22+ years of highly successful and diversified experience in port
operations
. Aptitude for leadership and team dynamics with a strong commitment to
achieving objectives as established.
. Able to constructively and effectively make decisions under a number of
continuing changes and conditions.
. The ability to communicate and develop effective working relations with
all levels of management, labor, and clients.
WORK EXPERIENCE
AMERICAN PRESIDENT LINES,
Port Superintendent II Southern Region-(April 1998-October 26, 2012)
. Handle all aspects of Export cargo for Charleston, Savannah, Houston,
Mobile including but not limited to export load lists, local rail drays,
US Customs and USDA holds, tonnage reporting
. Handle all aspects of Import cargo for Charleston, Savannah, Houston,
Mobile including but not limited to import discharge lists, local rail
drays, Government holds, tonnage reporting
. Monitor and expedite aging equipment
. Rate quotation and reconciliation
. Lead trainer of import and export processes for new hires
. Cost savings of $163,000 to APL as I diligently worked with port and
trucker to alleviate extra costs to customer and APL
NEPTUNE ORIENT LINES (NOL (USA), Inc)
Traffic Supervisor - Charleston - June 1996-March 1998
. Responsible for the supervision of export, import, and intermodal
departments while maintaining direct customer contact for purposes of
problem resolution, rate inquiries, and general customer service
Customer Service Representative - April 1991-June 1996
. Responsibilities included, but not limited to, rate quotations, bookings,
shipment tracing, documentation and problem solving
Equipment Coordinator - March 1990-April 1991
. Daily report input, dispatch shipments, oversee entire fleet of
containers and chassis in Southeast region
Data Entry Clerk - November 1989-March 1990
. Responsible for all data entry for equipment, intermodal, import and
export departments
EDUCATION
Salisbury State University, Aug.1983-Dec.1984 - General Business courses
Montgomery College, Jan.1985-Dec.1985 - Hotel / Restaurant courses
Widener University, Jan. 1986-May 1986 - Hotel / Restaurant courses
COMPUTER SKILLS
Desktop applications: Excel, Word, Outlook; both in PC and Macintosh
platforms.
Industry Specific: Navis, Orion, Termview, CCMS, ETC, ICMS, CALS, SIPS,
Drayman, Walker, ACE