Technical Support Assistant

David J. A’Brego

*** ***** ***.,

Scotch Plains, New Jersey 07076

Phone 908-***-****

E-mail – *****.******@*****.***

Web - http://davidabrego.emurse.com

OBJECTIVE: Seeking a challenging and rewarding position which I can fully utilized my problem solving skills, coordinating skills, planning skills, education and work experiences, allowing for company growth.

EDUCATION:

The Chubb Institute, North Brunswick, New Jersey 2001

Diploma in Networking Engineering/ Data Communication

New York University, New York, New York 1997

Diploma/Certificate in Purchasing and Material Management

Kean University of New Jersey, Union, New Jersey 1990

Bachelors of Arts in History

EXPERIENCE:

Hampshire Group LLC. New York, New York 2007- 2011

Import Coordinator / Letter of Credit Coordinator

• Responsible for the issuance and amendment of transferable and non-transferable letters of Credit.

• Review and update AS400 with correct merchandise description in accordance with HTSUS classifications.

• Review and verifies shipping document, ISF (Imported security filing) merchandise description matches against letter of credit and purchase orders and that the country origin is stated on textile declaration.

• Approve shipping documents and forward to customs broker for entry and customs clearances.

• Co-ordinate communication with production dept, vendor, agents, customs broker, freight forwards and shipping lines.

• Responsible for maintain supporting import entries filed with customs including: Entry summary (CF-7501), Airway Bill / Bill of Lading, Commercial invoices, Power of Attorney and any product information considered necessary to verify declaration made on Customs entries.

• Review and approve LDP/DDP shipment documents to ensure that are accurate and complete. Documents include: CF-7501, CF-3461, Invoices, Detail Packing List, Multi/Single Country Declaration, Certificate of Origin and shipping advice.

• Advise production of shortages, balances and replacement.

Amerex Group LLC. Avenel, New Jersey 2002-2007

Letter of Credit Coordinator / Inventory Coordinator

• Generated, edited and processed letter of credits applications and amendment’s

• Communicated with financial institutions and with all overseas offices and vendors.

• Maintained and update systems files pertaining to letter of credits and financial transactions.

• Provide various accounting reports such as Daily/ Weekly/ Monthly, Inventory Analysis, and outstanding Letter of Credit Transactions report, Letter of Credit Pending Payments summary report, and Summary of Bank Charges.

• Print and review Cost Sheet, GPO (Garment Purchase Orders) against vendors’ proforma invoices.

• Reviews issued discrepancies and expedite bank payments accordingly.

• Verify and review all shipping documentation such as commercial invoices, bill of landing, declaration of origin, etc prior goods release and bank payment.

• Analyzed and maintain monthly inventory arrival, accrued and prepaid schedules, and debit notes reconciliations.

• Interacted with bank database on sensitive and confidential financial information.

• Responsibilities include coding debit notes and inventory purchases for account payable entry.

• Supervise and Coordinate year end physical inventory audit.

• Follow up on inbound shipments and coordinate import documentation with customs freight broker (Barthco International).

• Ensure that all quantities shipped are ASN’s and are able to be received and entered into Blue Cherry Systems upon receipt.

• Assist in resolving shipping issued that occurs.

Phillips Van Heusen Inc. Bridgewater, New Jersey 1997-2002

Purchasing Administrator

• Procured Piece Goods (Fabric Yard Dye or Piece Dye), based upon production requirements at the lowest possible price consistent with acceptable standard of quality and services with annual procurement exceeding 25 millions.

• Review and analyze production against WIP on continual basis.

• Responsible for coordinating, monitoring, and prioritizing inventory needs and assisting in resolving shipping issues.

• Track delivery and schedule shipment of material to manufacturing locations in the Orient, Central America and USA.

• Timely and accurately process /maintain purchase orders.

• Provide on-site technical support and training of new employees.

• Communicate on daily basis with overseas merchants ( Hong Kong , China ,Taiwan, and India)

• Research and prepare purchase order tracking and financial reports.

ARIS Isotoner Inc., New York, New York 1990-1997

Help Desk support / Purchasing Assistant

• Procurement of packaging and materials based upon forecast or packing needs.

• Maintained and revised purchase order system (M&D).

• Assisted buyers and managers in all purchasing phases.

• Review all requisitions, and coordinate purchases with account payable, production and shipping departments.

• Maintain and developed flow charts, spreadsheets to coordinate and prioritize on-time delivery systematically.

• Supervise and schedule production of UPC/SKU bar coded labels for merchandise. Annual productions exceed 15 millions.

• Maintained and service PC peripheral hardware including the Soabar SPX-390 thermal transfer printer, Avery Dennison Data-Apply 900 automatic printer applicator and various dot matrix and laser printers.

• Install and setup pf PC internal and peripheral devices (CD-ROM, RAM, assorted boards and cards, floppy and hard drives, modems, etc.) and maintenance of PC’s (drive analysis, compression and optimization). Installation of packaged software products.

• Provide computer repair and technical support to other departments.

SKILLS / ATTRIBUTES

• Advanced Skills in MS Excel. (Pivot, Vlookups etc.)

• Proficient in MS Word, MS Access and MS PowerPoint.

• Basic Knowledge of garment classification (Harmonized System).

• Working Knowledge in AS400, Blue Cherry System, JD Edward, Appcon, and Lotus Notes.

• Posses the hand- on operational skills to get the job done proficiently.

• Adept in analyzing problems and evaluating operations.

• Ability to manage daily work without losing focus on the long-term objectives.

• Able to establish and maintain productive relationship with people of all types.

• Experience with multi-tasking.

• Quick learner and self-started.

• Fluent in Spanish.

REFERENCE: Available Upon Request

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