PATTRIC BATY
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OBJECTIVE
To make an impact within a reputable company utilizing my skills and previous experience within the freight forwarding industry. ______________________________________________________________________________
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
6 years experience in the freight forwarding industry; including brokerage and client services
Experience managing and training in various retail and military environments; including subordinates, peers, and superiors
Partnering with senior leadership, competitor companies, vendors, customers, and associates to create and implement various process improvements
Microsoft Office, TradeSphere, and SAP knowledge ___________________________________________________ PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2009–2011 D.B. Schenker International Irving, TX Customs Broker, Turbomeca Aircraft Account
Provide all customer service and remote location freight needs
Process and bill daily freight files per customer business rules
Maintain invoice process to ensure prompt payment from customer
Coordinate inbound freight arrival and compliance issue resolution through regular customer and airline communication
Coordinate pick-up and delivery schedules with various trucking companies
Adhere to strict rules and time requirements to avoid penalties and additional costs Global Client Services Representative, Cisco and Foxconn Accounts
Created and implemented various process improvements to provide a better customer service and cost-saving experience for the client
Gained significant time and cost efficiencies through regular calculations of count, weight, and scheduling needs
Coordinated movement of all freight entering the country to the final destination, through various airlines and trucking companies
Owned and maintained daily reporting (web-based and Excel) for clients and vendors to effectively coordinate freight arrival and adherence to all U.S. Customs and Border Patrol regulations
Interacted daily with clients in Asia and various U.S. locations
2007–2009 DHL Global Forwarding Irving, TX
Customs Broker, Motorola Account
Trained and mentored new employees on job knowledge and resource utilization
Provided all customer service and remote location freight needs
Processed and billed daily freight files per customer business rules
Maintained invoice process to ensure prompt payment from customer
Coordinated all compliance issues through third-party compliance company
Coordinated inbound freight arrival through regular customer and airline communication
Coordinated pick-up and delivery schedules with various trucking companies
Adhered to strict rules and time requirements to avoid penalties and additional costs
2005–2007 Kintetsu World Express Irving, TX
Customs Broker, Texas Instruments Account
Processed and billed daily freight files per customer business rules
Maintained invoice process for prompt payment from customer
Coordinated inbound freight arrival through regular customer and airline communication
Coordinated pick-up and delivery schedules with various trucking companies
Adhered to strict rules and time requirements to avoid penalties and additional costs
2002–2005 Lead Dispatcher Hertz Rental Car DFW Airport, TX
Supervised and coached a team of nine employees of various job responsibilities including transporters, contract runners, dispatchers, counter representatives, and customer service representatives
Designed and implemented procedural changes to achieve efficiency gains
Managed inventory of approximately 7000 Hertz vehicles through distribution to various areas, updating the inventory system, and assigning to individual customers
Completed lot inspections and audits to confirm inventory status of vehicles
Preplanned daily car distribution levels through analysis of daily flight schedules and customer reservations ____________________________________________________EDUCATION 1997–2002 United States Army, Combat Engineer Division Specialist, Combat Engineer Division
Appointed as Squad Leader and Platoon Guide; leading groups up to 10 individuals of various rank
Found, detected, and eliminated all chemical and biological threats
Obtained expert knowledge on various types of chemical compounds
Honorable Discharge achieved