Objective
I enjoy managing labor/operations for all types of shipping. I am motivated, loyal and I fully understand what it takes to meet the around the clock demands of this industry.
Experience
FEBRUARY 2004 – PRESENT – Operations Team Member AMERICAN AUTO LOGISTICS LP
I report internally as well as ultimately to the Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command, regarding compliance by various Sub-Contractors / Partners with the global POV contract. I Provide customer service to military service-members with regard to their shipments. I also assist team members to ensure contractual compliance by making quarterly site assessments at field locations as well as provide support / guidance to those locations.
JANUARY 2003-JANUARY 2004- Owner / Operator eXpedite!
Owner and operator of one twenty five foot dry van box truck moving Less-Than-Truckload freight in the New York metropolitan area. Personally responsible for sales, billing, and operations. Annual Gross 70k
JULY 2002- DECEMBER 2002AIRBORNE EXPRESS INC.
FIELD SERVICES SUPERVISOR
I was responsible for the daily reporting of a 5 million dollar quarterly payroll of 188 union employees. My responsibilities also included but were not limited to, the daily operations involved with opening the terminal, dispatching drivers, monitoring equipment usage and OSHA compliance, P&L responsibilities with regard to daily overtime and straight time hours usage and discipline as well as conflict resolution within the organization. Max cost saving: 34% hours' usage/day.
SEPT. 2001-MARCH 2002 CHASE, LEAVITT & CO.
STEAMSHIP AGENTS, MARINE SURVEYORS, AND LLOYDS AGENTS
As a vessel boarding agent I coordinated foreign vessel movements both arriving and departing from the port of Portland Me.. Liaising with govt. officials of the USCG, I.N.S, and U.S Customs as well as communicating between the terminals and owners/operators/charters and crews of various vessels to expedite safe, efficient port stays. As well as conducted safety and various other audits.
MARCH 2001-SEPT.. 2001 MERRILLS MARINE TERMINAL INC.
VESSEL FOREMAN
In charge of personnel safety and equipment usage involved with the efficient loading and/or discharge/warehousing of customer’s cargo. Responsible for payroll, equipment usage costs, as well as preventing down time with regard to effective operations and implementing of company safety program.
Average cost saving: per operation 13%.
Education
2000 Loeb-Sullivan School of International Business and Logistics at Maine Maritime Academy, Castine, ME
• 45 CR Toward M.S., Logistics Management
1997 S.U.N.Y. Maritime College, Throggs Neck, N.Y
• B.S., Business Administration/Marine Transportation
Certification
• United State Coast Guard, Second, Mate, any gross tons upon oceans. STCW 95 COMPLIANT
• Master of less than 1600 GT Domestic, 3000 GT (ITC Tonnage) upon oceans
• Completion of IMO course 6.08 in maritime law concentrating in marine casualty reporting / resolution.
• Hazardous Waste and Emergency Response Operations/ 1st Responder, Hazardous Materials Transportation Training as per 49CFR172
• Bridge-team Management / advanced simulator ship-handling
• Employee Assistance Program for supervisors
• Class A. commercial drivers license / Driver Training Program
• Advanced Training/Diesel Control Systems
Skils
I have excellent diplomacy skills. I have experience in conflict resolution with union / non union labor both overseas and domestically. I have a demonstrated success rate in streamlining operations and strong computer / technical skills.
I am a hard worker, willing to relocate work around the clock schedules and adapt to changes in a timely fashion. I am simply looking for a position at sea or on land, home based or on site that I will both find rewarding as well as be an integral part of the solution to daily business problems.