Objective
Seeking business position in the maritime industry with bilingual influences; eager and willing to learn new skills, take on challenges, and complete any education necessary for career growth. Outstanding organizational skills, resulting in efficient work results. Looking to relocate: indifferent to financial reimbursement.
Experience
ZIM Integrated Shipping Services
District D/A Financial Control
• Control budgets and expenses for agents in Portugal, France and Northern Africa
• Supervise agents’ financial movements and control the analytical movements of said agencies
• Manage the entrance and exit of goods through port facilities (customs regulations)
• Report and provide analysis for annual budget and cost programs
• Manage monthly budget checks and detailed reports on invoices and customer payments
• Oversee program for Detention and Delay fee regulation and payment
• Liaison between international agent offices and district head office
• Responsible for translation and editing duties including creation of original templates for documentation and record keeping
• Initiated and designed manifest inspection program, resulting in a large amount of recovered monetary resources and specific client agreement re-writes. Worked under supervision of marketing and commercial department
• Exposure and special assistance with invoices and record keeping for operations department.
Future Training and Hyland Language Centre
English Teacher
• Managed and organized timetabling along with administrative and marketing responsibilities
• Executed development and instruction of English courses for various companies
Advanced Planning, Inc.
Administrative Agent
• Executed marketing programs while serving as main contact for customer support
• Administered accounting and bookkeeping functions in addition to data management
Education
Purdue University May 2006
• Bachelor of Science in Management
o International Business and Economics, Spanish
University of Seville, Spain
• Study Abroad Program: International Business
Cambridge University
• CELTA (Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults)
Certification
Skils
• Bilingual; written and oral fluency in Spanish and English
• Technologically experienced in Windows, Microsoft Office, internet MOSS sites and software
• Flexible; willing to travel 50+ % for business