Alex Shaw

Experience

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  Expeditors

  Oct 2002 - May 2008

  Customer service agent for Fortune 500 retailer, large recreational boatmanufacturer and a 40-TEU / month heating and cooling unit manufacturer.Managed bookings with shipping lines and cartage agents based on vendor load dates and required delivery dates.Filed of Shipper’s Export Declaration (SED) with US Customs and classification of Schedule B numbers.Knowledge of US Export regulations – including US Export License determination procedures. Creation of customers’ commercial documents in accordance with letter of credit stipulations and destination country requirements.Managed all FCL Hong Kong and China shipments – the largest desk in terms of volume and revenue.Responsible for the tracking and tracing of shipments and notification of arrival to customer and customs broker.Communication with shipping lines and terminal agents for container availability and location.Managed cargo released based on receipt of original bill of lading. Show less

  • Air Import Manager

    Sept 2006 - May 2008

  • Customer Service Representative

    Oct 2002 - Sept 2006
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  Exmar

  Jan 2011 - Apr 2011

  Deck Cadet

  Participated in all safety-related administration and reporting; including:- Weekly ship safety tour which inspected hi-level bilge alarms, ventilation dampers, CO2 alarms, emergency communication systems and operation of the emergency fire pump- Monthly inspection of fire hydrants and lubrication and cleaning of components- Pressure testing of fire hoses- Physical inspection of portable and semi-portable fire extinguishers- Assisted in annual survey of Schat-Harding MCB24 enclosed lifeboatsTested/checked maintenance of all bridge navigational and communication instruments; including:- Standing 2 four-hour navigational watches aboard a 93,000 gross ton LNG tanker- Monitoring the Sailor RT4822 VHF radio/DSC and Sailor HC 4500 MF/HF transceiver- Monitoring the Sailor DT 46466E INMARSAT-C terminal- Utilizing the SAM Electronics Chart Plot 1100 ECDIS- Assessing navigation with SAM Electronics S-Band and X-Band radars- Using SAM Electronics DEBEG 4422 DGPS in conjunction with terrestrial and celestial bearings to plot navigational fixesParticipated in two load/discharge evolutions at Ras Laffan, Qatar and Milford Haven, Wales; which included:- Involvement in pre-load/discharge meeting- Preparation of all safety equipment at the manifold- Testing of emergency shut-down system- Testing of lower explosive limit (LEL) within cargo lines and tanks- Monitoring tank cool-down rates- Monitoring flow/discharge rates and adjustment of the ship’s ballast system- Physical inspection of cargo lines and maintaining cargo log during cargo operationsParticipated in a tank gas-freeing operation after an LNG leak caused a crack in the ship’s hull Managed meteorological operations and administration; including submission of AMVERSEAS report by SAT-C Show less

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  Military Sealift Command

  Jul 2012 - now

  Licensed Deck Officer supervising 30 personnel on numerous MSC platforms, serving as Anti-Terrorism Officer (ATO), Cargo Officer, Medical Department Representative (MDR), Navigation Officer (NAVO), Operations Officer (OPSO), Safety Officer, and Training Officer on numerous vessels including ammunition ships, tankers, submarine tenders, tugs, and salvage ships.Charted successful course for underway replenishment of liquid and dry cargo for the US Navy’s Seventh Fleet (Indo-Pacific) area of responsibility with a total value of more than $20 million in 2019.Oversaw transfer of more than 13.8 million gallons (52,000 m3) of fuel and 1,300 pallets to US and Coalition naval units in 2019.Directed a cross-functional team of more than 30 civilian mariners to manage and coordinate all cargo and underway replenishment operations to support more than 50 Australian, French, Japanese, and US naval ships in 2019.Highlighted Operational AchievementsSpearheaded towing operation of a $400 million Ticonderoga-Class guided missile cruiser up the West Coast of the US in 2020.Helmed US Navy construction battalion (Seebee) operations in the Federated States of Micronesia in 2019.Supervised Taiwan Strait Freedom of Navigation transit in 2018.Played key role in Iraq, Oman, and UK bilateral mine countermeasure operations during 2015 and 2016.Oversaw salvage operation of a downed F-18 aircraft off the coast of Iran in 2015.Performed essential leadership functions for rescue operation of a migrant ship carrying more than 600 Syrian refugees in the Mediterranean Sea in 2014.Planned and participated in Operation Damayan, the US Navy’s response to the catastrophe caused by Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines in 2013. Show less Senior deck officer on ammunition, tanker, and submarine tender class vesselsExtensive experience with underway replenishment at sea (UNREP) and vertical replenishment at sea (VERTREP) with US, NATO, and coalition naviesShip's Chemical, Biological, Radiological Defense (CBR-D) and Morale, Welfare, and Recreation (MWR) officer.Coordinated rescue operation of migrant vessel carrying over 600 refugees in Eastern Mediterranean Sea (April 2014)Participated in Operation Damayan - the US Navy's response to the humanitarian catastrophe caused by Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines (November 2013) Show less

  • Second Officer

    Apr 2015 - now

  • Third Officer

    Jul 2012 - Apr 2015