
Timeline
About me
Senior Manager at OEC Group | Focused on Process Optimization | Aviation Enthusiast
Education

University of central missouri
2009 - 2011Bachelor of science (b.s.) flight operations management
Metropolitan community college-business & technology
2007 - 2009Associate of arts (a.a.) general studies
Experience

Heritage-crystal clean
Feb 2008 - Jun 2011Warehouse manager• Communicated effectively with the branch manager and route drivers daily.• Ensured all 8 trucks were unloaded and loaded daily in a timely manner.• Maintained responsibility for inventory control and monthly/yearly inventory counts.• Kept warehouse clean, organized, and handled all safety issues.

Oec group
Jun 2011 - nowIn my dual capacity, I steer regional traffic management and operational activities for our Northeast Region, overseeing teams across New York, Chicago, St. Louis, Kansas City, and Guadalajara. My role encompasses direct leadership of 10 employees and indirect oversight of approximately 50 staff members, specializing in FCL, LCL, FTL, and LTL shipments, chassis & equipment operations, and dispute resolution. I am responsible for process enhancement, strategic planning, problem-solving, cost management, staffing, and fostering collaboration across departments. Additionally, as the Operations Manager for the St. Louis Branch, I manage all local operations and customer service activities, ensuring seamless service delivery and operational excellence. Show less • Supervised the daily operation of the Customer Service, Documentation & Billing, and Traffic departments• Supervised the movement of more than 18,000 containers, in 2013, to/from more than 20 different countries• Communicated effectively with OEC offices in China, Taiwan, Japan, Korea, India, South Africa and Germany• Managed 1000+ emails on a daily basis• Ensured day to day operations are completed for each department, and assist with problem solving• Sent new shipment bookings and handle problems directly with OEC customers• Processed profit and loss statements• Sent invoices for inbound ocean shipments• Assisted our brokerage team with U.S. Customs clearance issues• Negotiated rates with trucking companies in all 50 states• Dispatched containers for delivery in all 50 states and Canada Show less
Senior Manager, Regional Traffic
Jul 2021 - nowRegional Traffic Manager
Feb 2020 - Jul 2021Operations Manager
May 2017 - Feb 2020Operations Manager
May 2015 - May 2017Operations Supervisor
Oct 2013 - May 2015Documentation & Billing Supervisor, Traffic Supervisor
Jan 2013 - Oct 2013Documentation & Billing Supervisor
Jul 2012 - Jan 2013Documentation & Billing Coordinator
Apr 2012 - Jul 2012Traffic Coordinator
Jun 2011 - Apr 2012
Licenses & Certifications

Private pilot's license
Federal aviation administrationJun 2010
Customs broker license
U.s. customs and border protectionMay 2017
Lean six sigma green belt
Six sigma global instituteMar 2024
Continuous improvement: certificate
UdemyJan 2025
Cargowise certified operator
Wisetech globalFeb 2018.webp)
Certified customs specialist (ccs)
National customs brokers & forwarders association of america, inc. (ncbfaa)Nov 2024
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