Experience

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  Endurix

  May 2011 - May 2012

  Full cycle recruiter

  • Maintained accurate records and logs through a myriad of databases without overlooking detail• Evaluated candidates against business requirements to select best skill and culture fit for supported business• Was essential member of HR team conducting front end analysis of prospective job candidates• Completed range of hiring operations necessary to pre-employment processes• Established sourcing venues (social media; web, etc.) to broaden talent acquisition pools• Manage multiple excel sheets and operate out of them simultaneously, keeping accurate records and logs• Evaluate candidates’ strengths compared with clients’ requirements through evaluating, screening, andinterviewing the candidate• Negotiate wage rates and other terms and conditions of employment with candidates and gain commitment from candidates for current and future job requirements• Serve as the primary point of contact for candidates throughout the interviewing process (i.e., communicate status, answer questions, schedule start dates, and coordinate all follow-up efforts)• Complete necessary pre-employment processes including reference checks and background/drug tests• List job postings on job boards, social media sources, corporate career websites, and other possible channels Show less

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  Hogan transportation companies

  May 2012 - Jan 2014

  Logistics coordinator

  • Coordinated pickup and delivery of 20+ customer orders a day with internal fleet and 3rd party carriers.• Researched rates, routings, and modes of transport for shipment of products & maintained awareness of regulations affecting the domestic movement of cargo per 49 CFR.• Informed clients of factors such as shipping options, timelines, transfers, and regulations affecting shipments.• Prepared invoices or cost quotations for freight transportation and shipping documentation, including bills of lading, packing lists, dock receipts, and certificates of origin.• Provided shipment status notification and verified proper packaging and labeling of goods.• Selected efficient, cost-effective and environmentally friendly shipment routes, based on nature of goods shipped, transit times, and security needs while minimizing environmental impact.• Consolidated loads with a common destination to reduce costs to individual shippers.• Negotiated shipping rates with freight carriers and reserved necessary space on ships, aircraft, trains, or trucks.• Verified adherence of documentation to customs, insurance, and regulatory requirements. Show less

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  Army national guard

  Sept 2013 - Aug 2022

  Transportation executive/operations officer

  • Manage & supervise 55 Soldiers, 30 5 ton trucks and 60 trailers• Move supplies, troops and equipment for DoD activities ensuring right resources were received at the right time and place for sustainment operations• Develop tactics, techniques, and procedures ensuring resource capabilities were dispatched flawlessly (risk assessments/time phased deployments)• Control transportation assets to efficiently deliver resources through comprehensive load planning/scheduling • Conduct performance management activities for individual contributors to transportation operations• Plan tools/certifications:• Certified Unit Movement Officer Deployment Planner• Transportation Coordinator - Automated Information Movement System II, Joint/Combined Transportation Network • Sea and Air Cargo Transportation, Distribution Synchronization, In-Transit Visibility, Material and Personnel Movements Show less

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  Boeing

  Jan 2014 - Nov 2018

  • Applied knowledge of CCL ECCN and HTS codes defining parts with the correct code.• Ensured adherence to regulations for items within the ITAR US Munitions List (USML) and DDTC consent agreement terms.• Ensured adherence to EAR regulations for items on the Commercial Control List assigning correct ECCN and Export license applications.• Supported and applied remedial compliance measures as mitigating controls for future violations.• Managed ACE US Customs for cargo release for Export and Import. Filing required documentation.• Utilized SAP S4 Hana, Logistics Execution, and SCM for logistics functions between internal departments and 3PLs.• Booking intl air, Ocean FCL, and domestic freight, Created commercial invoices, packing lists, Shippers' Letter of Instructions, and Certificates of Origin.• Submitted claims under HTSUS Chapter 9801 and Duty Drawback, saving millions of dollars in duties for returns. Show less • Performance-Based Logistics Program Spares Focal supporting eleven PBL programs, including F-15, F-18, B-1, B-2, B-52, and KC-135, with over six billion in revenue.• Created 40+ requisitions daily for aircraft parts selecting the appropriate manufacturing sites or appropriate procurement teams for sourcing.• Forecasted service-based contracts for requisitions accounting for production lead times with scheduling.• Utilized SAP S/4HANA Cloud Sourcing and Procurement.• I performed data entry in MS2 for both PBL and transactional material orders.• Utilized proprietary information management systems SCARS, QDSS, NWP, WAWF, FDR, CCS, SMPP, REDARS, IHS, TAMs.• Developed relationships and coordinated with asset managers, contracts and pricing, procurement, execution, and integration teams.• Processed MFG and Inter Agency Work Agreement orders to Braids and Compass Contract.• Entered, tracked, monitored and coordinated customer and delivery requirements.• Integrated and troubleshot the needs of contracts, asset managers and procurement to fulfill on time delivery.• Operated as Planner for interface with Supplier Management.• Processed requests for order modification and worked with contracts on approval/execution.• Coordinated with Manufacturing Engineers and Provisioning for part specification changes. Show less

  • Trade Compliance Analyst

    Oct 2015 - Nov 2018

  • Supply Chain Specialist

    Jan 2014 - Oct 2015
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  Roi resource optimization & innovation

  Nov 2018 - Aug 2021

  Logistics operations manager

  • Responsible for the courier distribution services ofthe greater Saint Louis area comprised of over 300clinics, 5 hospitals, and 8 skilled nursing facilities.• Lead an organization of over 60 truck drivers andcouriers, a fleet of 48 vehicles with 4 direct reports.• Led a department of over 65 truck drivers, couriers and dispatchers, a fleet of 48 vehicles with four direct reports.• Budgeted finances for a department with over $7.4million in annual revenue and $3.4 million in profiton company PNL.• Ensured safety measures and standards of work aremaintained through Geotab & Tecsys MDM systems.• Supervised front-line leaders, trained, coached,developed, conducted performance evaluationscommunicated direction on productivity standardsand alignment with customer requirements. Show less

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  Maxcess

  Aug 2021 - Jul 2022

  Global logistics manager

  • Provided task, purpose, and strategic oversight for logistics shipping teams and logistics coordinators for 17 production facilities.• Oversaw frequent import and export, full container loads by sea/rail, streamlining and centralizing the customs documentation process.• Created HTS code logic grouping parts within ERP systems.• Centralized logistics information, carrier contacts, and standard operating procedures for better efficiency.• Created a Chapter 98 customs drawback program saving the organization over $300K annually in duties.• Increased savings by $3.3M annually by implementing freight service cost optimization & negotiating a 15% discount with major carriers through holding company-level volume. Show less

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  Mitek

  Jul 2022 - Mar 2024

  Trade compliance manager

  • Implemented E2 Open OFAC sanctions software, resulting in 100% compliance with sanctions regulations. Enhanced compliance and minimized risks.• Reduced annual duties by over $7.2M by automating USMCA FTA, commercial document automation and duty drawbacks and supporting policies and procedures. • Streamlined documentation process by classifying 30,000 items with country of origin and HTS codes, resulting in improved accuracy and efficiency.• Facilitated conflict mineral reporting and TPI audits of our certifications, financial records, and our suppliers for holding company Berkshire Hathaway.• Developed and implemented import and export procedures, resulting in expedited clearance through US and Canadian Customs and other global regulatory agencies.• Created CTPAT ISA policies and supporting procedures, including workflow for storing all supporting documents on the CBSA CTPAT portal.• Created and implemented an international shipping policy for all shipping, purchasing, and customer service teams.• Developed a centralized Power BI dashboard for Mill Certification data, including a weekly report on non-compliant values and a repository for the records. Show less