Melissa Barreto
Transportation
Lemon Grove,CA
Summary
Dedicated Transportation professional with history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Transportation Planner for Southwest
AxleHire
San Diego, CA
10.2021 - Current
- Issued shipping instructions and provided routing information to achieve on-time, accurate deliveries.
- Developed relationships with trucking companies to acquire long-term business commitments and desirable rates.
- Answered telephone calls and emails to respond to customer concerns and cost inquiries.
- Used Google Sheets to create bills of ladings and shipping labels.
- Enacted backup plans to be sure OTD, KPIs and CPB (cost per box) were met daily
- Hire and monitor use of 3rd party platforms as well as handling billing
- Use of Open Force for onboarding new DSPs
Operations Manager
Independent Contract With Axlehire
San Diego, CA
02.2018 - 10.2021
- Devised processes to boost long-term business success and increase profit levels.
- Worked in matrix management environment with oversight of operations, finance, human resources, safety and compliance.
- Established and administered annual budget with controls to prevent overages, minimize burn rate and support sustainability objectives.
- Directed initiatives to achieve regulatory compliance, foster good manufacturing practices and meet component quality standards.
- Manage Mobile hubs as well as scheduling
- Driver recruitment and promotions
- Overall cleanliness
- Pantry management and ordering of supplies
Delivery Driver
Independant Contract With Amazon
San Diego, CA
12.2016 - 03.2018
- Completed on-time deliveries by choosing best and most efficient routes.
- Kept detailed records of completed or in-progress deliveries using hand-held devices and camera images.
- Loaded car and properly secured items to prevent damage for deliveries
- Maintained consistent on-time delivery record with 99% of orders arriving ahead of schedule
Lead Server/Administrative Assistant
Brian's 24 Restaurant Bar & Grill
San Diego, CA
02.2000 - 11.2016
- Restocked supplies and maintained cleanliness of restaurant
- Greeting customers with a smile
- Food runner
- Bartender
- Server
- Coordination of breaks and/or lunches
- Collect money for tip outs and server transactions throughout day
- Interacted with vendors, contractors and professional services personnel to receive orders, direct activities and communicate instructions.
- Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
- Coached new employees on administrative procedures, company policies and performance standards.
- Room service and room service calls
- Scheduled numerous reservations and managed seating arrangements simultaneously in high-traffic Bar and Grill restaurant while maintaining calm, professional demeanor
Education
Master of Science - Behavioral Sciences
University of California - Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA06.1999
Bachelor of Science - Behavioal Science
University of Miami
Miami, FL07.1997
Skills
- Good Telephone Etiquette
- Problem-Solving
- Dependable and Responsible
- Analytical and Critical Thinking
- Multitasking Abilities
- Self-Motivated
- Decision Making
- Data Entry
- Training and Development
- Interpersonal Communication
- Excellent Communication
- Planning and Coordination
- Team building
- Sense of urgency
- Mathematical formulas proficiency
- Transportation information
- Behind the Walls Forum: Life in Prison seminar
- Information gathering
- Building Information Systems (BIM)
- Information technology literacy skills
- Overseeing transportation
Timeline
Transportation Planner for Southwest
AxleHire
10.2021 - Current
Operations Manager
Independent Contract With Axlehire
02.2018 - 10.2021
Delivery Driver
Independant Contract With Amazon
12.2016 - 03.2018
Lead Server/Administrative Assistant
Brian's 24 Restaurant Bar & Grill
02.2000 - 11.2016
Master of Science - Behavioral Sciences
University of California - Los Angeles
Bachelor of Science - Behavioal Science
University of Miami