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Andre Keshishian

Glendale,California

Summary

Highly motivated hardworking professional with with several years of entrepreneurial and management experience & a knack for hands on physical labor. Skillfully creates and maintains professional and loyal relationships with co-workers, staff and clients while managing administrative and sales employees. Comfortable working independently as manager and leader and as collaborative team member. Applies business acumen and experience and exercises decisive judgment to meet and exceed organizational goals.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Dispatcher/Part Owner. Working Remote in Glendale

Based Transportation MC#1444856 DOT=3912693
Las Vegas, NV
11.2023 - Current

-Prospect and dispatch loads for company trucks and contracted company owner operators using different dispatch/invoicing load board softwares.

-Create rate confirmations and/or BOLs Direct drivers of their pick up & delivery locations along with load instructions/requirements.

-Issue fuel advances to drivers

-Updates/communication of load pick up, transit & delivery status with brokers & Collection and submitting of POD's and other necessary paperwork for payment.

-Updating/keeping track of drivers/owner operators and upcoming customer/broker freight daily. General spreadsheet work via Google Sheets for various types of data entry. Customer service & maintaining a good relationship with customers, brokers, & owner operators for further growth opportunities. Build & keep rapport with new and/or existing customers, brokers, drivers, & owner operators.

-Answering the phone and handling requests or answering questions for drivers, owner operators, brokers, and customers.

-Ensure smooth process of pick up and delivery/assist drivers encountering possible hurdles at pick up or delivery locations/facilities.

-Ensure all documentation/certificates/safety requirements of customer or broker's freight being hauled are up to par eg. Authority, Insurance, W9, required contracts etc.

-Ensure a positive customer service experience with any party involved with the company I represent.

-Work with enthusiasm and apply good teamwork skills such as communication, active listening, conflict resolution, time management, reliability etc.

-Ensure all maintenance/paperwork is up to date and within compliance of DOT regulations

-Processing payments to drivers/employees

-Invoicing vendors/customers/shippers

-Assigning and handling all commodities properly to the correct required equipment.

-Experience with multiple types and sizes of commodities & equipment from dry, refrigerated, oversize, hazmat/tanker, etc. to sprinters, box trucks, 53' semis, flatbed/step decks, conestogas, etc.

Broker/Dispatcher. Working Remote From Glendale CA

Safe Road Inc. MC#1030252 DOT#3256144
San Jose, California
02.2023 - Current

-Prospect and dispatch loads for company trucks and contracted company owner operators using different dispatch/invoicing load board softwares.

-Create rate confirmations and/or BOLs Direct drivers of their pick up & delivery locations along with load instructions/requirements.

-Issue fuel advances to drivers

-Updates/communication of load pick up, transit & delivery status with brokers & Collection and submitting of POD's and other necessary paperwork for payment.

-Updating/keeping track of drivers/owner operators and upcoming customer/broker freight daily. General spreadsheet work via Google Sheets for various types of data entry. Customer service & maintaining a good relationship with customers, brokers, & owner operators for further growth opportunities. Build & keep rapport with new and/or existing customers, brokers, drivers, & owner operators.

-Answering the phone and handling requests or answering questions for drivers, owner operators, brokers, and customers.

-Ensure smooth process of pick up and delivery/assist drivers encountering possible hurdles at pick up or delivery locations/facilities.

-Ensure all documentation/certificates/safety requirements of customer or broker's freight being hauled are up to par eg. Authority, Insurance, W9, required contracts etc.

-Ensure a positive customer service experience with any party involved with the company I represent.

-Work with enthusiasm and apply good teamwork skills such as communication, active listening, conflict resolution, time management, reliability etc.

-Assigning and handling all commodities properly to the correct required equipment.

-Experience with multiple types and sizes of commodities & equipment from dry, refrigerated, oversize, hazmat/tanker, etc. to sprinters, box trucks, 53' semis, flatbed/step decks, conestogas, etc.

Please feel free to request direct contact for the owner of this company!

Owner

KESH ENTERPRISES INC MC#1208188 DOT#3578900
Glendale, CA
03.2021 - 06.2025

-Prospect and dispatch loads for company trucks and contracted company owner operators using different dispatch/invoicing load board softwares.

-Create rate confirmations and/or BOLs Direct drivers of their pick up & delivery locations along with load instructions/requirements.

-Issue fuel advances to drivers

-Updates/communication of load pick up, transit & delivery status with brokers & Collection and submitting of POD's and other necessary paperwork for payment.

-Updating/keeping track of drivers/owner operators and upcoming customer/broker freight daily. General spreadsheet work via Google Sheets for various types of data entry. Customer service & maintaining a good relationship with customers, brokers, & owner operators for further growth opportunities. Build & keep rapport with new and/or existing customers, brokers, drivers, & owner operators.

-Answering the phone and handling requests or answering questions for drivers, owner operators, brokers, and customers.

-Ensure smooth process of pick up and delivery/assist drivers encountering possible hurdles at pick up or delivery locations/facilities.

-Ensure all documentation/certificates/safety requirements of customer or broker's freight being hauled are up to par eg. Authority, Insurance, W9, required contracts etc.

-Ensure a positive customer service experience with any party involved with the company I represent.

-Work with enthusiasm and apply good teamwork skills such as communication, active listening, conflict resolution, time management, reliability etc.

-Ensure all maintenance/paperwork is up to date and within compliance of DOT regulations

-Processing payments to drivers/employees

-Invoicing vendors/customers/shippers

-Assigning and handling all commodities properly to the correct required equipment.

-Experience with multiple types and sizes of commodities & equipment from dry, refrigerated, oversize, hazmat/tanker, etc. to sprinters, box trucks, 53' semis, flatbed/step decks, conestogas, etc.

Dispatcher

NOMAD TRANSIT MC#535342 DOT#1414073
La Crescenta, California
11.2019 - 01.2023
  • -Prospect and dispatch loads for company trucks and contracted company owner operators using different dispatch/invoicing load board softwares.
    -Create rate confirmations and/or BOLs Direct drivers of their pick up & delivery locations along with load instructions/requirements.
    -Issue fuel advances to drivers
    -Updates/communication of load pick up, transit & delivery status with brokers & Collection and submitting of POD's and other necessary paperwork for payment.
    -Updating/keeping track of drivers/owner operators and upcoming customer/broker freight daily. General spreadsheet work via Google Sheets for various types of data entry. Customer service & maintaining a good relationship with customers, brokers, & owner operators for further growth opportunities. Build & keep rapport with new and/or existing customers, brokers, drivers, & owner operators.
    -Answering the phone and handling requests or answering questions for drivers, owner operators, brokers, and customers.
    -Ensure smooth process of pick up and delivery/assist drivers encountering possible hurdles at pick up or delivery locations/facilities.
    -Ensure all documentation/certificates/safety requirements of customer or broker's freight being hauled are up to par eg. Authority, Insurance, W9, required contracts etc.
    -Ensure a positive customer service experience with any party involved with the company I represent.
    -Work with enthusiasm and apply good teamwork skills such as communication, active listening, conflict resolution, time management, reliability etc.
    -Assigning and handling all commodities properly to the correct required equipment.
    -Experience with multiple types and sizes of commodities & equipment from dry, refrigerated, oversize, hazmat/tanker, etc. to sprinters, box trucks, 53' semis, flatbed/step decks, conestogas, etc.
    Please feel free to request direct contact for the owner of this company!

Dispatcher

MC#754042 DOT#2170792
La Crescenta, California
10.2017 - 11.2019
  • -Prospect and dispatch loads for company trucks and contracted company owner operators using different dispatch/invoicing load board softwares.
    -Create rate confirmations and/or BOLs Direct drivers of their pick up & delivery locations along with load instructions/requirements.
    -Issue fuel advances to drivers
    -Updates/communication of load pick up, transit & delivery status with brokers & Collection and submitting of POD's and other necessary paperwork for payment.
    -Updating/keeping track of drivers/owner operators and upcoming customer/broker freight daily. General spreadsheet work via Google Sheets for various types of data entry. Customer service & maintaining a good relationship with customers, brokers, & owner operators for further growth opportunities. Build & keep rapport with new and/or existing customers, brokers, drivers, & owner operators.
    -Answering the phone and handling requests or answering questions for drivers, owner operators, brokers, and customers.
    -Ensure smooth process of pick up and delivery/assist drivers encountering possible hurdles at pick up or delivery locations/facilities.
    -Ensure all documentation/certificates/safety requirements of customer or broker's freight being hauled are up to par eg. Authority, Insurance, W9, required contracts etc.
    -Ensure a positive customer service experience with any party involved with the company I represent.
    -Work with enthusiasm and apply good teamwork skills such as communication, active listening, conflict resolution, time management, reliability etc.
    -Assigning and handling all commodities properly to the correct required equipment.
    -Experience with multiple types and sizes of commodities & equipment from dry, refrigerated, oversize, hazmat/tanker, etc. to sprinters, box trucks, 53' semis, flatbed/step decks, conestogas, etc.
    Please feel free to request direct contact for the owner of this company!

General Laborer

Southland Direct Mail Marketing
Altadena, California
09.2016 - 10.2017

-Pick up printing work from printing warehous

-Address/fold/envelope/ put together mailing orders

-Load and shrink wrap mail on pallets/load pallets on truck

-Delivery of orders to post offices/warehouses/customers

-Operation of Addressing/Folding/Tabbing/Envelope inserting machines

-General inventory organization

-General customer service

-Preparation of job/work orders in a timely manner

Sales Representative

Solar City DBA Tesla Energy
Glendale, California
05.2016 - 09.2016

-Door to door canvassing

-Management of mall Kiosk

-Pitching programs available by Solar City

-Creating appointments/leads for potential customers interested

-Closing deals with new customers

-Following up with signed up customers to check if everything is up to par and they are satisfied

Sales Representative

Verengo Solar
Torrance, California
01.2016 - 04.2016

-Door to door canvassing

-Pitching programs available by Verengo Solar

-Creating appointments/leads for potential customers interested

-Closing deals with new customers

-Following up with signed up customers to check if everything is up to par and they are satisfied

General Laborer

Ednal Embossing
Glendale, California
01.2012 - 01.2016

-Punch out die cut printing

-Fold and glue printing with glue machine

-Prepare orders/put them on pallets/load on to truck

-Heavy object lifting and moving

-General inventory organization

-General customer service

-Preparation of job/work orders in a timely manner

Education

Herbert Hoover High School
Glendale, CA
06-2015

Some College (No Degree) - Aviation

Spartan College of Aeronautics And Technology - Inglewood
Inglewood, CA

Skills

Logistics

Compliance

Negotiation expertise

Organizational skills

Regulatory compliance

Decision makingg

Adaptability

Technical aptitude

Relationship Management

Time management

Conflict resolution

Reliability

Price Analysis

Collaboration

Active Listening

Communication proficiency

Critical Thinking

Prospecting and Networking

Documentation

Effective Communication

Client Relations

Customer Service

Patience

Multi Tasking

Shipment tracking

General Computer/software knowledge

General Machinery understanding

Affiliations

  • Mixing/producing electronic music
  • Passion project owner for an attire brand related to electronic music

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Dispatcher/Part Owner. Working Remote in Glendale

Based Transportation MC#1444856 DOT=3912693
11.2023 - Current

Broker/Dispatcher. Working Remote From Glendale CA

Safe Road Inc. MC#1030252 DOT#3256144
02.2023 - Current

Owner

KESH ENTERPRISES INC MC#1208188 DOT#3578900
03.2021 - 06.2025

Dispatcher

NOMAD TRANSIT MC#535342 DOT#1414073
11.2019 - 01.2023

Dispatcher

MC#754042 DOT#2170792
10.2017 - 11.2019

General Laborer

Southland Direct Mail Marketing
09.2016 - 10.2017

Sales Representative

Solar City DBA Tesla Energy
05.2016 - 09.2016

Sales Representative

Verengo Solar
01.2016 - 04.2016

General Laborer

Ednal Embossing
01.2012 - 01.2016

Herbert Hoover High School

Some College (No Degree) - Aviation

Spartan College of Aeronautics And Technology - Inglewood
Andre Keshishian