Dominique Davis
Great Lakes,IL
Summary
Experienced U.S. Army and Transportation Logistics Specialist. Current Transportation Assistant with adept management, skills in preparing, shipping and receiving various commodities of cargo. Versed in analyzing transportation requirements, needs, and creating effective solutions resulting in maximized efficiency. Proactive and solution-oriented global logistics specialist with a demonstrated record of constructing and implementing operational plans and solutions. Makes critical decisions and authoritative interpretations of project methods, techniques, and guidelines.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Transportation Assistant
Department Of Defense Navy
01.2024 - Current
- Effectively identifies 75 cases per week in Salesforce for the transportation of military personnel
- Coordinates daily transportation operations, ensuring timely pick-ups and deliveries while minimizing delays.
- Reviews and files paperwork related to transportation schedules and costs
- Maintains detailed records of approximately 125 service members and their dependents per week for PCS movement
- Monitors expenses and identifying cost-saving opportunities for traveling personnel through the SABRE System and CWT
- Resolves transportation issues promptly, maintaining strong relationships with clients and military personnel
- Ensures compliance with federal regulations regarding weight limits, hours of service, and other safety protocol requirements for all travelers
Aircraft Freight Loader
Department Of Defense Navy
01.2022 - 08.2023
- Maintained responsibility for a safe and efficient transportation of Hazard Class divisions 1 through 9 in accordance with Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations such as 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Technical Instructions, International Transport Association (IATA), and AFI 24-605 Vol 2
- Knowledge of DOD, DON, DoD 4500.9-R, and Air Mobility Command regulations, instructions, procedures, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) relating to receipt, processing, handling, inspection, tie-down, loading, and unloading of cargo shipments
- Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service
- Created plans and communicated deadlines to complete projects on time
- Collaborated with team members to resolve challenges and improve productivity.
- Maintained clean and organized work area to improve efficiency and comply with regulations.
- Operated computer systems to track shipments to improve efficiency and accuracy.
- Maintained inventory records for accurate tracking of goods and to minimize loss.
- Stayed updated on latest knowledge in transportation and logistics to provide relevant solutions to clients.
- Maintained clean, orderly work environment free of hazards.
- Helped train new employees in safe practices and warehouse procedures.
- Verified documentation and condition of freight to assure quality standards were achieved.
- Developed strategies to optimize utilization of available resources.
- Conducted investigations to resolve issues related to logistics and cargo movements.
- Liaised with internal and external stakeholders to facilitate smooth operations.
- Generated documentation and information required for customer shipments.
- Built and established relationships with staff and vendors.
- Maintained excellent working relationships with customers by efficiently responding to inquiries and complaints.
- Sourced and secured new business opportunities by leveraging existing client relationships and referrals, resulting from building trust with customers.
- Interacted with contacts from other organizations to gather information regarding invoices.
- Identified discrepancies on bills and coordinated with personnel from other companies to have these issues resolved.
- Trained newly hired employees on accounting processes and procedures, which helped improve morale and understanding of job tasks.
Movement Control Coordinator
DynCorp International
08.2020 - 05.2021
- Coordinate, monitor , and control movement of Hundreds personnel, equipment, and cargo by Air, Road or Water
- Acts as safety observer and ensures compliance with safety regulations and directives.
- Create passenger Bookings and Manifest for U.S. Army Chinooks and U.S. Air force Aircrafts while escorting passengers to and from all Aircrafts
- Properly inputs cargo/freight data through the use of hand held computer terminals and CRTs in accordance with applicable technical instructions and regulations, SOPs, and standards of productivity, accuracy and timeliness.
- Correctly assembles aircraft loads from pre-load pull sheets, accompanies aircraft Load Master in performing pre-load inspections; makes adjustments to pallets or re-sequences loads as required by Load Master, boards aircraft and determines equipment requirements for aircraft up-loads, down-loads and/or checks, segregates, marks and stores inbound/outbound shipments in accordance with priority, destination and special handling requirements
- Effectively present Information and respond to questions from customers
- Process personnel and cargo while using NATO LOGFAS EVE and GATES systems in accordance with U.S. Army and Air Force Standards
- Prepared and organized documents and financial records to deliver successful audits.
- Explained and documented types of services to be provided for clients, and responsibilities to be taken by personal financial advisor.
- Prepared reports used in making key decisions.
- Managed office inventory and ordered new supplies when items were running low.
- Pitched in to assist with special projects and additional tasks.
Movement Control Coordinator
Fluor Government Group
10.2018 - 02.2020
- Process all cargo while using GATES for Inventory, receiving, new documentation, mission monitoring and adjusting TCMD'S
- Knowledge of warehousing functions, such as material receiving, storage, issuing. Ability to interpret cargo documentation and subjective specifications when examining, identifying, and verifying incoming and outgoing materials such as classified material, registered mail, AA and E, Biological, Medical, as well as Hazard classes 1 through 9
- Have the ability and experience to make daily work assignments and performs quality control to ensure quality and quantity of work meets requirements
- Maintain effective communication with maintenance and load team during on/offload operations. aircraft.). Ensure cargo clearances and position of cargo during winch operations is controlled
- Receive, Break down and Build-up cargo on 463L pallets physically and in the GATES system
- Configure C/B on Rolling Stocks and Trains T-2's and longer
- Coordinates activities with military personnel and passes along pertinent information regarding flight rules and regulations to both internal and external customer. Assists military personnel in scheduling of flights and manifesting cargo. Supervises 15-man team on inbound and outbound air transportation movements. Conducts training and safety briefings for daily operations
- ATOC Inbound/Outbound Controller as well as Ramp Coordinator (Ramp Co)
- Identified, analyzed, resolved and reported hazards and procedural issues affecting or potentially affecting safe and timely outcomes
- Coordinated schedules and communicated changes to customers.
- Worked with service providers to resolve issues and correct delays.
Movement Control Specialist
IAP/RMS Worldwide Services Inc
07.2017 - 10.2018
- Operate 60K Tunner loader to load and unload pallets upon aircrafts
- Responsible for on-load, offload and storage of cargo from all aircraft. Check load plans against actual cargo to ensure proper configuration and buildup. Ensures accuracy of upload, sequence, pallet condition (no delamination, no missing/damaged rings, and no other pallet damage), overall airworthiness of cargo and orientation (aisle way on correct side, correct orientation of pallet trains) to match load plan
- Knowledge of DoD, DoN, DoD 4500.9-R, and Air Mobility Command regulations, instructions, procedures, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) relating to receipt, processing, handling, inspection, tie-down, loading, and unloading of cargo shipments
- Responsible for the safe and efficient transportation of Hazard Class divisions 1 through 9 in accordance with Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations such as 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Technical Instructions, International Transport Association (IATA), and AFMAN 24-604
- Prepared daily, weekly and monthly situational reports for higher headquarters
- Ensures all manifested cargo and ordinary mail is loaded and/or unloaded IAW Air Force regulations and local Operating Instructions. Transports deploying/redeploying cargo to/from the aircraft to designated staging areas or pre-coordinated on-ward transportation. Operates materiel handling equipment such as Halvorson and, 10K AT/10K forklift. Responsible for providing Aerial Port Services on a 24/7/365 day basis loading and downloading aircraft to include 747,737, C-5, C-17, C-130's cargo
Supply Technician
ASJ IT Services/ Comnavairlant(CNAL)
04.2015 - 06.2017
- Expertly providing assistance and support for development, implementation and management of inventory system that was operating at 95% accuracy to a 0% discrepancy with 100% accuracy saving U.S. Navy $15 million
- While using Integrated Bar Code System(IBS) allows me to maintain inventory management and input data for Navy personnel as well as using Federal Logistics Data (FEDLOG) to fulfill further investigation into material and Relational Supply (R-Supply)
- Issues equipment and supplies to Navy personnel and keeps track of inventory accountability on DD-1348 issue and receipt documents
- Reviews and analyzes reports, correspondence and complex supply transactions, supply operations and storage methods, recommends change in standing operating procedures (SOP)
- Performed quality assurance for all incoming and outgoing shipments and contents ensuring records, such as bills of lading, manifests, invoices, or orders, were verified ensuring 100% inventory receipt accuracy
Motor Transport Operator
U.S. Army
9 2005 - 9 2015
- Preparing vehicle for movement/shipment by air, rail or vessel
- Provide gun truck protection to various units while leaving Kuwait going to northern Iraq in Mosul
- Served on Quick Reaction Force (QRF) in response to any American personnel in trouble in a hostile situation
- Leading, Managing and Implementing security instructions while overseeing Foreign Third Country Nationals (TCN) and U.S. Army personnel to ensure the successful completion of a construction complex in Kuwait
- Assistant Convoy Commander of 13 U.S. Army personnel in convoy supply mission in Iraq
- Ensured the safety of U.S. Army & civilian personnel along with the safe transportation, shipment, and receiving of over $50 million-dollars of emergency military equipment
- Served as the U.S. Army Military Vehicle Instructor ensuring 100% safety compliance training
WAREHOUSE SPECIALIST (Lead)
Mancon
9 2014 - 3 2015
- Recording all incoming and outgoing shipments and contents ensuring records, such as bills of lading, manifests, invoices, or orders, were verified ensuring 100% inventory receipt accuracy
- Planned, coordinated, and controlled the appropriate mode of air and ground transportation to move personal property, military freight, and rolling stock. Remained compliant with laws and regulations governing the movement, documentation, and accounting of all types of cargo and hazardous packages. Provided technical guidance on system capabilities and operations
WAREHOUSE SPECIALIST
Huntington Ingalls Industries Newport News Shipbuilding
3 2014 - 9 2014
- Use the Shipyard Warehouse Management System (WMS)
- Moving heavy objects to and out of confined spaces with Material Handling Equipment (MHE), Propane and Gas Forklifts as well as the Stand-up Reach Lifts
- Investigates inventory discrepancy through a solution
- Prepares shipping tag documents and communicate with external suppliers for shipment pickup
Material Handler
Defense Logistics Agency(DLA)/ Patricio Enterprises
6 2012 - 2 2014
- Prepared government and commercial bills of lading on outbound shipments for the US and overseas. Managed the processing of arrival, delivery, and temporary storage of inbound shipments. Arranged delivery of shipments with agents. Assisted with filing claims for damage or loss
- Use the DLA Distribution Standard System (DSS) to process 'pick and stow' inventories
- Ensure materials in stock locations are assigned the correct National Stock Number (NSN) while following establish warehouse storing procedures for the effective ease of movement and protection from damage, deterioration and pilferage
Education
Bachelor of Science - Public Safety Administration
Hampton University
Hampton, VA2016
Skills
- Active Secret Clearance(19)
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Complex data management
- Operations management
- Unit coordination
- Shipping and transportation planning
- Strategic Planner
- Managing office operations
- Overseeing automated databases
- Report analysis
Timeline
Transportation Assistant
Department Of Defense Navy
01.2024 - Current
Aircraft Freight Loader
Department Of Defense Navy
01.2022 - 08.2023
Movement Control Coordinator
DynCorp International
08.2020 - 05.2021
Movement Control Coordinator
Fluor Government Group
10.2018 - 02.2020
Movement Control Specialist
IAP/RMS Worldwide Services Inc
07.2017 - 10.2018
Supply Technician
ASJ IT Services/ Comnavairlant(CNAL)
04.2015 - 06.2017
Motor Transport Operator
U.S. Army
9 2005 - 9 2015
WAREHOUSE SPECIALIST (Lead)
Mancon
9 2014 - 3 2015
WAREHOUSE SPECIALIST
Huntington Ingalls Industries Newport News Shipbuilding
3 2014 - 9 2014
Material Handler
Defense Logistics Agency(DLA)/ Patricio Enterprises
6 2012 - 2 2014
Bachelor of Science - Public Safety Administration
Hampton University
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