Eric Ventura
East Rutherford,NJ
Summary
Operations professional with proven track record in optimizing processes and driving efficiency. Strong focus on team collaboration, strategic planning, and achieving measurable results. Adept at adapting to changing needs and leading cross-functional teams. Skilled in project management, process improvement, and resource allocation. Dependable and results-driven, known for enhancing operational performance.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Operations Manager
ePOST GLOBAL SHIPPING
07.2022 - 02.2025
- Oversaw daily operations in a fast-paced global shipping company and ensured the smooth process flow across multiple departments while meeting aggressive daily deadlines to ensure an average of 8,500 parcels per day were discharged in a timely manner
- Supervised 15 employees and 40 temporary employees across multiple departments which included receiving, mail, direct entry to Canada and screening
- Established a new “fast team” that helped drive down processing time of parcels
- This enhancement was comprised of the consolidation of four departments into one and the promotion of a team member to lead
- Initiated the use of larger monitors and wireless scanners so the receiving team could scan in parcels and allowed them to see if the data was being recorded properly in real time
- Responsible for all building maintenance and multiple machines which included v measure machines, printers, and packet parcel sorting machine
- Scheduled monthly and weekly maintenance for belts and moving parts, and cleaning and changing printheads
- Responsible for storage and disbursement of parts for packet parcel sorting system to all four terminals in addition to managing supplies for the terminal and external customer requests
- Enhanced all signage throughout the warehouse so temporary employees knew where to report upon assignment
- Spearheaded safety coordination - responsible for training the team and maintaining safe practices in the warehouse and around the packet parcel sorting system, ensuring safety posters and signage were properly displayed for forklift paths, and fulfillment of first aid kits and eye wash station
Cargo Screening Supervisor
ePOST GLOBAL SHIPPING
07.2022 - 02.2025
- Ensured cargo screening was executed properly and in compliance with TSA regulations
- Certified that screeners had met the necessary training requirements and followed the proper procedures when suspicious items were found
- Initiated the use of a larger monitor close to the x-ray machine so screeners had optimum visibility of what was being scanned and recorded
- Responsible for scheduling regular maintenance of x-ray machine, made sure logs were filled out properly and regularly, and ensured screening area was secure, and correct placards were attached to outgoing cargo
- Critical time management – monitored the screening team to follow their schedule so cargo was screened, packed, and loaded in allotted time for distribution
Art Installation Technician
MORE SPECIALIZED TRANSPORT
05.2010 - 07.2022
- Installation and deinstallation of public and private artwork (painting and sculptures) for galleries, museums, corporations and high-end clientele (Museum of Natural History, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Lincoln Center, Newark Museum), to name a few
- Spearheaded logistics of art installation
- Coordinated activities between client and staff on site
- Conducted site visits to assess requirements for job including materials, trucks, and equipment
- Creation of mockups, models and molds – using a variety of materials to replicate artwork to stage at site to be installed in the future
- Making molds, mixing and pouring of concrete for bases or pedestals of artwork
- Prepared job sites through proper placement of plywood, ram board or Masonite, digging, cement preparation and pouring, drilling for mounts, and building of staging and scaffolding
- Installed paintings and various sized sculptures securing to walls, ceilings, bases and pedestals through extensive use of pallet and pump jacks, genie and scissor lifts, gantries, magneto drills, roustabouts and others
- Executed warehouse logistics, floor planning, inventorying and rearranging crates, organizing equipment, and receiving and storing artwork
- Received and stored artwork which comprised of condition reporting, inspecting artwork for damage or irregularities, photos, and documentation for clients
- Prepared crates for the protection and transportation of artwork utilizing bracing, branding, banding, shrink wrap, soft wrap and shadow boxing of paintings
Apprentice/Studio Facilitator
CLYDE LYNDS STUDIO
- Managed daily operations at art studio including general maintenance, workshop maintenance and organizational duties
- Created proposal for clients which entailed mockups of artwork and sketches for potential public art
- Created sculptures of cement fiber optics and electrical components
- Sculpture creation included the following: making and reinforcing molds, drilling for fiber optics, mixing, coloring and pouring cement, carving with pneumatic chisels, sandblasting, wet polishing and making customized electrical components
- Designed and fabricated custom furniture using natural elements
Education
Bachelor of Science - Graphic Design
Newark School of Fine And Industrial Arts
Newark, NJFelician University -
Felician University
Lodi, NJSkills
- Team Leadership
- Operations management
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Logistics management
- Effective Troubleshooting Skills
- Interactive art setup
Certification
- OSHA 30
- Rigging and Forklift
- IATA (International Air Transportation Association) Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR)
Timeline
Operations Manager
ePOST GLOBAL SHIPPING
07.2022 - 02.2025
Cargo Screening Supervisor
ePOST GLOBAL SHIPPING
07.2022 - 02.2025
Art Installation Technician
MORE SPECIALIZED TRANSPORT
05.2010 - 07.2022
Apprentice/Studio Facilitator
CLYDE LYNDS STUDIO
Bachelor of Science - Graphic Design
Newark School of Fine And Industrial Arts
Felician University -
Felician University
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