Kenya R. Binns
Savannah,GA
Summary
I would like to excel in a Team Leader Position or Supervisor Position where I can use my diverse experience and professionalism to build and maintain a challenging and rewarding environment that promotes personal, professional, and superior quality of experience.
Professional transportation specialist prepared to excel in coordinating logistical operations. Expertise in route planning, inventory management, and compliance with regulatory standards. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results, adaptable to changing needs. Reliable, efficient, and skilled in communication and problem-solving.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Transportation Coordinator Lead
VECTRUS/LCV
04.2022 - Current
- Monitors all transportation movement.
- Assists in sourcing out new modes of transportation and carriers.
- Analyzes cost of freight performance for carries.
- Responsible for monitoring scheduled movements.
- Responsible for the daily functions required to operate Central Receiving Shipping Point. (CRSP)
- Responsible for assisting in final quality checks of all inbound, outbound cargo.
- Accompanying cargo to and from pickup and drop off locations as needed for Line Haul and Air Freight (Kuwait Task Order Specific)
- Responsible for receiving and checking cargo to be shipped out.
- Responsible for segregating cargo and preparing cargo to ship out of the Central Receiving Shipping Point.
- Responsible to comply with the working rules and regulations of the Cargo Movement Operation System (CMOS).
- Use Army Automated Information System (AIS) to collect, analyze, and report transportation data.
- Ensures that all inbound/outbound cargo RF Tag is processed and maintained throughout the shipment process.
- Maintains documents such as signed copies of MRO’s TCMDD for shipping and receiving.
- Responsible for Joint Inspection (JI), Receive cargo all during the week from customer shipping cargo State side that has already been inspected by US Army Customs.
Customs Clearance Agent
VECTRUS/LCV
09.2019 - 04.2022
- Responsible for providing necessary approvals for the Customs exemption of all US Military and Government Owned goods, import and export, in accordance with the Defense Cooperation Agreement. This effort entails screening documents for errors, confirming compliance with Customs Clearance regulations, and obtaining approvals from ASG-Kuwait and Kuwait General Administration of Customs.
- Authorize the clearance of express carriers (DHL, FedEx, and UPS) parcel shipments and verify contents of trucks at location
- Liaise with shipping agents when necessary to conform requirements for AK302-1 approval are to standard.
- Notify customers of approval of AK302-1 Forms and arrange for collection.
- Provide customer with tracking of clearance progress. Enquire about any delays or disapproval of Customs clearance.
- Maintain a database of all AK302-1 Forms processed and delivered to customer. Daily entry of shipment details is required to have visibility of all import and export shipments granted Customs exemption.
- Maintain functional files under ARIMS filing system.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Transportation Coordinator
VECTRUS/KBOSSS
11.2017 - 09.2019
- Monitors all transportation movement. Assists in sourcing out new modes of transportation and carriers
- Ensures security has been coordinated, link up teams and Movement Control Teams (MCTs) for required moves. Responsible for monitoring scheduled movements.
- Contacts MCTs when reports are not received by required times. Leads cargo trucks convoy and has overall responsibility for mission coordination, preparation, equipment safety and accountability. Possess the ability to perform movement control operations.
- Assistant with building 463L pallets, netting and chaining down cargo.
- Set appointments for customers shipping Sensitive to Ali Al Salem
- Receive cargo all during the week from customer shipping cargo State side that has already been inspected by US Army Customs.
Key Control Custodians/Dispatcher
VECTRUS/KBOSSS
11.2012 - 11.2017
- Identify the procedures for conducting key and lock control, including physical security, key and lock issue and turn-in.
- Storage and conduct monthly inventories of keys.
- Maintain a key control Register/ Binder using DA Form 5513’s to issue or receive keys and ensure continuous accountability of keys and locks used to secure government property.
- Monitors 2,600 keys.
- To issue and receive keys and accountability for office.
- Notify customer when vehicle service is complete and ready for Pick-up.
- Generate & maintain applicable maintenance records and repair information or each vehicle.
- Responsible to coordinate receipts, issue and turn-in of all leased vehicles.
- Ensure DA form 5987-E, 5988-E is accurate, IWA applicable army regulations and as per SOP/POP and operator is licensed properly.
- Inspect vehicles returned from customers for cleanliness & serviceability.
- Check computer database to ensure that all required documentation is complete prior to releasing vehicle to the operator.
- Documents information provided by customer for recovery of assigned vehicles.
- Provides necessary document & directions for operators to perform PMCS prior to issue.
- Coordinates CLVB vehicle Fleet.
- Coordinates movement of vehicle returned from vendor and customer to proper location.
- Coordinates with Army, Vectrus contracting officers & Commercial Vendors for all Leased issues.
Logistics Escort Transportations/Dispatcher
Kuwait Gulf Link
04.2012 - 08.2012
- Escort and supervise third country nationals.
- Making sure that US mail gets to the camps on time.
- Escorts foreign Nationals on the US camps.
- Schedule US Mail truck for daily pick up and deliver of US Mail.
- Maintain files for daily transportation mission request (TMR), monitor daily transportation and truck mileage usage logs.
Installation Access Specialist
Triple Canopy
02.2011 - 04.2012
- Supervise a team of Pass & ID Specialist in implementing US Army regulations, policies and directives directly relating to Installations Access of Camp Arifijan.
- Ensuring correct media access for all applicants is used.
- Maintained correct procedures for Vehicle access temporary access to the installation.
- Coach employees to ensure accurate policies and procedures are followed.
- Solve employee’s conflicts.
- Schedule and monitors all employees assigned to search trailer, outbound & inbound Drop Box in ECP1 area of the installations.
- Manages and maintains proper function of Defense Biometrics Identification System.
- Assists in interpretation of changes to the Installation Access program to all associates on duty.
- Provides excellent and quality customer service to all visitors.
- Excellent & through knowledge of automated information systems including office automation, desktop publishing, project management.
- Installation Access procedures, US Army Military Police organizations.
Force Protection Officer
Combat Support Associates
06.2008 - 06.2009
- Conducted vehicle searches to ensure that improvised explosive devices and prohibited articles would not enter the military camp.
- Provide in transit security for military personnel, supplies and equipment
- Monitored over 8000 Third Country Nationals and 2000 Western contractors using the Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) providing entry military installation.
- Verified access media on all incoming personnel to ensure authorization.
- Monitored force protection equipment and reported suspicious activities to the appropriate personnel.
- Provided excellent customer service to all visitors, employees, and military.
- Process requests & turn in documents at direct support level through various sections
Education
High School Diploma -
Sol. C. Johnson High Class of 1996
Savannah, GA06.1996
No Degree - Criminal Justice
University of Phoenix
Savannah, GASkills
- Route planning
- Logistics functions
- Transportation scheduling
- Shipping documentation
Trainings
- Master Driver 2021 – Present
- Cargo Movement Operation System (CMOS) 2022 - Present
- Anti-Terrorism/Force Protection 2008 – Present
- Certified Key Control Custodians 2012 – Present
- Certified SAMS-E Operator/Dispatcher 2012 – Present
Experience
- Experience in Drivers Training Operation.
- Excellent customer service skills.
- Able to obtain an On-Post Driver’s License.
- Holding 4k – 6K Forklift License.
- Experience in giving instructions to a large audience.
- Experience in Microsoft Office to include Word/ Excel Programs.
Timeline
Transportation Coordinator Lead
VECTRUS/LCV
04.2022 - Current
Customs Clearance Agent
VECTRUS/LCV
09.2019 - 04.2022
Transportation Coordinator
VECTRUS/KBOSSS
11.2017 - 09.2019
Key Control Custodians/Dispatcher
VECTRUS/KBOSSS
11.2012 - 11.2017
Logistics Escort Transportations/Dispatcher
Kuwait Gulf Link
04.2012 - 08.2012
Installation Access Specialist
Triple Canopy
02.2011 - 04.2012
Force Protection Officer
Combat Support Associates
06.2008 - 06.2009
High School Diploma -
Sol. C. Johnson High Class of 1996
No Degree - Criminal Justice
University of Phoenix