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Marcelina Puente

San Antonio

Summary

Dynamic Dispatch Manager with a proven track record at New Era Towing, enhancing operational efficiency and customer satisfaction through expert route planning and effective team leadership. Skilled in workflow planning and phone dispatch, adept at fostering safety culture and resolving issues promptly. Achieved significant improvements in dispatch efficiency and safety compliance.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Dispatch Manager

New Era Towing
05.2022 - Current
  • Managed a team of dispatchers, fostering a collaborative work environment to ensure smooth operations.
  • Promoted safety culture among drivers by reinforcing compliance with regulations and conducting regular safety meetings.
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by addressing issues promptly and providing accurate delivery updates.
  • Improved dispatch efficiency by implementing new scheduling and routing strategies.

Data Entry Clerk

Metropolitan Health Services
07.2006 - 08.2008
  • Completed data entry tasks with accuracy and efficiency.
  • Followed established procedures to enter and process data correctly.
  • Organized, sorted, and checked input data against original documents.
  • Scanned documents and saved in database to keep records of essential organizational information.

Dispatch Manager

Ridgeway Towing
08.2018 - 05.2022

1. Scheduling and Routing: Plan and optimize delivery or transportation schedules, ensuring timely deliveries and efficient routes.

2. Team Management: Supervise dispatch staff, assign tasks, monitor performance, and provide training to maintain high standards.

3. Communication: Serve as the main point of contact between drivers, customers, and other departments to resolve issues, answer questions, and provide updates.

4. Compliance and Safety: Ensure adherence to safety regulations, traffic laws, and company policies. Maintain records of driver hours, vehicle maintenance, and other compliance documentation.

5. Problem Solving: Address delays, traffic issues, or any other challenges that may arise during the dispatch process and resolve them quickly.

6. Data Entry and Reporting: Maintain accurate logs of dispatch activities, including schedules, delays, and any incidents, and generate reports for upper management.

7. Budget and Resource Management: Monitor fuel consumption, vehicle maintenance schedules, and other costs to optimize budget and resource usage.

8. Customer Service: Ensure customer satisfaction by managing the delivery process, resolving issues quickly, and ensuring quality service.

Dispatcher

Infinite Communication
11.2014 - 08.2018
  • Managed high-stress situations calmly and effectively, ensuring timely assistance to those in need.
  • Communicated with drivers and personnel to coordinate timely delivery of goods and materials.
  • Directed dispatching, routing, and tracking of Number fleet vehicles.
  • Collaborated with fellow dispatchers to maintain a seamless workflow during shift changes.

Lead CSR

Valero Corner Store
08.2008 - 11.2014
  • Assisted in the development of training materials to standardize employee knowledge and performance.
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by addressing inquiries and resolving issues promptly.
  • Developed troubleshooting guides that reduced resolution time for common customer complaints.
  • POS, Lottery machine, money orders.
  • Check vendors in and, out.
  • Inventory
  • Grocery ordering

Education

Basic -

George I Sanchez Charter High
San Antonio, TX

Certificate - Business Administration

Advanced Medical Training & Technology
San Antonio, TX
07.2006

Skills

  • Workflow planning
  • Route planning
  • Phone dispatch

Timeline

Dispatch Manager

New Era Towing
05.2022 - Current

Dispatch Manager

Ridgeway Towing
08.2018 - 05.2022

Dispatcher

Infinite Communication
11.2014 - 08.2018

Lead CSR

Valero Corner Store
08.2008 - 11.2014

Data Entry Clerk

Metropolitan Health Services
07.2006 - 08.2008

Basic -

George I Sanchez Charter High

Certificate - Business Administration

Advanced Medical Training & Technology
Marcelina Puente