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Michele Brown

Michele Brown

Leesville

Summary

Skilled in managing and coordinating cargo and freight operations with focus on efficiency and accuracy. Have background in ensuring smooth shipment processes by effectively negotiating rates, scheduling pickups, and preparing documentation. Strengths include strong organizational skills, ability to work under pressure, and expertise in logistics software. Contributed to reducing operational costs through strategic planning and optimization of resources.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience
1986
1986
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Freight Specialist

A&M TRANSPORT
08.2007 - Current

As a transportation specialist I am a flexible, analytical and creative person. My days are typically required to lead operations for organizations that provide transportation services, or to oversee strategic transportation initiatives for the waste management field . I work closely with supply chain, sales, customer service and technology departments, as well as with external vendors. I will often resolve disputes, solve transportation problems and negotiate with suppliers. My overall responsibility is to support customer experiences through efficient product transportation and delivery.

Sales Marketing Executive

Whaley Food Service
03.2004 - 06.2007
  • Developed marketing strategies to promote food service products and services.
  • Collaborated with sales team to enhance customer engagement and outreach efforts.
  • Conducted market research to identify emerging trends in the food service industry.

Nurse LPN

Hasbro Childrens Hospital
Providence
09.1998 - 02.2004
  • Provided compassionate care to pediatric patients in a fast-paced hospital environment.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop individualized patient care plans.
  • Administered medications and monitored vital signs for optimal patient outcomes.

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse - Lpn

St Joseph's School of Nursing
Providence , RI
07.1994 - 07.1996

Executive Secretary

Sawyer Secretarial School
Westerly , Rhode Island
03.1991 - 02.1992

North Kingstown High
North Kingstown, RI

Some College (No Degree) - Nursing

Community College of Rhode Island
Warwick, RI

Skills

  • Freight logistics
  • Transportation management
  • Supply chain coordination
  • Dispute resolution
  • Volunteered @ winter shelter downtown columbia for the homeless from 2010- 2014
  • Served on the columbia 7th day Adventist school board 2014- 2016
  • Served as community outreach director for columbia first 7th day Adventist church 2016- 2018
  • Also have helped coordinate & serve with keeping it real ministries downtown columbia

Affiliations

  • Volunteered in community outreach
  • Served on christian school board
  • Volunteered at winter shelter for homeless
  • Volunteered with preparing meals and serviing homeless community with several local churches & ministries

Timeline

Freight Specialist

A&M TRANSPORT
08.2007 - Current

Sales Marketing Executive

Whaley Food Service
03.2004 - 06.2007

Nurse LPN

Hasbro Childrens Hospital
09.1998 - 02.2004

Licensed Practical Nurse - Lpn

St Joseph's School of Nursing
07.1994 - 07.1996

Executive Secretary

Sawyer Secretarial School
03.1991 - 02.1992

North Kingstown High

Some College (No Degree) - Nursing

Community College of Rhode Island