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RICHARD FISCUS

RICHARD FISCUS

Centerville,MA

Summary

Current lead courier, customer service agent, aircraft ramp-feeder agent at Federal Express Corporation station Nantucket. Strong organizational skills dealing with coordinating staffing for aircraft unloading, sorting to delivery routes, designating geographical areas of responsibility for delivery routes. Excellent communication skills with both customers and coworkers to achieve desired results in both areas. Regular interaction with local, state, and federal agencies establishing working relationships with each regarding security, safety, and compliance issues (federal background checks required for current position with an active Security Threat Assessment on file with TSA).

Proven Dangerous Goods Specialist at FedEx Express, adept in hazardous materials handling and regulatory compliance expertise. Excelled in enhancing safety performance goals and fostering regulatory relationships. Demonstrated critical thinking and effective communication, ensuring operational excellence and customer satisfaction. Achieved significant improvements in dangerous goods audits through meticulous oversight. Fantastic at problem-solving and verifying logistical information. Fantastic critical thinker with great memory and efficiently organize vast amounts of data. Great at performing internal audits, conducting investigative reporting and transcribing information.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience

Work History

Courier/Feeder Agent/Customer Service Agent

FedEx Express
02.1997 - Current

Completed daily delivery assignments while adhering to strict time constraints, ensuring consistent service quality.

  • Enhanced customer satisfaction through timely deliveries and professional communication with clients.
  • Established lasting relationships with customers by delivering packages on time, interacting professionally, and responding promptly to questions.
  • Developed strong relationships with clients through dependable service that ensured repeat business.
  • Developed strong interpersonal and communication skills from interacting professionally with dispatchers, upper management, and peers.
  • At Nantucket location, developed and utilized an "improvise, Adapt, Overcome" mode of operating due to staffing, aircraft contractor/operator, and weather related issues.
  • Greeted recipients, delivered packages, and parcels and acquired proper signatures for all deliveries.
  • Collaborated with teammates to streamline processes, resulting in increased productivity and faster delivery times.
  • Provided exceptional customer service by addressing inquiries professionally and resolving issues promptly.
  • Contributed to team success by actively participating in meetings about improving operational procedures.
  • Built professional relationships with customers and business partners to establish trust and credibility.
  • Promoted a positive workplace culture through effective communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills.
  • Assisted in training new employees on proper feeder operation procedures for optimal performance.
  • Collaborated with team members to optimize workflow and improve overall productivity.
  • Resolved caller issues quickly and thoroughly.
  • Handled and promptly resolved customer complaints to maintain professional relationships.
  • De-escalated and resolved customer complaints with punctual, polite and professional service.
  • Established strong customer relationships, building recommendations and loyalty.
  • Enhanced client satisfaction by promptly addressing inquiries and providing accurate information on products and services.
  • Advised customers about new products and assisted customers in determining best [Type] product for needs.

Dangerous Goods Specialist

FedEx Express
08.1997 - Current

Responsible for inspecting Dangerous Goods shipments travelling by AIR using I.A.T.A. guidelines. Manifesting shipments that were approved for travel and counseling shippers who's shipments did not comply with required regulations.

  • Maintained up-to-date knowledge of changing regulations, ensuring organizational adherence to applicable laws governing the handling of hazardous materials.
  • Played a key role in achieving company-wide safety performance goals through diligent oversight of dangerous goods handling processes.
  • Conducted regular audits of facilities handling dangerous goods, identifying areas for improvement and implementing corrective actions through Control-Self-Monitoring procedures.
  • Developed strong relationships with regulatory agencies, fostering open lines of communication when seeking clarification or guidance on compliance matters.

Education

LIBERAL STUDIES WITH A MEDIA CONCENTRATION

Framingham State University
Framingham, MA

High School Diploma -

Franklin High School
Franklin, MA
06.1977

Skills

  • Personal Protective Equipment
  • Confined Space Entry
  • Waste Disposal Management
  • Spill Containment Techniques
  • Dangerous Goods Classification
  • Critical Thinking
  • Operations Management
  • Transportation Safety Management
  • Chemical Compatibility Knowledge
  • Regulatory Compliance Expertise
  • Biological Hazard Awareness
  • Hazardous Materials Handling
  • Lockout and tagout procedures
  • Respiratory Protection Training
  • Safety Compliance
  • Working Independently
  • Attention to Detail
  • Problem-Solving
  • Customer Service
  • Route Planning
  • Relationship building and rapport
  • Logistics and Transportation
  • Delivery Management
  • Loading and unloading
  • Sorting
  • Weather Preparedness
  • Dispatch Collaboration
  • Performance Improvement
  • Conflict Management

Hobbies

In addition to working at FedEx Express, I have maintained a musical trio, performing regularly at multiple public venues in Eastern Mass since 2013. Prior to that, I operated as a solo entertainer since 1988. At both endeavors, I was responsible for arranging content, scheduling engagements, promoting the performances of the band (and solo act prior to the band) and negotiating compensation.

Timeline

Dangerous Goods Specialist

FedEx Express
08.1997 - Current

Courier/Feeder Agent/Customer Service Agent

FedEx Express
02.1997 - Current

LIBERAL STUDIES WITH A MEDIA CONCENTRATION

Framingham State University

High School Diploma -

Franklin High School
RICHARD FISCUS