Dedicated team player with years of experience working under pressure. Flexible and adaptable to changing work environments. Excels at troubleshooting problems and achieving successful solutions to meet deadlines. Excellent verbal and written communication skills with strong background cultivating positive relationships and exceeding goals. Hardworking employee with customer service, multitasking and time management abilities. Devoted to giving every customer a positive and memorable experience.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Machine Operator
The Bernard Group Inc.
Eden Prairie, MN
12.2022 - Current
Use "Zund" machines to Route, and Blade cut all sorts of products from Cardstock to Acrylics.
Use the MCT Laser machine to laser cut multiple different types of cloth
Used cut files on ganged jobs, blind cuts, and regular orders to cut the material correctly and in a timely fashion.
Processed orders thru TBG's system (E-Pace), to complete orders and locate materials.
Owner/Operator
Gruma Foods
Cape Coral, FL
09.2018 - 12.2022
Ordered and delivered Mission Tortillas and chips for 24 stores in the Cape Coral, N
Ft
Myers area
Developed customer base by delivering consistent customer service
Supplied and stocked each store at least twice a week
Set up displays for BOGO's, special events and holiday sales
Increased sales at all stores by providing exceptional timely service.
Senior Traffic Coordinator
Detector Electronics Corp
Bloomington, MN
02.2000 - 05.2018
Successfully led key projects which resulted in inventory cost savings for the company
Coordinated with multiple freight forwarders and courier companies to expedite international and domestic shipments
Worked with various shipping/operating programs to create the necessary export documentation, air waybills, and straight bills of lading for international and domestic shipments
Certified to ship dangerous goods material via IATA, DOT, and ICAO
Used the Automated Export System (AES) to provide the Internal Transaction Number (ITN) on international shipments with Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS), or Schedule B numbers, that exceeded $2500 in value
Produced Commercial Invoices, Packing lists, Certificates of Origin, and NAFTA documentation for international shipments
Obtained legalized/Chamberized documents for shipments to countries that required it
Processed Air and Ocean International shipments on a daily basis
Consolidated weekly shipments to Canada, France, Germany, United Kingdom, Italy, Russia, Singapore, Indonesia and Norway
Coordinated 3rd party pick up and deliveries for customers domestically and internationally
Supplied customers, and our customer service department, with tracking information and Proof of Delivery
Maintained documentation on all shipments for the Department of Transportation and Federal Aviation Administration Inspections.
International and Domestic Freight Forwarder
Lynx International
Eagan, MN
08.1996 - 02.2000
Loaded trucks and ocean container units using forklifts and pallet jacks
Handled incoming freight for multiple shipper's into our warehouse for transportation via various carriers/airlines for domestic and International shipments
Dealt with multiple cartage companies to have shipments picked up on a timely basis to meet the deadlines of our customers
Provided House Air waybills to the air carriers for international freight shipments
Processed the required documentation for U.S
Customs on import shipments.
Education
Skills
Regulatory Compliance
Quality Control
Logistics
Activities
Attended many shipping seminars and training courses throughout my career that were hosted by various airlines and forwarding companies.
Continued dangerous goods training courses to stay eligible to ship hazardous materials domestically, and internationally via Air and Ocean.
Active member of the Minnesota World Trade Association.