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Ryan Meyer

Saint Paul,MN

Summary

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.

Timeline

Machine Operator

The Bernard Group Inc.
12.2022 - Current

Owner/Operator

Gruma Foods
09.2018 - 12.2022

Senior Traffic Coordinator

Detector Electronics Corp
02.2000 - 05.2018

International and Domestic Freight Forwarder

Lynx International
08.1996 - 02.2000

Ryan Meyer