TYRONE A. BRASHEAR
Iola,TX
Summary
High-impact international shipping coordinator with a passion for logistics. Twelve-plus years of experience impacting positive organizational outcomes through coordinating international shipments to the Joides Resolution, ensuring on-time delivery to the vessel while meeting export compliance. Confident in collaborating with cross-functional teams to solve complex, high-stakes problems. Commitment to continuous improvement and contributing to team success.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
International Shipping & Receiving Specialist
Texas A&M University, International Ocean Drilling
08.2010 - Current
- Collaborate with staff scientists, engineers, onboard staff, and export compliance officer to provide expedition supplies to destination port, which resulted in 97% of shipments arriving on time
- Manage development of all logistics activities, from receiving materials to sorting, packaging, and preparing materials for each expedition
- Work closely with freight forwarders, trucking, LTL carriers, and airlines to plan, schedule, and monitor shipments to each expedition
- Support material coordinator in managing pick-up and delivery of completed requisitioned materials
- Review, analyze, and evaluate freight forwarders, trucking, and carriers based on performance and ability to ensure that goals of future expeditions could be met
- Perform supervisory responsibilities to ensure receiving, preparation of shipments, and inventory of materials are maintained to meet shipping deadlines
- Manage, lead, train, and mentor students along with full-time employees
- Maintain training and knowledge based on multi-modal hazardous shipments, export and import compliance procedures (BIS), and shipping methods to stay current with changing international and domestic shipping regulations
- Sustain shipping efficiency and cost savings while providing excellent on-time rates
- Oversee warehouses and lay down yard, ensuring that materials were inventoried and stored correctly for later shipment
Matman Technician
Fluor
04.2007 - 06.2009
- Worked with trade groups to ensure proper materials were delivered to the unit for installation
- Received, inventoried, and managed materials updated in warehouse management system
- Assisted rigging teams with unloading materials
- Notified purchasing department of any discrepancies with inbound orders
- Performed cycle counts of materials stored at lay-down yards and storage tents.
Distribution Supervisor
Cardinal Health
11.1999 - 03.2004
- Implemented system of checks and balances to eliminate errors which resulted in 85% reduction in errors going out to customers
- Conducted ongoing employee training to increase productivity and customer satisfaction
- Developed grid loading system to improve efficiency for loading operation to allow for more accurate and expedited loading of shipments
- Continually made improvements to procedures to adhere to and exceed KPI goals
- Put in an efficient process to receive, process, inventory, and store materials being received on this cross function shift
- (We conducted receiving as well as shipping functions on this specialized shift).
Education
Diploma -
Hammond High School
Hammond, LANo Degree - Business Management
Southeastern Louisiana University
Hammond, LANo Degree - Computer Science
University of Louisiana At Monroe
Monroe, LASkills
- Training & Development
- Supply Chain Improvement
- Analytical Skills
- Manage Personnel
- Inventory Monitoring and Management
- Logistics Processes Planning
- Supply Chain Software
- Export Compliance
- International Shipments
- Transportation and Logistics Coordination
- Import and Export Operations
- Procurement
- Purchasing
Timeline
International Shipping & Receiving Specialist
Texas A&M University, International Ocean Drilling
08.2010 - Current
Matman Technician
Fluor
04.2007 - 06.2009
Distribution Supervisor
Cardinal Health
11.1999 - 03.2004
Diploma -
Hammond High School
No Degree - Business Management
Southeastern Louisiana University
No Degree - Computer Science
University of Louisiana At Monroe
Additional Information
Import & Export Compliance Training
Multi-Modal Hazardous Materials Training
Radioactive Hazardous Training
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