Experience

Specialized Heavy Transport Inc

• United States
• Truck Transportation
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Logistics Specialist

  • Nov 2022 - Jul 2023

  Connecting clients with the right carriers for their needs.



AV Logistics

• United States
• Truck Transportation
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Logistics Specialist

  • Jan 2021 - Nov 2022

  Working with carriers to schedule pickups from ports and rails of shipping containers. We have very short windows to pick up containers once available before storage and demurrage charges hit. We also have to find the correct empty containers to bring back after loaded delivery. To help keep costs to a minimum we have to make sure we find the correct carriers for the job. Communicating thoroughly about the tasks at hand and getting updates throughout the day are crucial for success.



Landstar

• United States
• Truck Transportation
• 700 & Above Employee

• Freight Broker

  • Jan 2018 - Jan 2021

  Jacksonville, Florida Area The main roll of this job is creating business for the company and helping the customer move freight safely but also at a reasonable price. This job also needs you to research the market daily about what areas are going to be more costly than others. We use in house made software as well as trucking website subscriptions to figure out a rate that a specific load may cost to move. Communication via email and phone are huge. There are many variables involved when it comes to moving… Show more The main roll of this job is creating business for the company and helping the customer move freight safely but also at a reasonable price. This job also needs you to research the market daily about what areas are going to be more costly than others. We use in house made software as well as trucking website subscriptions to figure out a rate that a specific load may cost to move. Communication via email and phone are huge. There are many variables involved when it comes to moving freight via semi truck and everyone needs to be on the same page to be sure it goes smoothly. Show less



CSX

• United States
• Rail Transportation
• 700 & Above Employee

• Crew Management Representative

  • Apr 2017 - Nov 2017

  Jacksonville, Florida Area Prioritizing outbound trains as well as yard trains, calling crews to work at all hours of the day, utilizing software developed for this role. Communicating with yard masters, train masters, and crew members via phone and computer to be sure we efficiently get trains moving as they are requested.

• Customer Operations Represenative

  • Feb 2016 - Apr 2017

  Jacksonville, Florida Area Verifying and organizing train cars in the CSX System. Communicating with Yardmasters, Trainmasters, Conductors, and outside railroads via computer and phone. Sending and receiving correct paperwork on train car details going in and out of our rail system using specific software developed for this job.

• Field Clerk

  • Jul 2014 - Feb 2016

  Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area Transporting crews (engineers and conductors) to and from their train engines. Ordering supplies for the yard such as water, safety equipment, computer, and cleaning supplies. Fixing computer and printer issues for the crews on site. Requesting paperwork and organizing it for the outbound trains. stocking yard offices with supplies.



Autocam Medical

• United States
• Medical Equipment Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Machine Operator

  • Jul 2013 - Jul 2014

  Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area



Wyoming Public Works

• Utilities Worker

  • Apr 2012 - Jul 2013

  Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area Filled in potholes, repaired water lines, trimmed trees, poured out new cement curbs and sidewalks, street sweeped, made traffic signs. Almost everything to keep the city clean and working properly.