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CARL EDWARD WILLIAMS 5703 Pinewood Drive EastLake Charles, LA 70607(337)794-2120 * [email protected]

OBJECTIVESeeking further career opportunities in Logistics, Supply Chain or Transportation management. Willing to travel and/or relocate

to accommodate opportunity.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONSOffer the potential employer a degreed professional with substantial experiencein all aspects of supply chain management. A

results-driven, customer-oriented, proven self starter with a strong work ethicwho is able to hit the ground running and excel

whenever challenged.* Supply Chain Management: Excel at coordinating tasks of numerous internal & external providers in order to meet or exceed

customers' expectations while monitoring & analyzing all opportunities to reduceoverall costs. Partnered with suppliers to

insure full compliance with regulations & negotiated pricings. Familiar with CSA 2010/2011 initiatives as developed by FMCSA.* Development: Ability to lead, educate, train & develop employees. Ability torecognize, reward & reinforce good

performance. Recruited, hired, coached as well as instructed employees to helpimprove their work performances. Conducted annual

performance appraisals with subordinates. Effective planning and organizationalskills. Ability to direct efforts in data-driven

root cause analysis & solution development for adverse trends affecting companyperformance.

* Communication: Articulate as a presenter, speaker, negotiator and writer. Perceptive as a listener. Possess the

necessary poise and credibility to present before key decision makers. Projectan enthusiasm that is genuine and contagious.

Provide a viable liaison between diverse disciplines, professions, layers of management and support staff.* Versatility: Advanced knowledge of MS Office, MS Word, MS PowerPoint and MS Excel. Experience/knowledge of process

improvement as a primary strategy for making continuous improvement. Ability toperform multiple tasks simultaneously. Past

accomplishments have been realized through initiative, take charge attitude, creativity, organization and executional follow

through.

PROFESSIONAL HISTORYKIM KOOL, INC-SEPTEMBER, 2010 TO PRESENTShipping/Billing Coordinator: Generate bill of ladings, commercial invoices & other documents for domestic & international


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shipments. Responsible for invoicing, posting payments, collections as well asmaking bank deposits. Duties also include

preparing purchase orders for consumables as well as coordinating & monitoring international shipment bookings with inland service

providers. Assure shipments are accurate and shipped according to schedule.

ERA HELICOPTERS, LLC-2008 TO 2010Assistant to VP Operations: Directed team members in providing quality aviationfuel for use in company and third party aircraft.

Established the necessary policies and procedures to provide uniform aircraft fuel-handling company wide. Responsibilities also

included the management of company fleet vehicles and strategically assign the right type of aircraft ground handling equipment to

bases in the Gulf of Mexico region for efficient operations. Managed all domestic & international travel for personnel required to

travel for business purposes. Managed company-owned housing as well as leases wi

th apartment complexes and agreements with hotel

chains nationwide. Responsible for auditing and approving invoices for all services within my departmental area. Provided &

presented Key Performance Indicator (KPI) reports to executive level leadership& stockholders.AFCO INDUSTRIES, INC-2006 - 2008Corporate Traffic Manager: Negotiated transportation contracts in excess of 3 million dollars with common carriers for each of our

(3) manufacturing locations. Directed the activities of 60+ Material Handling department employees. Worked with IT Department in

automating processes to minimize logistics related costs associated within the department. Served as transportation liaison among

sales, customer service, IT and purchasing for the efficient movements of data &order tracking within departments from inception

to completion. Established guidelines & a state-to-state freight matrix to provide for the efficient routing of inbound freight

consumables & returns.SOUTHEASTERN FREIGHT LINES, INC-1999 - 2006Service Center Manager: Provided leadership & motivation to Service Center perso

nnel in a manner that achieved continuous

measureable improvement. Responsibilities included managing terminal activitiesby assigning responsibilities & supervising

service center personnel in areas such as pickup and delivery (P&D), dock, inbound & outbound operations as well as linehaul &

office. Duties also included planning, directing & controlling the freight operations of the local service center with profit and


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loss responsibility. Managed sales personnel to ensure customers' and company needs were met.RPS, INC/FEDEX GROUND-1998 -1999Terminal Manager: Managed a team of drivers/contractors, package handlers & administrative staff in the efficient operations of a

small package operation. Provided education and monitored employee's performance. Evaluated & reconfigured route structures &

bids based on local tendencies & characteristics. Conducted safety meetings & facilitated quality groups. Reviewed and analyzed

expenditures, financial and operations reports to determine requirements for increasing profits and improving processes.ROADWAY EXPRESS, INC.-1986 - 1998Terminal Manager: Managed the LTL operations of a unionized transportation company. Counseled & displined employees as needed to

maintain safety, quality & productivity. Responsible for the clean & safe working condition of the facility & equipment.

Organized safety teams and facilitate meetings. Complied with all applicable DOT rules and regulations, as well as OSHA laws,

hazardous materials regulations, NMFC and Tariff Rules. Prepared & managed expense budgets.

ACADEMIC DEGREE1989 - Bachelor of Science, Business Management* McNeese State University

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