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OBJECTIVE
To find long-term employment with a positive, growth oriented company
that also promotes self-growth and advancement.
PROFILE
For the past six years I have worked as a Transportation Specialist at
Manitowoc Cranes Inc. Here I have received extensive experience in all
aspects logistics related. This is a continuation of my career at Cranes as I
have worked here for 22 of the last 26 years. Within that time during a
layoff period I also worked for a large (WPS) power generating company.
Experiences there included warehouse operations, meter reading,
environmental and in Operations at a coal fired power plant. I also have an
extensive manufacturing background from Manitowoc Cranes with
experiences in all aspects of shipping, receiving, operations and the
warehousing of everything from raw material to finished cranes. Proven
ability to improve production efficiency, analyze and improve processes.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Manitowoc Cranes Inc. (November 2006-Present)
• Presently work in Traffic Dept.- Duties include but are not
limited to: Arranging transportation for new-crane
shipments, replacement parts, inbound and outbound
subcontract product, quoting of cranes shipments globally,
travelling to U.S. Ports to train in the handling of our cranes,
Shipping Methods Project, export documentation and
billing.
o -Previously I maintained inventory for all customer-
owned cranes. Procured necessary paperwork, bills
of lading and export documentation for shipping
cranes including exports.
• WPS Resources (September 2003-August 2006) including:
o -Pulliam Power Plant (December 2005-August 2006)
 I achieved the position of equipment operator,
maintaining pulverizers,
furnaces, boiler feed pumps,
condensers, heaters and misc. equipment
pertaining to the operation of a coal
fired power plant.

2. o -Sturgeon Bay Warehouse (October 2004-December
2005)
 Ran district warehouse and read agricultural
meters.
o -Two Rivers Warehouse (September 2003-October 2004)
 *Assisted in running the warehouse, read
residential and business gas and
electric meters, and some work with
the environmental department.
• Manitowoc Cranes Inc. (January 1990-September 1995 & June
1997-August 2003)
o -I was the Crane Stores Department Leader. I was the
leader of the department that handles all parts
necessary to build cranes. I was responsible for
receiving, storing, picking and inventory of every
part needed to build a crane. We also ship out
replacement parts for existing cranes.
• Fleet Farm of Manitowoc, Wisconsin (October 1996-June
1997)
o -Warehouse and Yard Employee (During a layoff from
Manitowoc Cranes).
• Kaysun Plastics of Manitowoc Wisconsin (March 1996-
October 1996)
o -Company Truck Driver (During a layoff from Manitowoc
Cranes).
SKILLLS,TRAINING AND KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS
• 6+ years experience in Logistics and Supply Chain with extensive
experience in all of the following functions: Packing lists, BOLs,
Dock Receipts, NAFTAs, commercial invoices, Manufacturer’s
Affidavits, AES/ACE Filing, Transportation Quoting, Loadouts,
and working with many Freight Forwarders, LTL and Truckload
carriers, Freight Management Software, Accounting coding.
• Operations experience – daily Production meetings, Pre SIOP
meetings
• CTL/APICS certified from the University of Wisconsin (Superior)
• I have the TWIC credential – needed to get on US based Ports
• Six Sigma Green Belt Certified

3. • Extensive dealings with the LTL/Truckload carrier network
• SAP, BAAN and Oracle business software applications
• Project Team Member – Shipping Methods
• Proven ability to accurately maintain inventory and conducting
audits
• ISO 9000 training and experience dealing with auditors
• Efficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Mentor and trainer of new employees
• Past Leader of a department of 25 employees
• 20 years as a licensed forklift operator
• Knowledge of workload and ability to shift work and reassign
people when necessary
• Power Plant experience in Operations
• Operated a WPS district warehouse (Sturgeon Bay)
• Part of a team that reorganized the Two Rivers District warehouse
(WPS)
• Experienced gas and electric meter reading (Two Rivers, Sturgeon
Bay)
• Passed score on the Edison Electric (PAS) test
• Effective problem solver who enjoys a challenge, achieving goals,
and accomplishing objectives
EDUCATION
Washington High School
Two Rivers, WI 54241
Graduated in June of 1986
Six Sigma Green Belt Certified
Lakeshore Technical College
Cleveland, WI
Jan 2012 – June 2013
*NOTE* also have 15 credits towards Associate Degree in Supply
Chain Management from same College

4. Certified in Transportation and Logistics (CTL)
University of Wisconsin (Superior)/ APICS
May of 2016
J D Goodrich & Associates
Completed seminars for the followings topics:
Harmonized Tariff Classifications, Import Documentation, Export
Documentation, Incoterms, and International Letter of Credits
2010-2014
REFERENCES
Erik Duerschmidt
Supervisor of Electrical Maintenance at Prairie Island Nuclear Power Plant
Hudson, WI
(920) 553-8444
Niko Tomc
Owner of Poseidon Agencies – Freight Forwarders
Jupiter, FL
561-346-9421
Bruce Christiansen
C.H. Robinson
St. Cloud, MN
320-257-8007
-More references available upon request