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OCEAN/ AIR FREIGHT ACCOUNT COORDINATOR
Professional Summary
More than twenty years of expertise in logistics and transportation in complex and challenging environments.  Recognized leader and guide for government, multi-national corporations and non-profit organizations who faced challenging shipping and transportation needs.  Liaison and capacity builder for the United States government and its many partners in Asia and Middle East.
Accomplishments
Responsible for customs clearance of all incoming and outgoing personal effects shipments of 1,200 American personnel working in 40 different agencies with a $400 Million yearly budget.

Received the Superior Honor Award, six Meritorious Honor Awards, two Missions Awards and two Franklin Awards from the U.S. Department of State.  

Received a Certificate of Appreciation letter from the U.S. Department of Defense - Energy Support Center.  Also, several Extra Mile Awards and a Certificate of Appreciation letter from Afghanistan Customs Department.

Personal Information
When I was hired I single-handedly processed all imports for the USG, both for the Embassy and U.S.
Skills
Languages
Persian/Farsi/Dari: Native Speaker, English: Fluent, Pashtu: Conversational
Work History
Ocean/ Air Freight Account Coordinator, 09/2014 to Current
 Secure Facility Corporation - Zust Bachmeier, INC – Hanover, U.S.A, Maryland
  • Responsible for coordinating the export and movement of Sea and Air cargo for clients, including the management and distribution of documents and information related to the export function.
  • Initial setup of export shipments, booking & coordination of most cost effective and efficient means based on pricing list received from sales department of the ZUST to export goods such as government secure and non-secure cargo including supplies, equipment, construction material, classified Diplomatic pouches, Crating Secure Authorized Container (CSAC), government owned vehicles, government contractor's shipments within customers' requirements.
  • Prepare Individual Shipping Plan (ISP) for secure shipments to submit to clients and or directly To Transit Security (TS) for their approval.
  • Timely preparation of all required shipping documentations such as Ocean bill of Lading, Air Way Bill and other required shipping documents.
  • Coordinate with all carriers, broker, shipping partners to insure proper shipping coordination done and cargo clears customs and delivers to consignee door per the required delivery date.
  • Ensure booking details and update information transmitted to clients and all relevant parties on time as required.
  • Work closely with the Consolidated Receiving Point (CRP) to ensure work orders and picking orders are submitted on a timely basis as required.
  • Ensure that export process is in compliance with company and industry quality assurance standards (ISO, Customs).
  • Data entry and billing of services process and correct miscellaneous accounting issues.
  • Maintain and update, rate sheets and file log.
  • Ensure the customers are provided excellent service throughout the export process including quick response to inquiries and problem resolution.
  • Delivered to residential and commercial locations.
  • Inspected cargo for count accuracy.
Supervisor, 02/2002 to 07/2014
 Embassy of the United States of America – Kabul, Afghanistan
  • Responsible for customs clearance of all incoming and outgoing personal effects shipments of 1,200 American personnel working in 40 different agencies with a $400 Million yearly budget.
  • Directed and supervised a team of 15 Customs and Shipping Expediters, Clerks and Assistants Arranged and facilitated over 4,500 incoming and outgoing shipments, valued at over $400 million, per year Maintained close contact with high-level government of Afghanistan officials and seved as a liaison with Deputy Director to resolve contentious, complicated, or long standing customs, shipping and border issues.
  • Supervised the Shipping and Customs Section at U.S.
  • Embassy Kabul.
  • Shipments included U.S.
  • government (USG) supplies, equipment, construction material, classified and unclassified diplomatic pouches, secure cargo, and government owned vehicles came to post by sea and air.
  • Because Afghanistan is a land locked country, my knowledge of transit and clearance processes for incoming shipments into Afghanistan through Pakistan Customs is broad and detailed.
  • Prepared Scope of Work, solicits bids, and evaluated proposals from local contractors for the packing, pick-up, unpacking, storage, delivery, and customs clearance of USG shipments.
  • I was the Government Technical Monitor and Contract Officer Representative for these packing and shipping contracts which were valued at over $3 million per year.
  • Coordinated with Consulate Karachi for all of the USG cargo shipped through Pakistan, the main land route to Afghanistan.
Air Operation Assistant and Planning Officer, 11/1995 to 01/2002
 International Committee of the Red Cross – Kabul, Afghanistan
  • Made flight plans for ICRC aircrafts on a daily and weekly basis and served ICRC flight operations from Pakistan and Afghanistan.
  • Assisted with the transportation of over 3,000 travelers from ICRC, Federation of Red Cross, International NGOs, and Diplomatic missions in and out of Afghanistan.
  • Moved 5,000 metric tons of humanitarian cargo and medication, valued at $10 million, per year throughout Afghanistan.
  • Served as acting ICRC flight coordinator when coordinators were away from work.
Additional Information
  • When I was hired I single-handedly processed all imports for the USG, both for the Embassy and U.S. Military. *I received one Superior Honor Award, six Meritorious Honor Awards, two Missions Awards and two Franklin Awards, a Certificate of Appreciation letter from Defense Energy Support Centre, Middle East, several Extra Mile Awards and a Certificate of Appreciation letter from Afghanistan Customs Department. International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Kabul, Afghanistan
Education
High School Diploma: 1988
 Estiqlal Preparatory Academy - Kabul, Afghanistan
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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • Secure Facility Corporation - Zust Bachmeier, INC
  • Embassy of the United States of America
  • International Committee of the Red Cross

School Attended

  • Estiqlal Preparatory Academy

Job Titles Held:

  • Ocean/ Air Freight Account Coordinator
  • Supervisor
  • Air Operation Assistant and Planning Officer

Degrees

  • High School Diploma : 1988

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