Bilingual (English and Spanish) professional with valuable, hands-on international experience.

         Strong background working with a variety of commodities and stellar knowledge of the European market.

         Operations leader with a consistent, proven track record of exceeding performance objectives.

         Experience training and managing team members to maximize their potential and excel.

         Solid time management, attention to detail and organizational skills, including working well on deadline.

         Proficient with Microsoft Word Excel as well as Tempest 2000.

Motor Services Hugo Stamp Inc. Fort Lauderdale, FL 2008-Present
Administrative Assistant

         Support four managers and the Vice President of Service, including with preparing special reports.

         Coordinate domestic and global travel arrangements for management personnel.

         Secure work permits and visas, as well as permits to board naval ships and port permits for staff members.

         Communicate effectively with customers, colleagues and international agents.

         Manage events between the international agent and personnel traveling outside of the U.S.

         Work with overseas contacts to ensure all payments are honored in a timely manner.

         Generate and monitor aging report for two separate divisions within the organization.

Drops From Nature Inc. Sunrise, FL 2005-2008

Office Manager/Operations

         Led office duties, including processing customer transactions, accounts payable and accounts receivable.

         Spearheaded the purchasing raw materials, including negotiating favorable agreements with vendors.

         Expedited the transportation of raw materials, from the supplier to the warehouse.

Amerada Hess Corp. New York 2001-2005

Physical Settlements Analyst II

         Supported the London office with invoicing, inventory control and approval of contracts.

         Prepared and distributed manually-created provisional invoices and calculated/confirmed final settlement.

         Forecasted and distributed cash accurately and in a timely manner pertaining to trades.

Novarco Ltd. White Plains, NY 1997-2001

Traffic and Operations (1998-2001)

         Served as key liaison between customers in Latin America and company satellite offices.

         Negotiated favorable barge, trucking and warehouse rates with vendors and controlled inventory.

         Managed and trained team members to maximize their potential and excel.

Credit Analyst (1997-1998)

         Led all purchase contracts, including for satellite offices located in the United Kingdom and Switzerland.

         Coordinated cash flow with four international banks, including booking loans and overnight investments.

Associate of Applied Science, International Business, Berkeley College White Plains, NY; earned 1997