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Founder @ GrandCanals, Inc. Founded GrandCanals as a result of joint venture with Optimum. Led Sales, Marketing, Product and Customer Success as we built an executive team to lead the business. GrandCanals helps eCommerce companies, retailers, and 3PLs profitably increase sales, deliver with confidence and delight their customers by enabling them to provide the best customer delivery...

Founder @ GrandCanals, Inc. Founded GrandCanals as a result of joint venture with Optimum. Led Sales, Marketing, Product and Customer Success as we built an executive team to lead the business. GrandCanals helps eCommerce companies, retailers, and 3PLs profitably increase sales, deliver with confidence and delight their customers by enabling them to provide the best customer delivery experience — from the product page on their website to the customer doorstep. GrandCanals provides these capabilities via the Fulfillment Intelligence Cloud, a SaaS application that utilizes advanced data science to optimize websites and shipping networks. As a result, our customers maximize shopping cart conversions (and thus revenues) at the same time they are maximizing customer satisfaction. From January 2015 to January 2018 (3 years 1 month) Los Gatos, CaSubject Matter Expert, Supply Chain Software (Consultant) @ Flex Worked as a subject matter expert on founding team within Flex Corporate Strategy to incubate and spin out Elementum From November 2011 to July 2012 (9 months) San Francisco Bay AreaVarious operations and management roles @ DHL Express Various operations roles including billing, customers service, operational reporting, driver training, airport ops and fleet management. From July 1993 to July 1996 (3 years 1 month) Santa Barbara, California AreaPresident @ Optimum Supply Chain The Optimum team aides companies in finding and executing efficiencies along their entire logistics network, from factory to customer, through DCs and fulfillment centers that they run or have partners managing. By understanding our customer's operations and business model holistically, improvements to logistics are coordinated with the goals of the entire business. The Optimum process results in faster delivery times, increased operational efficiencies, reduced shipping costs, and better product margins.The Optimum team focuses on delivering logistics network transformations and best-practice implementations for e-commerce retailers, traditional retailers and product brands. San Jose, CAHead of Marketing @ Jenson Logistics, Inc. Headquartered in Pasadena, Jenson Logistics has established networks in Asia, Europe, and Middle East to provide the complete A to Z services. Our experienced personnel can offer solutions for your shipping needs. Our creative team will design, implement, and manage the entire supply chain for our customers. With our up-to-the-minute online tracking system, it allows our customers to track their shipments 24/7. With our experienced operation staff, we will make sure that all shipments are followed up thoroughly with personalized attention. At Jenson, your satisfaction is our number one goal.Global ServicesThrough our Ocean division you get complete, professional service with our can-do attitude. Our employees use the latest information technology and computer systems to manage your shipment through the delivery cycle.Cargo Booking & Pick-upCargo Tracking & TracingDelivery VerificationDestination Customs ClearanceExport Customs ClearanceExport Documentation PreparationForwardingFreight ConsolidationInsurance ServicesShipment Alerts & ConfirmationsCompetitive PricingWe strive to offer the lowest prices in the industry. Coupled with our superior services, we offer the most attractive combination in the marketplace.Fast Transit Times and Flexible ScheduleThrough our multiple contracts with various steamship lines, we offer carriers meet your time-sensitive cargo. Our customers and their suppliers can utilize our flexible schedule to their needs.Shipment MonitoringWe proactively monitor and mitigate common supply chain issues so you don’t have to, from bookings to customs to delivery appointments, we take care of it all. We work directly with your factories, fulfillment companies and customers, local in their timezone.USA Retail SupportWe support our customers to supply the US’ largest and most challenging retailers such as Amazon, Walmart, QVC, Costco and many more. From foreign factory to Retailer DC, all-in solutions to help you deliver. San Francisco Bay AreaStrategic Advisor @ Optiyol | AI for Transportation Optiyol optimizes city logistics for better service and lower cost. Our solutions both automate and optimize transportation planning decisions with state-of-the-art machine learning and optimization algorithms. Carriers can optimize fleet selection, order allocation and visit scheduling with Optiyol to reach their customers on time and on budget. Optiyol saves its users 20% in fuel costs, 7% in capital investment, and brings a sweet 3% increase in sales.Please visit www.optiyol.com to learn more. San Jose, CaliforniaAdvisory Board Member, Graduate Business Analytics @ Saint Mary's College of California Moraga, CaliforniaLecturer, Graduate Business - Operations Management and Forecasting @ Saint Mary's College of California From April 2015 to June 2016 (1 year 3 months) Silicon Valley CampusBoard of Directors, various roles currently Scholarship and Education Chair @ CSCMP From May 2011 to February 2020 (8 years 10 months) San Francisco Bay AreaChange Management Consultant @ Zephyr Express Developed strategy and executed turnaround of Zephyr Express, reporting to the board and executive staff at parent Henry Wine Group.Consolidated two wine storage and pick facilities, optimized fulfillment processes, routes and staff leading to massive improvements in service levels and profitability. From April 2012 to September 2013 (1 year 6 months) San Francisco Bay AreaDirector of Operations (as change management consultant) @ Regal Art & Gift Interim Operations leader responsible for transitioning and supporting business to scale. Doubled the value of the business in 6 months through:-Re-engineered warehouse for efficient inbound and outbound flow-Optimized Fedex, UPS, Old Dominion, YRC and ocean shipping contracts for cost reduction of over $500k per year-Opened fulfillment in midwest for cost and time in transit improvement-Managed integration of Microsoft Dynamics with 3pl From August 2012 to April 2013 (9 months) Martinez, CASales Executive, Intl Express Product @ DHL Strategic and consultative sales and solutions creation. Implementation of software solutions.• Sales role including prospecting, pricing, negotiating, relationship management, systems integration, implementation and optimization, problem solving and retention of medium to large clients.• Specialized in selling Import Express, DHL’s import service, for the China to US trade lane. Won large contracts with clients in the East Bay by providing them with my experience in operations, import compliance and knowledge of regulations in China.• Successful in winning back Bank of America’s Foreign Collection Dept in Concord, a large account that was lost prior to my arrival. I received commendation from members of DHL’s Executive Board for this project.• Coordinate client implementation and optimization with Pricing, IT, Operations and overseas DHL locations.• Grew territory from 70% to 180% of budget in 9 months, adding 8 new accounts worth $1.8 M annually. Q2 ’06 I was ranked #5 in the US, out of 500 Sales Executives. Earned Presidents Club status for 2007. From March 2005 to February 2008 (3 years) San Francisco Bay AreaPresident @ Brandmania Corp - Philippines • Brandmania was the central sourcing office in Asia for Brandmania Clothing Company and Pacific LA in Los Angeles, CA. This office was created to enable the company to source more efficiently in Asia, going direct to Asian manufacturers and agents while keeping daily contact with US clients.• Prospecting US clients through national and international trade shows, industry reference, professional networking and the internet. • Financial planning and forecasting for purchase order and production schedules, inventory control and administrative costs. • Sourcing products and manufacturing in China, Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand, Honk Kong and Taiwan• Negotiate with manufacturers and service vendors for raw materials, production cost and capability, export and import agencies, and logistics companies. • Direct IT staff in e-commerce division as well as in local office IT structure, involving networking, communications and public web content. • Managing production, transportation and customs from gaining the purchase order through delivery to the client. From February 2002 to March 2005 (3 years 2 months) President @ Pacific LA • Pacific LA is the import and distribution company responsible for marketing, importing and distributing garments and hardline goods manufactured in Asia. • Clients include Kmart, Dollar General, Consolidated, Burlington Coat Factory, Bells Outlet, Long's Drugs, 99 Cents Only, Variety Stores, Ron John Surf Shops, Harley Davidson, Big 5 and 25+ more nationwide chain stores. From January 1998 to March 2005 (7 years 3 months) Founder and President @ MarketM8 The ultimate digital solution, and a salesperson's best partner.We execute your digital sales and marketing success. San Jose, CaliforniaService Center Manager (GM) @ DHL Worldwide Express • Service Center Manager for Guam and the Micronesian Islands for all DHL Express and Airfreight services.• Responsible for all services activities for the region including customer service, dispatch, employee management, and P&L• Negotiating contracts with airline and service vendors, as well as agent contracts for outlying islands. • Responsible for daily management of operations staff, including offloading and sorting from aircraft, route structuring, delivery, dispatch and pick up, outbound sorting and loading of aircraft within DHL and FAA standards. • Fleet management of all corporate vehicles. Negotiating contracts and service agreements with vendors regarding corporate equipment. From July 1996 to December 1998 (2 years 6 months)