CHRISTINA A. MCCARTHY	
4165 Florence Road - Bethpage, NY 11714
Phone:   [Send email to request phone number] 96-0041	
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PROFILE 	
	M.A., Transportation Management.
	B.S., Marine Transportation.
	Over 12 years of distribution and logistics experience.
	Record of progression to team leadership positions of wide-       
ranging responsibility and authority.
	Held Third Mate, Unlimited Tonnage license.
	Numerous relevant certifications held (see below).
	Deployment as U.S. Naval Reserve Lieutenant.
	Extensive shipboard experience on five U.S. flag merchant   
        vessels.
	Proven leadership abilities in directing and planning
        critical supply operations in a challenging environment.
	Expertise in all facets of effective supply planning.
	Skilled in advanced IT software applications including MS 
        Office Suite.
	Adept in program development, supplier relations, management 
        and oversight.
	Deliver measurable contributions to increased productivity 
        and profitability.
	Strong organizational, management and analysis skill sets.
	Solid understanding and knowledge of cost control, JIT and 
        positive supplier/vendor relations.
	Outstanding competence in communications, presentations and 
        contract negotiations.
	Exceptional capacity to build effective teams.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE	
American Natural Soda Ash Corporation	1996 - 2008
Operation Manager (1999-2008)
•	Promoted to serve in key Distribution & Logistics Coordinator role.
•	Manage administration of distribution efforts for export of 4 million metric
tons annually.
•	Conduct effective ocean freight contract negotiations.
•	Deliver efficient supply chain management, vessel bookings, rail operations,
loading and discharge port management and manufacturing coordination.  
•	Achieved overall cost reduction exceeding $2 million versus annual budget
consecutively for past 10 years.
•	Played critical role in rail contract negotiations for 2001 thru 2009
producing savings of $25 million over eight-year time-frame.
•	Designated to originate and present quarterly Board of Director
presentations.

Distribution & Logistic Coordinator (1997-1999) 
•	Advanced to expanded role facilitating train scheduling program.
•	Achieved significant reduction of cycle times from 25 days to 12 days
producing savings of $18 million annually. 
•	Lowered customer inventory carrying costs and upgraded organizational
reputation through efficient operational management of a fleet of Asia-dedicated
vessels.
•	Facilitated trans-loading operations over BNSF Railroad.  
•	Successfully oversaw and directed vessel loading and discharging with Agents,
Stevedores and Surveyors.  
•	Ensured JIT customer delivery through stringent monitoring of inventory
levels/shipments to overseas warehouse in Latin America, Asia and the Middle
East.
 
Distribution Specialist (1996-1997)
•	Recruited to direct sales planning and supply shipments to 500+ client
companies in over 50 countries in Latin America, Asia and Middle East. 
•	Coordinated product availability, train and vessel scheduling to meet customer
requirements. 
•	Performed in-depth monthly sales forecasting.  
•	Delivered highly accurate monthly shipping schedules to producers based on
sales tonnage.  
•	Oversaw rail movements valued at over $100 million.
•	Ensured fixing of vessels under COA’s for Asian countries with over 20 various
major vessel owners.  
•	Orchestrated vessel chartering for Latin American countries.
•	Administered insurance claims covering Cargo and Charter’s Liability, Hull and
Machinery.  
•	Managed demurrage/dispatch settlements with vessel owners.

SHIPBOARD BACKGROUND	
Deployed for 310 days as Deck Officer in training aboard five U.S. flag merchant
vessels.  Conducted diverse navigational and seamanship functions.  Managed
bridge/cargo watches.  Played key role in cargo planning and operations. 
Facilitated shipboard administration, ship’s medicine and deck maintenance
schedules.  Served on the following: 

COMPANY	   VESSEL	           TYPE		
Waterman   S/S Major S.W. Pless	MPS—RO/RO
Hvide Marine	M/V Seabulk America	Tanker
APL	S/S Cape Island	RO/RO
Sea-Land   S/S Sea-Land Hawaii	Container
Lykes Lines	M/V Tyson Lykes	Container


CERTIFICATIONS - (Held or Hold)
STCW Certification, USCG Lifeboatman, Advanced Marine Firefighting, Red Cross
CPR and Medical Emergency Procedures, Inert Gas System & Crude Oil Washing System
 Operator, FCC Marine Radio Operator, FCC GMDSS Marine Radio Operator

TECHNOLOGY SKILLS	
Word, Windows, Excel, Spreadsheets, Internet, PowerPoint, Access-based programs
and inventory and vessel management programming

INTERNSHIP	
United States Coast Guard, Marine Safety Division & Anti-Terrorist 
U.S. Headquarters, Washington, D.C.  
Summarized information leading to the development of new regulations.  Developed
report to head of Marine Safety Division.  Took part in anti-terrorist
activities.

EDUCATION	
American Military University
Master of Arts, Transportation Management – Class of 2005

United States Merchant Marine Academy
Bachelor of Science, Marine Transportation – Class of 1996