DORETHA C. WALKER 
1209 Llewellyn Road
Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

RESINS PRODUCTION PLANNER
DAK AMERICAS, LLC									2004-PRESENT

Manage the site’s production planning and scheduling process in the most
cost-effective way while satisfying customer requirements of over 25 million
pounds of various products monthly. Monitor actual shipments vs. projected to
ensure adequate inventory. Manage all fleet movement (over 300 railcars) for
customer shipments (ex. Returning empties, cars ID’d for repairs, scheduled
washes of new cars, etc.) Manage fleet’s use of available track space on site and
at local yard. Primary point of contact with CSX for all site rail activity.
Performs month-end accounting including obtaining physical inventories as
required, resolving physical vs. SAP inventories, close out process order, and
execute material transfer. Provide month-end production/shipment/inventory data
to Asset Planner Resolve conflicts on transfer records and get SAP corrected.
Primary point of contact for all rail logistics. 


TEAM LEADER/LOGISTICIAN
INNOVATIVE LOGISTICS TECHNIQUES, INC. (INNOLOG)					2002-2003

Managed a team that provided 24-hour logistical support and coordination to over
300 employees and clients for the federalization of three major airports.
Responsible for logistics planning, scheduling, distribution or resource
management, with customer service focus. Interfaced heavy with external and
internal upper level management. 

HOUSING AND EDUCATION COORDINATOR							2001-2002
FAMILY SERVICES, INC, NORTH CHARLESTON, SC

Responsible for providing quality monthly consumer education classes to the
general public, including 1st Time Homebuyers Seminars. Counsel at least 480
consumers on debt management, budgeting and credit analysis yearly. Generates
$100,000 in revenue yearly through grants and other partnerships. Designs and
develops department newsletters and other marketing materials.

DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY OUTREACH					            		2000-2001
LOWCOUNTRY FOOD BANK, NORTH CHARLESTON, SC

Responsible for recruiting, training, scheduling and recognizing individual and
group volunteers so they are ready to work with the warehouse and office staff.
Assists in recruiting new agencies, monitoring and visiting new and existing
agencies, and 
building a network of cooperation in communities we serve. Monitor existing
Kid’s Cafes and work with staff to establish new Kid’s Cafes in the ten counties
we serve, working closely with local schools, non-profits and agencies to help
establish and fund these facilities. Work with Clemson Extension Service to
maintain and expand our present gleaning program and to create new fresh produce
initiatives with distributors in our area. Represents the Lowcountry Food Bank at
public gatherings, meetings and special events as needed when the Executive
Director is not available and increase the visibility of the Lowcountry Food Bank
in the local communities and to help with team building to make feeding the
hungry more efficient and effective.  

 

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CARGO SERVICES SUPERVISOR	            							1997-1999
SEA-LAND SERVICES, INC., MT. PLEASANT, SC

Responsible for the forecasting, tracking, tracing, expediting and releasing of
over 3500 export container loads weekly from origin to the seven vessel strings
in the port of Charleston. Identified and analyzed trends. Communicated daily
with the sales force and external customers to problem solve and ensure smooth
expeditious transit. Supervised three Cargo service associates. 
	Met all performance objectives for a two-year period in the job;
achieved greater than 95% on time performance of all 
shipments (3500 weekly).
	Performed as Interim Operations Manager in Atlanta responsible for the
entire Georgia Inland dispatch operation ensuring location performance for a
45-day period.
	Cross-trained full time in the marine department responsible for
planning, initializing, arriving, stowing, discharging and confirming of all
Maersk/Sea-Land Service vessels to be able to provide assistance during the
personnel shortage.
	Given special recognition by several freight forwarders for timely
troubleshooting, thus overcoming major obstacles in transit and meeting all
required delivery dates.

MANAGEMENT TRAINEE &	INLAND TRANSPORTATION MANAGER				1994-1997
SEA-LAND SERVICES, INC., MT. PLEASANT, SC

Completed an intensive 18-month training program. Then responsible for the
movement of over 20,000 containers annually within an 85-mile radius. Interfaced
daily with the CSX rail ramp and Central Dispatch North America in Dallas to
minimize service failures. Responsible for negotiating truck rates within the
budget. Supervised three Inland Operations Coordinators in the areas of export,
import and empty equipment repositioning. 
	Managed a budget of over $2.2 million.
	Saved the company over $112,000 without reducing service levels.
	Chaired monthly truckers’ meetings to discuss issues and active with
the Charleston Motor Carriers Association.
	Panel member on the Trident United Way Allocation committee.

UNITED STATES ARMY

BRANCH CHIEF, U.S. Army Readiness Group Harrison, Fort Benjamin Harrison,
Indiana		1992-1994          
Senior instructor of the Supply and Service division composing of over 10
associates. Principal policy advisor to over 48-reserve component maintenance,
water purification, repair parts, field service and supply units comprised of
over 4,000 personnel. 
	Developed and implemented a budget of over $40,000.
	Actively involved in the literacy program at the Walker Community
Center focusing on GED preparation and teaching adults basic reading skills.
Volunteer coordinator for a United Way Agency increasing volunteers by 75%.
COMPANY COMMANDER, Kaiserslautern, Germany						1990-1992     
Managed and provided professional development to over 160 staff members in the
fields of maintenance, supply and personnel administration. Responsible for
company assets valued at over $2 million. 
	Organized and shipped over 10 tons of materiel to support a
humanitarian operation in Turkey. 
	Maintained a unit readiness rate of 95%.
	Received the coveted Supply Excellence Award in 1991.
BATTALION MAINTENANCE OFFICER, Moenchengladbach, Germany 				1989-1990         

Directly responsible for the management of 10 personnel providing maintenance
functions of approximately $1.5 billion worth of equipment. Supervised and
trained 130 personnel to ensure the readiness of over 5,200 various pieces of
equipment. 
	Maintained a quality assurance rate of 90%. 
	Received 97% on all higher headquarters inspections; assisted three
companies in obtaining over 86% on all inspections.
EDUCATION
Pursuing PhD in Public Policy and Administration, Walden University, 
Master’s of Public Administration, Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana
Bachelor of Science, Education, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama