SHAINA R.

FINCH
26525 Princeton Ave * Kent, WA 98032
(615) 403-8178 * sf9c962e@westpost.net

LOGISTICS & TRANSPORTATION PROFILE

Built a foundation of knowledge and training in logistics, transportation, distr
ibution, and warehouse operations gained through the recent completion of a B.S.
in Logistics and Transportation. Offer the flexibility to quickly learn and ad
apt to new transportation, logistics, and operational procedures. Areas of indu
stry-specific knowledge from internship experience, academic training, and class
projects include:
* domestic/international shipping
* cost reduction strategies
* inventory control
* import/export operations
* team orientation
* rate negotiations
* routing/load planning
* distribution models/planning
* ocean/air freight
* transportation/logistics software
* regulatory compliance
* problem solving
Computer Skills: MapPoint, Tableau, LogicNet, and Microsoft Office (Word, Exce
l, PowerPoint)

EDUCATION
B.S., Business Administration, Logistics - THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE, Knoxvil
le, TN (May 2010)
Honors: Hope Scholarship Recipient; National Scholars Honor Society; Selected a
s one of 20 students
(out of 350) to attend the Supply Chain Strategy and Management Forum with key e
xecutives from
Fortune 500 companies to discuss various logistics and transportation strategies
/ideas.
Affiliations: Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals; Kappa Kappa Ga
mma
International Study: Traveled to Germany to complete a foreign history study ab
road program credit
Logistics Analysis Projects:
* Completed comprehensive simulation projects that required developing strategie
s for inventory management using 12 warehouses. Projects involved a natural dis
aster scenario requiring problem-solving during loss of a warehouse and inventor
y as well as planned consolidation strategy from 12 to 10 warehouse locations to
reduce costs.
Supply Chain Management Project:
* Worked on a semester-long simulated project that involved raw material project
ions, production planning, sales forecasting for different markets, and product
shipment scheduling/planning to four major U.S. markets, with logistics and tran
sportation schedules.

LOGISTICS INTERNSHIP & CONTRACT EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE

OLDCASTLE ARCHITECTURAL, INC, Atlanta, GA 05/2008 - 11/2008
Logistics/Procurement Intern. Gained a broad base of "hands-on" logistics exper
ience in a short period of time with this international company specializing in
manufacturing prefabricated architectural brick/stone based out of Ireland.
* Initially started as an intern from May to August and was hired on contract ba
sed on exceeding expectations for performance to work as a remote employee from
Knoxville while completing degree.
* Held a dual-role working in logistics and procurement in the U.S. headquarters
location in Atlanta, GA.
* Assigned to a six-week project with accountability for organizing and analyzin
g spreadsheets to develop a comprehensive transportation carrier profile report
of 60 carriers that was used by the Vice President of Logistics to renegotiate a
nnual contract rate agreements.
* Worked on a special procurement project that required extensive data extracti
on using pivot tables from Excel, in-depth analysis of all expenses for prior ye
ar, and the creation and categorization of expenses in a comprehensive spreadshe
et that was used by the Vice President of Procurement during executive meetings
to reduce expenses.
* Traveled to Dallas, TX with the procurement team to attend a national meeting
related to developing and implementing strategic cost control initiatives.
* Used MapPoint software to calculate distances for multiple shipments from orig
in to final destination used for carrier contract negotiations.
PREVIOUS COLLEGE EMPLOYMENT
TEXAS ROADHOUSE RESTAURANT, Knoxville, TN 03/2006 - 07/2010
Server. Worked with this national restaurant chain while pursuing a degree and
a new career opportunity in logistics. Responsible for all aspects of guest sati
sfaction in a fast-faced, high volume location.
THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE SPECIAL EVENTS, Knoxville, TN 05/2009 - 05/201
0
Event Staff. Assisted participants with transportation/logistics details for th
e educational Destination Imagination summer educational event; ensured particip
ants were well informed of bus routing schedules and event locations.