Gabby Hayworth
Wheeling,IL
Summary
Detail-oriented logistics professional supporting international shipments from booking through final delivery. Brings experience in routing, rate negotiation, documentation control, customs coordination, and issue resolution, with added value in hazardous cargo, project freight, and timely client communication.
Overview
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1
Certification
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
International Supervisor
Aeronet Worldwide, Inc
Itasca, Illinois
11.2025 - Current
- Supervised Aeronet Worldwide international shipment operations across import and export workflows.
- Coordinated International freight forwarding schedules with carriers, shippers, customs brokers, and destination offices.
- Reviewed shipping documents for compliance with international trade requirements.
- Negotiates rates and routing with airlines, shipping lines, trucking providers, vendors, and overseas partners.
- Trained staff on Aeronet Worldwide service standards and shipment procedures.
- Strong experience with TSA compliance, AES filing, export and import documentation, regulatory requirements.
- Account management expertise with a strong record of maintaining and growing customer relationships.
- Experience with project cargo, heavy equipment, charter coordination, hazardous/regulated cargo, and AOG shipments.
- Commodities: AOG, Aerospace, Dangerous Goods, Chemicals, Perishables, Medical Devices, Auto-Parts, Machinery, Automotive, Miliary Goods, Agriculture.
Import Operations Specialist
Gebruder Weiss
Wood Dale, Illinois
04.2022 - 11.2025
- In charge of receiving air/ocean import and border crossing shipments. To respond to customer, customs brokers, and shipping carriers in timely matter.
- Obtain and create quotes for shipments.
- Daily communication with airlines/ SSL for shipment status update (via phone or email).
- Communicate with overseas agents on giving the booking instructions and to ensure proper pre-alerts and documentation are received.
- Continue to explore different options to reduce cost and increase revenues. Always staying on top of KIPs.
- Maintain shipment files and ensure billing is completed within a timely fashion.
- Overseeing key functions such as customs management, maintaining accurate freight records, and partnering with vendors and sourcing teams to keep operations running smoothly.
- Uphold a strong and professional relationship with SSL, transportation agencies and sales.
- Track and trace shipments and provide updates to clients
- To handle air and ocean consoles weekly, Hamburg, China, and Italy.
- Identify and communicate supply chain paint points, process improvement opportunities, and potential inefficiencies.
Import Operations Specialist
Savino Del Bene
04.2015 - 04.2022
- Receive, review, and process import documentations for accounts.
- Ensure documentation is accurately processed, distributed and released to carriers, customers and agents in a timely manner.
- Obtain and create quotes for shipments and source best method of transportation.
- Communicate with overseas agents to ensure proper pre-alerts and documentation.
- Continue to explore different options to reduce cost, and increase revenues.
- Maintain shipment files and ensure billing is completed within a timely fashion.
- Work with Brokerage or CFS to coordinate and monitor the release of goods from the carrier, Customs, or other government agency examinations that may be required.
- Uphold a strong and professional relationship with SSL, transportation agencies and sales.
- Track and trace shipments and provide updates to clients.
Education
Associate in Applied Science Degree - Paralegal, ABA approved program
Northwestern Business College
Bridgeview, IL06-2008
Skills
- To uphold High level of Confidentiality
- International freight forwarding
- Hazmat and TSA Certified
- Extensive Air Export experience, with additional Ocean/NVOOC, 3PL, and warehouse experience
- Account management
- Strong organizational, problem solving, and communication skills that help me effectively coordinate with clients, carriers, and customs officials
- To stay proactive and detail oriented is key to ensure smooth and efficient import operations for clients
- Microsoft Office Suite and CargoWise experienced user
- Excellent Customer Service
- Computer Literate
- Experience across worldwide trade lines-Asia, Europe, Middle east, Italy, India, Germany, Czech Republic, Brazil, Australia
- A solid understanding of
international shipping regulations, logistics processes, and attention to detail, supported by my experience in freight forwarding
Certification
- Hazmat and TSA Certified
Timeline
International Supervisor
Aeronet Worldwide, Inc
11.2025 - Current
Import Operations Specialist
Gebruder Weiss
04.2022 - 11.2025
Import Operations Specialist
Savino Del Bene
04.2015 - 04.2022
Associate in Applied Science Degree - Paralegal, ABA approved program
Northwestern Business College