Trade Compliance Officer Resume

Desired Industry: Import/Export	SpiderID: 19795
Desired Job Location: Chicago, Illinois	Date Posted: 3/9/2008
Type of Position: Full-Time Permanent	Availability Date: ASAP
Desired Wage: 70000
	U.S. Work Authorization: Yes
Job Level: Management (Manager, Director)	Willing to Travel: Yes, More Than 75%
Highest Degree Attained: MBA	Willing to Relocate: No Preference

Objective:
Compliance and Training Coordinator diversified background with thirteen (13) years experience. Additional experience includes but not limited to: Import, Logistics, Customs Compliance, Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTSUS), international trade, GATT, WTO, WCO, Customs and Border Protection, FDA, USDA, and other government organizations. Expert recognized in customs compliance with a superior rapport with Customs and other government officials. Led and educated the import department operations. Created and advised import compliance procedures, and informed customers of compliance issues. Completed M.B.A. in Global Management while working full time. Via my educational goals I have obtained knowledge in: Global Management, International Marketing, International Business Transactions and Transportation, US Laws, international laws, the European Union political and legal environment, tariffs, duties, trade barriers, International markets. international logistics, ATA Carnet, collection documents, international consumer markets, industrial markets, pricing in international markets cultural differences, Multinational Markets, and, counter trade.

Experience:
Global Data Mining LLC 2009
Classification Consultant Virtual Office
Analyzing clients’ data for the purpose of identifying errors and anomalies, Classification, Rulings, and possible other country mappings. Assisting personnel in implementing these corrections / enhancements. Other activities as determined by Global Data Mining management relating to classification, importing and exporting

Central Equimpex DBA Chicago Expert Importers 2008
Compliance and Logistics Coordinator Batavia, IL
Research customs compliance trends within the international trade industry as related to imports and exports. Provide solutions to logistics issues. Established a self filing program, customs compliance, post entry, and entry audit procedures. Applied for a filer code, ACE (Automated Commercial Environment to allow for monthly payment of duties, C-TPAT and importer self filing. Research and obtained an international freight insurance policy. Saved the company $64,500 in customs brokerage fees per year and with the suggestion of changing freight terms from CIF (Cost, Insurance and Freight) to FOB (Free on Board) saved the company $300.00 per container or $288,000 a year in ocean freight charges alone. These changes streamlined the process allowing the company to operate more efficiently. Also applied company for C-TPAT.

BDG International Inc 2004 to 2008
Compliance/Training Coordinator Elgin, IL
Research customs compliance trends within the international trade industry as related to imports and exports. Led and provide guidance to import team and bestowed referent power from the department. Provide solutions to logistics and entry issues. Devise clearance process to ensure customers receive cleared freight efficiently. Author in-house and external educational programs company amelioration. Foster educational program ensuring homogenous knowledge base throughout the company. Process all post entry adjustments (PEA). Customs classification or other binding rulings requests new or existing customer products. Classification research for customers products on Customs Rulings Online Search System (CROSS).
• Prevent post entry adjustments and customs protests via weekly audits on each entry prior to payment due date.
• Always continually seeking more efficient way of completing any task. Ensure compliance as a result of continual system review.
• Early completion classification project that consisted of 2000+ classifications within six (6) business days.

Maersk Customs Services 2002 to 2004
Import Entry Analyst Wood Dale, IL
Classified and processed 20 to 60 entries daily. Created detailed classification databases for all customers for the office to be uploaded to the new software system. Project executed before all other U.S. offices. Researched classifications on CROSS. Developed complete part number database for customer of catalog order items which included screws, toys, household items, furniture and more. Fellow employees pushed management to promote to leader to unify the logistics and customs processes.

Masterpiece International Ltd 2001 to 2002
Import Analyst Elk Grove Village, IL
Educate staff on prior experience and advise correct classification procedures based on the HTSUS.
Various issues on delivery, customs clearance, other government organizations and holds were solved.

Schenker Inc 2000 to 2001
Import Analyst Bensenville, IL
Clear up to 20 air freight shipments though Customs and any other government organization daily. Transferred to the Ocean Import department noticed the ocean department was not following a customer’s classification profile. The licensed broker was immediately advised of the lack of due diligence. This resulted in an investigation of the ocean import department.

Emery Customs Brokers 1998 to 2000
Entry Writer Bensenville, IL
Clearing freight through U.S. Customs and other government organizations and arrange deliveries. Diligently learned the customs and freight business. Maintained and created customer harmonized tariff profiles.

Goody's Family Clothing 1996 to 1998
Letter of Credit Coordinator Knoxville, TN
Reconciled purchase orders for foreign and domestic letters of credit, Including custom duty and freight charges, bank charges, commission, invoice amounts, Harmonized Tariff Codes and quota categories. Amended letters of credit. Posted, tracked, and verified payments for customs and bank drafts. Changed reconciliations from manual to computerized allowing for ease of read and recorded each PO's reconciliation for ease of access. Outcome provided consistent formulas to be utilized resulting in uniformity and efficiency.

Education:
Education
M.B.A., Global Management 2004
University Of Phoenix Phoenix, AZ

B.B.A., Marketing Concentration International 1995
Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, MI
Marketing Intern 1994
CIMTEK Ltd. Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
Conducted market research and developed survey for machine tool industry for just-In-time software system.

Affiliations:
Training Seminars
• Food and Drug Administration, Food and Drug Prior Notice, Footwear Classification, ACE (Automated Commercial Environment), Remote Filing (RLF), Power of Attorney and ISO 9000
Professional Associations and Volunteer work
• American Marketing Association, Michigan, 1992 to 1996 ,Collegiate President, American Marketing Association, Ypsilanti, MI, 1994 to 1995
• Out of Work Chicago, Volunteer May 2009 to Present, Co-Volunteer Coordinator July 2008 to present

Skills:
• Saved $64,500 in customs brokerage fees per year and with the suggestion of changing freight terms from CIF (Cost, Insurance and Freight) to FOB (Free on Board) and saved $288,000 a year in ocean freight charges alone.
• Creating and early completion HTSUS classification spreadsheets for employer, customers, and department. Early completion classification project that consisted of 2000+ classifications within six (6) business days.
• Knowledgeable about customs compliance advanced from Lead Entry Writer to Compliance and Training Coordinator. Fellow employees bestowed referent power.
• As A result of diligent auditing entries and educating staff a one percent user error statistics rate through ABI (Automated Broker Interface).
• Integrity, Leadership, Reliable, Analytical, Team Oriented, Dedicated, Efficient, knowledgeable, takes ownership, motivated by sophisticated challenges and financially conscience
• Clients’ commodities have involved Customs and Border Protection, FDA, USDA, APHIS, DOT, Public Health, EPA, and other government organizations
• Efficiently analyzed processes to provide the best possible solutions for the customer.
• Expert at research methodologies relating to customs or logistics related and has applied for customs rulings (CROSS)
• Customs compliance and international trade laws are followed with integrity.

Additional Information:
Training Seminars
• Food and Drug Administration, Food and Drug Prior Notice, Footwear Classification, ACE (Automated Commercial Environment), Remote Filing, Power of Attorney and ISO 9000

Reference:
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