Julie W.

Experience

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  United States Army Reserve

  Jan 2003 - Mar 2004

  Demonstrated initiative and enthusiasm while training and managing (6) mobilized soldiers.Responsible for assisting SARSS-1 customers through research and validation of daily transactions.Processed and reviewed over (1.3M) requisitions worth over ($1.7B) during Operation Enduring Freedom. Managed the manager review file by working reason refer codes, building and editing catalog records. Follow- up and research daily transactions using document history files for latest status.Performed Item Manager duties in a multi-functional component Theater Material Management Center while mobilized in support of Operation Enduring Freedom servicing over 5,681 military customer units geographically dispersed throughout USARSO and Soutwest Asia (SWA).Received Army Commendation Medal Show less

  • 31L Cable Systems Installer

    Mar 1997 - Mar 2004

  • MRF Manager (Operation Enduring Freedom)

    Jan 2003 - Aug 2003
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  Broadlane

  Jan 2005 - Sept 2005

  Catalog Analyst/Pricing Analyst (CoreStaff)

  Daily customer serviceExtensive research and analysis of products and vendors used by company customersProduct standardization (RODS), categorization, cross-referencing vendor codesDescription and category quality assurance of health care facilities item master recordsMaintain VHS (Valley Health Systems) database with current contract pricingAssisted in coordinating data file imports for all existing customers

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  Emerson

  Sept 2005 - Dec 2006

  Export Compliance Coordinator (Operations Dept)

  Responsible for development of Trade Compliance programs for manufacturing plants,including procedures, policies (EMS), training and implementation.Responsible for ensuring that the plants OPS system and programs are in compliancewith Emerson Corporate Trade Compliance program and all applicable laws.Work with plant engineers to ensure proper product classification is assigned to products according to Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS codes) and Export Administration Regulations (ECCN).Evaluate orders for export license determinationWork with plant personnel to ensure trade compliance regulations are followed during procurement of new products, tooling etc., as well as sales, order entry and shipping of products with required documentation.Evaluate orders, letters of credit and contracts for anti-boycott language, end-use, end-user, and ultimate destination requirements according to government regulations.Implement and maintain monthly audits: entry files, assist files, free trade claims, country of origin, broker liquidation reports, and classification accuracy.Assist in ISA audit and prepare to file prior disclosuresMaintain C-TPAT and NAFTA CertificationsMaintain screenings : Advance Notification of Foreign National visitors, export order screeningsRespond to U.S. Customs regarding CBP form 28 and 29Evaluate international export shipping methods for cost savingsTroubleshoot import/export shipping delaysFamiliar with Incoterms 2000Lead Corporate Bench Mark Supply Chain study in U.S. and Mexico divisions Show less

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  NEC Corporation

  Dec 2006 - Jul 2010

  Import Trade Compliance Specialist (Legal Dept)

  Ensures compliance with applicable U.S. Import Laws and Regulations through the development and maintenance of an effective compliance program.Facilitates the expeditious processing and movement of import shipments.Develops and delivers training to the various NEC Business Units on import/export compliance through our yearly conference.Performs periodic compliance assessments according to FOCUS requirements to ascertain the effectiveness of the NEC import compliance program. Analyze and determine the correct tariff classification (Harmonized Tariff Schedule Number – HTS #) of products by securing from Product Management detailed descriptions of items; including Other Government Agency (OGA) requirements.Prepare, file and administer all required declarations and forms pertaining to import shipments, including the preparation and filing of any required reports, certificates and supporting documents for the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection or any other government agency having an interest in the import transaction. Conduct periodic import compliance assessments including the Customs – Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) Program, evaluate the effectiveness of the NEC import compliance programs and the adherence of business units to established policies and procedures.Develop; conduct training, as needed, on import compliance issues; C-TPAT, proposed rules or legislation, new government programs and requirements, for the various NEC business units. Update and maintain Import, Export and C-TPAT Compliance Manuals; stay abreast of proposed legislation governing import compliance; review and implement new policies and procedures, directives and work instructions governing import compliance ensuring proper dissemination to all affected parties.Ensure NECAM Part Number/Tariff Classification Database is maintained, current and accurate, compile statistics for monthly report. Show less

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  Texas Instruments

  Jul 2010 - Jul 2012

  •Provides Trade Compliance guidance and support to all Texas Instruments 144 business units globally in efforts to accommodate customers in a timely manner•Analyzes and determines the correct ECCN, HTS and Schedule B classifications of products by securing detailed descriptions of items from product design teams•Audits and maintains classifications by staying abreast of most recent regulations changes and product design changes •Conducts extensive classification trainings to business unit engineers and business planners•Cultivates relationships between Trade compliance and business units leadership; developed a network of product line experts with in each business unit: liason between business units and U.S. Government agencies as well as OGA's.•Responsible for research, preparation, and submission of CCATS to the U.S. Bureau of Industry and Security, Department of Commerce through the SNAP-R system and Binding Rulings to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection•Lead robust classification team in the development of classification repository centralizing internal part number classifications and third party goods•Responsible for encryption, technology and software classification reviews; algorithms, key lengths, open source software, etc•Reviews design material, non-disclosure, software licensing, and statement of work agreements for trade compliance requirements•Develope and manages the full miscellaneous shipment program including TI products and third party commodities. •Manages hand carry shipment program thru collaboration with Texas Instruments leadership and OGA’s•Responsible for maintenance and troubleshooting SAP/GTS system classification master tables, classification and license blocks, shipment issues etc•Assists in SAP upgrade from 3.0 to 8.0 and participates in the ongoing improvements team•Back up for all import entries guidance and documentation, AES submission, Export Licensing etc., Show less • Managed Texas Instruments processes in researching, preparing, and submitting all U.S. Export License to the U.S. Bureau of Industry and Security, Department of Commerce. • Maintained working relationships with key licensing officers within to the U.S. Bureau of Industry and Security, Department of Commerce.• Advised and trained Texas Instruments business units on all aspects of EAR export licensing policies,regulations, guidelines and practices.• Performed continuous export licensing audits in efforts to abide by the export license conditionsregarding license reporting requirements.• Performed extensive review of controlled items and export license before releasing block commodities to ship through the SAP-GTS system.• Managed communications to/from the business units and government agencies with respect to prospective, outstanding or approved license applications.• Maintained all export license set ups in SAP/GTS system Show less

  • Manager, Global Trade Compliance/ Classifications/Encryption Technology-Software (WWPL)

    Jul 2010 - Jul 2012

  • Manager, Export Licensing/Classifications (HTS/ECCN/USML) (World Wide Procurement and Logistics)

    Jul 2010 - Dec 2010
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  National Oilwell Varco

  Jul 2012 - Jun 2013

  Sr. Manager/Acting Director, Global Trade Compliance WISE Group (Finance Dept)

  •Provided Trade Compliance guidance and support to National Oilwell Varco’s Well Intervention Stimulation Equipment Division managing 13 business units globally in efforts to accommodate customers in a timely manner• Developed a global trade compliance team for multiple sites/companies under the National Oilwell Varco Well Intervention Stimulation Equipment Group. • Manages 6 direct reports • Currently establishing and implementing processes, procedures and internal controls to facilitate movement of goods throughout global borders while maintaining a high level of regulatory compliance. • Broker Management consolidated 17 brokers to 2 • Cultivating relationships between Trade compliance and business units leadership; developed a network of product line experts with in each business unit• Develops and conducts live training to the various NOV WISE Group Business Units on import/export compliance.• Developing systems and procedures to maintain global classifications• Developing and implementing classification database for all business units operating under the Well Intervention Stimulation Equipment Group.• Developing and manages the full miscellaneous shipment program including NOV WISE products and third party commodities.• Analyzes and determines the correct ECCN, HTS and Schedule B classifications of products by securing detailed descriptions of items from product design teams.• Responsible for research, preparation, and responses to CF-28 and CF-29 • Rolling out Visual Compliance (Denied Party Screening Tool) to all sites globally.• Obtained visibility of parcel shipment by changing our parcel accounts to Customized Processing Accounts.• Developed the Well Intervention Stimulation Equipment group website on the company intranet.• Developed Trade Compliance Committees containing upper level management at the site level.• Established monthly round robin post entry audit • Conducts quarterly post entry audits for NOV Corporate. Show less

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  DRS Technologies, Inc. A Finmeccanica Company

  Jun 2013 - Apr 2015

  Senior Trade Compliance Specialist (Corporate Trade Compliance Dept)

  •Provides trade compliance guidance and support to the RSTA business unit under the C4ISR group in efforts to facilitate international business and accommodate customers in a timely manner•Researches international transactions, collaborates with foreign resellers, integrators, direct customers etc., and prepares letter of explanation for U.S. Department of Commerce license submission for DRS Corporate Trade Compliance review prior to SNAP-R submission•Supports Global Trade Compliance Tool (OCR): license submissions, classifications, record retention and visual compliance•Collaborates and guides ERP system administrators on the implementation of trade compliance data elements ie flags, checks, ECCN, USML, HTS classifications,COO, etc•Developing and maintaining trade compliance classification tables for batch loads into software tools and ERP system•Developing and rolling out STA License Exception•Conducts extensive trainings targeting ECCN and HTS classifications, Export Licensing, Miscellaneous Shipping, Hand Carry programs, MOVEIT DMZ etc.,•Developing and implementing trade compliance data elements in the sales software tool (SalesForce)•Supports internal DRS Corporate Trade Compliance audits through extensive research•Cultivating trade compliance best practices through training, mass email distributions, internal posters etc.,•Applies for and maintains ATA Carnets•Executes, audits, and conducts training on Visual Compliance (Restricted Parties) Screenings•Reviews/Approves information for MOVEIT DMZ and share point site set up for technical data transfers•Reviews and Approves international travel requests•Guides and supports miscellaneous shipments (trade shows, demo etc.,) and hand carries•Guides engineers on correct documents markings•Reviews and approves bailment agreements and resellers agreements for contracts•Supports DRS Corporate Trade Compliance with U.S. Government information requests through research and analysis Show less

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  Lennox International

  Apr 2015 - Aug 2016

  Manager, Global Trade Compliance (International Sourcing Dept)

  •Establishing and implementing processes, procedures and internal controls in accordance with CFR19 and CFR15•Modification of ACE accounts to encompass all Importer of Record numbers for better visibility of import entries.•Evaluates ACE and ITRAC data to identify risk areas•Providing guidance on modification of parcels accounts in efforts to gain full visibility of low value informal/321 entries •Developing and implementing an engineering subject matter expert list to support classification and post import activities•Developing and implementing a free trade agreement program in support of duty-free filings upon import and customer duty free filings upon import into the foreign destination country•Developing and implementing a commissions, royalties, assists, packaging, and proceeds (CRAPP) review program in efforts to captures additions to value to support reconciliation filings •Track assist at foreign engineering and manufacturing sites through collaboration with Asia region global trade team •Collaborates with outside consultants on International Pricing Study according to U.S. Customs valuation requirements •Provides guidance and support on tracking payment information throughout import entry transactions po’s, accounting records, payments etc.,•Provides guidance on required A1A documents for 5-year record retention period•Collaborates with bond writers bond modifications ie., increases, suffixes, international traffic etc.,•Evaluates broker activity and number of ports of entry in efforts of reducing government exposer•Responsible for research, preparation, and responses to CF-28 and CF-29 •Audits HTS classifications to explore possibilities of applying for binding rulings to reduce duty rates•Audits 9801, 9802 entries for valid use of duty relief•Collaborating with outside counsel/consultants on preparation of computed value reconciliation for IMMEX facilities Show less

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  Raytheon Technologies

  Aug 2016 - Apr 2019

  Agreement Authorization Owner, Project Manager, Program Liaison (Office of General Counsel)

  • Cultivating relationships between the Global Trade Compliance and Programs• Collaborated with Defense Programs regarding ITAR license strategies and provided guidance and support to assist in global sales initiatives.• Provided guidance on support regarding ITAR license preparation pertaining to specific government specific required documentation, pricing information, quantities etc.,• Drafted Technology Assistance Agreements, Manufacturing Licensing Agreements, DSP-5, DSP-73 License In Furtherance Of, etc., and submitted in OCR tool.• Provided guidance and support on License exemptions• Reviewed and Approved visitor requests and walked parade route within facility to ensure no ITAR exposure• Unblocked physical shipments in SAP system and decremented against ITAR license• Maintained and Managed an Agreement/License Portfolio of over $481M • Reviewed and Approved RGEMS request for deemed exports, technical data exports, defense services etc.,• Conducted ITAR training to expats regarding defense services and technical data• Conducted Agreement/License Health Checks to review quantity, expiration dates, values, parties were all still compliant with parameters of the ITAR authorizations.• Worked with classified programs as well as reviewed and guided programs on classified provisos to agreements/license• Reviewed and Approved Jurisdiction Classification Assessment Tool Requests • Completed Six Sigma Specialist Training Certification• Attended ITAR Training through internal Raytheon Symposiums and external Export Compliance Training Institute• Submitted and managed reports related to Part 130 and Part 129• Maintained and presented bi-weekly and monthly reports • Attended Bi-weekly Leadership Meetings to guide on licensing strategies• Assist with both internal and external auditing Show less

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  STMicroelectronics

  Apr 2019 - now

  •Conducts GTC review of Agreements and Contractual documents •Assist the drafting and submission of U.S. Customs Binding Ruling pertaining to Country of Origin, Classifications including section 301 duty exemptions•Collaborates with engineering to research and acquire information to draft and review U.S. Customs Binding Ruling for final submission via outside counsel•Collaborates with internal supply chain, import brokers, outside counsel and U.S. Customs officials on filing protest and post summary corrections to file for duty refunds. Recovered $32.7M in section 301 duties•Collaborates with U.S. Customs CEE on import filings, CTPAT Supply Chain Security and Compliance program•Import brokerage management •Initiated and implemented a duty drawback program for Unused Merchandise Drawback•Developed, Implemented and submits export and reexport license for the ST BIS Dept of Commerce U.S. Reexport License Program. Obtained over $480B in reexport approvals during Huawei Sanctions•Provides extensive guidance to engineers regarding Foreign Produced Direct Product Rule and Cat 5 Part 2 Note 3 Mass Market Provisions to assist with jurisdiction and classification analysis•Provides extensive guidance and support pertaining to the development and implementation of the Technology Control program through compressive training regarding standard cryptography and open-sourced software as it relates to the U.S. Export Administration Regulations•Collaborates and assists in the development and implementation of a Reexport DeMinimis Calculation Tool and International Trade Classification Tool•Guides and supports marketing group with implementation of eCommerce tool•Develops Standard Operating, Local Operating Procedures and Desk Procedures for corporate and regional implementation•Conducts annual and bi-annual risks assessments and develops corrective action plans•Identifies violations, drafts and approves final submission of Voluntary Disclosures via outside counsel Show less

  • Head of Global Trade Compliance (Americas) CUSECO (Supply Chain Org)

    Jan 2024 - now

  • Regional Manager, Global Trade Compliance (Americas) CUSECO® (Supply Chain Org)

    Apr 2019 - now