Experience

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  Duty drawback service, inc.

  Nov 1992 - May 1994

  Account coordinator/developmental team

  Analyzed drawback situations and sample documentation to ascertain drawback potential and applicable fees for prospective clients. Marketed services to future and current clients and suppliers. Trained and oriented all new employees on job functions and responsibilities of Developmental Team. Volunteered to standardize and record Developmental Team procedures for ISO 9001 qualification.

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  Aei consulting (formerly carr consulting group, a division of john v. carr & son, inc.)

  May 1994 - May 1997

  Consultant ii

  Worked on the reconciliation of Ford Motor Company's machinery and tooling import entries. Audited NAFTA Certificates of Origin for compliance with regulations and specific NAFTA Rules of Origin.

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  Expeditors

  Jun 1997 - May 2000

  Senior m&t technical analyst/valuation department

  Developed and implemented reconciliation process for Ford Motor Company's non-production machinery and tooling import entries to ensure correct values are declared to U.S. Customs. Provided technical training classes for Central Processing Center staff and support to other Expeditors branches regarding valuation and HTS classification information to ensure compliant imports.

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  Lear corporation

  May 2000 - Sept 2014

  Manager - customs

  Responsible for compliance with all U.S. Customs Regulations and supply chain security initiatives for Fortune 500 Company. Completed U.S. Customs Compliance Assessment Review audit and implemented Compliance Improvement Plan to achieve Low-Risk Importer designation. Led corporate-wide initiative to become a Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) certified member based upon preparation of Corporate Security Profile and results of Validation Audit. Lear was re-validated twice as a Tier-3 importer. Participated in CBP's Partnership Programs, such as Importer Self Assessment (ISA) and the Automotive and Aerospace Center of Excellence and Expertise. Personally selected by the Chief-Partnership Programs Branch, Office of International Trade, CBP, to participate in a work-group to define the role of the customs broker in the ISA Pre-Certification Program. Invited by CBP's C-TPAT Director to present C-TPAT Success Story to members of the trade at the C-TPAT Symposium. Show less

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  Sandler & travis trade advisory services, inc.

  Sept 2014 - Jul 2015

  Director of drawback operations

  • Coordinated with Vice President of Drawback Operations and Drawback Team Leaders to establish team and individual goals and priorities.• Development of Drawback Team Training Manual and corresponding standard operating procedures.• Assisted client with the development of supply chain security controls to apply for Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) membership.• Provided Incoterms 2010 training to tier one automotive supplier’s Corporate Purchasing staff.• Invited to present importing/exporting compliance requirements and challenges to Chief Executive Officers and Presidents from 18 Chinese companies seeking potential opportunities to invest in Michigan. Show less

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  Tower international

  May 2016 - Nov 2019

  Customs compliance manager

  • Manage all import and export compliance activities for 12 Tower Business Units/Plants and Corporate Headquarters.• Provide support and guidance to Tower Purchasing, Materials, Program Management, Operations, Engineering, Sales, and Finance on U.S. Customs and Border Protection Regulations, including Tariff Classification, Valuation, Marking, and the application of Free Trade Agreements.• Review and establish HTS tariff classifications for all imported goods and provide to Customs Broker(s) to add to HTS classification database for use at time of entry.• Assess and ensure all exports are in compliance with Export Control Laws and Regulations, which includes determination if an Export License is required from the Department of Commerce based on Export Control Classification Number or if considered as EAR99/No License Required (NLR).• Respond to U.S. Customs & Border Protection CF-28 Requests for Information and CF-29 Notices of Action.• Monitor key industry developments, legislative, and regulatory changes affecting International Trade, including Section 232 (Tariffs on Aluminum and Steel) and Section 301 (Trade Remedies to be Assessed on Certain Products from China).• Developed process to ensure North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) Certificates of Origin are solicited from suppliers and are on-file with Tower’s Customs Broker in order to claim and support NAFTA preferential tariff treatment – avoidance of approximately $1M of duty.• Support cross-functional teams in Program Launch activities, including proper use of Incoterms, securing Certificates of Origin (minimize duty costs) and research of HTS classifications.• Administer Incoterms and Customs Compliance Training to Corporate Purchasing, Sales, and Program Management.• Established Supplier Customs Requirements.• Developed and implemented Customs Broker SOP/Business Rules.• Audit import transactions (via ACE Import Entry Data and on-line Customs Broker data) to verify compliance. Show less

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  Magna powertrain

  Nov 2019 - now

  Manager, customs compliance