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Toronto, On, Ca

Head of trade compliance at an AI semiconductor start-up with highly regulated customers and products.• Analyze regulatory requirements, classify AI and other products, and assess export and other trade compliance risks. • Brief C-suite and top executives on strategy recommendations and risk mitigation options. Facilitate strategy discussions. Obtain alignment and buy-in on strategy and direction.• Design and execute export and sanctions compliance programs, ensuring compliance with the EAR and OFAC regulations and enablement of business objectives. • Partner with engineering, sales, and marketing on the design and development of products for highly regulated markets. • Oversee daily export compliance transactions and sanction management decisions. • Implement and improve all company-wide export and import compliance programs by continuously monitoring regulatory and business changes, monitoring compliance program effectiveness, and updating programs accordingly.

Chelmsford, Ma, Us

Head of trade compliance at a privately held, mid-size semiconductor company with highly regulated customers, products, and global manufacturing locations. Brought in to revamp an export control program impacted by regulatory changes targeting the semiconductor industry. • Assess risks and brief top executives on mitigation options. Present business cases for improvements. • Design and implement export and sanctions compliance programs, ensuring compliance with the EAR and OFAC regulations. • Oversee and improve classification, technology export, and all other programs related to export compliance. • Oversee daily export compliance transactions and sanction management decisions. • Implement and improve all other company-wide export and import compliance programs, including establishing and executing policy, monitoring compliance, remediating weaknesses, and providing training.• Partner with supply chain, logistics, manufacturing, IT, sales, legal, HR, tax, finance, and other groups on initiatives enabling business objectives. • Facilitate directional alignment across regions and business groups and drive standardization, efficiency, and process improvement.• Reduced the cost of compliance using automation. Designed and implemented Oracle GTM and Smartsheet workflows to reduce manual decision-making, improve efficiency, and reduce operational friction. • Manage duty drawback and other duty reduction programs.

Santa Clara, Ca, Us

Managed trade compliance programs and global execution at a Fortune 500 company with highly regulated customers and products, as well as complex global manufacturing and distribution operations. Senior Director, Global Trade Compliance (2020 - 2023)Director, Global Trade Compliance (2013 - 2020) Directed an organization of 60 personnel in eight countries responsible for import and export compliance and problem resolution for 30 countries, 25 R&D and manufacturing sites, and 67 spare depots. • Established and implemented company-wide export compliance policies, execution, and risk management for all exports globally. Oversaw EAR, OFAC, and ITAR compliance.• Designed and implemented improved export and sanctions programs in response to the regulatory changes and sanctions targeting the semiconductor industry. • Established and implemented company-wide import and customs compliance policies, execution, and risk management for all imports globally. Oversaw Customs, OGA, valuation, and classification compliance.• Facilitated directional alignment across regions and business groups and drove standardization, efficiency, and process improvement.• Reduced the cost of compliance using automation (including machine learning and robotic processes automation), offshoring, and process improvement. • Managed up to 10 government audits annually, investigated compliance excursions, performed root cause analysis, and navigated disputes and claims with customs officials in challenging markets. • Performed merger & acquisition due diligence and managed integrations for three to five deals annually. • Drove strategic customs rulings, including WCO rulings, producing $2M in annual savings and $5M in refunds. • Managed duty reduction and recovery programs, generating millions of dollars in duty savings annually. Revamped duty drawback program, increasing recovery rate from ~ 60% to > 96%.

Santa Clara, Ca, Us

Senior Manager over US export and import compliance. • Managed and upgraded US export and import compliance programs. • Managed US duty reduction programs such as duty drawback, free trade agreement usage and classification rulings. • Successfully managed US Focused Assessment and transitioned the company to the US Customs Importer Self-Assessment (ISA) program. • Project manager for initial SAP GTS implementation. • Designed and implemented software solutions to improve US trade operations and compliance.

Santa Clara, Ca, Us

Established the Supply Chain Intellectual Property (I.P.) Protection and Technology Export Programs, serving as a key member of a CEO-appointed task force aimed at ensuring the protection of sensitive data through policy development and execution. * Managed cross-functional project teams consisting of supply chain, engineering, software, manufacturing, legal, trade, and information technology representatives.* Defined supply chain IP and technology export policies for China and other jurisdictions. * Trained impacted global staff, created reports and metrics, implemented self-assessment programs, and corrected non-compliances.* Developed and executed corporate audit programs.

Santa Clara, Ca, Us

Founded a project management organization for a global service and training organization. Used leadership skills and project management tools to launch new programs and deliver three to five projects annually.

Santa Clara, Ca, Us

Developed and delivered technical training for a wide range of semiconductor manufacturing equipment products.

Randolph Afb, Tx, Us

Completed 14 years of service in the US Air Force as an officer and Senior NCO, managing operations and training groups.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Technology Management

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Management & Industrial Security

Associate Of Arts And Sciences - Aas, Adult And Continuing Education And Teaching