Anna D. Mikiewicz Email & Phone Number

Palatine, Il, Us

Chicago, Il Metro Region

EXPORT CONSULTANT / ENTERPRENEUR
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS & EXPORT CONSULTING

OFFERS OVER 15 YEARS OF DIRECT EXPORT EXPERIENCE WITH A VARIETY OF PRODUCTS.

N.A.E.R. (NAFTA AND EXPORT RESCUE)
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YOUR INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS & EXPORT PORTAL
WEBSITE #1: http://www.naer.biz
WEBSITE #2: http://www.exportconsultant.ws
EMAIL: naer@comcast.net

N.A.E.R. PROJECT EXAMPLE:
Custom Export Management Program Designed For Chrysler Automotive Diagostic Products To Export 23 Products Into 104 Countries.
** Product Line Analysis For Exports.
** USITC HS Tariff Codes.
** Export License Analysis
** Export Documents Identified
** NAFTA & Free Trade Agreements for 17 Total Countries.
** Customized Export Management Program.

Midland, Michigan, United States

• Assigned to NAFTA Audits Project for incoming Supplier NAFTA’s for multiple Dow Chemical Corporations.• Updated SAP ECC & GTS (Global Trade System) & MicroSoft Access DataBase with Supplier’s NAFTA Data. • Performed corrective NAFTA work with Dow Chemical Suppliers. Maintained NAFTA Records. • Special DuPont NAFTA Project per Dow Chemical / Dupont Merger.• Completed required Corporate Training Modules for Dow Chemical & Accenture. • Weekly Travel To Dow Chemical Corporate Hdq in Midland, Michigan. Travel Plans & Budgets, Expense Reports & Audits.

Hoffman Estates, Illinois, United States

• Assistant To RailRoad Transportation Manager charged with managing $55 Million Dollars of Rail Freight Transportation.• Daily Resolution Of RailCar Problems: Track & Trace, RailCar Delays, OverLoads, RailCar Repairs, External RailCar Services.• CSX RailRoad Invoices Project – Obtained a $66,000 Credit From CSX RailRoad.• RailCar Reports Project: Worked To Correct & Resolve Problems With 2 RailCar Report Companies: LOUP & IntelliTrans.• Created & Corrected Rail Pattern Routes In Oracle & RailRoad Websites for Plants. RailCar Diversions & New WayBills.• Daily Reconciliation Of Complex RailRoad Invoices in CassPort For Rejected Payments, Accessorial Charges, Past Due Invoices, Incorrect Billing, and Past Due Accumulated Finance Charges. Worked with I.T. Dept for EDI billing corrections. • Updated RailCars Fleet DataBase. Analysis of RailCar Reports for specific Routes to identify any transport delays.• Interface with Plant Personnel to resolve RailCar Transports Obstacles. Flagged RailCars for Urgent RailCar Transports.• Daily Contact with RailRoads. Re-Route & Monitor RailCars Transport per any RailCars DeRailment incident.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Event Marketing & Product Promos, RoadShows, Direct Consumer Sales, Self Job Training, Trained Store Employees, POS & Display Setups, Inventory Mgmt, Stock Replenishments, Interface With Corporate & Store Management, Corporate Reports

Schaumburg, Illinois, United States

Brand Ambassador For Seiko & Pulsar Watches Macy's & JC Penney (JCP) / Woodfield Mall – Schaumburg, IL ACHIEVEMENT: SOLD $22,000 OF SEIKO PRODUCTS WITHIN 2 MONTHS / 22 HOURS PER WEEK PART–TIME. Consumer Marketing & Sales to Macy's & JCP Customers. Educated & Trained Dept Employees & Managers on Key Sales Points, benefits, features, & technical specs to emphasize to Consumers for Seiko & Pulsar Watches. Visual Display Case Merchandising & Product Exhibits, Seiko Collection & Display Planograms, POS (Point Of Sale), Display Case ReStocking & Inventory Mgmt.

Niles, Illinois

* Evaluated Shure’s BOM (Bills Of Material) against NAFTA Rules Of Origin to determine if Shure Products qualified for NAFTA. *Persistent followup with Shure Suppliers to collect delayed backup NAFTA’s & provided them my guidance to prepare NAFTA’s. * Audited ISF’s (International Security Filings) prepared by Brokers (before actual filing) & provided my final approval to Brokers. * Audited Import Data versus Export Documents for accuracy from Foreign Suppliers per UPS Quantum Daily Audits emails. * Daily Audits of Import Entry Packets from 2 Brokers: Rim Logistics & Expeditors. * C-TPAT Country Chart - Researched updated Cargo Risk Data for 33 Countries Per 6 Categories to assess Cargo Vulnerability. * Audited C-TPAT Supplier Surveys. Reviewed, evaluated and logged results into C-TPAT Supplier DataBase. * FTZ Warehouse in El Paso, TX – Audited & Re-Calculated 6 months of Monthly FTZ Activity Reports for Admissions & Transfers Data of Shure Products to find discrepancy error(s). * Extensive Research Performed for Mexico & EU (European Union) Free Trade Agreement & results provided to Shure Mgmt.* Generated BOM’s (Bills Of Material) in SAP & noted SAP Error Codes for any BOM’s which did not generate properly. * Pulled Up Engineering Drawings from SAP Engineering Portal & printed copies for Shure Customs Dept.* Indirect collaboration with TradeWin on NAFTA Rules Of Origin.* Translated NAFTA for a Mexico Supplier from Spanish To English for their Exports into the United States. * Prepared a List Of My Recommendations for Shure Customs Dept, per Shure Management’s request.

Broadview, Il

NAFTA PROGRAM SPECIALIST* Reorganized, managed, & entirely restructured The Elkay NAFTA Program. Key focus on 100% accuracy for all NAFTA & Export Data from Suppliers.* Developed & Implemented Standardized System for Elkay NAFTA Program. Created a Standard Operating Procedures Binder & directive. * NAFTA Affidavit created to facilitate Elkay Supplier NAFTAS sent to Elkay.* Solicited NAFTA & Certificates Of Origin Forms, HS Tariff & ECCN Codes, Country Of Origin, & Export Data from Elkay Suppliers.* Key Elkay Supplier Liason for NAFTA Program – provided daily guidance & assistance to Elkay Suppliers.* Audited all Elkay Supplier NAFTAS & HS Tariff Codes & ECCN Codes, plus all Supplier P/N’s per NAFTA’s received for 2013 & 2014.* Worked direct with Elkay Suppliers to perform amendments to their NAFTAS & Export Data to achieve 100% accuracy. * DataBase – Entered new Supplier NAFTA data into Elkay DataBase. Corrected any existing HS Tariff Codes & Country Of Origin Data. * Verified accuracy of all NAFTA & Certificate of Origin & ECCN Codes Data inserted.* Cross Checked all Supplier NAFTAS received against existing Supplier Affidavits pre-populated with Supplier Data & updated them with current Supplier NAFTA & Part Numbers. * NAFTA Rules Of Origin Evaluations - Evaluated Elkay BOM’s (Bills Of Material) to determine if Elkay Products qualified for NAFTA. * Oracle Data corrections for Country Of Origin.* McMaster Carr Automated Nafta & CofO System - Setup to provide NAFTAS & Certificates Of Origin automatically per each Elkay P.O.* Cross checked Elkay Supplier NAFTA’S received to monitor for any changes from Year 2013 to 2014. * Maintained NAFTA & Export Data Records on Computer + Hard Copies in Binders. * Ensured 100% accuracy of final Export Data from Elkay Suppliers for Elkay NAFTA & Export Records from Elkay Suppliers for Elkay NAFTA & Export Records from Elkay Suppliers.

Greater Chicago Area

Event Marketing RoadShow Manager** Interim Event Marketing / RoadShow Jobs** RoadShow Setup & BreakDown** Direct Consumer Marketing & Sales** Inventory Management** Custom Specialized Orders** Personal Shopper** Consumer Education Women's Apparel** Corporate Reports** Interface With Retail Store & Corporate Management** Detailed Attention To RoadShow Specifications** Compliance With Retail Store Policies

Elgin, Il

ELGIN SWEEPERInternational & Domestic Logistics Manager, Elgin IL 7/2011 – 11/2011 A Federal Signal Subsidiary / ESG Group: Elgin Sweeper, Vactor / Guzzler, JetStream, FS Solutions, FS DepotCOUNTRIES OF EXPORT: Russia, UAE, Beirut Lebanon, Israel, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Mexico, Canada, Doha Qatar ,Ecuador, China, Panama, Chile, Brazil, Oman, Port of Spain (Trinidad & Tobago), Pakistan, Argentina- International Exports Compliance – Export Documents, NAFTA, Israel FTA, Export Records Management & Compliance. - Master Carrier List SpreadSheet – Created to organize Carriers & Accounts for ESG Group, FS Tech & SSG Group Companies.- JetStream Project - Organized Export Requirements Plan & Ocean Export Rate Quotes for IFAT Show in Munich, Germany. - International Import Barriers - Resolved complex Supplier Cargo return issues for FS Depot with Canadian Suppliers.- Damaged Cargo Issues – Researched & provided alternative Carrier choices to ESG Group Co's affected by Damaged Cargo Claims. Provided new LTL Carrier Resources to FS Depot for Trade Lanes. - Production Report – Maintained Report weekly for Intl Exports for Weekly Production Meetings to keep Production & Warehouse Personnel informed on details for pending Intl Sales: Incoterms, Payment Terms, Vessel Sailing & Booking information, etc.- Vessel Sailing Dates & Bookings – Obtained for all pending Intl Exports, plus revisions as needed due to Production / Mfg delays. - Domestic USA Carrier / Logistics – Provided pro-active support to FS Solutions for 6 U.S. Locations – setup, billing, improved Contracts. - Federal Signal Corporate Contracts - Incorporated other ESG Group Companies into FSCC to obtain improved Rates.- RateLinx & Carrier Invoices – Actively resolved complex Carrier Billing Problems with RateLinx for past due & short-paid Invoices. Assisted new Carriers setup w/RateLinx, resolved Emergency Holds to release Cargo & got Carrier Bills paid to date.

NAFTA PROGRAM MANAGER & EXPORT SPECIALIST* INTERNATIONAL EXPORTS* FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS* HS TARIFF CODES / SCHEDULE B CODES / ECCN CODES* EXPORT DOCUMENTS* AUDITS & VERIFICATIONS OF NAFTA FORMS, HS TARIFF CODES, ECCN CODES & EXPORT DOCS REC'D FROM SUPPLIERS* NAFTA CONSULTANT & DIRECT INTERFACE WITH MANY CORPORATE SUPPLIERS / VENDORS

Bannockburn, Il

Established for Barilla a new International presence in 9 Countries via my work with Int'l Export Docs & Legalization Process plus Legal Export Authority. Performed research & worked via direct contact with US and Washington DC Embassies, Consulates, Depts of Agriculture. Legal Licenses & Certificates of Free Sale. COUNTRIES: Panama, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Honduras, El Salvador, Dominican Republic, Trinidad, Philippines, and Nicaragua.

Waukegan, Illinois

INTL ACCT MGR, SR. / USA & INT'L MARKETS USA, BRAZIL, ARGENTINA, & MEXICO Export Account Manager for South America / Brazil / Argentina / Mexico Markets. Top Notch Customer Service Job performance directly contributed to 50% Increase In Global Market Growth. Daily Export & International Bank Documents, Inventory Levels, Urgent Product Expedites. Implemented Client Contracts / JST Export Manuals. Collaborated daily with Clients & JST Team Members. Streamlined & Organized Export Processes, Managed Brokers & Freight Forwarders. Prepared Cargo for pick up & completed all Data Entry & Export Paperwork. Elected as JST Corrective Action Team Member. Obtained Motorola Motiss Certification (MMC) & trained co-workers on entire Motorola Motiss process.

Hoffmann Estates, Il

Daily Export Compliance & Export Documents & Global Marketing. Worked with Claire's Product Exports to 7 Countries: Japan, Canada, UK, Austria, Switzerland, France, Puerto Rico, & Virgin Islands.

Itasca, Illinois

EXPORT CONTROL MGR / INTL MARKETS* Appointed Export Control Mgr at MMT*Established Export Control Dept & enforced US EAR / BIS / Dept of Commerce Laws & Procedure Stds for MMT Machine Tools & Parts*Saved MMT min $250,000 potential penalty charges from US Dept of Commerce for past 7 year Export violations*Successfully resolved 1.5 year Govt Disclosure Project w/MMT Attorneys in Washington D.C. for past 7 year MMT Export History w/US Dept Of Commerce & US Government* 2 Export Seminars attended": Rosemont, IL / Washington, DC.* Monitored accuracy, increased efficiency & timeliness of all Export Docs / Records for MMT, Brokers & Freight Forwarders for Multiple Intl Markets*Introduced NAFTA research & info to MMT for Mexico Market, plus Export Laws & Procedures*Key Liaison to Washington, DC Attorneys & U.S. Dept of Commerce *Direct Interface w/ Key MMT Executives/Engineers to properly analyze ECCN/ HS Tariff Codes. Applied for & obtain Govt Export Licenses for MMT Products.