Christopher Bushara Email & Phone Number

Washington, DC And Swanzey, NH

Arlington, VA

• Provided guidance to FLIR business segments on U.S. export regulations to include licensing strategies for all DOS authorization types and exemptions, specific technology release matters and U.S. foreign policy.
• Conducted final review and submission of all ITAR and some EAR authorization requests to include licenses, TAAs, MLAs and GCs (Average volume of 200 per quarter).
• Served as company D-Trade Super User, senior Empowered Official and sole point of contact to the U.S. Department of State and all other USG agencies (including DOD & DOC) on all defense licensing matters.
• Hired, supervised and mentored/trained FLIR’s Global Trade Compliance (GTC) licensing team of analysts and mangers.
• Trained FLIR U.S. and overseas business functions (Executive, Business Development, Contracts, Program Management and foreign representative personnel) on licensing approval process and requirements for supporting.
• Standardized format and content of internal templates for all authorization applications to ensure consistency and compliance with the latest USG guidelines/regulations, company policies & procedures and industry best.

Arlington, VA (2010-2013; 2015-16); Sydney, Australia (2013 - 2015)

• Managed and coordinated all non-U.S. trade control licensing and policy initiatives in support of Boeing’s key non-U.S. business development, contract and program initiatives.
• Managed and developed a team of high performing Trade Control Specialists in Australia, China, Germany, India, Japan, United Kingdom and Saudi Arabia to support international business development, contract and program.
• Provided guidance and advice to Boeing foreign entities and U.S. programs on U.S. export regulations, licensing & technology release requirements/strategies and Export Control Reform.
• Developed policy initiatives related to non-U.S. and multilateral regulatory regimes.
• Reviewed and approved U.S. license, agreement and other export authorization applications to ensure alignment with Boeing’s foreign subsidiary business activities.
• Served as Boeing’s representative and spokesperson to the Australian Government on legislative and regulatory trade initiatives of significant impact to Boeing in-country business operations and strategy.

Arlington, VA

• Served as ATK’s Empowered Official and liaison between ATK business groups and U.S. government agencies to include the Departments of State, Defense, Commerce as well as the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and.
• Reviewed, interpreted and communicated ITAR and EAR regulations to ATK business groups.
• Reviewed, edited and approved applications for export licenses, agreements and other authorizations for ATK business units prior to submission to USG.
• Managed the ATK OCR EASE (Export Automation) System for electronic submission and tracking of export licenses as well as shipping and recordkeeping.
• Coordinated and worked closely with U.S. military international program offices (NIPO, SAF/IAPD, DSCA and DTSA) to ensure support and timely approvals of licensing and agreement requirements related to direct.
• Worked closely with ATK customers overseas as well as at foreign embassies in the U.S. to resolve licensing and other related contractual issues.

• Served as Empowered Official and primary company liaison to DOS, DOC and BATFE.
• Prepared, submitted and managed export licenses, agreements and other authorizations from DOS and the BATFE.
• Developed and maintained close contacts with foreign military customers both overseas and at embassies in Washington, DC in order to identify requirements, discuss budgeting and shape/influence RFP’s.
• Managed the preparation and development of proposals in response to customer RFP’s.
• Identified and developed close relationships with potential foreign industry partners and participated in the establishment of teaming and other agreements.
• Prepared and managed foreign representative agreements.

Ba, Government -- International Relations

American Government And Politics (United States)