• Provide leadership, guidance, and training to import/export and transportation departments across remote offices while managing all departmental activities. • Maintain and manage all import/export related bonds, licenses, Power of Attorneys, and compliance requirements for multiple importers.• Research, test, and implement appropriate US Customs software for first time ABI users. Created new broker ABI testing procedure.• Preform 100% of client customs audits, ensuring compliance with critical US Government regulations. Designed onsite mock audits to give client feedback on internal processes and risk in supply chain. • Reduce shipping logistic costs, utilizing knowledge of material and service options to reduce US Customs Duties and Taxes. Renegotiate rates with carriers, emphasizing quality to gain desired result.• Manage cargo movements in a global supply chain via air, ocean, truck, rail, and parcel.• Improved department guidelines and staff understanding by revising previously vague or missing policy and procedures and developing clearer guidelines to promote efficiency at all levels. Select Achievements• Created valuable classification database for client’s goods across multiple industries by determining and verifying HTS codes creating instant savings and time reductions.• Brought in 7 new clients in less than 1 year, extensively networking via social media, trade shows, and word of mouth. • Established freight brokerage department from inception, ensuring compliance with USDOT laws by obtaining DOT license, connecting with shipping companies, managing the tracking and onboarding, securing proper clients, and training team on internal processes.

• Served as central conduit for all freight requirements, ensuring scheduling and routing optimization. Ensured all company suppliers adhered to safety requirements.• Acted as central point of contact with Freight Forwarders, Customs Brokers, and US Customs & Border Patrol to reduce confusion-related errors and maintain satisfaction for all parties.• Developed and implemented new Logistics’ procedures and processes including a career path chart outlining advancement requirements. Created proof of concept tests to show requirements met. • Saved money through creation and implementation of Import Compliance Manual and Domestic and International Freight Routing Guide, ensuring requirements met to prevent government agencies from withholding additional financial amount from contract.• Managed freight purchase orders and coordinated proper charging and timely payment of freight costs in excess of $2.6M annually for $30M+ annual material spend. • Created freight bill audit process to track and analyze logistics, freight cost, and performance. Implemented improvements to achieve best combination of cost and performance.• Developed a HTSUS classification database for 5000+ parts using analytical and innovative abilities.• Conducted audits of Customs Broker entries and FTZ admissions for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with U.S. import laws and regulations.• Ensured ITAR and government contract shipping requirements were met.

• Acted as key liaison between Purchasing Department and Program / Project Management to ensure seamless flow of information between internal customers on all Procurement matters.• Charged with leading a team of 3 on cost saving initiatives to locate areas where cost savings were possible and developed plans to implement changes resulting in savings of more than $20 million by stopping the requisition of unnecessary materials.• Worked directly with senior management, collaborating daily with Sr. Manager of Materials and Logistics and Purchasing Director to create routing guides and implement changes. Met weekly with VP Operations and CEO to review project status.• Conducted in-depth data analysis on materials and service orders demonstrating the ability to recognize concerns and inconsistencies to solve and prevent delays and additional costs.• Worked with Cost Account Manger to create budget and forecasting cost projections for future hulls.• Prepared complex written and graphic materials to convey information to custo

• Hired to create and implement inventory management system at the company leased yard working closely with Lessor of the company’s leased yard.• Assisted in vessel port call as directed by Operations manager in Houston.• Ensured safe working environment was established and maintained. • Provided working knowledge of rigging and other hardware used in subsea offshore construction.

• Developed business by gaining new contracts, analyzing logistical problems, and producing solutions.• Managed project fieldwork in various ports and updated all parties of latest changes in vessel position prior to and during vessel arrival / departure.• Created and implemented policies and procedures for import/export department.• Utilized problem solving techniques to resolve operational and performance issues related to import/export of goods.• Arranged and assisted clients in setting up US Customs bonds for import of goods into the US.• Maintained communication with Federal and State authorities and all third parties to ensure a smooth and safe operation during a vessel port of call.• Arranged port services necessary for vessel operations, exercised discretionary judgment to contract with local vendors as appropriate.• Received orders and shipments in warehouse, logged shipments for storage and expedited shipments to final delivery location.• Negotiated with ship service providers to ensure most cost effective and efficient services for clients.• Prepared and implemented training manuals and safety procedures for staff.