Christina Travagline Email & Phone Number

Street, MD, US

• Established and led the Trade Compliance Department, significantly increasing company-wide awareness and integrating trade compliance into core operations.
• Achieved over $200K in savings within the first six months by streamlining processes and eliminating redundant services.
• Centralized parts databases from multiple acquisitions, enhancing data consistency and operational efficiency.
• Developed a comprehensive Trade Compliance Manual and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to standardize compliance practices across the organization.
• Collaborate with Finance, HR, Sales, Supply Chain, Logistics, and Procurement to cultivate a culture of compliance awareness.
• Created and enforce global trade compliance policies and procedures, ensuring alignment with local and international regulations.

• Lead a multi-national team responsible for over 60K US and CA customs declarations, with+$2.5B value, across multiple legal entities and business segments.
• To date recovered over $6.2M in Section 301 duties and mitigated $400K with reinstatedexclusions.
• Over $3M in costs savings through: Fee Reductions, ACH Duty payments, INCOTERMS Changes,Extended Payment Terms
• Process improvements resulting in: 50% Reduction in requests to Trade Compliance “Help”Inbox, Significant Decrease in Clearance Delays, Reduced Response times to Customers, TimelyISF Processing
• Partnered with M & A to transition an entity with +12K US declarations, annually, and ITARmaterials.
• Successfully completed a CTPAT Virtual Validation for both supplier and US locations, with “BestPractice” sited by CBP.

Baltimore, Maryland Area

• Managed select group of global accounts with total global spend of $58M, with Expeditors.
• Liaised with internal District and Product Mangers within the network to advocate for customers.
• Responsible for driving new business opportunities and retaining existing.
• Continuously reassessed customers' transportation business to provide solutions to increaseproductivity, reduce costs, reduce lead times, and/or optimize supply chains.
• Monitored and managed MQCs for global accounts, with direct contracts.

Baltimore, Maryland Area

• Managed global customs services for an account with $8M in customs services spend, with anannual entry count over 130,000.
• Transitioned and implemented awarded global brokerage business.
• Developed and maintained global SOP and ensured local SOPs followed the master SOW.
• Managed 5 Regional Managers to ensure adherence to the master SOW.
• Analyzed monthly data to identify areas to reduce cycle time and improve process flow.
• Educated customer on the processes of the Customs Regimes around the world.

• Coordinated efforts of our offices throughout the globe, to ensure the highest level of service.
• Established standard operating procedures, based on the customers’ needs.
• Analyzed internal data to identify trends, areas of further analysis (i.e., lane-specific savings,storage, etc.) and/or to gain efficiency/savings for customers.
• Managed movements of international freight, as well as oversaw routing and rating ofshipments.
• Worked with customers’ logistics team to implement processes and controls to meet traderegulations.
• Provided day-to-day operational guidance and instruction on international related matters tocustomers.

• Managed team of four entry writers, ensuring timely and accurate entry filing.
• Ensured the team followed the customers’ requirements as noted in their SOP.
• Attended sales calls with customers and performed systems demos, as needed.
• Assisted Compliance Manager with post entry filings, verifying POA accuracy.
• Maintained and updated SOPs for brokerage customers.
• Ensured team is on track for completing required 52 hours of annual training.