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I deliver and facilitate international cargo logistics training in a global, Fortune 500 corporation.Hazardous materials (hazmat) regulatory compliance training for our operations employees and management throughout North America. 50% travel and live classroom instruction had been the norm, and as of 2020, training is delivered exclusively over Teams.Design and facilitation of classroom and virtual courses on how to use the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations (IATA Categories 3, 4, 5); US DOT 49 Code of Federal Regulations (parts 100-185); International Maritime Dangerous Goods Regulations (training for shore-based personnel). Facilitate interactive virtual training via Zoom, Skype for business, Webex, telephone conference calls, Polycom HD video system.Current certification in processing dangerous goods (hazmat) shipments by air, surface, and water transportation. IATA/FIATA industry certification

Managed retention and growth of over 100 of our accounts' international logistics services needs.Served as account manager to Expeditors customers in the Minneapolis transportation market by offering:-Relevant updates on U.S. Customs regulations-Logistics data reporting-Pricing negotiation and implementationIn this role, I was the conduit from our customer to Expeditors' operations staff to ensure customers' needs were met.

Troubleshooting on customer Target Corporation's U.S. customs entries utilizing special programs such as anti-dumping duty, countervailing duty, duty-free opportunities through programs such as CAFTA (Central American Free Trade Agreement), Trade Preferential Levels, AGOA (African Growth Opportunity Act), ATPDEA (Andean Trade Preference and Drug Eradication Act), textile visas, dealing with other government agencies (FDA, USDA, Fish and Wildlife, others). Daily involvement in a complex supply chain utilizing multiple order/item management systems, EDI transactions to Customs via ABI, a wide array of inbound shipments coming from numerous origins.

Facilitated movement of commercial cargo from shipper (origin) point to consignee (destination) point. Earned internal certifications for forklift/warehouse safety, shipments to Latin America, Dangerous Goods shipments (certification through June 2010). Processed house air waybills, master air waybills, direct air waybills, built rates and presented rate quoting to customers, learned general supply chain knowledge, general warehousing techniques.

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