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● Manage team on Sanctioned Party screening, export controls classification, export licensing, and HTS classifications.● Global process owner for SAP/GTS and all classification requirements for imports and exports.

● Created a standardized new work process for management of trade classifications with the creation of low-cost systematic workflow with the ability to use the process flow for cross-training and development of team. ● Appointed Import Entry Log System project lead and assigned to develop and establish new import manual and operating procedures for trade compliance team.● Promoted and assigned additional responsibilities for global management of all US, EU, Brexit, and Asia HTS and Export Control (ECCN) classification responsibilities. ● Facilitate ongoing quarterly virtual global trade training sessions with US business team leads consisting of 20-50 leaders and project managers.● Developed key reporting matrix for Cat. 5, Part II of the EAR for Cryptography shipments and exceptions.

● Elevated to export team lead overseeing the export compliance for day-to-day transactions for a team of three, consisting of an export compliance associate and GTS specialist.● The team supports multiple business units in all exporting compliance requirements such as ongoing training, documentation, and logistics.● Developed onboarding training and continuous education for all GTS and denied party screening systems for trade compliance team. ● Assist with AES/EEI, SNAP-R, and other government reporting and communications.

● Promoted to export trade team. ● Initially assigned the export and import ownership of a specialized business unit dedicated to the Latin American Region and trade accounts in South Africa. ● Responsibilities increased with addition of materials management integration for the supply of spare parts and services to our international plants mainly in the Latin America region, China, Thailand, South Africa and Australia.● Other responsibilities included a purchasing role, advanced export logistics, and import logistics.● Assigned special trade projects for fleet services, engineering, and plant construction.

● Assigned customer portfolio of accounts as the sales support and order management lead for Western Regional Accounts.● Daily activities included order processing and management, domestic quote and sales support, customer data accuracy, and compliant management primarily for Electronics and Semiconductor Business Sector.● Other activities included standardized sales reporting, annual customer site visits and expense reporting and management.

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