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Hollywood, Fl And Sao Paulo, Brazil

International Trade Professional, Brazil Specialist Dupps Co. and Dupps do Brasil: Consultant for Brazilian supplier development and technology transfer. Ongoing Brazil sourcing and facility development.Extensive experience in management of international trade between Brazil, North America, andAsia. Develops long-term supply programs for multinationals including Ford Tractor, Meritor Corporation, Caterpillar, Euclid Inds., Embraer, Clorox Co., Total Truck Parts Corp, Tigerdeck and others. Creates export markets for Brazilian manufacturers and forest product suppliers Farina S.A, Vinco Lighting Inds., Dana of Brazil, Lufer Inds., Plantar Group, Condor Florestas, Woodland S.A. and others. Extensive background in sales, sourcing, logistics, and multi-lingual communication. Specialties include project consulting, export-import management, trade facilitation, and translation.

Hollywood, Fl And Sao Paulo, Brazil

Dupps Co. and Dupps do Brasil: Consultant for Brazilian supplier development and technology transfer. Ongoing Brazil sourcing and facility development, 2013 - presentInternational Trade: Consulting and Supply Chain Management in Natural Resources: 2002 – present. Consultant: Kingsford Division of Clorox Company. Directs project to locate and identify Brazilian raw materials suppliers, develops Kingsford’s first overseas production facility and integrates with Clorox-Kingsford US supply chain. Coordinates team missions to Brazil tasked with design of prototype manufacturing facility, development of raw material sources, and integration with Brazilian forestry giant Grupo Plantar S.A., the largest reforestation enterprise in the Southern Hemisphere. Develops 20,000-ton annual supply chain from zero for raw materials from certifiable eco-friendly sources (World Wildlife Fund approved) to solve critical materials shortfall for Kingsford Division in North America. Subsequently transitions into export management role for Grupo Plantar.Consultant for YC Lumber Corp. of Taiwan and Energy Timber of Shanghai in identification and development of reliable green sources of forest products. Develops exports to Asian flooring, furniture, and deck-manufacturing markets. Conducts supply-chain inspection tours with client personnel of government concessions and private mills certified by IBAMA (Instituto Brasileiro do Meio-Ambiente, or the Brazilian EPA) for export of hardwood lumber. Grows exports from Brazilian suppliers to Asian customers by 200% over three-year period.Sourcing agent for Tigerdeck LLC of Oregon, manufacturer of high-end decking systems for the North American market, importer of eco-friendly raw and semi-finished materials. Product development coordinator for Darden Restaurant furniture sourcing. Supply-chain management for design products installed in Red Lobster, Olive Garden, Smokey Bones, others.

Hollywood, Fl And Sao Paulo, Brazil

Translation and Interpretation: Throughout career with Hanover, WTC, and Peace Corps . Portuguese-English and English-Portuguese correspondence and translation or all Brazilian suppliers.Research and report writing for clients such as Clorox Co., Hushpuppy Shoes, Euclid Industries.On-site interpretation during numerous commercial development missions, Portuguese – English, English – Portuguese.French – English teaching and interpretation.

Hollywood, Fl And Sao Paulo, Brazil

Export Market Development: 1997 – 2008. Heavy equipment industry.After purchase of company, creates export markets for Brazilian manufacturer Lufer Ind. Mecanica S.A. Increases export sales of heavy equipment components by 800% over five year period. Develops complimentary supply sources in Hidrotorque S.A., Radiadores Marechal, and other mid-size Brazilian manufacturers. Directs logistics chain through Brazilian affiliate. Conducts factory tours and product development for US aftermarket distributors Regal Corp., Florin Tractor, Interstate-McBee, various others. Product Development, Export Sales and Supply Chain Management: 1991 – 2008. Agricultural equipment and trucking industries. Continues supply-chain management as Euclid Industries is absorbed into Meritor Corporation, a Tier One automotive supplier. Continues development processes from blueprints and material specifications through prototype development, tooling, testing, and supply chain arrangements. Continues to serve as liaison with suppliers and liaise with Brazilian QC control and to provide all required support services for maintaining supply programs.

Lauderhill, Fl

Product Development, Export Sales and Supply Chain Management: 1991 – 2008. Agricultural equipment and trucking industries. Develops manufacturing sources for a trucking industry product line for Euclid Industries, and continues as Euclid is absorbed into the Meritor Corporation, a Tier One automotive supplier. Takes process from blueprints and material specifications through prototype development, tooling, testing, and supply chain arrangements. Serves as liaison with suppliers and QC control. Develops and maintains supply programs for major agricultural sector OEMs Ford Tractor and New Holland Corp. over ten-plus year periods. Expands export sales for Urba / Echlin / Dana of Brazil by 300% over multi-year program. Develops niche products for Florida agricultural-industry distributor Total Truck Parts. Identifies appropriate manufacturers including Indisa S.A and Incodiesel S.A. for Teledyne Wisconsin Motors, carries projects through design, tooling and long-term supply.

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Communication and recruitment of foreign suppliers for international trade exhibits in the WTFL. Research and writing of in-depth project proposals for Caribbean Basin Initiative development projects in Central American nations. Management of WTFL's Free Trade Zone activities. Brazilian manufacturer account management.

Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic Of Congo (Formerly Zaire)

Assistant Professor of English at National University of Zaire (UNAZA) in American literature and TEFL courses in French-speaking nation, now known as Democratic Republic of Congo. USAID Center of Lubumbashi, teacher of TEFL courses. Procurement and supply missions in Kenya, Zambia, Malawi, South Africa, and Botswana on behalf of the Methodist Missions of Zaire.

Imba, International Business

Ba, English Language And Literature/Letters