Position: Licensed Customs Broker, Sole Proprietor

CHB Associates, Import & Customs Brokerage Consultant, Tampa, FL

September 1, 2009 to June 15, 2010
? advised and trained importers in Customs requirements, including marking
? audited brokerage files and transportation logistics and suggested possible co
st savings
? researched anti-dumping duties, FDA requirements etc.
Position: Brokerage Manager, District Permit Qualifier
UPS-SCS, Tampa, FL - June 1, 2007 to August 2009
? trained brokerage personnel and assisted staff in problem-solving
? maximized efficiency and accuracy of all Customs entries, including overview o
f all entry summaries and duty payments
? contacted and set-up new brokerage customers; assisted with sales effort
? reduced error rates, shown by significant reduction in mitigation letters (pea
/sil)
? monitored all accounting reports, researched and corrected past errors
? analyzed budgetary goals, made suggestions for overall improvement and impleme
nted alternate methods for achieving those goals.
Position: Branch Manager, Miami, District Permit Qualifier
Carmichael International Service, Miami, FL - April 1, 1998 to May 2006
? opened Miami office for Carmichael International Service
? in addition to above, complete job knowledge in all areas of imports from all
foreign countries, include specifics for CBTPA, AGOA, and 9802 textile entries;
Position: Director of Imports & Customs Brokerage, District Permit Qualifier
Eagle Companies, Miami, FL - 1995 ? 1998
? in addition to above, preparation (Excel) and adherence to budget;
? responsible for import breakbulk staff, negotiating import rates from agents,
settlements
? supervised preparation of 7512 for warehouse entries and withdrawals
Position: Import Manager, District Permit Qualifier
Burlington Air Imports, Miami, FL - 1992 ? 1993
? in addition to above, selected and trained break-bulk and brokerage personnel
and implemented customer service program
? communicated daily with overseas agents to assure compliance with customer req
uirements.
Position: Branch Manager (Boston)/Ops Mgr (Miami), District Permit Qualifier
Harper Robinson/Circle Int?l, Boston, MA & Miami, FL - 1985 ? 1991 & 1994
? agreed to relocate to Miami office in order to train staff and be the District
Permit Qualifier
? in addition to above, budget preparation (using Lotus)
? supervised air and ocean imports as well as ocean export personnel (in Boston)
? prepared coursework and instructed Miami staff in preparation for April 1, 199
4 Custom Broker exam
Position: Import/Export Clerk
F.W. Myers & Co., Savannah, GA - 1984 ? 1985
? classification and manual entry of ocean import shipments (most Quota)
? prepared ocean export documentation
EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, Durham, NH
Major: French (part-time student), 5-yr MBA candidate
Coursework in French, Geography, Math, Anthropology
OTHER INFORMATION
? Fluent in French, reading knowledge of Spanish (not a fluent speaker)
? Working knowledge of AS400 Customs ABI program, XTheta program, Microsoft work
s, Outlook, Word
? Customs Broker License #10473 dated 7/27/1987 in Boston, MA
. Am familiar with EAR, ITAR and ECCN classifications.
References will be supplied upon request