Description:

QUALIFICATIONS

Tenacious, motivated Senior Manager with extensive global trade and compliance proven experience. Extensive knowledge in Federal Regulations: 15CFR (EAR), 19CFR (Imports), 22CFR (ITAR), 27CFR (Import), CFIUS filing, EPCI screening, OFAC and FCPA regulations. Well versed in trade regulations covering NAR, EMEA, APAC and CALA regions.

Exceptional leader, who is passionate about trade and compliance and is looking to be an asset to an organization who drives for excellence, and can benefit from her experience as listed:

EMPLOYMENT

Nortel Aug 2006 – current

Sr. Global Trade & Compliance Manager

• Responsible for 6 parallel multi million dollar divestitures overseeing CFIUS filings, registration updates, appropriate export authorization for USML and dual use goods, and overall complete transfer of trade business to new business owners.

• Worked with government officials to outline divestment structure and public auction process, ensuring compliance to trade obligations.

• In-house consultant to legal, global logistics and operations to ensure compliance with global trade policies and procedures in line with the WTO (World Trade Organization) and Wassenaar Arrangements for the NAR, EMEA, CALA and APAC regions

• Management of annual budget for department, to meet executive expectations and business organizational needs.

• Presentation to executive counsel, and reporting on our operational and monetary impacts to drive business decisions to meet regulatory requirements.

• Implementation of global technology control plan which was in support of US 15CFR export application requirements for export license utilization.

• Project Manager and compliance business owner for SAP GTS (Global Trade System) blueprint and realization phases

• Deployed executive and employee training, covering global trade and compliance initiatives, dependencies and responsibilities.

North American Region Export Control Prime

• Developed an automated tool and database which assists the Nortel business and necessary trade partners to meet their trade compliance responsibilities, thereby allowing an efficient single location to leverage for trade & compliance needs.

• Provide training with Q&A to business owners, accompanied with metrics of permit / license percentage consumed to be able to provide business visual access to their permit & license activity.

- Providing ownership to the business of their consumption, to be able to strategically align marketing & logistics (i.e. repair & return) of products, and make any necessary adjustments to the license and permits proactively, thereby enabling the business to have minimizing shipment holds

• Partnered on a Lean Six Sigma (LSS) project, providing data and process analysis for externalization process, supporting the project objective of outsourcing R&D.

• Scrutinized Nortel’s data collaboration to facilitate a streamlined approval process to export technology to R&D partners.

• Improvement by 50% lower cycle for export license review and submission time

• Submission of ITAR registration and commodity jurisdiction review to US Dept of State & Canadian DFAIT, whereby a favorable decision was made to decontrol various ITAR items covering to the Dual Use classifications.

• Provided support to Nortel Data Security Team, to define Nortel’s responsibility to secure our ITAR controlled technology.

JPMorgan Chase Vastera Feb. 05 – Aug. 06

Export Compliance Project Manager

• Development of global functional procedure ensuring adequate export control by company employees to streamline internal process across all client accounts, meeting ISO 2002 standards for certification.

• Provided export License determination and export application or commodity jurisdiction reviews via SNAP-R system

• Submission of ECN reviews and export license applications via the SNAP system with the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS).

• Train staff on utilization of the US 15CFR EAR for export classification processing.

• Daily Working experience in the US Export Administration Regulations (EAR), Commerce Control List (CCL), Munitions List (ITAR) and Harmonized Schedule (HTS). Performed the cross country classifications for Canada, EMEA, CALA and APAC countries.

Classification Team Supervisor / Dynamic Resource (dual responsibilities simultaneously)

• Supervise team of 6 to provide monthly classification release for client, inclusive of: US HTS, EMEA HTS, CA HTS, US ECCN, US export restriction status.

• Successfully built and implemented documentation process for roll out with client account to meet compliance needs. Process serving our Quality Operating Systems record retention to meet ISO standards.

• Initiated, coordinated and tested successful FTP mapping of internal classification repository system, creating a billable solution to meet client’s needs.

• Trained and outlined action plan for Brazilian Classification operations to align with US process & systems utilization.

• Classification of both import and export classifications for NAR, EMEA, CALA and APAC through though review of product details, specs and marketing material for a average volume of 1.5K product codes per month.

Client Operations Supervisor

• Manage a team of 11 employees to provide compliance services to meet aggressive deadlines.

• Liaison on behalf of Client between Broker and U.S. Customs Border Protection.

• Negotiated a 92% savings via a reduced rate for reconciliation entry process available company wide, providing a savings on annual operating costs.

• Write QOS / ISO standard procedures & work instructions to ensure compliance and efficiency.

• Investigate historical data, actions taken and documentation to support and respond to CF28, CF29, corrective action and preventative actions.

• Provide metrics to identify trends, opportunity analysis and current state of operations.

• Recovery of funds through supplier compliance metrics. Current estimation at $17K for 2005 audit.

• Managed NAFTA qualification and soliciatation team to secure preferential treatment, and apply for recovery of refunds where applicable with US Customs and CBSA.

Robert Half International Inc. Oct. 03 – Feb. 05

Quality Control Administrator / Office Coordinator

• Quality control of office policies and procedures / Internal Auditor in accordance with Sarbanes Oxley

• Wrote and deployed corporate and office procedures in compliance with ISO9000 and Sarbanes Oxley

• Identification & escalation of project risks to ensure project goals are obtained within the deadlines

• Oversee purchasing department / budgets / internal expenses / accounts payable

• Recovery of funds results of internal audit utility accounts payables

2004 – $10K (local) $50K (divisional) 2003 – $10K retroactive pending

AFLAC Sept. 01 – Oct. 03

Independent Sales Representative

Presentation, sales and registration of health insurance products to individuals via corporate contracts

Emery Customs Brokers Aug. 95 – Sept. 01

Account Management Group Representative

Account Supervisor / Senior Analyst

• Audit compliance with U.S. Customs 16CFR US regulations provided under project management

• Wrote and published procedures and policies to meet and maintain ISO 9000 certification

• Statistical reporting and analysis for management, client and US Customs to facilitate duty minimization and recovery optimization

• Presented and negotiated pricing structures for brokerage sales to both organizations, as well as parent company (Emery Worldwide) for pricing simplification of logistics and brokerage fees

• Account manager responsible for submission via ABI of the CF3461 and CF7501 for assigned accounts. Ensuring the accurate FDA product codes, ADA/CVD details were included on entry submissions.

• Performing post entry audit to ensuring consistent account classifications, available preferential treatment obtained where possible and accurate negotiated rates were billed out.

• Responding to CF28’s, CF29’s, submission to mitigate penalties, and filing of protests to US Customs and CBSA

Emery Worldwide / Toledo, OH

Import / Export Coordinator & Weekend Supervisor

• Rate negotiations for individual clients

• Transportation logistics and import/export coordination, to ensure efficient movement of freight through various

Government agencies.

• HAZMAT certified for inspection of freight and coordination of paperwork.

• Assisted clients with international paperwork requirements for exporting of freight.

• Sales calls to assist sales team with presentation of international products to meet client needs.

• Supervisor for coordination of office operations, to ensure our client’s needs are met (Saturdays).

Burlington Air Express / Swanton, OH Oct. 93 – Aug. 95

Import Entry Specialist

• Preparation and presentation of CF3461 and CF7501 both electronically and as required in hard copy form to U.S. Customs

• Inspection of import goods and documentation in verification process with U.S. Customs on site for US Hub operations.

• Prepare and present client’s import commodities to Food and Drug Administration (FDA) via both manual and electronic process for FDA release prior to submission to US Customs.

• Trace and trace international shipment which moves through the US Hub operations.

AWARDS

Nortel Global Operations Award of Excellent in Customer Service 2009

Nortel Global Operations Award of Excellence in Compliance 2007

JPMorgan Chase Gold Star Award 2006

Robert Half International Above and Beyond Award 2004

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATION

University of Toledo / Major: International Business

Certified US Export Compliance Officer obtained – 2007 (current CEUs maintained)

Partnering for Compliance Conference 2006 & 2007 certification

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt in Training

MS Access 2003 L1 & L2 certification

Sarbanes Oxley Quality Training

NAFTA Qualification Training

Business Continuity Plan Training

DOT HAZMAT (CFR49) trained and certified (1996)

AFFLIATIONS

International Compliance Professionals of America (ICPA)

Society for International Affairs (SIA)

International Import Export Institute (IIEI)

SKILLS

MS Access, MS Excel, MS Word, MS Works, MS Power Point, MS Project, Visio, MS Outlook, Lotus Notes, TradePoint, Alliance, SAPFT , SAP GTS, 75 wpm typing

PROFESSINAL REFERENCES

Edward Paitsel III Atty. Lynn VanBuren Atty.

Nortel Corporate Compliance Director DLA Piper Partner

919-724-1186 / 919-905-3348 202-799-4321 / 703-405-5670

Marci Gentry Terri Livzey

L-3 Communications Trade Manager JPMorgan Chase Consulting Manager

512-699-7008 / 903-457-3457 239-340-1995

Greg McGrew Atty. Irene Roff

Nortel Counsel UPS Supply Chain Brokerage Manager

919-905-4438 / 919-274-9553 800-891-1310 x 3975

How to apply:

Dana M Greco
941-468-1384
greco413@hotmail.com