Ernest Hunnings
New Bern,NC
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Principal Specialist International Trade Compliance
Collins Aerospace – Kidde Technologies, Inc.
Remote, NC
01.2014 - 01.2023
- Cradle to grave project management with on-time deliverables! Process approximately 35 import entries daily to ensure raw materials and repairs arrive with minimal delays and storage costs
- Served as US Customs Subject Matter Expert
- Duty mitigation efforts USMCA, KORUS and US-ISRAEL trade agreements, HS 9802 claims, Section 301 and ATCA ITAR Consent Agreement experience, assisted with investigations and disclosures as needed
- 5+ years of experience in the aerospace industry working with import/export compliance, restricted party screening via Descartes
- Sanctions screening and due diligence for import and export shipments
- 5+ years of experience with ECCN, HTS and Schedule B classifications aided by SAP/GTS
- Coordinated with other departments to ensure efficient workflow processes.
- Reviewed documents for accuracy prior to submission or publication.
- Participated in ongoing training and compliance activities.
- Identified needs of customers promptly and efficiently.
Managing Partner
Carolina Restoration
New Bern, NC
01.2013 - 01.2014
- Fielded calls from insurance agents, loss claimants and lead generation companies regarding loss and job progress
- Supervised team of two full time and two part time technicians handling water mitigation tasks
- Implemented cost-saving measures to improve profitability.
- Drafted proposals outlining project objectives, timelines, costs.
- Scheduled and monitored job progress for claims
- Meet with local insurance agents to develop business from future claims.
International Logistics Coordinator
SOS GLOBAL EXPRESS
New Bern, NC
01.2010 - 01.2014
- Quoted, arranged, and invoiced time sensitive and mission critical international freight moves for high profile customers via air, ocean and ground transportation
- Developed shipping schedules and plans for commercial and sporting events (Royal Wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton, 2013 London Olympics, 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, ESPN X-Games Brazil)
- Ensured compliance of shipments with US and foreign Customs agencies
- Timely filings of AES/SED with US Census
- Research and advise on EAR, ITAR and domestic and foreign Customs related issues
- Coordinated operations between US and UK offices.
- Prepared commercial invoices for customers' orders to facilitate customs clearance process at destination countries.
- Ensured compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and standards related to international logistics.
- Organized and monitored all import and export activities, including customs clearance, documentation, and transportation.
- Coached junior staff members on best practices when handling international shipments.
- Negotiated rates with carriers for airfreight, ocean freight, and trucking services, ensuring cost-effective solutions were identified.
- Coordinated daily logistics operations, including shipment scheduling and tracking.
Education
Master of Business Administration -
THE COLLEGE OF WILLIAM AND MARY
Bachelor of Science - International Business Administration / Economics
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA – WILMINGTON
Skills
- Microsoft Office 365
- Problem-solving aptitude
- Task Prioritization
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- SAP/GTS
- US Census AES system
- BIS EAR regulations
- ITAR regulations
- Vendor Negotiations
- Multinational office management
- Global group projects and workload sharing
- Value Stream Mapping
- 5S
- INCOTERMS
- HTS Classification
- Auditing
- COO analysis and certification,
- Professional phone manner, communication
- Customs Regulations
- Problem solving
- Strong work ethic
- Cost-reduction strategies
- Freight Forwarding
- Carrier Negotiations
- Transportation Management
- Contract Negotiation
- Root Cause Analysis
- Continuous Improvement
- Data Analysis
- Problem-solving abilities
- Logistics Coordination
- Adaptability
Accomplishments
Completed Collins Operating Certification within 9 months of beginning work, takes the average employee more than 2 years
Managed logistics of Prince William and Kate Middleton wedding for CNN, CBS, NBC and Telemundo
Met and exceeded Belk store goals by 20% year over year in cosmetics and fragrances
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Principal Specialist International Trade Compliance
Collins Aerospace – Kidde Technologies, Inc.
01.2014 - 01.2023
Managing Partner
Carolina Restoration
01.2013 - 01.2014
International Logistics Coordinator
SOS GLOBAL EXPRESS
01.2010 - 01.2014
Master of Business Administration -
THE COLLEGE OF WILLIAM AND MARY
Bachelor of Science - International Business Administration / Economics
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA – WILMINGTON
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