Freya S. Wilkes
Aliso Viejo,USA
Summary
Over sixteen years of experience in import and export services working with 150+ countries including training internationally on how to be compliant with all local and foreign government agencies. Skills include: Commodity classification in each country formatting, ECCN classification, Licenses for drug product, Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients, Toxin, Biologics and Computer hardware, Affirmation of Compliance Codes for FDA, Technical Writing, Training domestically and internationally, Auditing international locations, TSA, Incoterms 2010, TSCA, Prototype Letters, The Hub: Material Master database
Professional specializing in export analysis with focus on driving results through effective data management and market research. Strong skills in logistics coordination, international trade regulations, and financial analysis. Known for collaborative teamwork and adaptability to changing environments. Recognized for reliability and steadfast commitment to achieving organizational goals.
Knowledgeable [Desired Position] with robust background in export analysis. Adept at streamlining export processes and ensuring compliance with international trade regulations. Demonstrated expertise in managing documentation and coordinating with cross-functional teams.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Import / Export Analyst
Allergan Sales, LLC
01.2008 - Current
- Supporting movement worldwide: Global point of contact for all R&D, IS and Parcel Post imports & exports worldwide
- Obtained numerous permits from USDA and US Fish & Wildlife to support and enable R&D to receive and ship critical materials to achieve corporate milestones
- Ship Clinical Trials worldwide - understanding supply chain and the recipient country difficulties/obstacles prior to shipping
- Classifying all R&D material at a molecular or biological level
- Obtained/published 22 U.S
- Customs and Border Protection Binding Rulings
- Vital contributor in the relocation of our Clinical Supplies Distribution operation from Marlow to Westport
- This included but was not limited to exporting all inventory out of Marlow to the US and Westport, training the new Westport team, generating templates to use for international shipments and interviewing companies to be the sole carrier of these clinical supplies via cold chain or ambient temperatures
Import Specialist
Conexant Systems, Inc.
01.2003 - 01.2008
- Handled all US imports
- Trained others on US Customs and Import Requirements
- Audited all imports and liquidation notices
- Handled any manifests required to detail unknown imports
Administrative to Legal
Conexant Systems, Inc.
01.2001 - 01.2003
- Support Legal Department
Education
MBA - Leadership and Management
University of La Verne
La Verne, CABachelor of Arts - Criminology
University of California, Irvine
Irvine, CASkills
- Commodity classification
- ECCN classification
- Licenses for drug product
- Licenses for Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients
- Licenses for Toxin
- Licenses for Biologics
- Licenses for Computer hardware
- Affirmation of Compliance Codes for FDA
- Technical Writing
- Training
- Auditing
- TSA
- Incoterms 2010
- TSCA
- Prototype Letters
- Material Master database
- Writing skills
- Communication skills
- Effective auditing skills
- Pages
- Numbers
- Microsoft Office
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Adobe Acrobat
- SAP
- ClinApps
- Database maintenance
- Legal Entity Names
- Tariff commodity codes
- Investigational New Drug (IND)
- NDC
- ANDA
- NDA
- 510K for Medical Devices
- Freight forwarding experience
- Transportation planning
- International trade expertise
- Risk assessment
Certification
- Certified Customs Specialist, National Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association of America, Inc., 2014
- Certified Export Specialist, National Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association of America, Inc., 2016
- Certified IATA shipper, Dangers Goods International Training Center, Updated every two years
References
- Patti Byrne, Manager of Toshiba Logistics (recently retired), Toshiba, 949-466-6632, whitesand2@gmail.com
- Karen Hermann, Esq., Staff Attorney (recently retired), TIDI Products, LLC, 562-619-4419, hermannksra@gmail.com
Hobbies and Interests
- Running
- Reading
- Cooking
Awards
Monetary Awards for Excellence, 5, Received for going above what is expected.
Timeline
Senior Import / Export Analyst
Allergan Sales, LLC
01.2008 - Current
Import Specialist
Conexant Systems, Inc.
01.2003 - 01.2008
Administrative to Legal
Conexant Systems, Inc.
01.2001 - 01.2003
MBA - Leadership and Management
University of La Verne
Bachelor of Arts - Criminology
University of California, Irvine
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