Henry George Jr.
Land O Lakes
Summary
Results-oriented professional with a strong track record in developing, implementing, and managing trade compliance programs for mid-size and Fortune 500 companies. Possessing over thirteen years of leadership and management experience in defense, aerospace, and commercial trade compliance, appointed as the Internal Special Compliance Officer (ISCO) by the Directorate Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) to support Intersil Corporation's Consent Agreement from 2014-2016. Successfully directed and led the design, development, and implementation of Intersil's comprehensive trade compliance program, including drafting and implementing operating procedures, establishing auditable controls, coordinating functional areas, conducting worldwide training sessions, leading compliance assessments globally, and implementing automated systems. Expertise in this area is further supported by an active secret security clearance.
Overview
40
40
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sr. Global Trade Relationship Manager
Raytheon Technologies (Collins Aerospace)
10.2022 - Current
- Act as a Collins Aerospace Avionics Global Trade (GT) "Empowered Official" to support each Avionics value stream and functional area with global trade-related strategies, general questions, and support to achieve both the strategic and tactical level goals of the business
- Connect the business with different teams of GT subject matter experts to support specific business needs (e.g., due diligence reviews, licensing, customs/import issues, etc.)
- Navigate the complexities of Global Trade while developing the most beneficial, and compliant solutions possible across the entire business lifecycle
- Ensures compliance with all applicable laws and regulations about economic sanctions and the export and import of products, services, and technical data
- Proactively collaborates with the business value stream leaders/teams to provide strategic Global Trade (GT) guidance in support of business objectives/programs while maintaining compliance with all applicable GT regulations and company policies and procedures
- Partners closely with Collins Avionics executive leaders and value stream team members to understand program objectives, provide guidance regarding GT regulations, establish an authorization/technology transfer plan, and ensure plan execution to realize business requirements
- Directly interfaces with U.S
- And International customers and the ability to communicate effectively, collaborate, and drive results to meet commitments is required
- Responsible for all aspects of the Collins Global Trade Program (training, policies, processes, implementation & metrics); using digital technology and physical safeguards to manage transfers compliantly and efficiently; ensuring compliant transfers of physical goods and intangible items; sanctions and embargo compliance and addressing regulatory and policy violations to prevent recurrence and drive continuous improvement
- Leads and manages projects related to authorizations and global trade, both at the Avionics and Collins levels
Sr. Manager Global Trade
Raytheon Technologies (RIS)
05.2016 - 10.2022
- Act as a RIS Global Trade (GT) "Empowered Official", supporting programs in three different geographic locations, interpreting import/export regulations including the ITAR, EAR, and Customs regulations, global trade policies, and procedures
- Provide GT leadership to business stakeholders to raise the overall level of knowledge and professionalism of trade compliance export resources
- Conduct global trade training across businesses and functions as required
- Train, mentor, and develop GT team members in various aspects of trade compliance and business acumen
- Develop and implement methods to communicate global trade requirements for sites and functions in the group
- Support internal assessments, corrective actions, and post-audit follow-up actions, evaluate common themes in audits, and develop processes to address issues across sites proactively
- Investigates compliance violations to determine the root cause and develop corrective actions for the legal department as required
- Manager of the RIS GT Foreign Person Employee (FPE) Export Authorization Oversight Team directs and oversees the activities of the team members
- Conducting an internal review of RTX Facility Control Plans in collaboration with Harmonization Team Functional Standard Work: Control Plans
- Selected as an RTX High Potential employee; demonstrates the ability, drive, and behaviors to accelerate to higher-level roles
International Global Trade Compliance Sr. Manager
Intersil Corporation
10.2010 - 05.2016
- Internal Special Compliance Officer (ISCO) was explicitly hired to resolve compliance issues and develop a modern and robust Trade Compliance program
- "Empowered official" and served as the company's primary liaison with the U.S
- Department of State (Directorate of Defense Trade Controls), Customs and Border Protection, Bureau of Industry and Security, and other applicable government agencies relative to import and export control
- Designed, developed, and implemented a tailored global trade compliance program leveraging industry best practices mandated by DDTC
- Conducted internal assessments of the company’s internal trade compliance program which included ten facilities located across North America, Europe, Latin America, and Asia
- Designed Global Trade Compliance frameworks, including identifying the right combinations of personnel, processes, and technology/governance structure
- Reported internal issues to general counsel; provided comprehensive recommendations and action plans to mitigate the associated risks both orally and in written reports
Export Compliance Officer
Jabil Aerospace and Defense Services Inc. (JDAS)
01.2008 - 10.2010
- Key contributor in support of rapid expansion within Jabil Circuit's manufacturing operations in support of JDAS as an Export Compliance Officer; $50 Million projected revenue from new defense contracts from clients such as Raytheon, Harris, Cobham, and Lockheed Martin
- Develop and implement methods to communicate trade compliance performance for sites and functions in the division
- Drove continuous process improvements to maximize customer delivery, quality, operational excellence, and financial benefits associated with corporate standards and industry best practices
Sr. IT Systems Engineer
Jabil Circuit
09.2000 - 01.2008
- Developed network maintenance/growth plans, disaster recovery plans, and annual/ project budgets managed the I.T
- Staff and kept the executive team up to date on the latest networking technologies that could help the company to succeed
- Administer the AD, security patching, daily checklist, daily back-ups, server licensing info, and EPO
- Administered VMware ESX3.5, HP blades servers
- Followed the CMR process for additions, removals, and changes
- Maintained the data center standards- cabling, racking, and securing systems and peripherals
- Defined network and system requirements for Jabil sites
- Assessed systems and network management requirements for Jabil Circuit Inc
- Systems
- Developed and assisted migration specifications of70 servers from Windows2000 to2003
- Administered5 HP Digital Alpha servers in a Windows NT cluster configuration
- Followed and understood the CER, CMR, and Business case process
- Backed up and restored critical data and files using CA VERSION12.0 backup software, maintaining100% accountability of critical data
- Installed and configured the St
- Petersburg site Storage Area Network (SAN)
- Provided level3 administration support24/7, maintaining a98.9% uptime of production servers
- Connected two new Jabil buildings to the current LAN to provide secure connectivity and access to data and files
- Reviewed existing systems, networks, and activities, and made technical recommendations for improvements
- Developed detailed implementation plans based on the architecture developed for the customer and supervised in a technical sense the actual execution of the implementation they have developed
Systems Administrator
United States Air Force
12.1996 - 09.2000
- Network Engineer in a Windows NT multiple domain environment, connectivity with Novell servers
- Administered department’s Management Information Systems annual budget of80K
- Trained co-workers to use computer hardware, software, and help desk functions
- Hand-picked to assist the Inspector General team in setting up computers during a major military inspection
Armament Specialist
United States Air Force
01.1985 - 09.1996
- Supervised scheduled functional checks and used in-depth troubleshooting techniques to maintain conventional bomb modules for B1B aircraft /F-16 fighters
- Locations to include Hill AFB Utah, Ellsworth AFB SD, Kunsan AB ROK, and Ramstein Germany
Education
Masters - Business Administration (MBA)
University Central Florida (UCF)
Orlando, Florida01.2014
Bachelor of Science - Management Information Systems (MIS)
National American University (NAU)
Rapid City, South Dakota01.2000
Skills
- Relationship management
- Strategic partnerships
- Communication skills
- Networking abilities
- Team leadership
- Relationship building and management
- Process development
- Written and verbal communication
Certification
- Certified U. S. Export Compliance Officer (CUSECO)
- Certified ITAR Professional (CIP)
- Certified U.S. Import Professional (CUSIP)
Accomplishments
Appointed Internal Special Compliance Officer (ISCO)by DDTC ,was explicitly hired to resolve compliance issues and develop a modern and robust Trade Compliance program.
Timeline
Sr. Global Trade Relationship Manager
Raytheon Technologies (Collins Aerospace)
10.2022 - Current
Sr. Manager Global Trade
Raytheon Technologies (RIS)
05.2016 - 10.2022
International Global Trade Compliance Sr. Manager
Intersil Corporation
10.2010 - 05.2016
Export Compliance Officer
Jabil Aerospace and Defense Services Inc. (JDAS)
01.2008 - 10.2010
Sr. IT Systems Engineer
Jabil Circuit
09.2000 - 01.2008
Systems Administrator
United States Air Force
12.1996 - 09.2000
Armament Specialist
United States Air Force
01.1985 - 09.1996
Bachelor of Science - Management Information Systems (MIS)
National American University (NAU)
- Certified U. S. Export Compliance Officer (CUSECO)
- Certified ITAR Professional (CIP)
- Certified U.S. Import Professional (CUSIP)
Masters - Business Administration (MBA)
University Central Florida (UCF)
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