John Abbott
Clackamas,OR
Summary
Professional Summary Energetic, motivated, hard-working, fast-learning problem-solver who wants to do her best work and use skills learned through 26 years of experience in International Trade and International Trade Finance.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Bank of America
Portland, OR
03.2010 - Current
Assistant Vice President, Trade Finance Specialist II
02.2019 - Current
Officer, Trade Finance Specialist II
02.2016 - 02.2019
Trade Finance Specialist
05.2010 - 02.2016
Contractor
03.2010 - 05.2010
- Key job functions
- Check shipping documents against export letters of credit, working within the rules of the UCP600 & ISBP 745
- Notify customers of discrepancies, payment value dates, and other inquiries
- Process payments
- Investigate a variety of issues
- Instrumental in implementation of new computer program in June 2010 by assisting coworkers and manager with a variety of testing
- Troubleshoot software, office equipment, and network malfunctions
- Train temps and new hires
- Created procedures and training guides
- Work as a team
- Instrumental in the move towards paperless (digital) job functions
Duraguard Products, Inc
Vancouver, WA
01.2002 - 03.2009
AR/AP/Collections Clerk
04.2006 - 03.2009
AR Clerk
05.2005 - 04.2006
Project Manager/Supervisor/Researcher/Copy Writer/Proofreader/, Graphic Designer/Shipping Assistant
12.2002 - 05.2005
- Key job functions
- Communicated with customers, vendors, sales associates, and co-workers in a professional manner
- Worked with vendors, freight forwarders, and brokers to forward, check, and even create documents
- Learned new software and attributes of office equipment in order to troubleshoot problems and train co-workers
- Promoted to a supervisory role
- Created procedures and training guides
- Involved in designing the website, packaging, and catalogs - Learned some HTML
- Instrumental in the endeavor to procure plumbing and electrical supplies internationally and domestically
Nissho Iwai American Corporation
Portland, OR
08.2000 - 12.2002
Nike Account Associate/Bank Contact
01.2001 - 12.2002
Nike Account Associate
08.2000 - 01.2001
- Key job functions
- Present LC and amendment details to bank using PO details supplied by customer
- Created invoices and communicated, daily, with customers via email and phone
- Worked with BTM to verify documents presented matched LC requirements
- Promoted to a supervisory role
- Led a meeting at customer’s facility, and numerous via phone, in order to streamline communication and resolution of document discrepancies
- Worked with a group to create procedures
Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi Ltd, UFJ
Portland, OR
10.1997 - 08.2000
Export Products Clerk/Document Negotiator
01.2000 - 08.2000
Import LC Clerk/Document Negotiator
10.1997 - 01.2000
- Functions
- Selected to be the Export Products Manager in Jul 2000
- Issued and amended import LCs while working within the rules of the UCP500
- Doubled the amount of Letters of Credit (LCs) produced daily – from 50+ to 100+
- Promoted to a supervisory role
- Created a procedure handbook
Education
B.S - Speech and Hearing Sciences
Portland State University
2011
B.S - English
Western Oregon University
1997
H.S. Diploma - undefined
Oregon City Senior High School
1993
Skills
- Special Skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent writing and grammatical skills
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, with use of PowerPoint
- Excellent Customer Service via email, phone, and in person
- Listen and observe a process and accurately reflect it in writing
- Present complex data in a clear, concise manner
- Meet deadlines
Additional Information
- Edit and proofread work of colleagues and own work Train junior associates in daily activities Flexible, and can operate in a fast-paced environment Sit for extended periods of time Perform repetitive finger hand, and arm movements Use electronic office equipment such as, computer keyboard and mouse, 10-key, telephone, etc. View and read computer screen for extended periods of time Learn information and generalize to daily tasks
Timeline
Assistant Vice President, Trade Finance Specialist II
02.2019 - Current
Officer, Trade Finance Specialist II
02.2016 - 02.2019
Trade Finance Specialist
05.2010 - 02.2016
Bank of America
03.2010 - Current
Contractor
03.2010 - 05.2010
AR/AP/Collections Clerk
04.2006 - 03.2009
AR Clerk
05.2005 - 04.2006
Project Manager/Supervisor/Researcher/Copy Writer/Proofreader/, Graphic Designer/Shipping Assistant
12.2002 - 05.2005
Duraguard Products, Inc
01.2002 - 03.2009
Nike Account Associate/Bank Contact
01.2001 - 12.2002
Nissho Iwai American Corporation
08.2000 - 12.2002
Nike Account Associate
08.2000 - 01.2001
Export Products Clerk/Document Negotiator
01.2000 - 08.2000
Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi Ltd, UFJ
10.1997 - 08.2000
Import LC Clerk/Document Negotiator
10.1997 - 01.2000
B.S - Speech and Hearing Sciences
Portland State University
B.S - English
Western Oregon University
H.S. Diploma - undefined
Oregon City Senior High School
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