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MARY ISABEL DELGADO-CACERES

Summary

Former Customs Officer and current Trade Consultant with Master of International Trade and Commerce Law and Master of Public and Social Policy, specializing in trade law and customs and border management. Knowledgeable in data analytics using R and Excel, with published research on digital customs modernization. Led multiple policy research projects analyzing cross-border trade flows using UN COMTRADE data and WCO methodologies. Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, with advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills. Fluent in English and native Spanish speaker with proven track record of delivering evidence-based recommendations through mixed methods research and stakeholder engagement.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Consultant

DECBE (B-Ready)
08.2024 - Current
  • Recruited 240 international trade experts across Asia Pacific through targeted outreach and direct calls.
  • Recruited 130+ trade experts via LinkedIn and referrals from UNCTAD, INCU, WCO, IDB, and Hinrich Foundation; administered questionnaires via Survey Solutions with ongoing support.
  • Maintained records by consolidating CRM and SUSO data, tracking questionnaire activity with advanced Excel functions.
  • Conducted trade policy research and data analysis (Pilot 1-B-Ready 2023) identifying trends in coordinated border and risk management, single window, and digital trade.
  • Supported B-Ready project presentations and developed reports for bilateral meetings with government officials from Korea, China, Indonesia, Cambodia, and Taiwan.
  • Built strategic partnerships with INCU, IADB, and UNCTAD to advance objectives and foster cross-regional collaboration.
  • Validated data from 20 economies, conducting comprehensive analysis of trade regulations to determine true values.
  • Recommended refinements to indicators and metrics aligned with WCO, WTO, and UNCTAD standards, holding feedback sessions with stakeholders.
  • Analyzed and evaluated Pillar 2 results of B-READY 2024 to support data review presentations.

Customs Officer and Lawyer

National Superintendence of Tax and Customs Administration
11.2019 - 12.2024
  • Company Overview: National Superintendence of Tax and Customs Administration (Peru)
  • Served as attorney and Customs Officer at Peruvian borders with Bolivia, Ecuador, and Chile, leading bilateral meetings on customs offenses and coordinated border management.
  • Applied international regulations to global trade operations, improving positive legal court outcomes in 2020 through strategic documentation.
  • Drafted administrative customs resolutions resulting in increased revenue from fines in 2019.
  • Represented administration in criminal cases, improving positive resolutions on Free Trade Zones in 2020.
  • Led policy research analyzing Peru-Chile border trade using SUNAT data (2019-2022), conducted stakeholder interviews, and recommended technology-driven risk strategies.
  • Evaluated customs modernization during COVID-19 using mixed methods research; documented full digital transaction implementation and smart border initiatives in a published report.
  • Analyzed fraudulent trade flows at Peru-Ecuador border using UN COMTRADE and WCO methods; recommended binational cooperation improvements.
  • Delivered customs workshops to over 850 stakeholders in person and online.
  • Led internal communications for Tumbes and Tacna regions, implementing COVID-19 protocols and optimizing work schedules to protect staff.
  • National Superintendence of Tax and Customs Administration (Peru)

Consultant

DECTI
10.2023 - 04.2024
  • Compiled and analyzed Minimum Values from Andean Community Price Band System (1997-2023), processing over 2,450 annual records in Excel.
  • Analyzed Peruvian Price Band System case study (2012-2022) for goods under US$200, listing 135+ HS codes and identifying highly regulated electronics.
  • Produced high-level analysis of WTO rulings on Colombia’s minimum values (WT/DS366/R, WT/DS348/10) with supporting Excel data on 10+ HS code cases (2005-2013).
  • Delivered reports and literature review on tariff price stabilization in the Andean Price Band using Excel analysis.
  • Processed all data using Excel, PowerPoint, and visualization tools.
  • Collaborated effectively incorporating continuous feedback for successful teamwork.

Customs and International Trade Senior Consultant

KPMG
09.2023 - 02.2024
  • Company Overview: KPMG (Australia)
  • Advised on international trade, customs, VAT, and GST regulations to improve compliance, manage risks, and optimize import/export operations.
  • Produced data analysis reports and presentations for senior leadership.
  • Supported market entry strategies and implemented advice for a recycling project importing Asian waste, manufacturing clothes in Australia, and exporting to Canada.
  • Prepared valuation advice, voluntary disclosures, and refund claims under the Australian Customs Act 1901; assisted clients with claims.
  • Developed client relationships fostering recommendations and mentored junior staff to develop trade advisory skills.
  • Provided legal counsel on international contracts and supported incoterms disputes related to cargo loss.
  • KPMG (Australia)

Education

Fellowship - The Artificial Intelligence in Border Management

Victoria University
Canada
07.2024

Master's Degree - International Trade and Commercial Law and Public and Social Policy

Macquarie University
Australia
12.2023

Fellowship - Trade and Customs Border in the 21st Century

Victoria University
Canada
07.2022

Bachelor's Degree - Law and Political Science (Hons)

San Pablo Catholic University
Peru
07.2011

Skills

  • Team building skills
  • Independent work capabilities
  • Resilient and committed
  • Multitasking under pressure
  • Attention to detail
  • Positive attitude
  • Highly motivated
  • Reliability
  • Eager to learn
  • Communication
  • Writing Skills
  • Team player
  • Independent player

Publications

  • Trade Facilitation at the Peru–Chile Land Border, Policy Impact of Digital Importation and Prearrival Declaration, 2023
  • Advances in Peruvian Customs Management, Towards digital customs and smart borders (Spanish), 2021
  • Leveraging Data Analysis to Identify Irregularities at the Border between Peru and Ecuador, 2018

Awards

  • Panelist at World Trade Organization Public Forum, Enhancing participation in International Trade of Latin America and African Women through Artificial Intelligence, 2024
  • Merit-based selection for Picard World Customs Organization Conference, Tunisia/Brussels, 2022, Research papers on: Fraudulent Flow at Peruvian-Ecuadorian Cross-Border: Data Analysis Policies for Coordinated Border Management (2017) and Facilitation at Peru–Chile Land Border: Impact of Digital Importation and Prearrival Declarations (2021)
  • Scholarship Grant Reto Excelencia, Excellence Challenge for Master's degree in Australia, 2021
  • Graduated with Second-Highest Academic Distinction, Bachelor of Law and Political Science, 2012

Timeline

Consultant

DECBE (B-Ready)
08.2024 - Current

Consultant

DECTI
10.2023 - 04.2024

Customs and International Trade Senior Consultant

KPMG
09.2023 - 02.2024

Customs Officer and Lawyer

National Superintendence of Tax and Customs Administration
11.2019 - 12.2024

Fellowship - The Artificial Intelligence in Border Management

Victoria University

Master's Degree - International Trade and Commercial Law and Public and Social Policy

Macquarie University

Fellowship - Trade and Customs Border in the 21st Century

Victoria University

Bachelor's Degree - Law and Political Science (Hons)

San Pablo Catholic University

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