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Paul Deween

Belmont,NY

Summary

Focused Customs Compliance bringing 25 years of expertise in regulatory compliance, audit procedures, project oversight and risk management. Excellent history of delivering effective leadership and training to support staff development. Driven and strategic with an aptitude for program management. Advanced knowledge of audit methodologies, functions, and compliance teams.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Customs Compliance Data Analyst

Sunrise Systems-Panasonic US
01.2024 - Current
  • Audit import broker entries.
  • Classification and Free Trade compliance.

Customs Compliance Specialist

Fortune Brands Innovations-Aston Carter
08.2023 - 01.2024
  • Develop and Manage Global Trade Compliance program.
  • Import and Export Classification, Duty Drawback.
  • Audit entries, free trade agreements, CTPAT.


Customs Compliance

S&S Truck Parts, LLC
11.2021 - 05.2023

• Approve Customs Compliance & Duty Drawback. Maintained compliance frameworks, policies, and documentation to support audits.
• Audit Freight Claims, quotes, shipping instructions, Incoterms.
• Maintained and revised policy procedures for general operation of compliance program.
• Adhered to deadlines in optimizing regulatory and operational performance.
• Organized training programs to educate company staff on benefits and consequences of complying or defying regulations.

Team Lead • Air & Ocean Analyst

Willson International
01.2015 - 11.2021
  • Import and Export Classification
  • Process Air and Ocean through U.S Customs
  • Trained new employees and managers.
  • Team Lead support logistics.
  • Delegated daily tasks to team members to optimize group productivity.
  • Monitored team progress and enforced deadlines.
  • Collaborated with management team to implement new work procedures or policies.
  • Fostered positive employee relationships through communication, training, and development coaching.

Customs Entry Writer/Supervisor

MIQ Logistics
08.2005 - 08.2011
  • Managed brokerage offices and accounts
  • Approved Customs Compliance, Duty Drawback
  • Conducted interviews, scheduling, reviews.
  • Audit Entries, Statements, FTA
  • New Account Management
  • HTS and ECCN

Education

Associate of Occupational Studies Degree -

ITT Technical Institute
Getzville, NY
06.2010

High School Diploma -

Lewiston Porter Senior High School
Youngstown, NY
06.1997

Skills

  • Trade Compliance investigations including FDA, FTA, ITAR, EAR, CITIES, FCC, OFA, and OFAC regulations
  • Manage all modes of transportation including distribution budget
  • Provide Global HTS and ECCN along with record keeping Due diligence for product classification, origin, and risk Draft Government and Internal disclosures
  • Provide International Compliance training
  • Duty Drawback, Anti-Dumping/CVD Specialist
  • Process Post Entries along with CF28 and CF29
  • Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point Expert
  • Sec 301,302, Customs Exclusions expert
  • SAP, Oracle, AS400, Bluejay, ACE, AES, EEI
  • Project Management, Free Trade Agreements
  • Support process and system improvements related to Global Customs Compliance operations
  • Defect Tracking
  • Report Writing
  • Process Improvement
  • Project Management
  • Product Development
  • Microsoft Access
  • Data Analysis
  • Data Cleaning
  • SQL
  • Flexible Schedule
  • Database Management
  • Attention to Detail
  • Analytical Problem Solving
  • Report Preparation

Certification

  • Customs Broker License - 2024
  • All Star Award
  • Perfect Attendance

Timeline

Customs Compliance Data Analyst

Sunrise Systems-Panasonic US
01.2024 - Current

Customs Compliance Specialist

Fortune Brands Innovations-Aston Carter
08.2023 - 01.2024

Customs Compliance

S&S Truck Parts, LLC
11.2021 - 05.2023

Team Lead • Air & Ocean Analyst

Willson International
01.2015 - 11.2021

Customs Entry Writer/Supervisor

MIQ Logistics
08.2005 - 08.2011

Associate of Occupational Studies Degree -

ITT Technical Institute

High School Diploma -

Lewiston Porter Senior High School
Paul Deween