Theresa Thomas
Livonia,MI
Summary
Motivated US Army veteran and Trade Compliance Specialist with a strong desire to contribute to the team\'s success through diligence, attention to detail, superior organizational abilities, and thorough knowledge of customs laws and procedures. Committed to advancing understanding of custom brokerage and trade compliance and utilizing expertise to enhance efficiency and accuracy of operations.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Trade Compliance Specialist
Dana Incorporated
06.2024 - Current
- Served as a point of contact for employees seeking guidance on compliance matters, instilling confidence in the organization's commitment to regulatory adherence.
- Tariff classification
- I was kept informed regarding pending industry changes, trends or best practices.
- CTPAT
Trade Compliance Specialist
CEVA Logistics Inc.
03.2020 - Current
- Audit entries to ensure custom brokers are following SOP
- Prepare drawback claims and submit them to the broker
- Applied working knowledge of International Trade Compliance in reviews of internal processes, procedures, and policies governing import and export rules and regulations
- Prepared and processed import and export documentation according to customs regulations, laws, or procedures
- Tracked shipments processing through customs and other agencies and obtained clearances
- Classified commodities and maintained records of incoming and outgoing shipments
Customs Trade Specialist
FedEx Trade Network
06.2011 - 03.2020
- Prepared and processed import and export documentation according to customs regulations, laws or procedures
- Tracked shipments processing through customs and other agencies and obtained clearances
- Followed SOPs with all customer account actions and data management to keep consistent service levels
- Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently
- Released shipments for air, truck and ocean shipments
- Review and Audit entries to make sure they are compliant and correct documentation is provided
Personal Banker
Bank Of America
06.2009 - 03.2011
- Networked to increase client base and encourage existing clients to expand financial portfolios
- Helped clients plan for and fund retirements using mutual funds and other options to manage, customize and diversify portfolios
- Promoted financial products by maintaining excellent service offering knowledge
- Performed vault duties to handle large deposits of up to $200,000 and distribute currency to coworkers
- Achieved consistent recognition as top sales performer
- Balanced cash drawers and vault accounts on a daily basis with zero discrepancies
- Processed customer requests for statements, ordering additional checks and updating customer personal information in database
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration in International Business
New England College of Business And Finance
Boston, MASkills
- Audit Coordination
- Compliance Evaluations
- Compliance Monitoring
- Regulatory Standards
- International Shipments
- Customs Documents
- Team Communication
- Proficiently with MS Office software (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
- SAP
- MIC
- ACE Reports
- Problem-Solving
- Data Entry
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Multitasking Abilities
Certification
- Licensed Customs Broker, 08/2022
- Certified Customs Specialist, 12/2018
Timeline
Trade Compliance Specialist
Dana Incorporated
06.2024 - Current
Trade Compliance Specialist
CEVA Logistics Inc.
03.2020 - Current
Customs Trade Specialist
FedEx Trade Network
06.2011 - 03.2020
Personal Banker
Bank Of America
06.2009 - 03.2011
- Licensed Customs Broker, 08/2022
- Certified Customs Specialist, 12/2018
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration in International Business
New England College of Business And Finance
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