Import Coordinator at JDS Energy and Mining Ltd. (2018 – 2018)
Engineering Firm Energy and Mining
- Managed incoming materials and equipment for mining and energy projects in USA and Canadian ports assuring goods were declared and cleared a ports and inland points of entry from steel producing facilities.
- Report to US customs bonded products for furtherance out of Canada into US facilities meeting customs specifications under correct origin, description, invoice and values.
Import Manager at Suttle Recreation Ltd. (2019 – 2019)
Supplier and Builder of Children State Playgrounds.
- Overlooked all import equipment and materials from US suppliers in North Carolina for construction of playgrounds, meeting US and Canadian CUSMA requirements for duty free goods, customs reporting and invoicing requirements including deadlines.
- Established programs that led to increased reporting of data, inventories covering recent and newer shipments tracking and tracing customs costs, filings, duties and pending unpaid invoices.
Maritime Transportation Supervisor at Marubeni Itochu Steel Canada Inc. (2010 – 2011)
Asian Steel Producer and Distributor
- Responsible for all clearance of steel imports from Asian mills from point of origin to discharge port clearing all goods prior to entry under cargo manifest submissions to homeland security and US customs offices, meeting all trade compliances falling under trade agreements.
- Coordinate with customs agencies, border controls and bonded warehouses including trucking companies’ inbound entries successfully assuring no delays or penalties were absorbed.
- Monitor quality of transactions in terms of performances logistically and documentation processing timelines, to meet all reporting requirements within customs regulations resulting in higher efficiencies.
- Negotiate all freight agreements from origin to discharge ports working closely with carriers around the world obtaining the most competitive rate while negotiating under fair and equal terms.
Freight Coordinator at Trealmont Chartering Ltd. (2007 – 2009)
International Freight Forwarder and Shipping Agency
- Negotiate freight rates with multiple carriers building a matrix to establish cost projections, including customs clearance and port dues, costs associated with imports or exports of goods.
- Issue all trade documents falling under US, Canadian and South America banking and customs import and trade agreements meeting quality, accuracy and correct goods description.
- Perform all necessary audits for maritime handling, packaging and stowage requirements to meet safety standards set out by the international maritime freight industry.
Maritime Port Operations Coordinator at Canadian Ports Clearance Association. (2006 – 2007)
International Trade Association
- Provided maritime knowledge on commercial agreements and party obligations to the team of 4 people leading to resolve on issues affecting diverse party interests.
- Overall management of grain exports through Canadian corridors allocating shipments to global buyers leading to increase in GDP for Canada.
Import and Export Documentation Supervisor at Star Shipping Canada Inc. (Currently G2 Oceans) (2001 – 2005)
Vessel Owner and Operator
- Coordinated all shipments for steel imports for oil and gas clients across North America managing documentation reporting systems, bookings, freight invoicing, payments and deliveries.
- Led successfully the completion of a new import documentation system to meet trade regulations and US 9/11 import reporting requirements in advance prior to loading and arrival through internet-based data transmissions removing all paper copies.
- Cleared all steel products by truck moving inland to the US markets from Canadian ports with customs agencies at the border crossing assuring trade agreements and CUSMA duty free exemptions were applied resulting in no fines, delays on either side of the border.
