Donna J. Whelan

*** ********* ***.

West Babylon, NY 11704

Phone: 516-***-****

Email: kzj6bs@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE: To bring my extensive experience in the International Transportation and Customs Brokerage industry to a company looking to improve their supply chain management program and develop a customs compliance platform that conforms with the US customs MOD Act.

QUALIFICATIONS

Extensive knowledge in all aspects of transportation logistics, operations and customer relationship. Abilities include: Responsible for all phases of worldwide import operation; breakdown of consolidations, invoicing overseas agents and USA clients, tracing and communications. Prepared documentation for Customs clearance, Duty drawback, FDA, USDA and all other government agencies. Arranged for the pick up of cargo, bookings and follow up through arrival at destination. Handled special accounts that required daily warehouse reports and immediate dispatch. Responsible for general office accounting.

Vast knowledge of Customs Regulations and bringing customers into compliance

with NAFTA, FDA Prior Notice, FDA registration, USDA, NAFTA HTSUS,GSP, U.S. Fish & Wildlife & CTPAT.

EMPLOYMENT

1986- Present

H.W. St.John & Co.

Import office manager of a U.S. Customhouse Brokerage firm, which has been operating for 100 years. Duties and responsibilities include: The handling of imports via Airfreight & Ocean shipment and all forms of transportation. Arranging customs clearance of a wide range of commodities. Coordinating with overseas agents including booking and negotiating rates with vendors. Handle problems that may arise with U.S. Customs, airlines and/or steamship lines. Daily communication with customers to ensure smooth transactions within their operating guidelines. Knowledge of the new ISF filings with Ocean Imports.

1984-1986

Express Forwarding Co.

Handled air and ocean imports. Prepared U.S. Customs entries, FDA and OGA and obtained U.S. Customs release. Prepared inland bills of lading to trucking companies. Arranged duty payments timely.

1983-1984

Monte’s Customhouse Brokerage Firm

Answered phones, typed entries for Customs, and paid duties timely.

Education

Beach Channel H.S. Rockaway Beach, NY

Preparation U.S. Customs Exam

Skills

Microsoft excel

Microsoft windows XP

Microsoft word

M.S. Outlook today and express

M.S. Publisher

Internet

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