MARCELO A. CASTANO mobile 956-***-**** e-
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e-mail:
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
October 2005-Currently
SWIFT Transportation Co. / Mexico Division
Director of Legal, Security & C-TPAT Program
Responsibilities
. Legal corporate counseling of the company.
. Implement, certify, control and follow up of the security programs C-
TPAT (Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism) and BASC (Business
Anti-Smuggling Coalition) at the 10 Terminals of SWIFT Transportation
Mexico Division.
. Auditing, evaluation and certification of customers operating
procedures according to the security logistics standards of the C-TPAT
and BASC programs.
. Cross examination and general assessments on
special investigations.
July 2002- October 2005
Attorney General's State Office- Security & Legal Advisor (State of Nuevo
Leon, Mexico)
Responsibilities
. Represent the Governor, State General Secretary and State Attorney
General by drafting the required written statements to defend the
Governor's office on court cases.
. Handle the cases mentioned above through personal interventions in
court, and delivery of new statements.
. Study and analyze liabilities on new projects
promoted by the Governor's office.
. Advise Governor on law amendments and their legal consequences.
. ISO 9001:2000 Internal Auditor and program coordinator.
January 2000- July 2002
Director of Security & Logistic - C. LIMEX, S. A. de C .V. headquarters -
an infrastructure high tech products. Distribution Company at Monterrey,
Mexico.
Responsibilities
. Security of the logistic operations.
. Selections of vendors including transportation companies.
. Contracts and commercial agreements.
June 1999-December 2000
Professional Practices - Notary Public & Law Office.
Responsibilities
. Represent clients in court at constitutional guarantees' trials.
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EDUCATION & LANGUAGE
. Bachelor of arts-Law Degree, 2000
Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon (state), Monterrey, Nuevo Leon
Mexico.
. Senior at Lander Valley High School (WY.-U.S.A.) Rotary Club.
Language: Spanish (native) and English (us permanent resident)
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MEMBERSHIPS AND COURSES
. Constitutional Procedural Law. University of Nuevo Leon Monterrey,
Nuevo Leon, M xico.
. Team work performance training.
. Quality on service seminar.
. Training on government services excellence.
. Negotiators State College member (State of Nuevo Leon, Mexico).
. National and International Congress for Negotiation Officers.
. Seminary on Municipal Justice.
. Speaker at the annual seminary C-TPAT (Supply Chain Security
Specialist) at New Orleans 2009.
. Computer skills: Microsoft Office, internet.
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Hobbies: golf, soccer and reading.