Andre A. Gaito

*** *** ********* #**, ******, FL 34285 andregaito @ gmaill.com

941-***-****

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SUMMARY

An accomplished business professional and entrepreneur with extensive

knowledge in import requirements, logistics and customs law. Owner of

private company that designed, developed, and manufactured an interactive

game board. A licensed Customs Broker, # 21856, with a certificate in

importation.

Areas of Expertise:

Customs Law Export Documentation

Global Logistics Importing Techniques

Letters of Credit Customs Entry

Classification and Valuation NAFTA

Ocean Shipping and Inland ABI/AMS

Transportation

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EXPERIENCE

ERA Preferred Properties - Venice, FL 2006 - 2008

Real Estate Agent

Vastera - Ft. Myers, FL 2004 - 2005

Trade Analyst

. Evaluated generation of shipping documentation for Customs compliance

issues

. Oversaw General Electric accounts, handling various elements

including; silicone, plastic, quartz, industrial and consumer

appliances

. Advised vendors of correct documentation procedures

. OGA verification for imported goods

. Validate and generate TSCA and manufacturer's affidavit

. Provide entry instructions to broker

. Update and audit database; run reports for Metrics

. Investigate and correct rejected broker files

ServiceMaster - New London, CT 2001 - 2003

Supervisor

. Directed operational functions of warehouse

. Reviewed and verified all Purchase Orders

. Reconciled Accounts

. Maintained Inventory Levels

. Handled inbound and outbound cargo

World Trade Institute - New York, NY 2000 - 2001

. Studied for certificate in importation and customs broker exam.

. Received certificate and passed brokers exam in October 2001

Millstone Nuclear Power Plant - Waterford, CT 1997 - 1999

Document Control

. Oversaw updating of filing systems and documentation for motor

operated valves for unit 2 replacement project

. Facilitated the authorization and release of new work packages

. Verified all procedure and drawing revisions to work package

. Updated all work packages effected by revised procedure or drawing

. Issued work packages to field operations

. Tracked and retrieved work packages from field operations

. Corrected action reports

Marketeers Inc - Niantic, CT 1996 - present

President

. Formed company to develop and market electronic chess game

. Final game board design was patented and selected for exhibit at

Disney, by the Patent and Trademark Office and the Intellectual

Property Owners

. Designed circuit board, touch pads, plastic casing and packaging

Pfizer - Groton, CT 1994 - 1996

Process Technician

. Oversaw the production of hazardous chemicals in various stages of

development.

. Analyzed test results of sampled chemicals for quality tolerances and

classification.

. Operated and maintained numerous pharmaceutical equipment used for the

production of finished products.

. Directed the packaging, labeling and loading of finished products for

intermodal transportation.

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EDUCATION

World Trade Institute, New York, NY

Certificate of Importation 2001

Johnson and Wales University, Providence, RI

B.S. in Marketing, March 1990

B.S. in Entrepreneurship, December 1989

A.S. in Business Administration, December 1989.

A.S. in Entrepreneurship, June 1988.

Johnson and Wales University, Providence, R.I

LICENSES.

Customs Brokers License # 21856 issued on November 15, 2002

Real Estate License 2006

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