Victoria A. Jacob
Swanton OH 43558
419-***-**** (Home)
419-***-****(Cell)
****************@*****.***
PROFILE I am a loyal and dedicated individual in possession of the
ambition to succeed in any given environment. Although my
experience is mainly in the imports portion of Customs
Brokerage; I am an avid learner, always up to a challenge,
whatever the situation. I work well in a team environment
but am also well-versed and efficient working on my own. I
am seeking a position where I can further develop my
skills, learn new skills while excelling in my position and
delivering the exceptional to my employer.
EXPERIENCE Sept, 1997 - Sept, 2011
Release & Classification Specialist for FedEx Trade
Networks Transport & Brokerage
[Holland OH]
. Prepare documents for submission to Customs & Border
Protection
. Assign tariff numbers to goods entering US commerce
. Verify presence of required information per Customs&
Border Protection regulations
. Confirm requirement for submission to other
government agencies and secure information as needed.
. Maintain said records in accordance with
aforementioned Customs regulations.
. Conduct research for information on goods and/or
entities as dictated by necessity.
. Ensure presence of all documentation essential to
efficient processing of the imported material.
. Verify/confirm necessity for State Department
licensing or exempted status.
. Perfect "Release" by using various mainframes and
Windows applications including Microsoft Word, Microsoft
Excel, Adobe Acrobat Reader, Lotus Notes and many others
. Perform various customer service duties that include day-
to-day telephone calls to internal as well as external
customers
SKILLS I type an average of 65 words per minute but can type as fast
as 80 with 97% accuracy, while my data entry rate is 18,000-
20,000 keystrokes per hour with 98% accuracy. I have
extensive experience with office machinery including
several facsimile machines, copiers, scanners and imaging
systems (AS400 in particular). I am proficient in
Microsoft Office/Microsoft Works and have worked within
several mainframe formats. I have excellent written and
verbal communications skills. I prioritize well, I am
detail-oriented, self-motivated, I am an effective trouble
shooter; I think outside the box, I am creative, I have a
voracious appetite for knowledge and I am a quick study.
If I do not already know it, I will figure it out.
EDUCATION Aug, 2011 - current
Associate of the Arts, Business Administration
Owens State Community College, Toledo Campus (Web), Toledo
OH
GPA: 4.0 / Degree not obtained
Jan, 1990 - June, 1990
Bachelor of Business Management
University of Toledo, Bancroft Campus, Toledo OH
GPA: 2.9 / Degree not obtained
ACHIEVEMENT Obtained Customhouse Brokerage License on first attempt;
licensed September, 2005.
Grandfathered into NCBFAA Certified Customs Specialist
program 2006, accreditation has been maintained to-date.