Calvin Chin

Fairfax, VA • 571-***-**** • ac98nf@r.postjobfree.com • www.linkedin.com/in/cchin2

Summary

Thirty (30) years of experience in export compliance and 15 years of foreign disclosure. Five years as Program Manager and Branch Chief of two major programs. Possess expert knowledge in the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Proven ability to work, supervisory experience in leading diverse teams, and delegating responsibilities. Conduct export and foreign disclosure training. Have similar Empowered Official experience resulting from working as a Senior License Officer in U.S. Government agencies. Proficient in OCR Ease (TCAS), DTRADE, and SNAP-R. Fluent in conversational Chinese. Proficient with MS Office Suite. Previously held TSC/SCI clearance. Possess Active Secret Clearance since February 2019.

EXPERIENCE

L3Harris Technologies, Inc., Herndon, VA 2017 - Present

Senior Specialist, Trade Compliance

Manage and oversee L3Harris Mission Network (MN) Trade Compliance Operations.

Manage and oversee L3Harris’ North Amityville Trade Compliance Operations.

Travel up to 25 percent to North Amityville facility to conduct compliance oversight.

Ensure that North Amityville and MN operations adheres to all U.S. export regulations, such as Export Administration Regulations (EAR), International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) and U.S. Customs.

Prepare and submit all license requests of dual-use (CCL) and military (USML) items, including agreements, commodity jurisdiction, re-export/re-transfer requests, Internal Compliance Plan, etc.

Actively oversee 100 active authorizations to ensure compliance at any given time.

Work closely with Empowered Official (EO) in all aspects of trade compliance.

Assist EO in an internal audit of the Amityville business unit.

Conducted peer reviews of license submissions at the request of the EO.

Assist EO in self-assessment of L3Harris’ foreign subsidiary, EDO MBM UK.

At EO request, perform peer review of export applications prepared by other Trade Compliance officers.

Utilize OCR EASE to prepare licensing requests and check for licensing status and research.

Use SNAP-R and DTRADE to submit license requests, check status, and provide required documents.

Work closely with Business Development, Program Management, Legal, Contracts, Security, Finance, Human Resources, IT, Supply Chain, and Shipping Operations.

Participate in pre-planning meetings with BD and PM to provide export compliance guidance.

Participate in BD or PM meetings with USG officials or officials from foreign companies.

Approve transfer of export controlled information on the L3Harris Export Control Transfer Site.

Provide import clearance instruction to L3Harris’ freight forwarders.

Screen for Denied Parties and Anti-Boycott practices by foreign companies by utilizing the Watch List database.

Approve shipping requests from Shipping Operations.

Provide classification of EECN and ITAR items and provide HTS and Schedule B codes.

Conduct training on export compliance matters and on how to submit a license application on OCR EASE.

Prepare White Paper on the foreign disclosure process.

Working knowledge of UK Export Regulations.

Attend SIA licensing conferences and seminars.

Possess active Secret clearance.

CC Export Consulting Services 2015 - 2017

Provide advice and/or assist on the following:

Complete export application for dual-use (EAR) and military (ITAR) items.

Determine correct type of export application to use.

Commodity jurisdiction determination - EAR or ITAR.

Conduct ECCN classification of CCL items and USML category classification.

Determining licensing exceptions.

Schedule B determination.

Prepare commodity jurisdiction request and agreements

Prepare compliance enforcement program.

Defense Threat Reduction Agency, Ft. Belvoir, VA 2009 – 2015

Foreign Disclosure Officer/Sr. Licensing Officer

Program manager and Chief of the foreign disclosure and foreign visit programs, including approving foreign travel and foreign visits to DTRA HQ and installations.

Reviewed hundreds of requests for release of sensitive agency information to foreign governments to ensure compliance with national and DoD policy, and export laws.

Provided DTRA position on military and dual-use export license requests, equivalent to being an EO.

Subject Matter Export (SME) on U.S. export regulations.

Reviewed hundreds of foreign visit requests to agency HQ, facilities and installation sites.

Performed audits on agency’s site locations related to compliance matters.

Agency expert on the export regulations and reviewed export submissions to the agency.

Conducted briefings and training seminars on foreign disclosure and export regulations to agency personnel for compliance with international security requirements.

Received several commendations for the outstanding support provided to various directorates.

Secretary of the Air Force/International Affairs, Washington, DC 1998 -2009

Foreign Disclosure Officer/Sr. Licensing Officer

Established the U.S. Air Force (USAF) position on thousands of licenses, agreements, CCL dual-use items in USXPORTS for USAF equity valued over hundreds of millions of dollars. Equivalent to being an EO.

Working knowledge of fighter aircrafts, targeting systems, night vision systems, infrared countermeasures, AMRAAM missiles, electronic warfare, and other electronic systems to allied and friendly countries (i.e. USML Cat. VIII, IX, XI and XII). .

Recognized USAF Subject Matter Expert on ITAR, USML, and OFAC.

Possess strong understanding of the Export Administration.

Interact closely with key officials in the U.S. Government licensing process.

Prepared exceptions to the National Disclosure Policy (ENDPs) in support of FMS program.

Worked closely with the NDPC representatives, Tri-Service and LO/CLO Committees

USAF representative to interagency committees to streamline several USML categories.

Worked closely with Country Managers on FMS cases.

Served as instructor at foreign disclosure and export licensing conferences and seminars.

Trained new civilians and military officers on foreign disclosure and export licensing.

Golf Director for 10 years of the hugely successful SAF/IA golf tournament.

Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, Washington, DC 1990 – 1998

Sr. Licensing Officer/Export Compliance Specialist

Issued the official USG position on thousands of licensing requests from defense companies, valued over hundred millions of dollars each year. Equivalent to being an EO.

Reviewed all types of licensing requests (DSP-5, 85, 73, 61), including commodity jurisdiction, agreements, retransfer requests, advisory opinions, and general correspondences.

Reviewed voluntary disclosures and worked with companies on implementing robust compliance programs.

Worked closely with DTSA, Customs Service, BIS, and various DoD agencies.

Strong knowledge of OFAC, CBP and FTR regulations.

Promptly returned phone calls from industry and maintained excellent lines of communication.

Participated in meetings with Commerce and DoD regarding transfer of USML items to the CCL.

Conducted several training seminars in support of outreach programs to defense industry.

Government Accountability Office, Washington, DC 1985-1990

Analyst/Auditor

Conducted audits and reviews of DoD programs for waste, fraud, and abuse.

Prepared GAO reports and testimonies for delivery to Congress.

EDUCATION

M.A., Political Science, The George Washington University, Washington, DC

B.A., Political Science and History, The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI

USAF Air Combat and Staff College, Washington, DC

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION

Licensing Officer (DDTC); Foreign Disclosure (SAF/IA); Complying with Export Controls (Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS, Dept. of Commerce); Essentials of Export Controls (BIS/DOC); Encryption Controls (BIS/DOC); Export Compliance Program (BIS/DOC); Interactive EAR Workshop (Proven Logistics Solutions).

References: Furnished upon request.

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