Manager Management

Sakari “Zack” Ylinen

**** ***** *** ****, *****, Utah 84604, USA Phone: 801-***-**** E-mail: ****.******@*****.***

Core Competencies:

• 6-years of experience as an Empowered Official.

• 9-years of Defense and Aerospace experience.

• 15-years plus of accumulated experience in Export and Import Regulations including ITAR, EAR, ECCN,

CCL, HTS, Schedule B, AES, BIS, CBP, TAA, DWA, MLA, FTA’s, ACE and ECR.

• 6-plus years of experience with ABR, FCPA and OFAC.

• 10-years plus of experience managing from 2 to 15 direct reports.

• Experienced in European trade compliance environment.

• Multi-unit compliance management experience.

• Ability to analyze and interpret complex data, regulations and highly technical information.

• 15-years of product classification experience (ITAR, ECCN, CCL, HTS and Schedule B).

• Expert on Excel, PowerPoint and all other aspect of MS Office.

• Regular SQL-query user within Linux based EPR system.

• Strong team building, leadership, training, presentation and public speaking skills.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Export Trade Compliance & Controls Manager - Empowered Official January 2008 to May

2014.

Action Target Inc., Provo, Utah, USA. Manufacturer of shooting range equipment and ballistic shoot-houses.

Oversaw Trade Compliance at three domestic and one international unit. Seven indirect reports. Developed and

executed trade compliance programs for ITAR, EAR, OFAC, ABR, FCPA. Wrote a 60 page Trade Compliance Manual.

Regularly monitored BIS lists. Expert on ECCN and CCL. Implemented accurate classification procedures for HTS,

Schedule B. Trained staff on AES. Developed training programs. Wrote compliance documentation, procedures and

manuals. Held regular compliance training classes. Maintained ITAR registrations and fantastic co-operation with the

DDTC staff. Personally obtain DSP-5 and 73 licenses quickly. Created ITAR compliant TAA, MLA and DWA

agreements and executed their approvals. Insisted on constant external audit readiness and unfailing compliance.

Regularly attend ITAR, EAR and other compliance webinars and seminars accumulating at least 20 CEU’s each year.

USML Categories: IX, XXI.

Trained and coached international sales, shipping, finance and other departments' staffs on the use of Letters of

Credit, ATA Carnets, apostils, legalizations and other international shipping and payment instruments, and international

contracts and dealer selection and management.

Advised and consulted Parent Corporation’s board of directors and company executive team on export compliance,

international payment matters and Federal supply contract regulations and best practices.

Exponentially expanded trade finance options for foreign customers by developing international finance solutions

based on ExIm, SBA, OPIC and FMF programs and products from private Trade Finance companies.

Manager of Export Compliance and Business Development April 2004 – October 2007 BIOZONE

Scientific International, Inc. Manufacturers of air and surface purification

equipment.

Orlando, Helsinki, Salt Lake City & Singapore.

Trained staff and distributors on export trade compliance in the U.S. and Europe. Main industries: HVAC&R, healthcare

and hospitality. Four direct and two indirect reports. All products were EAR controlled.

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European PMA Manager & Trade Compliance Advisor January 2001 – March 2003

WENCOR GROUP, Springville, Utah, USA Manufacturer and distributor of commercial aircraft spares.

Developed FAA approved PMA spares’ distribution and export trade compliance for Europe with major airlines and

MRO shops as the End Users. Two direct reports. Product categories: Bearings, valves; pneumatic, hydraulic, and fuel

pump parts, seals and overhaul kits. Performed new product & software training. Evaluated export procedures and

advised on trade regulations as they related to US- Europe trade. EAR/ITAR split 80/20. USML Categories: VIII, XI, XV,

XIX, XXI.

International Export/Import Trade Consultant June 1993- December 2000

CDI INTERNATIONAL, INC., Orem, Utah, USA. New start-up. International consulting and trading.

Consulted small businesses on international trade and contract issues. Advised, coached and trained clients on export

and import compliance, best practices, procedures and policy. Negotiated multinational purchase agreements and

distributor contracts in computer, audiovisual and medical equipment fields. Established export shipping procedures

and ensured compliance with EAR, proper ECCN, Schedule B, CBP and AES practices. One direct report. Routinely

handled international trade payments. Largest single transaction $1,462,000.00.

EDUCATION:

Bachelor of Arts in Marketing & Management, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah. GPA 3.73/4.0

Certifications, Seminars and On-Line Courses:

Over 200 hours of ECR, ITAR, EAR, ECCN, CCL, BIS, CBP, AES, ABR, FCPA, OFAC training. CUCECO certification,

as of yet, incomplete.

Industry Associations: Memberships: Association of Trade Compliance Professionals (ATCP); Export Compliance

Group; ITAR Compliance Professionals Group; Empowered Official Network.

Activities and Interests: Chamber of Commerce, Word Trade Association of Utah and Macro Economics.

Other: I am a US citizen and have held a U.S. Government Security Clearance.

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