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Jesus Antonio “Tony” Peña

**** *** **** *****, **** Worth Texas 76137

adm07c@r.postjobfree.com

956-***-****

Objective

Licensed Customs Broker with 39+ years of industry experience specializing in Import and Export control and regulations, and advanced automotive HTS classification experience. Ability to deliver daily operational, abnormal crisis management resolution, strategy formulation, and systems cross-functional integration for both internal and external stakeholders. Bilingual professional skilled in delivering insightful guidance and strengthening relationships with business partners, peers and senior leadership. I’m seeking a position that will enable me to grow personally and expand on my administrative abilities in a professional and team-focused company.

Skills

Bilingual – English and Spanish (Advanced Fluency)

Computer Skills – Windows and Lotus Software, MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Mini-Tabs, SAP, Corel Word Perfect, Sharepoint

Customs Software – ABI (ASCI<,RB Systems), AES, ACE, C-TPAT Portal

Corporate regulatory documents

Vendor global track and trace services

Revenue gain and cost reduction

Operations management

INCO terms

Ability to work in a team, make decisions and problem solving, obtain and process information, plan, organize and prioritize work time.

Presently taking online classes at Tarrant County College (major: Logistics-Supply Chain Management)

Professional Experience

Presently working at DHL as a Foreign Trade Zone Coordinator April 24, 2018 to present Receive pre-alerts from customer DFW Airport.

Check AMS status thru ACE-ABI software (GTK)

Process 214 for admission into trade zone

Dispatch shipments to freight forwarder

Login shipments into log book.

Track and Trace Air / Ocean / Rail

Communicate with Forwarders & 3PL Warehouse, CFS

Customs & Accounting Auditor May 2017 to April 2018 Self-Employed Fort Worth, Texas

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Customs Auditor

Auditing Customs paperwork consisting of Customs entry 7501, classification HTS., commercial invoice, INCO-terms

Temporary importation bond entries (TIB) & Cancellations

Reconciliation entries

Customs Bonds, CF28 & 29, Customs Resolution Request

Petition for Relief from Liquidated Damages, PEA (Post Entry Amendments).

Trade Agreements, FDA, CROSS (Customs Ruling Online Search System)

Payments of Customs Duties Via ACH

Exports: Transmission via AES

Preparation and Cancellation of in-bond documents (7512)

CT-PAT certification, validation and re-validation Accounting Auditor

Reviewing Accounts Receivables

Processing & releasing payments on receivables

Processing & releasing payments on payables

Auditing payables against invoices & checks

QuickBooks

Customers

Ace Customs Broker

Customs Compliance Coordinator March 2014 to May 2017 Workrite Uniform Co./Williamson-Dickie Mfg. Fort Worth, Texas

Develop and implement compliance initiatives related to the company’s import/export activities in cooperation with department manager and cross-functional partners.

Conduct post-entry / post-shipment audit of import/export shipments respectively.

Research and recommend procedural changes as needed to ensure full regulatory compliance

Provide document feedback to brokers/freight fwd., on operational/compliance-related matters.

Ensure Workrite Customs Compliance manual is compliant and periodic updates

Classify merchandise to ensure proper HTS classification are assigned.

Review garments for labeling compliance

Research and recommend opportunities related to various trade agreements

Assist with the processing of Reconciliation and Drawback entries

Record keeping for Customs requirements

Supply Chain Mapping, Country Risk Assessments

Style Set-ups

Ace Reports: Duty Savings Report, Entry Summary Line Detail, Country Origin (C/O) Report, Manufactures Identification Report (MID).

C-TPAT Portal Site

Customs Rulings Online Search System (CROSS)

BSI software

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Customs & Accounting Auditor November 2011 to March 2014 Self-Employed McAllen, Texas

Customs Auditor

Auditing Customs paperwork consisting of Customs entry 7501, classification HTS., commercial invoice, INCO-terms

Temporary importation bond entries (TIB) & Cancellations

Reconciliation entries

Customs Bonds, CF28 & 29, Customs Resolution Request

Petition for Relief from Liquidated Damages, PEA (Post Entry Amendments).

Trade Agreements, FDA, CROSS (Customs Ruling Online Search System)

Payments of Customs Duties Via ACH

Exports: Transmission via AES

Preparation and Cancellation of in-bond documents (7512)

CT-PAT certification, validation and re-validation Accounting Auditor

Reviewing Accounts Receivables

Processing & releasing payments on receivables

Processing & releasing payments on payables

Auditing payables against invoices & checks

QuickBooks

Customers

Ace Customs Broker

Unimex Trade & Logistics.

Import-Export Supervisor July 1998 to November 2011 TRW Safety Systems, Inc. Pharr, Texas

Automotive Supplier OEM

Responsible for overall management and supervision of a full service import-export department that oversees three (3) “maquiladora” twin plant operations. Developed, implemented, and manage the following systems:

Commercial invoice system for shipments

Electronic data transmission to customs to secure release of goods

Consolidated release for customs entry for each plant

Timely and accurate expedition of Customs duties to avoid penalties

Implement reconciliation entry system for custom cost submission report

Achievement of 100% success for on-line release and pre-file reporting for Customs

Instillation of A.E.S. program to expedite shipments and approved by U.S. Department of Commerce for Option 4 on the A.E.S. program (Software AES: ASCI, AES-Direct)

Reporting system for export in-bond documents submission

Certification on CT-PAT program from Customs

Quarterly meeting with Mexican carriers & 3rd party warehousing 4

Procured selection of U.S Customs Brokers. Mexican Brokers & Carriers & Freight Forwarders

Check INCO terms with purchasing, materials teams Co-Owner January 1998 to July 1998

ACE Universal Customs Service Hidalgo, Texas

Administered a full-service Customs Broker agency. Responsible for overall management of all assessments and preparation responsibilities for Mexican and U.S. Customs documentation. Specialized in the rapid movement of goods between countries. Managed U.S. and Mexican Customs transactions for all types of goods including perishables, oilfield equipment and supplies, chemicals, and wearing apparel, etc. Supervised the department dedicated to handling matters relating to the maquiladora industry, for both imports and exports. Co-Owner January 1993 to December 1997

Arevalo, Peña and Associates, Ltd. Hidalgo, Texas

Rio Freight Services

Administered a full-service Customs Broker agency. Responsible for overall management of all assessments and preparation responsibilities for Mexican and U.S. Customs documentation. Specialized in the rapid movement of goods between countries. Managed U.S. and Mexican Customs transactions for all types of goods including perishables, oilfield equipment and supplies, chemicals, and wearing apparel, etc. Supervised the department dedicated to handling matters relating to the maquiladora industry, for both imports and exports. Manager of Operations May 1978 to December 1992

Victor M. Guerra, Inc. Hidalgo, Texas

Responsible for preparation of all documentation including duties, fees, and taxes paid to U.S. Government agencies

Overall management of all origin files and responsible for their maintenance

Overall management of freight coordination between the United States, Mexico and Canada.

Responsible for both interstate and intrastate freight handling

Interfaced with government agencies, such as the U.S. Customs, U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Food & Drug Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation, Environmental Protection Agency, Mexican Customs and Mexican Brokers

Overall management of all warehouse operations including supervision of personnel and contract haulers and laborers

Managed firm’s operations at the McAllen Foreign Trade Zone and bonded warehouse

Secondary duties included the supervision of personnel preparing documentation for visas and certificates of origin and export.

Education, Licenses and Certifications

Licensed U.S. Customhouse Broker Year Attained: 1991 5

Pan American University Years Attended: 1977-78

Edinburg, Texas

McAllen High School Year Graduated: 1977

McAllen, Texas

Six Sigma – Management Training April, 2002

(Certified green belt)

Certified CPR & Red Cross American Red Cross

Achievements

Recovered over $500,000 on TRW duty drawback program

Successfully implemented new import and export software system

Implemented procedures and controls for TRW internal Customs Brokerage operations

Established AES/option 4 programs for both divisions

Successfully passed a Focus Assessment Customs Audit

Successfully passed a NAFTA verification audit

Assisted on TRW CT-PAT Application & Verification

Assisted on Williamson Dickie C-TPAT validation (Honduras plant 2016)

Assisted on Williamson Dickie Fort Worth, Zaragoza Mx., Parras de la Fuente Mx., location C-TPAT (questionnaire)

References

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