MERY JONES-PROUT
*** ********** **. ******, *******, 30157
Tel: 305-***-**** Email: *******@*****.***
Summary
Trade Compliance Professional with 20+ years of aerospace and defense industry-specific training and hands-on experience.
Extensive knowledge and understanding of US Import and Export Laws and Regulations, not limited to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Export Administration Regulations (EAR), Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), Arms Export Control Act
(AECA), Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS, Import Codes), Schedule B (Export Codes), and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) laws.
Vast experience in Sales and Purchase of Commercial as well as Military parts. Experience
Director of Compliance
D & D Enterprises LLC 2024 - 2025
Aereos Defense, LLC 2019 - 2024
Dynatech International 2017 - 2019
Kellstrom Defense Aerospace 2004 - 2017
Developed and implemented internal Export Control Compliance Programs
Responsible for daily management, oversight and administration of Corporate Export Compliance Office staff and related activities
Established course of action for transactional and contractual export authorizations
Conducted commodity classifications
Prepared and submitted applications to, and corresponded with, various US Government agencies in relation to assorted export activities and matters
Created processes to establish and ensure maintenance and retention of applicable export records and associated documentation in conformance with US laws, regulations and corporate policies
Liaised with internal Logistics, Global Distribution & Supply Chain (GDSC), and Maintenance Repair Overhaul (MRO) divisions in support of import-export activities
Created, reviewed and/or administered Technical Assistance Agreements (TAAs) and Warehousing and Distribution Agreements (WDAs) with the US Departments of State and Commerce (as applicable) for compliant ITAR activities
Reviewed/evaluated US and Foreign Government contract clauses to ensure tactical compliance
Reviewed/evaluated all incoming and outgoing import and export related documentation for accuracy and appropriate handling
Developed and conducted in-house compliance training, including new-hire
Performed internal import and export compliance audits; coordinated external agency audit/reviews
Qualifications and Education
Certified U.S. Export Compliance Officer (CUSECO)
Certified ITAR Professional (CIP)
Dunlap-Stone University Certifications - Export, Import, ITAR Agreements, ITAR Exemptions, Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) Exceptions, Export Compliance Audits, Automated Export System (AES) Compliance, Voluntary Disclosures, International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Incoterms, and Modern Management Principles
Stratford Institute – Paralegal Certificate
Miami Dade College – Business Administration & Accounting Languages
Fluent in English and Spanish
Skills
MS Office: Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint
Inventory Locator System (ILS)
Quick Aviation Software
Quantum Software
Industrios Software
HIS Market Haystack Software
ECustoms Visual Compliance