Customs Broker Supply Chain

Paul J. VanRisseghem, LCB & CCS

***********@*****.*** Cell: 859-***-****

A seasoned Customs and Logistics Professional with Engineering and Orient sourcing experience

Ultimate Solutions, Inc. Destin, FL January 2023 – Present

Director of Operations / Licensed Customs Broker

•Director of Design / Engineering / Product Development Services.

•Orient Tooling, Manufacturing, Supply Chain and Logistics support for our Clients.

•Consultant for Import / Export Container Shipping.

MEGGITT Engine Systems Erlanger, KY August 2017 – January 2023

Trade Compliance Manager / Licensed Customs Broker

•Administrator of Import & Export Trade Compliance practices for Aircraft Engine Mfg.

•HTS and ECCN Classification for Imports and Exports of Civil and ITAR Aircraft parts

•Recordkeeping of all Import / Export Shipments for a DFARS facility

•Import & Export Logistics support for Meggitt – Erlanger, KY and Cincinnati Facilities

•Trainer on Trade Compliance best practices for Meggitt- Employees

•Import / Export Coordination of Meggitt – Saltillo IMMEX Facilities (AeroTech / PHS)

•Logistics Support on cross border Production line moves in to Mexico / China from USA

F&M MAFCO, Inc. Harrison, OH August 2016 – August 2017

Logistics Supervisor / Licensed Customs Broker

•Supervisor of International and Domestic Logistics of heavy industrial equipment and parts.

•Manage a team of Classification and Shipping Analysts on best practices and cost efficiencies.

TradeGlobal, LLC. West Chester, OH May 2014 – September 2015

Logistics Compliance Manager / Licensed Customs Broker

•Compliance Mgr. of an International e-commerce fulfillment facility shipping to over 120 countries.

•Managed a Team of Audit / Classification Analysts to insure compliance on all Intl. shipments.

DHL Express, CVG Hub – Erlanger, KY June 2010 – May 2014

Engineering Administrator / Licensed Customs Broker

•Operations/ Engineering Administration for CVG Hub focusing on improved productivity.

•Customs Agent to process Import clearance documents for ITAR and Government Entries.

Ultimate Solutions, Inc. Cincinnati, OH May 1999 – June 2010

Director of Operations

•Director of Design / Engineering / Product Development Services.

•Orient Tooling, Manufacturing, Supply Chain and Logistics support for our Clients.

•Consultant for Import / Export Container Shipping.

Kenner Toys / Hasbro Corp. Cincinnati, OH February 1984 – May 1999

Sr. Project Engineer

•Product development of high quality Toys and Games in a fast paced, cost driven environment.

•Extensive experience with on-site Orient manufacturing, sourcing and tooling support.

Education:

•Global Trade Academy, Houston, TX

•University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH

•St. Paul Technical College, St. Paul, MN

•Dunwoody College of Technology, Minneapolis, MN

Certifications:

•LICENSED CUSTOMS BROKER #29930 - issued thru the Port of Cleveland

• NCBFAA Certified Customs Specialist

Personal:

Single Parent (widowed) and proud Father of one Daughter. I am available to travel and retain Multiple Entry Visa’s for both China and Brazil. I can speak limited Cantonese and Spanish.

Hobbies and Interests include: Sailing, Music and Travel

Volunteer Organizations :

•Society of St. Vincent DePaul – (former Board Member- Trustee)

•Cincinnati Blues Society – Sponsor of the Cincy Bluesfest local stage.

•Camp Washington Urban Garden – Sponsor of the Peach Grove

•Cincinnati Kolping Society

References:

Available upon request

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