EDGARDO L. CRUDA
San Jose, CA 95127
Phone: 408-***-****
E-mail: ******@*****.***
OBJECTIVE:
Import/Export Manager
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATION:
Export/Import operations and documentation/CARNET/ Import/Export regulations/EAR/ITAR
Strong research and process development skills/Import/Export regulations/EAR/ITAR
Commodity Classification (HTS, Schedule B#, ECCN, USML) EEI/Export Automated System (AES). Freight insurance claim, Freight bill auditing and coding, Import entry processing and auditing. Letters of Credit documentation and negotiation. Freight cost research and rate negotiation, INCOTERMS. Export/Import Logistics and Compliance. Hands on experience in SAP and Oracle ERP software. Detail oriented
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Logistics/C&T Support Specialist
06/2020 – 10/2024 Communications & Power Industries, LLC (CPI) – San Jose, California
(CPI acquired General Dynamics Mission Systems on 06/2020)
Referenced U.S. Munitions List (USML) and Commerce Control List (CCL) to self-determine commodity jurisdiction of new product and answer to complex export compliance issues
Prepared transportation documents for products shipped to domestic and international customers. Coordinated and provided documentation to Customs Broker for filing the Customs entry and for the timely release of inbound shipments from overseas (imports)
Coordinated and consolidated domestic and international systems to support shipments of products. Screened all parties to export transaction against the Denied Parties List and OFAC
Administered export compliance and logistics daily tasks. Audited and coded freight bills for payment. Replied to external and internal customers’ questions and inquiries with regards to export and import compliance Assisted the Operations Manager in day-to-day business operations. Performed other functions as needed and assigned supporting the Project Managers
Advanced Transportation Specialist 3
04/2012 to 06/2020 – General Dynamics Mission Systems - San Jose, California
Referenced U.S. Munitions List (USML) and Commerce Control List (CCL) to self-determine commodity jurisdiction of new product and answer to complex export compliance issues
Prepared transportation documents for products shipped to domestic and international customers. Coordinated and provided documentation to Customs Broker for filing the Customs entry for the timely release of inbound shipments from overseas
Administered export/import compliance and logistics daily tasks. Audited and coded freight bills for payment. Replied to external and internal customers’ questions and inquiries with regards to export and import compliance. Assisted the Operations Manager in day-to-day business operations. Performed other functions as needed and assigned supporting Project Managers
Import/Export Specialist
04/2011 to 03/2012 – Panasonic Electric Works Corporation of America - San Jose, California
Responded to Customs broker on request for classification (HTS) of imported products
Responded to Customs broker for questions with regards to FCC requirements of imported products. Prepared export documentation of orders shipped to customers abroad
Reviewed Purchase Orders of ready shipments for customers abroad. Classified products – HTS, Schedule B#, ECCN. Issued certificate of origin as requested by the customer
Resolved export and import related issues
Performed other duties and functions supporting the Export Manager and Project Managers
Export Compliance Analyst (Employer: Contract Professional Inc.)
3/2010 to 01/2011 (Assignment: General Dynamics Itronix - Cupertino, California)
Responsible for shipping all orders to domestic and international customers. Prepared shipping documents such as Commercial Invoice, Packing List and SLI
Assigned HTS and ECCN to computer components and parts. Filed electronic export information (EEI) through the Automated Export System (AES)
Coordinated with transportation providers for smooth movement of domestic and international orders. Audited freight bills
Screened all parties to export transaction against the Denied Parties List and OFAC
Performed other functions supporting the Export Compliance Manager
Export Compliance and Logistics Coordinator
3/2008 to 1/2010 – General Dynamics, SATCOM Technologies - San Jose, California
Referenced both U.S. Munitions List (USML) and Commerce Control List (CCL) to self-determine if new components or parts are controlled under ITAR or EAR
Filed Electronic Export Information (EEI) through Automated Export System (AES)
Generated export documentations and coordinated with freight forwarder for smooth movement of domestic and international orders. Audited freight bills
Screened all parties to export transaction against the Denied Parties List. Performed other functions supporting the Logistics Manager
Export Specialist
5/2006 to 3/2008 - Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. - Sunnyvale, California
Performed variety of functions in export administrations and made sure that international shipping activities complied with U.S. export regulations
Provided basic training on awareness of export controls to employees in U.S. as well as employees in overseas facilities via video conference. Assisted in export compliance audit and other projects
Effectively administered the automated export compliance system for denied parties screening, export license determination, HTS and ECCN. Classified new products with proper HTS and ECCN and determined export license requirement
Carried out periodic export compliance audit on transportation and distribution service providers and made sure that export documentations were accurate and historical records were maintained
Prepared and submitted to the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) bi-annual report of encrypted products shipped to customers overseas
Assisted in the submission of deemed export license, commodity export license, and one time review and classification request of new product that has encryption capability
Served as resource person on export compliance referencing the U.S. Export Administration
Regulations and other resources in finding answers to export compliance issues
Responded to export-related inquiries and questions from external and internal customers
Performed other duties as assigned supporting the Global Trade Manager
Import Operations/Customer Service
7/2003 to 04/2006 – Air 7 Seas Transport Logistics, Inc. - Milpitas, California
Facilitated the filing of Customs entry of inbound shipments through the in-house Customs broker. Answered import inquiries and questions from customers
Generated arrival notices and billing invoices for the customers. Checked cargo availability and arranged for the delivery to customers
Gave import rate quote to existing and prospective customers. Provided support to export department as needed
Traffic Analyst
6/1999 to 9/2002 – Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. - Sunnyvale, California
Arranged for the timely shipping of domestic and international orders. Conducted research on shipping costs and negotiated with carriers for best shipping rate
Audited and monitored carriers’ freight rates and evaluated past performance and costs of transportation. Updated company’s traffic, export and import control procedures
Audited freight bills and Customs entry packet to ensure accuracy and immediately corrected whatever errors found. Prepared “Yearly Costs of Transportation” report
Interfaced with internal and external customers, freight forwarders, Customs brokers and other functional areas for coordination and logistics of domestic and international orders and for the timely Customs release and delivery of inbound shipments from overseas
Screened all exports, performed Denied Parties List checking and made sure that compliance with U.S. export regulations is adhered to. Classified and assigned ECCN to new product, determined if an export license is needed and checked for any applicable license exception
EDUCATION:
Bachelor of Science in Commerce, Major in Accounting
Notre Dame of Marbel College (Republic of the Philippines), Graduated: October 1983
SEMINARS/TRAINING ATTENDED:
Introduction to ITAR and Licensing Sponsored by: UNZ & Co.
Encryption Controls - Sponsored by: Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS)
and Professional Association of Exporters and Importers (PAEI)
Complying with U.S. Export Regulations - Sponsored by: Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS)