Customs Brokerage Vice President

Resume for Fred J Ramos

Licensed Customs Broker

Ft Lauderdale Florida

Phone 808-***-****

EM: ************@*****.***

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Experience

Corporate Director of Customs Brokerage and Compliance

Qualifying License

Tranco Global LLC – Chattanooga TN August 2022 – December 2024

Managed the Customs Brokerage operation for all branches.

Handling day-to-day entry processing, review and compliance audits for

CBP, OGA & FTA requirements.

Educating the international operations and sales staff on required data and collaborating

To provide the best-in-class service while adhering to regulatory CBP requirements.

Reporting directly to the President.

Vice President – Customs Brokerage Operations

Allegheny Brokerage Company – Dublin VA November 2021 – August 2022

Working with newly acquired ownership, I took over the Customs

Brokerage operations, appointed as a Corp Officer and qualifying license.

Evaluated existing software, internal processes and corporate needs to

reduce costs to make the company as efficient and profitable as possible.

Handled daily brokerage operations. Working with the company’s major accounts to instill confidence in the brokerage services the company provided.

Educated and shared experience and knowledge with all employees.

Obtained certification for electronic storage to enable Allegheny to operate as a fully remote organization. Reported directly to the President / Owner.

Licensed Customs Broker- Consultant-Sales

Independent Contractor - Honolulu HI

Jan 2021 –Nov 2021

Remote work and operations from my home office.

Assisting a close network of Customs and Logistic Professionals in import matters and Freight solutions in connecting business partners to provide solutions within the supply chain. Building and utilizing logistics networks.

Independent Customs work utilizing my license, confidentiality with NDAs in place. Advising firms on operational guidelines on various Customs matters.

Corporate Director of Customs

Airways Freight Corp, Fayetteville Arkansas

March 2009 — January 2021

I opened the Customs Brokerage division and ran all day-to-day operations as well as administrative and regulatory tasks. Corporate license issued and approved for CHB operations under the New Orleans District and Memphis BMO.

Obtained local and national permits, RLF certification, electronic record retention, as well as ACE certification. Three licensed brokers reported to me for daily operations. Handled a variety and mix of commodities for commercial accounts and involved in trade show activity and the imports and regulatory requirements associated with them. Audited all documentation for admissibility and entry. Validation of new importers and POAs to ensure correct data was reported to CBP. Customs Compliance awareness and the importance of data integrity were at the forefront of any educational or training I provided. Creating a service that would enhance and expedite our client’s merchandise while having comfort in our regulatory reporting. Members of NCBFAA, IFFCBANO, MWTC, NTCBFFA as well as a member of the TSN.

Licensed Broker – International Sales

Airgroup dba Texas Time Express, Grapevine Texas March 2008 — March 2009

Customs Brokerage sales and evaluating the need for a CHB office in DFW.

Worked with accounts to on board them from previous company.

Worked hand in hand with the company’s current in-house broker negotiating rates for volume reduction costs. Reported directly to the owners of the company

Director of Imports

Mann International Inc, Dallas / Ft Worth (DFW)

March 1998 — March 2008

Customs Brokerage administration and operations One of three Licensed Brokers and direct backup to the President and Owner for this private Dallas brokerage. Enhanced profitability by networking my independent international forwarding agents to handle inbound cargo and benefit from the additional freight revenue. Monitored daily financial transactions, from ACH Duty payments, local vendors to our international wires. Weekly calls to our top clients to retain business and loyalty.

Import Manager

Expeditors International Inc DFW / Grapevine TX

January 1981 - March 1998 (17 years 2 months)

Entry processing, ACH, Account maintenance. Managed staff of entry writers and licensed brokers. My career here began opening freight boxes and clearing cargo at DFW Airport dealing with the Customs officers and other government agencies directly. As part of expanding overall knowledge from the ground up, also loaded and unloaded freight in our facility, delivered cargo to our customers warehouses after Customs release. Classified and submitted entries, wrote bonds and cargo insurance if it was needed. Transitioned from paper to the ABI error. Worked with all vendors, from focal truckers to our overseas agents. Trained and tested for the Custom Brokers exam, passed and received CBL in 1997.

Education

Tarrant County College 1980-1985

License : US Customs Broker License # 16417 1997

Continued Education: NCBFAA Educational Institute (NEI)

Certified Customs Specialist (CCS) 2010-2021

As a seasoned licensed U.S. Customshouse Broker, and hands on experience leading, teaching and encouraging staff to strive for the same goals, corporately and personally.

My desire is to utilize my skills as a leader team builder promoting a positive outlook towards corporate success.

I have led teams of licensed brokers focusing on individual strengths and skillsets in the industry, navigating logistic specialists and supply chain partners to enhance the total process and streamlining the experience for the client, securing their trust and loyalty.

Navigating this goal to result in a beneficial return for the company all the while not forgetting the responsibility for the regulatory guidelines and requirements I have committed to uphold.

Trade Support Network member. Previous Local and National Association member.

1.Positions held:

2.Executive Corporate Officer

3.Qualifying Brokerage License

4.Corporate Director

5.Import Manager

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