Open Minded, Oversease Educated Administrative Specialist

BARBARA SHOWALTER

Ocean Springs, MS *****

OBJECTIVE: administrative/clerical position;

QUALIFICATIONS

Strong background and long-term experience in office/administration/coordination work, also in international environment. Degrees obtained in Poland supported with shorthand writing and typing diplomas, knowledge of Microsoft environment, language skills and readiness to learn and improve in any direction. Job position flexibility due to an extended office administration experience - from secretarial position to personal assistant, to international shipments coordinator & supervisor to export and Customs specialist. Easiness in working with people, also in multinational and multilingual environment.

EDUCATION

2002-2003 Postgraduate degree in Public Relations at Higher School of Enterprising and Administration (WSPA) in Lublin, Poland;

1995-2000 Masters degree in Public Administration, Faculty of Law and Administration at University of Maria Curie-Sklodowska (UMCS) in Lublin, Poland;

1989-1991 Secretarial degree at Economical College in Lublin, Poland;

EMPLOYMENT

1998-2004 Uren Coldstores Sp. z o.o., Lublin, Poland – Customs Specialist;

 representing the Company at Customs or any other authorities when customs issues were involved,

 supervising customs clearance of exported/imported goods, obtaining necessary permits, licenses and certificates, preparing specific paperwork upon customer’s request

 implementing new customs procedures in the Company aiming to simplify and speed up the process of exporting goods,

 keeping track and registry of goods’ origin and the person authorized for its certification

 authorized to access and perform the Company’s online banking.

1993-1999 Uren Poland Ltd, Lublin, Poland – Customs & Export Specialist;

 managing the Company customs issues - supervising customs agencies work, preparing, translating and/or verifying documentation, setting up the procedures, obtaining permits and certificates, keeping records, verifying and certifying goods origin,

 organizing and coordinating goods shipments (in, out or within the country),

 handling foreign customers’ correspondence (from inquiries through orders to potential claims),

 oral and written translations, preparing reports and documents drafts for the Director .

1992-1998 H.J. Uren & Sons Limited, England; Branch in Poland;

 Secretary (typing, translations, handling calls and business correspondence, organizing and hosting customers/suppliers visits),

 Quality Control Specialist (assessing the goods at suppliers’ site, preparing QC reports, obtaining certification from health authorities when necessary, handling and processing customers’ claims),

 Export Coordinator (organizing shipments, transportation and customs clearance, verifying export documentation, handling potential claims).

1991-1992 SPPOW Tomasovia, Tomaszow Lubelski, Poland

 hired as Export Specialist (preparing documentation for exported goods, documents translations, assisting in customs clearance),

 re-assigned to work as a Personal Assistant/interpreter for the American business advisor to the Company.

LANGUAGES: Polish, English, Russian

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