Founder/Managing Director Resume Example Baldwin Global Trade Consulting

FOUNDER/MANAGING DIRECTOR

Professional Summary

Forward-thinking trade policy Senior Executive with proven record of accomplishment in policy development and advocacy during 30+ year career. Strategic problem solver, change manager and visionary leader able to build and implement standards and practices to navigate complex international trade policies, international regulatory regimes and practices.

Global Trade Policy and Advocacy Skills

Global Trade Policy Expertise

Building complex trade facilitation and enforcement centers and strategies, such as the U.S. CBP National Trade Strategy, the Border Interagency Executive Council (BIEC), and the Strategy Targeting Organized Piracy (STOP)
Directing U.S. Customs regulatory and trade policy, including the crafting of import/export regulations, Customs broker licensing and compliance, national Foreign Trade Zone regulations and operations, and enforcement operations with national/local law enforcement
Creating trade transformation initiatives, including the framework for the CBP Centers of Excellence and Expertise (CEE) and Trusted Trader, the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) Business Office/Single Window, and advance data applications for air/land shipments

Partnership and Knowledge Management Expertise

Forming partnerships between corporations and government agencies to facilitate the flow of cargo and to maximize supply chain security, leading DHS/Customs programs such as Single Window, C-TPAT/AEO and Trusted Trader
Building relationships with major government and trade associations, including the World Customs Organization, United Nations Centre for Trade Facilitation and Electronic Business (UN/CEFACT), and the International Anti-Counterfeiting Coalition
Global expert on Intellectual Property operations and training, serving as technical advisor, scriptwriter and narrator for INTERPOL's IP Crime Investigators College Training for Customs Officers, and technical courses on the disposition of lithium battery shipments

Executive Employment History

Founder/Managing Director, 01/2014 to Current
Baldwin Global Trade Consulting – Hong Kong/Bethesda, MD USA

Strategic Planner: Senior strategist with expertise in developing actionable operational plans that align the interests of international business and Customs/Law Enforcement authorities. Areas of expertise include Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) protection, Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) program development, and supply chain security.
Trade Enforcement Researcher: Analyst of Customs regulatory, compliance and enforcement trade/supply chain rules, with a particular emphasis on environmental scans and trade intelligence, assisting Customs authorities in the targeting and interdiction of illicit trade.
Private/Public Partner: Evaluator of potential partnerships between business and government entities on issues such as emerging technologies for illicit trade detection, supply chain security improvements and joint enforcement actions.
Customs Best Practices Trainer: Qualified technical expert of Customs and supply chain training programs, including online training IPR enforcement sponsored by INTERPOL/Intellectual Property Crime Investigator College and TAPA Facility Security Requirements (FSR)/supply chain security training.

Executive Director, Cargo and Conveyance Security, 03/2011 to 01/2014
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) – Washington, DC USA

Security Executive Leadership: Architect for strategic and operational planning effecting supply chain security. Administered an annual budget of $150 million USD and directed a staff of over 400 CBP Officers, Supply Chain Security Specialists and Program Managers.
Partnership Development: Champion for the expansion of scope and eligibility requirements for Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT), providing greater opportunities for U.S. exporters, foreign trade zone operators and third-party security firms.
International Collaboration: Negotiator for international arrangements to expand scope of supply chain security, including deployments of Container Security Initiative (CSI), Mutual Recognition Arrangements (MRA) with Taiwan and Israel, and sea/rail operations in accordance with the U.S./Canada Beyond the Border Agreement.
Vision and Process Improvement: Leader in the transformation of the agency position on managing exports and air cargo, highlighting regulatory and policy changes needed to keep pace with modernized business processes.

Assistant Commissioner, Office of International Trade, 08/2006 to 03/2011
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) – Washington, DC USA

Trade Executive Leadership: Chief engineer for the resurgence of commercial issues within the homeland security area, emphasizing the importance of import/export growth while protecting international borders. Administered an annual budget of over $250 million USD and directed a staff of over 1,000 International Trade Specialists, Regulatory Auditors, Trade Attorneys and National Import Specialists.
Change Management: Architect for several new organizations within CBP, including the new Office of International Trade and Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) Business Office in CBP Headquarters. Built preliminary concepts behind the Centers for Excellence and Expertise (CEE) in 9 field offices.
National Strategy: Authored first Trade Strategy for CBP since the agencies inception, establishing the initial trade vision with a focus on facilitating legitimate trade, advancing national and economic security and modernizing government processes.
Process Improvement: Initiated new and transformative approaches to managing imports, establishing national pilot programs for Account Executives and Simplified Entry filings, as well as regulatory/policy changes impacting shipments subject to antidumping and intellectual property requirements.

Assistant Commissioner, Office of Strategic Trade, 04/2004 to 08/2006
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) – Washington, DC USA

Trade Executive Leadership: Strategic director for CBP engagement with international businesses, government agencies and foreign customs authorities on international trade affairs. Administered an annual budget of $90 million USD and directed a staff of over 300 International Trade Specialists and Regulatory Auditors.
IPR Strategy: Leader for the agency contribution to the Presidential initiative Strategy Targeting Organized Piracy (STOP), a multi-agency effort to improve the protection of IPR.
Process Reinvention: Change agent for overhauling the Importer Self Assessment (ISA) partnership program, reducing the audit-based restrictions on program participants while emphasizing material compliance with Customs rules and regulations. Changes resulted in a 90% increase in enrollment in a 2 year period.

Education

Fellow: Customs Leadership Institute (CLI)Columbia University - New York, NY USA
Continuing Education in Strategic Leadership with U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Fellow: Federal Executive LeadershipCouncil for Excellence in Government - Washington, DC USA
Continuing Education for Federal Executives on Interagency Collaboration

Master of Arts: European HistoryWayne State University - Detroit, MI USA
19th/20th Century European Studies on Imperialism

Bachelor of Arts: History/PhilosophyUniversity of Toledo - Toledo, OH USA
Political and Social Philosophy

Strategic Accomplishments

Authored numerous strategies and operational plans for both national law enforcement agencies and private sector IP protection offices, including the "CBP National Trade Strategy" and "Strategic Approach to Customs Engagement" for a leading safety certification firm.
Negotiated with international government organizations to promote supply chain partnership efforts, including a Mutual Recognition Arrangement (MRA) with Taiwan and an export-focused Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) pilot program with Japan.
Created new U.S. governmental offices within CBP to address international trade and security vulnerabilities, including the Office of International Trade and the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) Business Office.
Developed framework for a new online training module for Customs officers on behalf of the International Intellectual Property Crime Investigators College (IIPCIC), serving as technical expert, scriptwriter and narrator.
Served as first chairman of the Border Interagency Executive Council (BIEC), a group of 10 U.S. agencies charged with presenting a "One U.S. Government" approach to diverse issues such as import safety and Single Window/International Trade Data System (ITDS).
Introduced new and effective risk-based techniques and technologies to government enforcement processes, improving the ability to detect illicit trade shipments whilefostering greater facilitation of legitimate trade.

Boards and Certifications

Member of U.S. Technical Advisory Group, United Nations Centre for Trade Facilitation and Electronic Business (UN/CEFACT)

Member of Underwriters Laboratories (UL) Security Council, Chicago IL
Representative to WCO Rights Holder Consultative Group (RHCG)

Valid Hong Kong Employment Visa

Articles and Publications

"Collaborative Partnerships, The Next Phase of AEO Programmes", WCO News, June 2014; 74:48-51

"Protecting Intellectual Property and the Missing Partner", WCO News, February 2015; 76:66-68

Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

Baldwin Global Trade Consulting
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)

School Attended

Columbia University
Council for Excellence in Government
Wayne State University
University of Toledo

Job Titles Held:

Founder/Managing Director
Executive Director, Cargo and Conveyance Security
Assistant Commissioner, Office of International Trade
Assistant Commissioner, Office of Strategic Trade

Degrees

Fellow : Customs Leadership Institute (CLI)
Fellow : Federal Executive Leadership
Master of Arts : European History
Bachelor of Arts : History/Philosophy

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