jhoann gonzalez

• Direct and oversee import/export compliance programs, ensuring full alignment with federal and state trade laws, including U.S. Customs, BIS, EAR, and IATA Dangerous Goods regulations. • Collaborate with Legal and IT teams to strengthen export control systems, resolve compliance issues, and maintain accurate reporting through ACE and Census filings. • Supervise hazardous materials shipments, verifying documentation, classification, and packaging under international standards. • Maintain and audit critical trade data (HTS, ECCN, COO, and licensing information) to ensure regulatory accuracy and timely filings. • Conduct compliance risk assessments and internal audits to evaluate adherence to U.S. and foreign trade regulations. • Train associates on new export laws, sanctions programs, and documentation requirements, ensuring continuous regulatory awareness. • Coordinate directly with federal agencies (CBP, Census Bureau, DOT, and BIS) to resolve trade discrepancies and maintain compliance certifications.

• Supported import and export compliance for The Home Depot’s international operations, ensuring conformance with U.S. Customs and IATA standards. • Partnered with IT to develop and test new export management systems improving traceability and reporting accuracy. • Managed dangerous goods documentation, including IMO and HAZMAT declarations. • Led compliance training programs for store teams on export control procedures and recordkeeping. • Assisted in system audits and contributed to process improvement initiatives that enhanced compliance accuracy and efficiency.

• Ensured compliance with customs valuation and classification laws for exports under WTO/GATT frameworks. • Managed harmonized tariff code classifications and trade documentation for multiple government contracts. • Coordinated with suppliers and customs agencies to facilitate compliant international shipments, primarily to Angola. • Conducted pricing validation and provided compliance reports for trade audits and government reviews.

 Reviewed product pricing and gross margin goals for existing products and established new product pricing.  Coordinated efforts to select and integrate product offering from an acquired company into the parent company’s product line.  Created marketing plans and strategies for a sewing machine. Worked with sales teams to create marketing plans.  Managed key accounts and cultivated strategic relationships with international customers, Vendors, and corporate teammates.  Full Charge Bookkeeper, in charge of Accounts Payable, accounts Receivable, Billing, Payroll, wire transfers, bank reconciliation, journal entries, and month and year-end closings.

 Harmonized Analyst Tariff Code for all goods export to Venezuela, Nigeria and Ecuador.  Verified Custom Price for the Venezuelan, Nigerian and Ecuadorian contract in accordance with the WTO/GATT.  Changed the Harmonized Tariff Code according to the law-harmonized tariff.  Price Analyst for all goods exports to Venezuela, Nigeria, and Ecuador.

 Coached service of clients of South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Prepared budget of international and national sales.  Conducted programs and strategies for the Microsoft and Norma project. Implemented quality control measures for inventory products and supplies.  Hired Custom Agents in Ecuador. Successfully achieved tariff reduction and taxes for the exports to Central and South America.