Candidates About

Donald C. Jones

International Trade Compliance

International trade compliance specialist with extensive experience in both large and small manufacturers of aerospace and defense products.  Designated Empowered Official for ITAR programs.  Established new export compliance programs and maintained ongoing functions to ensure compliance with US export regulations (ITAR/EAR/OFAC) including:

• Classification of products
• License and agreement processing
• Controlling access to restricted data
• Procedures documentation
• Training
• Recordkeeping
• Compliance auditing
• Investigating and reporting disclosures

Foreign languages: Fluent in spoken Portuguese and knowledge of basic German.

Former US Air Force - Aerospace Munitions Officer (Captain) in Greece and Germany

Professional Experience

OSI Optoelectronics, Hawthorne CA                                                                            2016 – 2017

Manager, Global Trade Compliance

Implemented international trade compliance regulations, policies, procedures and programs in the Optoelectronics and Manufacturing Division of OSI Systems.  

·         Determined jurisdiction, classification and trade compliance codes for all products and product lines

·         Applied for and controlled all ITAR and EAR Licenses

·         Established Division procedures for trade compliance

·         Used OCR to apply for DTrade Licenses and screen against Denied Party Lists

·         Performed trade compliance training in all organizations within the Division

UTC Aerospace Systems, Chula Vista CA                                                                        2013 – 2016

Sr. Analyst, International Trade Compliance

Implemented international trade compliance regulations, policies, procedures and programs in the Aerostructures division of UTAS.  

·         Controlled exports using the SAP/GTS system

·         Controlled international travel and international visitors using local IT programs

·         Lead the effort to update division procedures based on US regulations and corporate direction

·         Primary liaison with representatives from separate value streams who were the focal points for implementing practices and procedures in headquarters location

·         Coordinated ITC training in the division and presented training in person when necessary

kNOWLEDGE iNTERNATIONAL llc, Alexandria VA                                                          2012 – 2013

Export Compliance Officer, Abu Dhabi UAE                                                                                 

Responsible for managing compliance with US export regulations for US personnel in UAE companies providing defense services to the UAE armed forces.

·         Developed start-up processes and procedures for company specialized in providing export licensing and export controls

·         Ensured compliance with US Government regulations for several UAE companies with over 500 US employees

·         Compliance program included licensing, controls, training, recordkeeping, oversight of the program, auditing and meeting reporting requirements

PENTAIR TECHNICAL PRODUCTS, San Diego CA                                                              2008 – 2012

Manager, Global Trade Compliance

Responsible for managing compliance with government regulations involving international trade, US Government contracts and environmental requirements for materials for a manufacturer of electrical and electronic enclosures at thirteen locations world-wide.

·         Developed and implemented the export control and compliance program

·         Responsible for processes to determine classification of products, control of technical data, screening of suppliers and customers against restriced party lists,  proper marking of documents, and control of export/import shipments

·         Coordinated government compliance issues with internal departments as well as with outside consultants, legal advisors and government agencies

·         As Empowered Official, prepared and approved all licenses, agreements and correspondence for US Government agencies

Additional Related Experience

northrop grumman, San Diego CA - Senior Export Administrator                           2008 - 2008 L-3 COMMUNICATIONS, San Diego CA – Export Compliance Coordinator                    2000 – 2008

Bausch & Lomb Surgical, Claremont CA - Manager, QA Documentation                 1995 – 1999

ROhr Inc, Riverside CA - Senior Contract Administrator                                                1987 – 1995

OSHCO-PAE-SoMC, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - Chief, Procedures and Standardization       1984 – 1987

Education

BA, Political Science, Occidental College, Los Angeles, California

Certificate in Contract Management, University of California Riverside, Riverside, California