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Partner

GoingVC Partners

Actively working on a stealth project in automating global supply chains. Automating global supply chains to revolutionize how businesses operate, providing increased efficiency, transparency, and cost savings.

Venture Partner

Johnson Controls

Global Trade Compliance Manager. Managed Global Trade for Sensormatic Electronics LLC (wholly owned by Johnson Controls). Provided ongoing consultancy support to business units & resolved bottleneck issues with sales, Supply Chain & Legal teams for Global teams. Led & collaborated with IT, Warehousing, Order Management, and Global Supply Chain teams in migrating from legacy ERP into Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP system.

Global Trade Compliance Manager

Western Digital

•	Worked closely with the global investment team on special projects including complex portfolio and investment modeling and analysis. Attended all pitch meetings with the investment & technical teams.
•	Assisted the investment team in identifying prospective deals & managed all aspects of the deal flow pipeline and pre-screening potential investment opportunities. 
•	Built a valuable knowledge base & networked within the start-up and venture capital ecosystem.
•	Translated business implications of pioneering engineering developments taking place in the storage market and ecosystem.

Senior Analyst Western Digital

Agility

•	Managed export/import of electronic parts from manufacturing sites in Malaysia, Thailand and China to Canada and U.S. 
•	Reduced review time from 5 to 2 days by implementing new, higher-efficiency audit procedures.


I managed the import and export of parts from manufacturing sites in Malaysia, Thailand and China to Canada and the U.S. I oversaw two external customs broker teams (10 staff). 

I lowered costs by decreasing the duplication of components.

► I reduced review time from 5 to 2 days by implementing new, higher-efficiency audit procedures.

► I assisted programmers in writing a brand new auditing program for electronic documents.

Customer Service Analyst (Western Digital) | Import and Export Management

JAMES HARRIS CONSULTING

•	Identified, analyzed and documented strategic plans for a San Francisco- based client to build an international platform-as-a-service utilizing block chain technology for P2P energy trading, consumption, behavior, payment, and value exchange. 
•	Performed market and ecosystem analysis to allow for trade of solar power generated in low-income rural areas in Africa, Asia and South America. 
•	Served as strategic coordinator for projects with IT investors. Researched and provided comprehensive business analysis to investors, copper traders and software developers.
•	Performed industry and competitor analysis, and offered strategic options to support and facilitate assay exchange with block chain technology.


I provide guidance on the use of block-chain technologies to enable smoother transactions in a variety of markets.

► I advised WATTCOIN on blockchain solar energy market exchange to allow for the trade of solar power generated in low-income rural areas in Africa, Asia and South America, with a potential for hundreds of millions of dollars in commissions.

► I currently serve as the strategic coordinator for COPPER ASSAY EXCHANGE PROJECT with IT investors supported by a top global mining corporation as well as a well-known smelter to facilitate assay exchange utilizing blockchain technology. Blockchain will on average save small and midsize mining and trading companies 3-12 weeks in banking and paperwork delays. I also coordinated and liaised between investors, copper traders and software developers.

Senior Business Development Professional

DAHL Media Sagl

•	Conducted research, initiated business opportunities and provided consulting services for Dubai-based companies.
•	Researched each potential investment to develop revenue generating trends, evaluated potential investments and performed comprehensive risk analysis reports along with associated risk reduction options. 
•	Identified and uncovered attractive market opportunity and presented a business plan for a US$20 million agricultural export project from Eastern Europe to the Middle East.
•	Negotiated with suppliers, international banks, and end customers to facilitate the export of US$5 million of Copper cathodes from East Africa to India and Dubai.
•	Finalized sales and export of US$7 million in High Density Polyethylene (HPDE) Petrochemicals from Dubai to Turkey.


I initiated business opportunities for Dubai-based companies, working with stakeholders from multiple nations and cultures. I also advised business partners on trade compliance and avoiding sanctions violations.

► I enabled the export of $5 million in copper cathodes from East Africa to India & Dubai by negotiating with suppliers, shipping companies, and end customers; I also facilitated contract adjustment & financing with international banks.

► I supported the sale and export of $7 million in High Density Polyethylene (HPDE) from Dubai to Turkey by connecting a plastics manufacturer with a supplier and helping establish a 2-year contract.

► I facilitated a $20 million agricultural export project by connecting Romanian agro-producers with Dubai investors, calculating the funds needed for initial launch and growth phases to reach full maturity in 10 years.

Business Development Professional

Symantec

•	Analyzed and prepared financial reports for due diligence process; demystified international trade issues for Mergers & Acquisitions team. 
•	Identified billing errors and saved $100,000 during routine preparation of monthly metrics and financial reports.


I aided M&A teams in conducting due diligence by demystifying international trade finance operations. 

I oversaw hardware and software exports to Russia, Ukraine, and globally, managing one broker and two staff in Europe and Singapore. 

► I prevented $500K in potential US Customs fines by developing an Internal Compliance Audit Program (ICP) & supporting ICP project development (e.g. tracking matrices); I completed the project in 50% of the expected time.

► I expedited time-sensitive shipments, reducing processing time to 48 hours.

► I avoided up to $1M in possible fines by running regulatory compliance audits for client’s business units.

► I reduced processing times from 5 days to 2 hours by automating procedures been carried out manually.

Senior  Analyst | Advised M&A Teams on Due Diligence 

I am passionate about finding innovative ways to combine Startup funding & cutting edge research for different market models. I combine my experience in Tech, Finance, and International Trade to make financial processes more transparent, secure, and efficient. I have experience in storage, memory and semi-conductor industries. I specialize in research and complex analysis to help senior executive teams to make better strategy decisions that drive growth. I have led a variety of multifaceted cross functional projects and partnerships. My engineering & MBA background coupled with excellent analytical as well as quantitative skills help me to solve diverse problems across multiple functions, departments, product lines, & industries. 




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