RESUME/CV
Ashok Sadhwani
2815 Military Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90064
Phone: (310) 473-1884. Cell: (310) 908-7889. Fax: (310) 479-4068 Email: ashok@asmara.com
Industry Work Experience
Asmara USA Inc., Los Angeles, CA. 2002-present
Principal Consultant – International Trade Compliance and Operations
 U.S. Customs Automated Broker Interface system (ABI)
 Building Export Management Systems (EMS)
 Global trade automation solutions
 Customs duty drawback program
 Export Administration Regulations (EAR)
 International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR)
Sample Company Projects
Client
3D Systems, Inc
Circle Seal Controls,
Inc
Enertech, Inc
Pridgeon & Clay, Inc
Business
Manufacturer of solid imaging
technologies
Manufacturer of industrial and
aerospace/military valves and
controls
Manufacturer of nuclear power
industry actuators, pumps &
motors
Manufacturer and importer of
automobile parts
Profile
Employees ~ 500
NASDAQ listed
Employees >1000
Division of Circor
International
NYSE listed
Employees >1000
Division of Curtiss-Wright
Corporation NYSE listed
Employees >1000
TradeSense (division
of UPS Trade
Management Group)
Targus, Inc
Developer of software solutions
for international trade
Employees ~ 40
Importer of computer accessories
Employees ~ 225
Teledyne, Inc
Manufacturer of electronics,
instrumentation, communication
and propulsion products
International Banking
Department of Export Promotion
Employees >1000
NYSE listed
Importer of computer monitors,
accessories and peripherals
Employees >200
Bombardier
Aerospace
General Dynamics
Aircraft manufacturer
Ministry of Finance,
Government of South
Sudan
Customs Department
Employees >25,000. Listed
in Toronto Stock Exchange
Employees >72,000
NYSE listed
Government Agency
International
Executive Service
Corp (IESC/USAID)
Private enterprise development
First National Bank
Ministry of
Commerce, Thailand
BenQ America Corp
(ex-Acer Corp)
Defense contractor
Employees ~ 100
Government agency
Economic development
organization
Project
Export Management
System
Automated Export System
International Letters of
Credit
International Trade
Operations Policy and
Procedures, C-TPAT
ABI implementation and
training, export control
system business process
Import policy, customs
automation, vendor and
shipping manual
International Traffic in
Arms Regulations (ITAR)
Letters of Credit Training
Exporting to the U.S.
Seminars
Customs compliance,
import policy, broker
management, C-TPAT
International Traffic in
Arms Regulations (ITAR)
International Traffic in
Arms Regulations (ITAR)
Technical training in
customs law,
modernization and
capacity building
Export training, technical
assistance and
entrepreneurship guidance
to Moroccan businesses
Office of the
Ombudsman,
Government of The
Philippines
Bureau of Customs
Government Agency
Assessment and
Recommendation in
Enhancing Integrity in Air
Cargo Operations and
Customs Procedures at
Manila International
Airport
Technical training and
workshops in exporting
Fiji products to the U.S.
Ministry of Trade,
Fiji Islands
Trade and Investment Bureau
Government Agency
Ministry of Economic
Affairs, Kingdom of
Bhutan
Department of Trade
Government Agency
Training in marketing and
exporting Bhutanese
products to the U.S.
Ministry of
Commerce, Thailand
Thai Trade Consulate, Los
Angeles
Government Agency
Evaluation and
recommendation for food
product market access in
the state of Washington
Juniper Networks Inc., Sunnyvale, CA. 2001
Sr. Manager Logistics, Import, Export
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Export and import of networking equipment to 35 international destinations
Legal compliance for carriers, customs brokers and freight forwarders
International documentation for telecom clients
Business requirements for total landed cost solution
Product classification and country of origin requirements
Internal freight audit exercise
Logistics profit center
OCR Services, Inc., Gaithersburg, MD and Los Angeles, CA. 2000
Business Development Manager, Import Export Systems
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Oracle-based import export compliance software
Trade management systems
Trade operations analysis and audits
Content for training on customs-related issues
Exclusive account manager export import systems for Raytheon, Cisco Systems, Hitachi, IDT
Systems, Los Alamos National Labs, Airbus, 3D Systems, Applied Biosystems
Asmara U.S.A. Inc., Los Angeles, CA. April 1986-1999
Chief Executive of an import-export management and trading company
Sankei Pte. Ltd., Singapore. 1984-1986
Export Manager
Myquest Group, Hong Kong. 1979-1984
Export Manager, Singapore. February 1982 to January 1984
Import Manager, Cairo, Egypt. August 1980 to January 1982
Export Executive, Osaka, Japan. August 1979 to July 1980
Academic Work Experience
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UCLA Extension – Instructor, International Trade & Commerce under Business, Management & Legal
Programs
Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand – Faculty, BBA Department, Visiting Lecturer in
International Trade
El Camino College, California – Instructor, International Traffic in Arms Control (ITAR)
East Los Angeles City College- International Trade curriculum development for 2008-2009
Santa Monica College, California – Business Faculty, Associate Professor of International Business
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Long Beach City College, California – Instructor, Center for International Trade Development (CITD)
and Program Consultant for the International Trade Compliance
California State University, Fullerton – Instructor, Center for the Study of Emerging Markets (CSEM)
Electronic Business School of Ireland - Specialist Advisor, International Trade and U.S. Customs
International Business Press – Prepublication review of Export-Import Theory, Practices and
Procedures, 2nd edition
Continuing Academic Industry Education
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U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security, Conferences on Export Controls
International trade conferences organized and/or co-sponsored by Customs and Border Protection
(CBP), Society for International Affairs (SIA), Foreign Trade Association (FTA), Association of
Importers and Exports (AAEI), International Trade Association (ITA)
International Trade Community Service
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Panel member, International Trade Automation, Electronic Industries Association, Santa Clara, CA
Speaker, Beverly Hills Chamber of Commerce
Speaker, Fresno Chamber of Commerce
Panel member, Southern California International Trade Conference - Economic Alliance and Valley
International Trade Association (VITA)
Panel member, International Symposium - Foreign Trade Association and California State University,
Fullerton
Panel moderator - Central Coast International Trade Association
Researcher for Global Witness, a NGO campaigning against exploitation and illegal trade in natural
resources
Speaker, Department of Export Promotion, Ministry of Commerce, Bangkok, Thailand
Trainer to the Customs Department of Southern Sudan under the Agricultural Market and Enterprise
Development (AMED) Project funded by USAID
Speaker on International Traffic in Arms Control, National Contract Manufacturers Association,
California
Professional Associations
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International Compliance Professionals Association, Dallas, TX (ICPA)
Foreign Trade Association of Southern California (FTA)
Women in International Trade, Los Angeles (WIT-LA)
Society of International Affairs, Washington, DC (SIA)
Volunteer Activities
Webmaster, North Point Alumni Association, Darjeeling, India (www.npalumni.org)
Customs Training in South Sudan, Volunteers for Economic Growth Alliance (VEGA), a USAID program
President’s Volunteer Service Award
Education
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Graduate Diploma International Customs Law and Administration, University of Canberra, Australia
Extensive self study of the Code of Federal Regulations 15CFR, 22CFR export and 19CFR import
Graduate Diploma International Marketing, Singapore Institute of Management, Singapore
B.A. in Business program, University of Calcutta, India
U.S. Customs Broker Regulations and Procedures Course
AA Course Computer Science, Santa Monica College, Santa Monica, CA. 2000-2004 - 66 units
Domain Knowledge
Experience and education have provided detailed working knowledge in these key areas:
International Trade Facilitation
Global Trade Regulatory Compliance
Import Operations
Import-Export Training
Export Marketing
Supply Chain Security
Area of Expertise
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Customs Duties, Taxes and Customs Entry Fees
Embargoes and Sanctions
Software implementation of trade solutions
Export licensing, Commerce and State
Rules of Origin and Markings
Product Classification and Appraisement
C-TPAT program
Duty Drawback
International Free Trade Agreements - GSP, NAFTA, Singapore, Chile, Thailand, Morocco, Israel,
Jordan, Australia
Projects in compliance with regulations of U.S. Customs, Bureau of Industry and Security, Office of
Foreign Assets Control, International Traffic in Arms
Training and supervision of import export personnel in compliance, traffic and documentation
Customs Law, EAR and International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) training
Shipping and logistics
Letter of Credit operations
Business Knowledge and Qualifications
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U.S. Customs Broker License #22900
Certified JCO (U.S. - Canada Military Joint Certification Program) Contractor #0042997
Certified Customs Specialist (CCS designation issued by the National Customs Brokers and
Forwarders Association of America – NCBFAA)
International Import Export Documentation and Regulatory Compliance
International trade software development and implementation
Transportation Logistics Management
U.S. Import Export Laws (Customs Law, Export Administration Regulations- EAR, International
Traffic in Arms Regulations- ITAR, Export Control Commodity Nomenclature- ECCN, Harmonized
Tariff Schedule- HTS, U.S. Munitions List- USML)
Trade Finance, Banking, Marine Insurance, Accounting, Letters of Credit
Retained as expert witness by customs attorney in United States Court of International Trade case
involving imports
Experience of economic development work in countries emerging from long term conflict and within
politically charged environments
Technology Skills
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Proficiency in
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Working knowledge of
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Web Tools
ftp, MSFrontpage
Office productivity tools
MSWord, MSExcel, MSPowerpoint, MSAccess, Visio
Image and video editing
Photoshop, Premiere
Programming languages:
C, Visual Basic, HTML, JavaScript, CGI, PHP
Databases:
Oracle, MSAccess, mySQL
Acquaintance with
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ERP
SAP GTS, Quadpro, Manugistics, Oracle Application
Product Knowledge
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Telecommunication products including switches, routers, hubs including their software
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Aerospace, defense, satellite and space electronics
Computer software
Hi-tech equipment including computers, peripherals and components
Household and commercial soft goods
Foodstuffs – processed and fresh
Beverages and fruit drinks
Home Appliances and Electronics
Industrial machinery and hardware
Wearing Apparel, Textiles, Footwear, Sports goods, Toys and accessories
Luggage and travel hardware
Furniture, building material and construction hardware
Handicrafts, home furnishings and decorative hardware
Earth handling machinery and agricultural equipment
International Exposure
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Travel to more than 40 countries in Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asia, and the Pacific Rim
Prior residence in 5 countries
Foreign trade policy research, United Nations Commission on Trade and Development (UNCTAD),
Geneva - International Trade Commission (ITC), Geneva - World Customs Organization (WCO),
Brussels
Knowledge of international trade and customs laws
Countries and cities visited during business travel
South Pacific
French Polynesia
Fiji
New Zealand
Australia
Marianna Islands
- Tahiti, Faaa, Moorea
- Nandi, Suva, Lautoka, Savu Savu
- Auckland
- Canberra, Sydney, Melbourne
- Guam
Asia
Japan
Korea
Taiwan
China
Thailand
Vietnam
Cambodia
Laos
Malaysia
Singapore
Indonesia
Philippines
Myanmar
Bangladesh
Nepal
Bhutan
Sri Lanka
India
- Osaka, Tokyo, Nagoya, Kyoto
- Seoul
- Taipei, Taichung
- Hong Kong, Guangzhou, Shanghai, Suchow, Shenzhen, Qingdao
- Bangkok, Chiangmai, Chiangrai, Pattaya
- Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi
- Vientiane, Luang Prabang
- Kuala Lumpur, Malacca, Penang
- Jakarta, Bali
- Manila
- Yangon, Mandalay, Bagan
- Dhaka, Chittagong
- Kathmandu, Bhaktapur, Nagarkot
- Phuntsholing, Thimpu, Paro
- Colombo
- The East: Kolkata, Darjeeling, Patna, Jamshedpur….
- The South: Cochin, Trivandrum, Chennai, Bangalore, Madurai…
- The West: Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Goa, Jaipur, Udaipur…
- The North: New Delhi, Kashmir and Punjab regions…
Africa
Morocco
Kenya
South Africa
Madagascar
- Casablanca, Rabat, Marrakech
- Nairobi
- Johannesburg, Durban
- Antananarivo
Mauritius
Sudan
- Port Louis, Curepipe
- Juba, Yei, Kaya
CIS
Uzbekistan
- Tashkent
Middle-East
Oman
United Arab Emirates
Qatar
Bahrain
Saudi Arabia
Israel
Jordan
Egypt
- Muscat
- Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, Sharjah
- Doha
- Manama
- Dhahran, Riyadh, Jeddah
- Tel Aviv, Jaffa, Jerusalem, Haifa
- Amman, Aqaba, Petra
- Port Said, Cairo, Alexandria
Mediterranean
Turkey
Cyprus
Greece
- Istanbul, Izmir
- Larnaca, Limassol, Nicosia, Ayya Napa
- Athens, Salonika
Europe
Spain
Andorra
France
Germany
The Netherlands
England
Italy
Czech Republic
Hungary
Slovakia
Austria
- Madrid, Barcelona, Sevilla, Cordoba, Grenada, Toledo
- Andorra La Velle
- Paris
- Berlin, Frankfurt, Dusseldorf, Cologne, Munich
- Amstersdam, Rotterdam, Den Haag
- London, Leeds
- Rome, Venice, Florence, Naples
- Prague, Karlovy Vari
- Budapest
- Bratislava
- Vienna
Americas
Canada
Mexico
- Montreal, Vancouver, Toronto
Cities of past residence
Osaka, Cairo, Singapore, Bangkok, Darjeeling, Calcutta, Canberra
Language proficiency
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Fluent in Hindi and several Indian dialects
Basic verbal skills in Japanese and Arabic
References
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References available on request