Core Competencies

Regulatory & Policy Compliance | Internal Controls & Risk Mitigation | U.S. Customs & Trade Regulation | Investigations & Regulatory Inquiries | Cross-Border Legal Strategy | Audit Readiness | Legal Research & Advisory | Stakeholder Engagement | Litigation Risk Management | Conduct Surveillance

Professional Experience

Compliance & Legal AdvisorCITTA Brokerage Company – Ogden, UT2022 – Present

Lead compliance advisor managing all legal aspects of U.S. Customs and Border Protection regulatory matters related to duty drawback.

Personally identified and resolved regulatory discrepancies, safeguarding clients from compliance risk and saving claimants over $10 million in potential losses over three years.

Serve as the primary liaison with U.S. Customs, managing inquiries, resolving red flags, and maintaining transparent regulatory communication.

Mentor and oversee a claims team submitting millions of dollars in drawback claims monthly, ensuring all filings are timely, audit-ready, and compliant with TFTEA requirements.

Designed and implemented firm-wide audit workflows that reduced application errors by 80%, accelerating claim reimbursements.

Advise executive leadership on legal risk strategy, internal control gaps, and regulatory changes affecting trade compliance operations.

Policy Manager (Part-Time)Women, Youth & Kids Empowerment Initiative – London, UK2021 – 2022

Authored and implemented global compliance policies addressing gender discrimination, human rights protections, and social justice standards.

Managed international donor communications and secured grant funding by demonstrating effective risk controls and legal aid impact.

Built compliance monitoring frameworks across partner organizations in Africa and South Asia.

Trainee AssociateChambers of Srinivas Bhalla – Mumbai, India2020 – 2021

Supported litigation for high-profile criminal and constitutional law cases, including drafting arguments and preparing court filings.

Synthesized findings from prison reform site visits into evidence briefs used in appellate advocacy.

Strengthened procedural risk controls and ensured strict document compliance across all case submissions.