Thomas W. Hinsdale
Shipping, Logistics, Customs Practice

Education:

US Customs Broker coursework, Pace University, World Trade Institute

MA coursework, Human Behavior and Organizational Psychology, Kean College

BS, Criminal Justice, Temple University

Certified, IATA/ICAO, 49 CFR/DOT, Radioactive Materials, IMDG

Graduate, IATA Professional Skills for Dangerous Goods

Instructor, USDOT HAZMAT Training

Mr. Hinsdale has responsibilities in Logistics and Shipping with a major medical supplier includes managing, maintaining compliance and facilitating clearance for all imported, exported and domestic materials and equipment with US Customs and Border Protection, US Food and Drug Administration, US Department of Agriculture, other US Government Agencies and Foreign Government Agencies. He serves at a Corporate Level on the Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) Implementation Team and Customs Compliance Program and the Importers Self Assessment (ISA) program. As a member of core corporate management team, Mr. Hinsdale is the registration point of contact for US Food and Drug Administration Bioterrorism Act and US Customs Automated Export System. Mr. Hinsdale provided direct oversight and coordination of the movement of hazardous, non hazardous and cold chain shipments. The approximate value of these shipments regularly exceeds 40 million dollars in one day.

Mr. Hinsdale retired from the Pennsylvania National Guard in 1992 as a Captain of Infantry. His service included a Rifle and Mortar Platoon Leader; Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Warfare Officer; Company Executive Officer; Officer Candidate School Instructor and Assistant Battalion Operations Officer.

Mr. Hinsdale also has experience as a Warrant Investigator for the City of Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, as a sworn law enforcement officer specializing in fugitive recovery and as a Certified Emergency Medical Technician, State of New Jersey, specializing in Mental Health Emergencies.

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