Michelle Olaya, Lcb, Ccs
About Michelle Olaya, Lcb, Ccs
Michelle Olaya is a Trade Compliance Manager at Lutron Electronics with extensive experience in global customs management.
Current Position at Lutron Electronics
Michelle Olaya currently holds the position of Trade Compliance Manager at Lutron Electronics. In this role, she provides leadership and support to all business units worldwide by managing import/export compliance. Her responsibilities include training, auditing, improvement strategies, and process redesign. She serves as the principal contact during audits conducted by various import/export agencies.
Previous Experience at Flexport
Before joining Lutron Electronics, Michelle Olaya worked at Flexport for multiple years in various roles. She served as Senior Global Customs Manager from 2021 to 2022 and as Global Customs Manager from 2018 to 2021 in the Greater New York City Area. Her role involved providing expertise on import/export issues and conducting assessments of company and broker performance. Additionally, she began her career at Flexport as a Global Customs Associate from 2017 to 2018.
Early Career at Charter Brokerage LLC
Michelle Olaya previously worked at Charter Brokerage LLC as an Entry Filer from 2012 to 2017. During her five-year tenure at Charter Brokerage, she gained significant experience in customs processes and import/export activities, setting the foundation for her expertise.
Educational Background
Michelle Olaya studied at Adamson University, where she pursued a degree in Communications and Computer Science. She achieved a degree in Mass Communications from 2000 to 2007. This educational background provided her with foundational knowledge crucial for her roles in trade compliance and customs management.
Trade Compliance Expertise
Michelle Olaya is a Subject Matter Expert on import/export issues, including classification, country of origin, free trade qualification, tariff engineering, license requirements, customs processes, and port operations. She prepares and drafts binding ruling requests related to US HTS codes and country of origin, and responds to CBP requests and notices in a timely fashion. Her expertise ensures the company's compliance with global trade regulations.