Tyler Barnes
About Tyler Barnes
Tyler Barnes is a Program Manager for Trade Management Technology at Flexport in Chicago, Illinois, with a background in marketing, event production, and logistics.
Current Role at Flexport
Tyler Barnes is currently serving as the Program Manager of Trade Management Technology at Flexport. Based in Chicago, Illinois, he has held this position since August 2019. His role involves managing and developing technology solutions for trade management, leveraging his extensive experience in the logistics sector.
Previous Experience at UPS
Before joining Flexport, Tyler Barnes worked at UPS as a Senior Drawback Analyst from 2017 to 2019. During his tenure in Southfield, Michigan, he focused on trade compliance and customs regulations. This role provided him with significant experience in the logistics and trade management industry, particularly in the area of drawback processes.
Early Career in Marketing and Event Production
Tyler Barnes has a strong background in marketing and event production, having held various roles in these fields early in his career. He worked as a Marketing & Advertising Assistant at The Majestic Theatre Center in Detroit, MI, from 2014 to 2015. Prior to that, he was a Marketing & Event Production Intern at Harmony Hill in Farwell, MI, in 2013 and a Marketing & Sales Intern at College Works Painting in East Lansing, MI, in 2012.
Educational Background
Tyler Barnes has a diverse educational background. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology, Business Administration, and Marketing from Central Michigan University, where he studied from 2009 to 2014. Before that, he completed his General Studies diploma at Novi High School, attending from 2005 to 2009.
Industry Expertise
Tyler Barnes has extensive experience in both marketing and logistics. His early career roles in marketing and event production provided him with a robust foundation, which he later expanded upon in the logistics and trade management industry. His work at UPS and Flexport have given him specialized skills in trade compliance, customs regulations, and drawback processes.