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In Their Own Words: What Students are Saying About Their Katz Experience
"As the import compliance manager and a licensed customs broker for Kennametal Distribution Services, I interpret U.S. import regulations for Kennametal locations around the world and for our foreign suppliers. I provide guidance and recommendations to ensure the legitimacy of Kennametal’s import transactions. In the post-September 11, 2001 economy, I also make security recommendations to foreign exporters shipping goods to the United States."
"My Katz coursework has definitely assisted me in being able to interact with Kennametal business unit executives and to understand issues of global strategic planning, foreign cultures and economies, finance, and ethics. All of these areas affect international trade in one way or another."
Matt Decker
Part-time MBA student
Import Compliance Manager
Kennametal Distribution Services
"I manage the operations of Gradiente China where we source products, technology, and key components for our headquarters in São Paulo, Brazil. I also manage the company’s Asian supplier base, which includes China, Taiwan, Korea, and Japan, and I oversee a technical team for product development coordination and quality control."
Roberto Diniz Branco
2004 graduate of Executive MBA Worldwide Program, São Paulo, Brazil
General Manager
Gradiente China Office
"My department translates federal documentation and handles claims for retirees from all U.S. Civil Service positions, both domestic and overseas, and those of their survivors. We also work with various consulates in investigating more complex international situations, including researching various Civil Service Retirement Laws to make benefit determinations. Two years ago, the U.S. Office of Personnel Management centralized their translation services in order to process retirees claims faster. Since then, the agency authorized the creation of an International Relations/Spanish Translation Department, which has decreased the processing time for overseas claims by 78 percent. I am proud to have applied many techniques from my MBA courses to create a more efficient workplace."
Kelly Kochamba
Part-time MBA/MIB student
Bilingual Translator (English/Spanish)
United States Office of Personnel Management,
United States Department of Civil Service
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