Linnea Deeds

Solutions Architect, Regulated Environments

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About Linnea

Linnea Deeds is a Solutions Architect focused on regulated and high-complexity environments. With 34 years of experience in global trade compliance, enterprise governance, and systems oversight, she designs durable decision systems that reduce risk and eliminate personality-dependent execution. Her work centers on mapping decision logic, strengthening documentation architecture, and embedding regulatory controls into scalable operational structures.

Expertise

Key Skills

Decision & Governance Architecture

Decision Logic MappingDocumentation SystemsRegulatory Control DesignEnterprise Risk Alignment

Trade & Regulatory Expertise

Global Trade ComplianceHTSUS/ITAR/ECCNSOX ControlsAudit & Monitoring

Systems Enablement

Compliance Workforce DevelopmentCurriculum ArchitecturePolicy Implementation
Track Record

Experience Highlights

Led global trade compliance education initiatives serving 2,000+ professionals across regulated industries
Designed and implemented compliance monitoring and audit frameworks for a major national retailer; identified and recovered over $100K through structural control redesign
Business Analyst at UPS Supply Chain Solutions — worked directly with the top 35 enterprise clients to translate complex operational and regulatory requirements into documented decision logic and scalable process structures
Authored nationally delivered trade compliance programs for leading industry associations, including specialized textile and export compliance curricula
Led IT, HR, and SOX compliance controls within assigned operational scope at a national sports entertainment organization, aligning documentation and internal controls with enterprise governance standards
Founded LMD Enterprises (2000–present), advising organizations on compliance architecture, documentation systems, and risk-driven decision structures
Portfolio

Key Clients

UPS Supply Chain Solutions
Credentials

Education

EdD, GTDNorthcentral University2026 (expected)
MLS, Business Law & IPArizona State University2021
MBAWestern Governors University2018
BA, Journalism & History, Summa Cum LaudeCulver-Stockton College1990
Credentials

Certifications

Licensed Customs Broker
Certified Customs Specialist (CCS)
Certified US Export Compliance Officer (CUSECO)

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