Objective
Looking for a challenging chartering opportunity worldwide.
Experience
HC Trading BV, Heidelberg Cement Group-Shipping Department-Istanbul, Turkey
Chartering and Operations Manager Feb.2002 – Present
• Charter Cape size for Asia to Med (Dry Cargo)
• Chartering Supramax vsls for West African and USA destinations, mostly loading from Far East
• Responsible for scheduling cement clinker /executing COA out of Jakarta to Bangladesh for abt 600,000 mt per year
• Operating as well as executing COAs from Far East to USA West Coast abt 1 Mil mt cement per year
• Post fixture for different destinations for abt 2 mil ton per year with major carriers
• Working closely with contract partners and customers maintaining the Company’s high service standards and reputation
• Provide day-to-day operational support for vessels to West African Ports and assist scheduling to avoid overlaps
• Prepare weekly shipping market overview and forecast for high-level executives
• Work/Live experience at HC Trading Norway office abt 1 year
Care Transport-Accounting Department-Ann Arbor, Michigan
Staff Accountant 10/98-05/99
• Designed and implemented cost based accounting systems
• Recommend financial actions while adhering GAAP
Eastern Michigan University-Payroll Department-Ypsilanti, MI
Payroll Assistant 08/96-02/97
• Assisted to staff and student workers with their paychecks
• Coordination between the Payroll Department and EMU computer center
Education
Master of Science in Ocean Transportation and International Trade
State University of New York Maritime College- New York, USAGraduated: August 2000
www.sunymaritime.edu
BBA in International Business, Concentration on Accounting, Minor in Finance
Eastern Michigan University-Michigan, USA
www.emich.edu
Certification
• Bimco Masterclass Diploma in “Laytime, Dry Cargo”; London, (2006)
• Certification of Lloyd’s List London “Laytime and Demurrage”; London, (2003)
• Certification of Communication Group “Negotiations and Communication Skills”; Istanbul, (2002)
• Association of Ship Brokers and Agents (USA) “Certification on Advanced Chartering Problems”; New York, (2000)
Skils
BV Laytime Calculation software, Microsoft Axapta, Outlook, MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Lotus 123, QuatroPro, Windows 95, 98, 2000 & XP, DOS, Apple MAC OS 7-X, Netscape/IE, Microsoft Windows 3.1,Windows NT,NT Server 3.5 & 4 Server 2003
• Strong sense of team work
• Ability to adopt to new environments quickly
• Highly productive under pressure
• Ability to identify and explore new opportunities
• Delivered educational speeches to high schools in USA on Turkish Culture and Living Abroad
• Five years of live/study abroad experience in USA
• Exchange student at the Sorbonne University, Paris-France
• Licensed by TAYK and racing with Goblin® Sailing Team out of Kalamis Marina, Istanbul
• Superior negotiating skills
• Proven leadership and organizational skills
Languages:
• Native Turkish speaker
• Perfect command of English