Objective
A highly effective shipping management professional who meets challenges head on and cretes positive change and a documented performance history of reducing costs, and improving productivity and efficiency. An energic, create, problem solver with proven record of success setting strategic direction; executing to plan, optimizing operations; and developing and leading teams to achieve outstanding results in fast-paced, rapidly changing environments.
Experience
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
LYONDELLBASELL SUPPLY CHAIN AMERICAS
BUSINESS ANALYST - TRADE LANE MANAGEMENT:
Analyzed historical data to supply Global Strategy Sourcing for International and Domestic Shipping Requirements.
Evaluated/Analyzed Maritime Terms and Market Conditions.
Logistic Audit Review: Generated Guidelines for Vendor Process Procedures and Supply Sourcing.
INTERNATIONAL OIL SHIPPING COMPANY/GEONET ETHANOL LLC, Houston,TX 2008-2010
Time Chartered Owner of chemical carriers providing marine transportation for ethanol and clean petroleum products.
Manager, Marine Transportation: Oversees the transportation, chartering and operations functions of product movements through the United States, South America, Asia and Europe.
MTL PETROLINK CORPORATION, Houston, Texas 1999–2003
Lightering service company in the U.S. Gulf Coast employing ships on a time-chartered basis to lighter crude oil tankers coming in from the Middle East and West Africa.
Marketing Manager: Directed the marketing of lightering crude oil vessels in the U.S.G.C. to oil companies, traders, and suppliers. Forged and fostered customer relationships. Supervised 5 employees.
•Negotiated contracts directly with ship owners or brokerage firms for short- and long-term voyages.
•Directed the transport of 300 million barrels of oil per year, valued at approximated $70 million.
•Followed industry health and safety standards to maintain the wellbeing of company vessels, crews, and officers.
EL PASO OIL COMPANY, Houston, Texas 1996–1998
Oil company that traded in natural gas.
Shipping Operations Coordinator: Collaborated with Corporate Audit, Accounting, Tax, and Trading personnel to establish Shipping and Operations departments and move petroleum products into the Northeast. Wrote oil contracts and barge policies.
•Obtained and maintained insurance certificates and motor-fuel licenses to permit the trade of oil through the U.S. East Coast.
•Set up Shipping and Operations departments for executing and trading Colonial pipeline contracts, oil contracts, and motor fuel movements via barges within the New York Harbor and throughout the East Coast.
BP NORTH AMERICA PETROLEUM, Houston, Texas 1990–1995
A division of BP Oil International, a publicly traded oil conglomerate.
Chartering Manager, International Trading Division: Executed contract negotiations with international ship owners and brokers to move crude oil and petroleum products worldwide. Led international marine shipping for commercial chartering functions. Coordinated chartering objectives for the International Trading Division, Air BP, and BP Marine. Arranged crude oil contracts with lightering companies in the U. S. Gulf Coast. Maintained up-to-date knowledge of transportation market conditions, rate levels, and government regulations.
•Provided daily market analysis to worldwide trading groups.
•Negotiated in excess of $25 million in chartering contracts yearly, guiding the importing and exporting of 50 million barrels of crude oil and petroleum products worldwide for arbitrage movements.
•Served as primary contact for oil-spill incidents within the United States and initiated response processes.
•Ensured compliance with Oil Pollution Act of 1990 and maintained Certificates of Financial Responsibility.
•Regulated tonnage compliance and executed bills of lading and letters of indemnity.
•Forged strong global relationships with ship owners from Norway, London, Sweden, Japan, Italy, Greece, South America, and the United States.
BP OIL INTERNATIONAL, New York, New York 1981–1990
One of the world’s leading energy companies, providing fuel, retail services, and petrochemical products.
Senior Operations Coordinator, International Trading Division: Managed petroleum product operations for domestic and international oil tankers, barges, and Colonial pipeline transactions. Wrote voyage orders for petroleum movements, appointed agents and inspectors, and reviewed letters of credit.
•Initiated and created oil contracts for cargo, barge, and pipeline movements.
•Analyzed, generated, and negotiated, and approved demurrage claims.
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
CYNTHIA HUDSON PROPERTIES INC., Blanco, Texas 2003–2007
Privately owned real estate agency catering to the sale of custom homes, land, and investment properties.
Owner and Broker: List and sell custom homes to private buyers and sold land to builders and investors. Assist custom builders with designs and sales negotiations.
•Generated an average of $9 million in sales per annum
•Designed and implemented a marketing campaign, utilizing print advertisements, billboards, and direct mail.
Education
Bachelor of Science Business/Management
University of Phoenix, Houston, Texas
Certification
Pace University, The World Trade Institute - Marine Shiping, Chartering and Operations and Demurrage
Skils
References provided upon request