Objective
To find a management position with significant responsibilities and customer interaction that will fully utilize my extensive professional background in the international marine transportation and logistics industry
Experience
General Maritime Management (GMM), New York, NY 2005 (April) – Pres
Business Analyst, December 2005 - Present
• Manager of GMM / Major Oil Major COA with earned income to-date of $16.2 million. Responsible for tracking voyage Key Performance Indicator (KPI) data and compiling and presenting COA results to Charterer during formal, bi-annual, presentations.
• Analyze spot and time charter voyages to determine cost effectiveness and areas for improvement. Have recovered approximately $1.75 - $2.5 million in unclaimed expenses.
• Manage special projects for Senior VP level, evaluating GMM versus industry performance in a variety of trade routes to determine new market opportunities.
• Liaison with operations and chartering group personnel to share voyage analysis data and pin-point areas in vessel operations where cost-savings and efficiencies can be made.
Demurrage Analyst, August 2005 – December 2005
• Supervised the calculation, negotiation and recovery of approximately $10-$15 million in demurrage for the Suezmax Tanker Group.
Vessel Operator, April – August 2005
• Supervised the 24/7 operation of 7 Suezmax and Aframax oil tankers.
ExxonMobil Refining & Supply Company, Fairfax, VA 2001- 2004
Chemical & Lubricants Scheduler (2003-2004)
• Managed the shipment of all ExxonMobil Chemicals and Lubricants from U.S. refineries to affiliates in Europe, Mexico, South America and the Caribbean.
• Coordinated refinery inventory levels with customer’s requirements and arranged contract shipping to avoid refinery run-outs and tank storage restrictions.
• Saved over $1 million dollars through transportation optimizations.
Marine Transportation Specialist (2001-2003)
• Coordinated all crude oil tanker vessel operations importing crude oil from Mexico and South America into the U.S. Recovered almost $500,000 in voyage optimizations.
International Product Carriers, Stamford, CT 1999-2001
Ship Operator
• Responsible for the 24/7 operation of 5 petroleum-product tanker assets
OMI Marine Services, Stamford, CT 1993-1999
Ship Manager (1995-1999)
• Management responsibility for eight oil tankers in worldwide trade with combined asset value of $130 million. Successfully reduced fleet’s operational costs by 5%.
• Certified as ‘Qualified Individual’ responsible for acting as 24-hour point of contact during ship emergencies.
Ship Coordinator (1994-1995)
Fleet Safety & Quality Analyst (1993-1994)
OTHER EXPERIENCE
Maritime Reporter and Engineering News, New York, NY 1992-1993
Technical Editor
Nautical Technology Corp., New York, NY 1991-1992
Software Technical Writer
Maersk Lines Ltd., Giralda Farms, NJ - SAILING - 1991 (Jan-Sep)
Third Officer onboard the MV JAMES ANDERSON, JR.
American Systems Engineering Corp., Arlington, VA 1990-1991
Senior Logistics Analyst
Presearch, Inc., Arlington, VA 1988-1990
Logistics Analyst
Education
2004, George Washington University, Washington, DC
Master Business Administration
1988, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, Kings Point, NY
B.S. Marine Transportation
Certification
1988-2009: U.S. Coast Guard Merchant Marine Officer License, Third Mate, Unlimited
1998: U.S. Navy War College, Newport, RI – National Security & Strategic Decision-Making
Skils
Extensive vessel operations, financial and market analysis experience in the marine transportation industry. Effectively utilize systems and work process improvements to achieve operational efficiencies and cost reductions of upwards of $1 million per year.