Objective
During my academic and professional background, I have developed a specialist interest in marine insurance and claims handling. I am deeply interested in pursuing a career in claims handling in a shipping company or an insurance organisation providing marine insurance.
Experience
Nov 2005 to June 2006
Assistant Coordinator in Operations Department
OSG Ship Management (GR) Ltd. - Athens, Greece
Responsible for handling technical information in a spare parts’ database. Also, participating in organising the spare parts’ orders and dispatch to vessels, according to time and voyage constraints, thus developing a better knowledge of the operations management of a fast growing world wide fleet of crude oil and product tankers. Furthermore, I developed a specialist interest in marine insurance and claims handling, which I decided to further pursue with a Masters in Maritime Law.
2002 to 2004
General Operations Coordinator in “EPILOGI”
(Shipping Products Retail Company - Athens, Greece)
Responsible for the construction of the company’s website including setting up an internet ordering service. Actively involved in the management of Stock Control and Orders Coordination. Also, assisting in Customer Services with participation in the company’s representation in various Pan-Hellenic Industrial Exhibitions.
Having worked as an assistant coordinator in the operations department of OSG as well as in Customer Services in a Shipping Products Retailer, I have experience in cooperating with teams from diverse professional backgrounds. My work experience in OSG, particularly my involvement in an innovative project supporting vessel operations has been invaluable. It has enhanced my ability to be attentive to detail, be able to prioritise under pressure and highlighted the importance of being pro-active.
Education
Aug 2006 to Sept 2007
LL. M in Maritime Law. Grade Expected: Merit
University of Southampton –Southampton,
Dissertation:“Time charters: Damages for Late Redelivery of Vessel”
Modules: Admiralty Law, Carriage of Goods by Sea, Marine Insurance
Sept 2001 to Sept 2005
B.Sc. in Shipping Studies, Upper Second Class Honours (2:1)
University of Piraeus - Athens, Greece
Dissertation: Ballast & Marine Environment – How the MARPOL and SOLAS Conventions have affected the operation of the vessels.
Options included: Management of Shipping Companies, Shipping Economics, Chartering Practice, Total Quality Management (TQM) in Shipping, Logistics, Quantative Methods, Shipping Law
Sept 1995 to June 2001
Greek Apolytyrion: Overall Grade: 17, 9 / 20 (United Senior High School Certificate)
Geitonas School - Athens, Greece
Certification
Skils
Leadership & Team Skills
Nov 2002 to date
- Treasurer of the Geitonas School Alumni Committee
- Distributions manager of the Alumni magazine
Distributed both nationally and internationally. Duties included organisation of the Launch party in November 2002 and supervision of a team of 5 for its regular publication.
Oct 2006 to Aug 2007
-Social Events planner, as elected by the Greek society of the University of Southampton
Language Proficiency
English (Cambridge Proficiency - IELTS), German (Goethe Mittelstuffe), French (spoken), Greek (native)
Computer Skills
June 2005
European Computer Driving Licence - ECDL (Microsoft Office Applications
Interests
Travelling, photography, theatre, reading, water sports
Reference upon request
Mrs Mary Papadimitriou – Insurance & Claims Manager in OSG Ship Management (GR) Ltd.