Objective
An excellent careerly marine engineer officer having hands on five years of sailing experience on-board merchant motor vessels operating in an international environment. Now, ready to enhance and expand horizons of challenging opportunities on-shore to harness the best potential of my technology based expertise coupled with management acumen for the development of global shipping in general and business management of marine and vessel operations in particular
Experience
EXPERIENCE: Panalpina Inc. Secaucus, NJ
Intern, worked in Sales, Projects, Ex/Imp, Fashion, Duty Drawback Departments. October 2009 – Till Date
Have been putting judicious efforts across building and maintaining healthy business relations with customers; assisting in mapping their requirements and providing them best solutions in terms of freight forwarding and supply chain management services
Responsible for analyzing Request for Quotations (RFQ’s), writing RFQ responses, assist to devise plans to manage risk, invoicing & B/L, export/import documentation compliance and filing
Anglo Eastern Group Wanchai, Hong Kong
Marine Engineer Officer March 2003 - June 2008
Promoted in rank on each employment contract. Last sailed at the capacity of Third Engineer Officer
Steered operations and maintenance on main propulsion system, auxiliaries, fire fighting, life saving appliances, and pollution prevention items on board. Ensuring always the best running conditions, minimum downtime and continued sea worthiness of the vessel
Executed technical expertise in troubleshooting and control for a safe and an efficient operation of the ship, complying with charterer’s time deadlines and industry standards
Coordinated with staff on-board, in work planning, inventory management, performance standards, team leadership and mentoring, safety compliance, safe procurement/ handling of bunkers, communication and care of persons on board. All that in result kept a check over the cost and minimized operating errors
Gathered a good knowledge of vessel’s commercial and financial operations, chartering activities, charter party clauses, voyage / fleet economies
Led an emergency team of three crew members to inspect the vessel’s water tight integrity at sea after its collision with a light buoy in South China Sea, Aug 2005
Participated actively in the planning and preparation for the dry dock / wet dock repairs of a dry bulk motor vessel at Hyundai Shipyard, Vietnam, 2004. Involved in oversight & supervision of technical purchases, deliveries and maintenance expenses against budget and time constraints
Successfully liaised with port state authorities (USCG, AMSA, etc), company audits, class surveys as per statutory merchant shipping codes and Marpol protocols
Education
ACADEMICS: Zicklin School of Business at Baruch College, CUNY. New York, N.Y
Master of Business Administration (MBA) International Business and Operations Management - July 2010
- C.G.P.A: 3.9/4.0
- Member, Association of International Business at Baruch College and Beta Gamma Sigma honorary society
- Recipient of Carl Spielvogel graduate prize scholarship in International Business & Marketing
- Recipient of Long Island Import and Export Association prize scholarship award in International Trade
Tolani Maritime Institute Pune, India
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Marine Engineering August 2003
- Degree conferred under the seal of Birla Institute of Technology and Science Pilani, India
- C.G.P.A: 8.2/10.0, First Division
- Recipient of multiple scholarships throughout the engineering curriculum for scholastic & overall excellence
Certification
Competency Class IV (Motor). Certificate issued by the Government of India
Fire Prevention and Advance Fire Fighting, Advanced Medical Responsiveness
Personal Safety and Social Responsibilities, Personal Survival Techniques, Shipboard Safety officer
Proficiency in Survival Craft & Rescue Boats, Planned Maintenance System
Basic and Advance Hydraulics, Oil Tanker Familiarization, Risk Assessment, HAZMAT handling
Skils
Microsoft Win Office support and troubleshooting
Strong interpersonal, effective communication & sharp analytical skills
Judge, New York City science and engineering fair, March 2009 and 2010
Supporter, KUFA (Kidney and Urology foundation of America) help raising funds for kidney diseases and organ donor awareness.