Objective
With over ten years experience at the senior executive level, and a wealth of knowledge in general port management, vessel operations, warehouse and project management, I am a multi-faceted strategist who knows how to implement.
I wish to use these experiences and skills to bring international best practices to assignments on behalf of your corporation in a permanent or consultative capacity.
Experience
Ship N Zip INC., 2695 N Military Trail, West Palm Beach, FL
President - 2006 - Present
Achievements:
• Identified business opportunity. Designed operational procedure. Trained personnel
• Steered start-up to operational stability.
Responsibilities:
• All aspects of operational and financial management
Harbour Cold Stores. 3 Third Street, NPW
Managing Director - 1993 - 2005
Achievements:
• Increased profitability of company every year, over the tenure of my management (required 20% per annum)
• Returned subsidiary Western Storage to operational efficiency and profitability.
• Increased storage capacity by 20,000 sq. ft. to a resultant profitable impact (contributed approx. 8% of revenue growth) on earning
Responsibilities:
• Periodic progress reports to the Board of Directors
• Lead Management team
• Carry ultimate responsibility for the companies performance
• Secure high level new business
Harbour Cold Stores 3 Third Street NPW
Operations Manager - 1991 - 1993
Achievements:
• Introduced security measures which combated serious pilferage problem
• Was instrumental in returning company to operational profitability
• Introduced and conducted training in shipping and port operations to equip technical
staff. to execute contracts on container terminal
Responsibilities:
• Manage all aspects of the operations department
• Assist in negotiating new business contracts
• Prepared competitive tenders
• Responsible for the management and maintenance of large capital equipment
Kingston Terminal Operators Limited (KTO), Port Bustamante, NPW
Assistant Container Freight Station Manager - 1991
Achievements:
• Introduced logistics, which improved the speed and efficiency of cargo issues for LCL cargo.
Responsibilities:
• Management of Berth 8 warehouse
• Responsibility for export cargo while stored
• Cargo movement management report
Kingston Terminal Operators Limited (KTO), Port Bustamante, NPW
Assistant Operations Manager - 1980 - 1990
Achievements:
• Managed the record breaking winning team in a vessel operations efficiency experiment
Responsibilities:
• Supervising the docking of vessels
• Deployment of Labour
• Supervision of Labour
Port Services Limited, Third Street NPW,
Equipment Supervisor / Dispatcher - 1975 - 1980
Education
Education
• University of Wales College of Cardiff (UK)
o M.Sc. Maritime Studies 1990
• University of Wales College of Cardiff, (UK)
o Diploma – Port and Shipping Administration 1988
• Kingston College, 1968 – 1973
o High School Diploma
Certification
• University of Oklahoma, WFLO (World Food Logistics Organisation) Institute
o Certificate – Refrigerated Warehousing and Facilities Management 1999 - 2001
• Grace Kennedy executive strenghtning - in collaboration with University of the West Indies EMBA program
o Certificate – Executive Development Program 1994 - 1995
• UNCTAD/SIDA
o Certificate – Management of General Cargo Operations 1989
• UNCTAD/STRATSHIP
o Certificate – Strategic Planning for Senior Shipping Managers 1990
Skils
• Proficient in the use of office automation software application (MS Office Suite)
• Excellent motivator and team builder
• Trained in Project Management.
• Trained in Facilities Management
• Managed multi-disciplined work-force in unionized environment
• Chaired Community Development Foundation of major regional group of companies (Grace, Kennedy & Co. Ltd.)
• Board Director Hambürg Süd (Jamaica) Limited
• Active in civic association (environmental committee)
• Accustomed to fulfilling a social and public role on behalf of my organization
• Experienced in liaising with international companies at high level to negotiate and win new business.