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Technical Operations Manager

Objective


I spent the last year working as a private consultant performing inspections for sales and purchases. I have 30+ years of managerial experience supervising repairs and constructions all over the world. I want to work on projects that I can take pride in again.


Experience


Private Consultant- April 2008- 2009

-Performed inspections for sales and purchases of general purpose cargo ships and tankers.



Technical Operations Manager 2003-2008

Ermis Maritime Corporation Athens, Greece

-Prepared and monitored budget control of vessel classification, inspection costs, repair periods and general running costs

-Organized and monitored vessel inspections of Superintendent Engineers ensuring reports and follow ups of items are progressed

-Liaised with class, underwriters, surveyors, repairers and other parties for technical documentation of claims and submits to the claims department

-Kept contacts with marine industrial parties and representatives to continually follow the latest marine developments and information. Advised management of projects and improvements available in the industry for the company's advantage

-Monitored and analyzed trends to identify faults to prevent technical lost time incidents



Special Projects Manager 1999-2008

Ermis Maritime Corporation- Athens, Greece

-Organized joint venture projects with companies located outside of Greece such as Rumala Oil Services and Iraqi Oil Tankers Company



Technical Manager 1996-2003

Ermis Maritime Corporation- Athens, Greece

-Responsible for 17 superintendents engineers and 32 vessels including Afra Max, Suezmax, VLCC, product carriers and bulk carriers



Technical Manager 1981-1985

Iraqi Oil Tankers Company- Basrah, Iraq



Profile

-Over 30 total years of managerial experience on maintenance, dry-docks and new building of tanker vessels

-Received awards and media coverage over the years including the Iraq Extraordinary Achievement Award for recognition of work and contribution to their field

-Supervised over hundreds of repairs and dry docking in Greece, Yugoslavia, Singapore, Portugal, Brazil, Malta, Belgium, Holland, France, Dubai, Kuwait, and Basrah: All of which were successful and profitable

-Supervised new constructions in Spain, Japan, and Sweden

-As Project Manager, proudest achievements in Basrah involved:

-Full afloat repair of two tankers (8,000-12000)dwt product carriers, which were neglected for ten years and severe damage to the Hull, Machinery and Electrical work during the Iran-Iraq war, in 6 weeks using an IOTC staff, under budget

-Full afloat repair of four Barges (bunkering vessel-1500dwt) with damaged Hull, Machinery and Electrical works by IOTC staff


Education


Marine Engineering License

Rijeka Marine Academy, Croatia (Ex- Yugoslavia)



HND Mechanical Engineering

University of Baghdad, Iraq


Certification


-Planning and Organisation of Ship Dry-docking and Repairs, Repair Documentation, Repair Project and Contract Management- In Greece (QMS)

-Development and Implementation Course- In Greece (DNV Classification, ISM Code)

-Other seminars related to marine activities including Technical Activities, Budgeting, Safety Management, ISM, IMO- In Athens, Basrah, Baghdad and Yugoslavia


Skils


Proficient in English and Arabic and functional in Croatian.


 

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