DANIEL SOMER

acrc75@r.postjobfree.com

713-***-****

Highly motivated professional with over 15 years of maritime experience in vessel operations cargo logistics, supply chain, chartering, vessel management and procurement. Seeking a managerial position in project operations that allows for collaborative environments to benefit the project’s profitability. Looking for an opportunity to utilize my skill set to promote best practices and continued evaluation of business processes to produce a positive ROI on projects.

Proficient in the use of MS Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.

Experience with Microsoft Access based EDI and VMI systems with exposure to SAP and CRM software.

Professional Experience:

TFE Group – Houston, TX March 2013 – present

Senior Buyer

Supervisory position of four project buyers consisting of training and

overseeing daily operations

Manage Angola LNG procurement process to purchase material for export

Provide project updates to high level management weekly

Procure material within budgetary constraints, domestic and internationally

Communicate with Spare Parts Coordinator for OSP data and material master

changes through ECNs for ALNG’s SAP system

Proficient in Inco-terms, payment conditions and Angola’s new banking laws

Work directly with TFE warehouse departments located in Bobign and Gonesse France

Provide information on each purchase to logistics department in order to export

Expedite urgent order requests that are critical to Angola LNG terminal operations

Develop new vendor relationships using best practices

Support purchasing manager with daily and weekly updates on purchase

requests, orders and ECN (Engineer Change Notifications)

Alliance Supply Management – Houston, TX April 2010 – June 2012

Point of contact for six Western Geco Geophysical Vessels operating within the Gulf area

Created and initiated a process for damage control and quality assurance with

potential savings of over $100,000 per month

Created new packaging process for shipments to minimized risk of damage and loss

Accountable for analyzing and identifying source of customer complaints and offering

resolution to General Manager

Communicated on daily basis with procurement departments for National Oil Well,

PacGulf, Aker Marine, Diamond Offshore, and other domestic and foreign Ship

owners & Drilling companies along with Petroleum Equipment out of Dubai

Managed account for Nestle Vitality, drayage for four Carnival Cruise Line ships

Marine Healthcare Services - Houston, TX November 2008 - February 2010

Port Manager

Researched appropriate markets for start-up business while establishing new

customer base for sales and marketing

Coordinated the medical screening of crewmembers to minimize owners

exposure to the risk of medical liability

Advanced through increasing responsibilities from outside sales to patient liaison

Maintained accounting and electronic medical records in compliance with HIPPA regulations as well as interfacing healthcare information with the two hospital Emergency Departments

Eastport Marine – Houston, TX

Operational Support April 2008 – October 2008

Assisted in daily operational support to chemical cargo brokers

Communicated daily with vessel owner and ship charter on vessel movements

Communicated Charter Party agreements to appropriate parties

Developed good understanding of Charter Party terms and acronyms

Exposure to the fast pace environment of Cargo Brokers and Chartering

Biehl & Co. LLC - Houston, TX May 2006 - March 2008

Vessel Manager

Managed all scheduling aspects and coordinated marine movements of

Formosa Plastics Tankers north of the Panama Canal, Gulf and Atlantic ports of call

Arranged vessel load/discharge logistics to minimize cost and time for vessel owner/charterer

Established new vendor services according to company's ISO regulations

Optimized billing and collection processes to service my accounts that ensured

timely billing and collections

Responsible for creation and submission of PDAs & FDAs for accounts on a port to port basis

IMC Maritime Group, Inc. Kingwood, TX May 2005 - May 2006

Vessel Operator

Chartering and fixing operations assistant for project cargos

Responsible for maintaining direct communications with vessel brokers, officers,

port officials and charterers, vessel managers and commercial marine teams

Prepared documentation for PDAs and FDAs prior to approvals along with

Demurrage and lay time reports upon voyage completion

Assisted with creation of standard voyage orders and charter party agreements

Accountable for the day-to-day communication with vessel, vessel owners and operators, port agents and bunker suppliers to ensure all voyages are performed as per the voyage orders

Moran Gulf Shipping Agencies - Fort Lauderdale, FL May 2003 - April 2005

Boston, MA Sept 2000 - April 2002

Port Agent

Responsible for facilitation and attending of arrivals and departures for

100+ vessels per year (LNG, LPG, RO’RO, Chemical Carries, Bulkers) - and

coordination of all aspects of ships' business with charters, local terminals, CBP and USCG

Proficient in US Governments CBP & USCG port regulations and internal procedures

Complimented by a ship captain on my creative problem solving skills which saved

the vessel owner thousands of dollars.

Sailing Experience:

Buchard Marine – New York May 2000 – September 2000

Deck Hand/AB aboard the Jane A Tug pushing fuel barges from New York to Maine

Daily tug maintenance, chipping, scraping, painting, line splicing and cable swaging/splicing

Assisted in barge crew in lightering operations along the Hudson River

Premier Pacific Seafood – Seattle, WA

OS/AB limited aboard the Ocean Phoenix in Dutch Harbor, AK June 1999 – April 2000

Sailed to Korean & Japanese ports

Assisted in all daily deck operations, machinery and vessel maintenance

Stood 4hr navigation watch with helm and radar time

Participated in daily safety and firefighting drills

Education:

Texas A&M Graduate MID program, TX 2013 - 2015 Magna Cum Laude

Maine Maritime Academy, Castine, ME 1995 - 1999 B.S. in Nautical Science

American University, Washington, DC 1993 - 1994

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