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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Target-oriented ship management and maritime services professional with an educational background in supply chain and logistics management. With proven expertise in process optimization and cost reductions, I excel in business development and cross-functional collaboration to drive revenue. Offering Seafarer recruitment to fleets worldwide and crew management services with more than 85 seafarers, I have a strong track record of bringing in more than 40 international clients even amidst the pandemic. SKILLS
• SAP Accredited
• Port Disbursement Accounting & Port Tariff Analysis
• Presentations & Public Speaking
• Client Relationship Management
• Functional use of platforms such as DA-Desk ISS Optic Global DA Solutions
• Sales
EXPERIENCE
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
SEA HORSE SHIPPING (PVT) LTD. MARCH 2019 – JANUARY 2023 Port Agency Services
• Monitor tanker vessel ops at ports of Colombo & Hambantota and forecast future port calls.
• Involved in offshore field ops of tanker vessels at port of Colombo & Hambantota, as port agents.
• Handled all Port Disbursement Accounts and related queries of port calls handled by the company.
• Interacted with clients worldwide, ranging from ship owners, charterers, and managers as well as cargo owners.
Seafarer Recruitment & Management
• Crew Managers for China Merchant Ports - fleets in ports of Colombo and Hambantota
• Crew recruitment and management services for the fleet of EASTAWAY Singapore.
• Plan & coordinate crew change ops at all ports of Sri Lanka, for fleets worldwide, including Sovcomflot (SCF) – Russia and Valles Steamship – Canada being their official port service providers.
• Coordinate with Merchant Shipping Secretariat and Ministry of Ports & Shipping.
• Scheduled and executed training and development programs for crew members.
• Payroll administration and monthly allotment preparation of crew members.
• Compliance with certifications and standards for seafarer recruitment service providers. (SRPS) Other Services & Operations
• Analysis of Fuel Import statistics of Sri Lanka.
• Preparation of charter party and other ship management agreements with HIPG.
• Promoted and managed launch boat services provided at port of Colombo.
• Marketing and providing Ship Chandling & Ship Husbandry Services at all ports of Sri Lanka. Mr. Peter Jesudhason
Home Financing Advising
Scotia Bank Home Financing Solutions
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CARGO SURVEYOR
INTERMARC MARINE SERVICES (PVT) LTD. MAY 2016 – MAY 2017
• Monitored loading & de-Stuffing ops at warehouses of BQ Terminal at port of Colombo.
• Inspected cargo quality and quantity.
• Processed trans-shipments based on cargo category and destination.
• Allocation of warehouses for local shipments for retainment and collection. INTERN – CENTRAL OPERATIONS & DATA CLEANSING UNIT
PAN ASIA BANKING CORPORATION OCTOBER 2015 – JANUARY 2016
• Re-organized account databases to cater to system changes in Globus and IMS systems
• Assisting analysts with industry and company research for presentations.
• Promotion of financial products to premium clients and businesses. ACIEVEMENTS AND PROJECTS
• Initiated new business segment for ship repairs and promoted its services to potential clients.
• Shipping agents of Port City project (Colombo) under China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC).
• Implementing fuel bunkering service in Colombo through a joint venture with Aitken Spence.
• Handling project consignments for Shanghai Dredging Company and Complant International. EDUCATION
JANUARY 2023 – AUGUST 2023
SENECA COLLEGE, TORONTO
POST GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT – GLOBAL LOGISTICS FEBRUARY 2016 – SEPTEMBER 2020
CINEC CAMPUS, COLOMBO
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (HONS) IN LOGISTICS & TRANSPORTATION REFERENCE
Mr. Pulathis Perera
Product Manager
CAE Canada
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