Aftab Alam Kodare
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PERSONAL DETAILS
Aftab Alam Kodare
19th December 1961
Indian
Married
UAE Visa Status - Employment
Objective
To obtain a position within the Operation Management space where I can apply my 20+ years of experience and enhance my career further.
Profile
Operations manager with over 20 years of multinational experience in various departments. Comfortable working with people of all levels and having an excellent commercial approach to solving problems and developing business processes. Having proven people management skills, with the ability to manage performance and motivate staff on an individual and team level.
Few of the major clients I have worked with are :
Emirates Airlines
Etihad Airways
Etihad Holidays and Cruise
Dubai Airshows
Abu Dhabi Airshows
Abu Dhabi Formula 1
Schlumberger
Baker Hughes
Professional Experience
Prime Limousine (Bus & Coach)
November 2012 – September 2016
Member of the Liberty Investment Co. The bus & Coach has fleet of 250 buses of different types and sizes.
Operations Manager
As an Operations manager my role is to oversee the complete operation of the Bus & Coach department. The main activities are:
Airport & Intercity Transfers
Luxury Buses for Tours
Staff / School Transportation
Concerts & Events Transportation
Etihad Guest Transportation
AVIS Rent A Car
August 1989 – June 2012
An employment spanning 23 years that enabled my professional development and exposing me to different areas of a growing and developing business. I have held the following positions:
Operations Manager - U. A. E.
September 2009 – June 2012
The following divisions fall within my lemit:
Rental Operations
Chauffeur Drive Services
Sales & Leasing Operations
New Business Development
Fleet Planning
Fleet
Personnel
Customer Care
Fleet Manager - U. A. E.
June 2002 – Sep 2009
The Fleet Manager is directly responsible for the District Fleet Department and the following direct reports / functions:
Registration.
Re - Registration.
Fleet Control.
Lease Replacement.
Accident.
Service/Breakdowns.
Fleet Administration and billing.
De fleeting
Workshop Manager - Dubai
July 1997 – May 2002
To manage the Avis Service Centre as a separate profit centre, in the most cost effective and efficient manner without ever compromising on quality with the following responsibilities.
Facilities and Equipment
Purchasing & Stock Control
Workflow through Avis Service Centre
Accident & insurance claims
Future expansion
Administration
Personnel
Fleet Supervisor - Dubai & Northern Emirates
June 1993 – June 1997
Managed a team of five fleet administrators, two PRO’s and twelve drivers
Responsible for all traffic related activities
Monitoring the function of lease replacements
Keeping track of the service and accident vehicles
Conducted a training course for fleet staff
Station Supervisor
Aug 1989 – May 1993
Supervise Rental Operations
Ensuring the proper utilization of vehicles
Conducted quality checks of ready line vehicles
Keeping track of vehicles
Assigning duties to drivers
Special Projects
Involved in the development of the in-house workshop software
Involved in the development of the GEMS rent a car software
Fleet management for Audi Volkswagen Middle East FZE
Implementation of CarPro car rental software
Educational Qualification
Bachelor of Arts
University of Bombay
1985
Professional training courses
Service Standards
1991
Station Selling Skills
1991
Train the Trainer Courses :
-Interaction Management
-Louis Allen Management
1995
Customer Care
1996
Cold Calling
1998
Body shop Management By Spies Hecker
2004
Performance Management
2005
Personal Interests
Travelling
Socialising
Keeping Fit