Project / Operations Management


Last Updated: 10th July 2018 (over 4 years ago)

Address
Thailand

Category
Crane and Heavy Lift
Logistics, Distribution and Supply Chain
Materials and Materials Handling
Oil and Gas

E-mail
Locked

Phone Number
Locked

Gender
Male

Age Range
45 to 54

Qualification Level
Degree

Languages
Arabic, English, French, Thai

Summary

Project Management Summary 2007 – 2018

Locations - Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan, Kuwait, Pakistan, Somalia, Turkey, UAE

Represented - Pentagon Freight Services LLC, Bertling Global Project Logistics, Move One Logistics, United Parcel Service, SKA Energy, and Private Contracting

Clients - BP, ExxonMobil, Shell, Petronas, LukOil, ENI, Halliburton, Samsung, Basra Gas Company, South Oil Company, Weatherford, and Save the Children

US State Department and Embassy, Canadian Embassy, US / British & Canadian Special Forces, Iraqi Military, and Blackwater

Most Recent Senior Transition (PSCM) and Ports Project Manager Project BP Iraq / Pentagon Freight Services LLC

Qualifications 25 years of Senior Management Operational experience; specializing in transport (Heavy Lift and OOG) and warehouse management, port operations, contract and project management, planning and construction, remote site operations, operational startups, and systems automation.

Education

British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) Vancouver Canada
Operations Management – Industrial Engineering Major (Honours)

   Sep 1986
— Jun 1989

Managed the recreation facility and captained the soccer team to the Canadian College National Title

University of British Columbia (UBC) Vancouver Canada
International Business Law Program

   Aug 1984
— Jun 1986

General Pre-Law degree with honours.

Experience

Laem Chabang Port Services
Projects Manager

   Jan 2018
— Current

Supervise local nationals in the handling of heavy lift and out of gauge cargoes including in all port handling and road transport to final destination.

Pentagon Freight Services LLC / BP ROO - RSB Iraq
Transition Project and Operations Manager

   Oct 2014
— Dec 2017

Managed operations for 2 separate port locations with an initial emphasis of re-structuring the setup, training of local staff, sourcing and purchase of stevedoring equipment, and hands on supervision of all heavy lift and OOG offloads and transfers. Shifted to project lead for the transitioning, amalgamation, and storage planning of all BP in country inventories into the new RSB site. Senior Pentagon in house representative managing the transition team of 5 expats and 24 local nationals. In country logistics, supply chain management (identification, reconciliation, and computerization), automated warehousing (Kardex), site management, and BP Maximo auditing and implementation. Role expanded to include warehouse construction, layout planning, training of BP agency labour staff and supervisor of all onsite Sarens and ALE heavy lifts. Several commendations and performance awards received including an industry leading zero incident rating.

Bertling Project Logistics LLC.
Iraq Operations and Port Manager

   Jul 2011
— Sep 2014

Manage all logistical operations from vessel to various sites throughout Iraq including daily stevedoring activities. Sourced and trained all vessel operations personnel, customs agents, and administrative teams. Senior company representative on all large-scale projects, client and tribal relations, lift plans, maintenance, QHSSE and JMP, route surveys, risk assessments, and facility construction. Created and implemented complete operational and administrative management systems (SOP’s) throughout. Maintained onsite and secured supply chains for many of our O&G clients.

Completed construction of the 55 000 sqm Safwan Logistics Base, a fully secured, self-contained distribution facility employing 110 locals, housing for 16 expats, fuel depot, and managed several large scaled O&G projects simultaneously. Elevated the current fleet to meet Shell and BP Grade A rating standards

SOTF 31/32 (Special Forces) / HSCC Logistics Company Afghanistan
Senior Projects Manager

   Jun 2010
— Jul 2011

Completed construction of 3 separate sites consisting of logistical, maintenance, administrative and commercial operations. Managed all logistical needs for several NATO partners including difficult route surveys into hostile environments. Exclusive stevedore of all Canadian military shipments through the port of Lahore Pakistan. Exclusive handler for several special forces branches of the US, Canadian, and British militaries.

SOTF 31/32 (Special Forces) / HSCC Logistics Company Afghanistan
Senior Projects Manager

   Jun 2010
— Jul 2011

Completed construction of 3 separate sites consisting of logistical, maintenance, administrative and commercial operations. Managed all logistical needs for several NATO partners including difficult route surveys into hostile environments. Exclusive stevedore of all Canadian military shipments through the port of Lahore Pakistan. Exclusive handler for several special forces branches of the US, Canadian, and British militaries.

Move One Logistics, Afghanistan and Iraq
Projects and Station Manager

   Jan 2007
— Jun 2010

Started the first private contracting stevedore operation at the Port of Umm Qasr Iraq. Positioned a team of local nationals to coordinate vessel and yard operations. Lead expat responsible for receiving, auditing, and shipping all of LogCap IV & V in Northern Afghanistan, servicing 75 bases for Fluor International. Military liaison, land management, site preparation, supply chain systems, construction, procurement, tribal negotiations, staffing and training, security, flight line management, and difficult customer relations. Exclusive handler for the US and Canadian Embassies in Kabul Afghanistan and Basra Iraq.

United Parcel Service (UPS) Afghanistan
Station Manager

   Jan 2007
— Dec 2009

Managed the JV with Move One at the Bagram Base with a final 97% success rate for Northern Afghanistan including both small package and bulk shipments. Implemented a full audit and control handling system which immediately corrected a 10% shrinkage issue.

Pacific Rim Stevedoring (Fraser Surrey Docks) Vancouver Canada
Director of Operations

   Jun 1997
— Jan 2007

Management staff of 75, permanent longshoremen team of 200, and daily dispatch personnel of up to 400 labour staff. Port and yard restructuring, contract and union negotiations, daily operations management, vessel planning and stevedoring, equipment design and procurement, quality & safety management, international client representation, budget forecasting, and QHSSE Trainer.

TSI (Terminal Systems Inc.) Vancouver Canada
Senior Vessel Operations Trainer

   Jan 1992
— Jun 1997

Vessel planning and operations management, contract negotiations, client representation, HSE representative, and new planner training utilizing NAVIS(SPARCS) computer automation systems. Involved in the planning and implementation of the first twin 20’ container handler and design of an automated oversize lifting frame.

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