General Management, People skills and Multi-tasking ability

To head a profit centre where my general management skills, multi-activity experience and core competencies skills will add value.

Business Consultant May 2008 ¡V to date
*Providing Consultancy & value added services to Investors in Cote d¡¦Ivoire related to Exports(Metal Scrap, Timber, Agro commodities- raw Cashew nuts, Cocoa, Spices),Imports(Rice, Palm Oil, etc),Projects related to Industries,etc.*Management experience in Mining Company having exploration permits for Manganese,etc in Cote d¡¦Ivoire.*Good networking with Government authorities in Cote d¡¦Ivoire.
Maersk Cote D¡¦Ivoire SA (Oct 2004 ¡V April 2008) -Agency Manager responsibility ¡V Maersk Line & Safmarine
Oversee the overall functioning, business development & Management; Direct all Sales, Marketing, Operational, financial, budgeting, Customer Service, Human Resources & Administrative functions.
Cluster Shared Service Manager ¡V Maersk Line & Safmarine
Managing both Maersk Line & Safmarine Service Delivery, Process Excellence & Customer Service functions for Ivory Coast cluster.Achievements include Ranking of Ivory Coast as ¡¥Top Performing Cluster¡¦ with respect to Service Delivery in 2007 & 2006, 4th Rank in 2005.
Maersk InfoTech Services India Pvt. Ltd.(Apr 1999 ¡V Sept 2004)-Senior Manager ¡V Value Added Services
Set-up the first Maersk Line Shared Service Centre/BPO at Powai (Mumbai), India to provide Value added Services for Maersk Line & Safmarine Lines. Oversaw multiple functions & activities including Budgeting & Recruitment. Star Performer in Maersk India in 2002.
Sea Land Shared Service Centre(April ¡V Dec 1999)Head-VAS
Responsible to monitor and ensure on-time global Vessel arrival & departure updates.; Responsible for Global Freight Audit; Responsible for Commission & Brokerage for Middle East & Subcontinent Area.
Sea Land Services India (Oct 1997 ¡V Mar 1999) -Branch Manager - Porbandar
Set up new Branch office at Porbandar.
Achieved 11% growth compared to Sales budget.
Maersk India Pvt. Ltd. ¡V Kandla (May ¡V Sept 1997) -Executive - Operation
Overall responsible for Operation & Cost Control for Gujarat Area(Kandla & Porbandar ports).Maersk India Pvt. Ltd. ¡V Porbandar (Dec 1994 ¡V Apr 1997)-Branch In-charge for Porbandar port.Achieved annual growth of 136% in 1995, 66% in 1996 & 38 % up to mid-1997. Was Star Performer in 1995 in Maersk India.
Maersk India Pvt. Ltd. ¡V Mumbai(Apr 1993 ¡V Nov 1994) - Officer - CFS
Tele-Sales responsible for Maersk Line CFS at Kalamboli, Mulund & Ghatla.

„X Accredited Master¡¦s degree in Business Administration (MBA) ¡V 2005.
„X Masters in Strategic & Defence Studies (1990-2) ¡V Topper in University of Pune.
„X Bachelor in Strategic & Defence Studies, Chemistry & Botany (1987-90) ¡V Topper in University of Pune.
„X Studied & underwent Military training in Bhonsala Military College, Nasik, India (1987-92) holding rank as ¡¥Cadet Captain¡¦ heading 250+ cadets & fellow officers.

Languages Fluency in English, French (Basic), Hindi, Marathi.
Other IT savvy, MS Word, Excel, Power Point & Internet Navigation.


References:
Mr. Anil Wats
Executive Vice President & COO Dubai Port World
Ex-Sealand Middle-East subcontinent Regional head, Ex-Maersk Line Country Manager for Indonesia, UAE.

Mr. Amarendra Khatua
Joint Secretary ¡V Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Ex-Ambassador Ivory Coast, Guinea and other West African countries

Mr. Aaryan Maitra
CEO ¡V Global Medicure Inc
Noida, UP, India