LOGISTICS EXECUTIVE

An experienced freight forwarder and former military officer with a background in logistics management enthusiastic about the challenging opportunities in the oil and gas industry to achieve personal and company targets.

4th January, 2011 – Present UT Logistics Limited, Tema, Clearing Manager

• Receiving and vetting over thirty (30) documents from clients daily.

• Solving over thirty (30) customer enquiries daily.

• Supervising the work of seven (7) subordinates and general port operations and submitting daily and weekly work-in-progress reports to the Managing Director.



2007 - 30th December, 2010 Ministry of Defence (MOD), General Headquarters (LOGISTICS), Burma Camp, Accra, Staff Officer Grade II

• Inspected and developed a comprehensive database of MOD landed property.


March - November 2009 The United Nations Mission in The Central African Republic and Chad (MINURCAT), Platoon Commander


• Organised patrols and escorts to refugee camps and volatile regions.

• Administration of the thirty-five (35) soldiers under my control.


May - September 2008 The United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL), Military Information Officer, UNMIL Ghanbatt 8

• Analysed and provided strategic information to the Commanding Officer.


• Vetted all operational reports originating from the Battalion Headquarters.

• Liaised with and initiated negotiations between the Battalion and civil agencies.

March - May 2008 The United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL), Defence Platoon Commander, Ghanbatt 8


• Provided security cover for the Battalion Headquarters and humanitarian agencies.

• Organised training for troops under my command.

• Supervision of the administration of the thirty-five (35) soldiers under my control.

September 2006 - April 2007 1 Battalion of Infantry, Michel Camp,
Acting Officer Commanding ‘C’ Company

• Organised patrols and training for troops of ‘C’ Company.


• Supervised the effective administration of the troops under my control.


2004 - 31st December, 2005 Maersk Logistics Ghana Limited, Tema,
Senior Client Co-ordinator / Import Field Operations Co-ordinator

• Received and vetted over twenty (20) documents from clients daily.

• Provided accurate and real-time assessment of the import duties payable.

• Supervised Customs clearance and conducted negotiations with third parties.

• Submitted accurate analyses of deliveries to the Maersk Logistics Manager.

• Solved over twenty (20) customer enquiries daily.

January - September 2006 Ghana Military Academy, Accra

• Basic Military Training and Commission into the Ghana Armed Forces.

2002 - 2003 University of Ghana, Legon

• Graduate Diploma in Ports and Shipping Administration (Grad Dip)

• Dissertation: “The Development of Inland Container Depots (ICDs) in Ghana”. May, 2003.

1997 - 2001 Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi

• Bachelor of Science (Land Economy)

• Dissertation: “Community Participation in Solid-Waste Management. A Case Study of the New Juaben Municipality”. May, 2001.

1994 - 1996 Pope John Secondary and Junior Seminary School, Koforidua

• General Certificate of Education - Advanced Level

1989 - 1994 Koforidua Secondary/Technical School, Koforidua

• General Certificate of Education - Ordinary Level

18th - 19th February, 2012 Silicon Consult, Accra

• Certificate in Oil and Gas

29th October - 2nd November, 2007 5 Battalion of Infantry, Accra

• Southern Command Intelligence Basic Course

30th December, 2005, Accra

• Ghana Customs Excise and Preventive Service (CEPS) Proficiency Certificate

23rd August - 1st October, 2004, Tema

• Ghana Institute of Freight Forwarders’ (GIFF) Certificate Course in Freight Forwarding


16th - 19th June, 2003 Regional Maritime Academy, Accra

• International Safety Management (ISM) Code

• Computing. Computer literate. Good working knowledge of MS Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Internet Explorer.

• Driving. Full, current and clean driving licence.
26th - 28th June, 2011 Intercontinental Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya

• World Cargo Alliance (WCA) 2nd African Regional Freight Forwarders’ Conference, 2011

16th - 20th June, 2003 Regional Maritime Academy, Accra

• Shipping Agency Seminar




• Current affairs, excursions and group hiking.