2011 - maintenantSole boarding agent of the largest ship agency and stevedoring company in the Fortaleza area, responsible for the management of all documentational, practical and technical requirements of vessels and their cargo during calls at the ports of Mucuripe and Pecém. My role, as both operational and commercial manager of offices across the northeast of Brazil, entails quoting for different services, acting as the local contact for clients abroad, and advising on the feasibility / cost of logistics for different projects.
At Mucuripe port, extensive experience has been gained with project cargo, particularly windmill components. As exclusive representatives and port operators of Vestas, Suzlon, and GE, responsibilities include the discharge of ca. two vessels per month carrying blades, nacelles or tower sections and further handling for delivery to clients. More recently, a contract worth over BRL 1,000,000 was won by myself to carry out port operations for Siemens Wind.
The company also maintains exclusive deals with various project cargo carriers, including BBC Chartering and Logistics, Intermarine, Spliethoff's Bevrachtingskantoor and SE Shipping, through which we have the opportunity to handle the cargo of other windmill companies on a liner-out basis, including components belonging to Alstom, Gamesa and Impsa.
At Pecém, more focus is given to bulk cargo, including clinker, slag and cement for discharge, and iron ore for loading. Consultancy has been provided for start-ups intending to export iron ore, bauxite and soy-meal from South American ports.
Corporate Executive Board
- Research and Sales Support
2010 - 2010Temporary placement at an advisory firm providing best practise research and proven business solutions for its members. The role involved preliminary internet and telephone research into new business opportunities in the IT sector in the U.A.E., as well as facilitating live meetings between senior IT executives and the Corporate Executive Board team.
Galbraith's
- Junior Researcher and Statistical Analyst
2010 - 2010Work experience in the research department of an international ship-broking firm. The role involved: the collection of data from brokers and online resources; re-organizing existing excel spreadsheets and designing new ones as part of a wider initiative to restructure the activities of the department; the compilation of daily, weekly and monthly reports; analysing statistical data and translating it into market information for brokers and clients.
TechnoServe
- Volunteer Consultant
Londres2008 - 2008TechnoServe is a US-based non-profit organization which helps rural entrepreneurs in poverty-stricken areas around the world to design and implement competitive and sustainable business strategies. My assignment called for a complete summary and evaluation of EMPRENDA, a four-year programme run in a range of agri-business sectors, including Cashew, Soybean, Mango and Groundnut. A comprehensive report and a critical evaluation were presented to the central office in Maputo following extensive research and travel, and wide-ranging interviews with employees and clients throughout the country.
Granted a Lord Crewe’s scholarship at Lincoln College in Oct 2008.
Granted an Exhibition (scholarship) at Lincoln College in Oct 2007.
Awarded the Gibbs Prize in English Language and Literature for best performance in Moderations in Oct 2007.
Moderations (first-year exams): First-class honours, fifth-highest within the subject cohort in Jun 2007.
Highgate School (Highgate)
Highgate2002 - 2006Secondary Education - A-level: Mathematics A, English Literature A, French A, History A.
GCSE: A* in nine subjects, including Double Sciences, English, Mathematics, Portuguese, French, Music, History and Classical Civilization.
Awarded subject-prizes in English, History, French, Music and Classical Civilization, as well as a Cholmeleian award for Recent Leavers and a Friends of Highgate Travel Bur
