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Jebel Ali, Dubai, Uae

• Responsible to manage Safe Sea Services business in AtoN, Oil and Gas, Ports and Marina Services to ensure profitability and continued growth reporting to the Board and Top Management. • Manage all clients’ relationships to understand the clients businesses and opportunities. Ensure that we are able to leverage any new possible business through our positive client relationships. Clients include DP World, Aldar, Saudi ARAMCO, NMDC, ADNOC, IRSHAD, AMNAS, Sharjah Port Authority, Dubai Maritime City Authority (DMCA), UAE National Transport Authority (NTA), Nakheel, Fujairah Port Authority, World Bank, GCC, Dubai Customs, Abu Dhabi Municipality, Zanzibar Port Corporation, Jebel Ali Port, Mina Rashid, Hamriyah Port.• Develop and manage tenders/proposals for services, products, installations, maintenance and service as turnkey solutions or individual items as required by clients.• Scoping new projects, requirements and defining the project scope.• Create proposals, presentations, pricing and quotes to submit to clients and tenders.• Manage contract negotiation for all new contracts and projects.• Manage contract requirements such as performance bonds, tender bonds, LD etc.• Set up project management processes/work plan on new projects including timelines, structure, deliverables, risk assessments, quality standards, budgets, reporting and delivery schedules.• Determine resources (time, money, equipment etc) to deliver projects• Review the project schedules with top management and all other staff that will be affected by the project activities; revise the schedule, budgets, resources etc as required• Deliver projects in the required timelines and budgets, if any issues with delivery of projects ensure both internal and external parties are briefed and understand the delays and deliver new timelines and budgets.• Implement and review strategies and objectives for Safe Sea Services

Uae And Oman

• Set up Ocean Active as a company including all required licenses and administration.• Built up a company supplying fishing charters, trips, marine services and products with excellent knowledge of UAE and Oman.• Set up a shop in Dubai with all fishing and marine products. Set up all the dealership, agencies and distributor contracts with suppliers.• Managed all procurement and finances for the company.• Opened a boat brokerage supplying American High Performace Offshore Fishing Boats.• Set up and managed all administration, budgets, procedures, documentation, marketing, HR and accounts.• Set up all media plans including advertising, communications, website etc.• Set up and implemented international media projects for TV shows and magazines.• Managed all international and domestic suppliers and client relationships.• Marine consultancy and project management for various companies including Emaar, Rolec, Ras Al Khaimah Tourism, Omani ministry of Tourism, Fish India and TDIC.• Consulted with various local boat builders on boat designs and layouts.• Guided and hosted clients on international trips to the Maldives, USA, Seychelles and Southern Oman.

Aldar Yas Marina Abu Dhabi

• Managing contractors and consultants for the construction and snagging of the marina and systems to ensure all construction specs and deliverables are met.• Managing the day to day running of the marina, customers, suppliers and staff.• Developed and implemented Marina and Operational Procedures for the Marina.• Developed and implemented Marina Emergency, Security Plans and a Risk Management Program.• Liaised and worked with Abu Dhabi Government Departments like Critical National Infrastructure Authority, Coast Guard, Civil Defence, Department of Transportation and CID.• Created and implemented preventive maintenance program for infrastructure and equipment.• Implemented and managed Pacsoft MMS marina software to handle all clients, suppliers, administration, databases and finances.• Managed customer queries, contracts, rates and berthing allocations.• Managed marina operations for special events like the Etihad Abu Dhabi Formula 1 Grand Prix, GP2 World Cup Race, Abu Dhabi Super Yacht Show, V8 Aussie Supercars, Ferrari Event.• Managed resourcing and all HR functions for the marina including salaries, visas, accommodation, transportation, training and leave in Oracle.• Managed procurement and marina stock levels and audits.• Set up employee logistics and schedules for duty and special events.• Managed day to day running of the marina administration including reporting, accounts, budgets, work in progress, project timelines and finances.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

• Set up and managed the Waterfront and Palm Jebel Ali Marine Operations Department.• Developed all marine procedures, regulations and plans for the Waterfront and Palm Jebel Ali.• Set up marine navigation aids and procedures.• Developed, implement and manage Marine HSE requirements including oil response plans and risk analysis. • Dealt with Government Departments for Marine and Environmental issues• Set up marine security, patrolling and regulations.• Dealt with contractors, suppliers and 3rd party marine issues.• Completed and maintained annual budgets.• Compiled monthly reports for top management.• Sourced and set up relationships with suppliers for all marine equipment.• Procured all required marine equipment including vessels, marinas, offices and vehicles.• Set up all resource requirements, job descriptions and job responsibilities.• Set up and managed marinas for both development and operation activities.• Implementing and assisting in Marine Environmental Monitoring.

Bcomm, Business/Managerial Economics

University Pass

Post Grad Brand Management, Brand Management

Yachtmaster Offshore, Vessel Captain Up To 200T