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ASAD WADI
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Summary
Twenty- five years of comprehensive and progressive experience in dry bulk ship operations and management of owned and market fleets.
Confident Operations Director experienced in leading high-performing teams to achieve key objectives and enhance operational efficiency. Transformed underperforming departments into high-functioning units through effective problem-solving and solution-oriented strategies. Committed to fostering collaborative environments and driving strategic initiatives that align with organizational goals.
Overview
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Languages
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Certification
26
26
years of professional experience
Work history
Director of operations
TMC Shipping Middle East Dubai
Dubai, UAE
2017.11 - 2026.11
- Collaborate with senior managements in the development of performance goals and long-term operational plans.
- Maximize efficiency and productivity through extensive process analysis and interdepartmental collaboration.
- Set strategic goals for operational efficiency to increase productivity and decrease expenses.
- Analyze current operational process and performance, recommending solutions for improvement as necessary.
- Develop, implement, and monitor day-to-day operational system and processes to provide visibility into goals, progress, and obstacles of key initiatives.
- Draw on relationships with department heads, external partners, and vendors to make decisions regarding operational activity and strategic goals.
- Plan, monitor, and analyze key metrics for day-to-day operations to ensure efficient and timely completion of tasks.
- Responsible and ability to handle all non-managerial level key responsibilities.
- Managed risk effectively, ensuring business continuity during challenging periods.
- Implemented staff development, resulting in empowered workforce.
- Negotiated contracts with suppliers for cost savings without compromising quality.
- Optimized operational efficiency by implementing strategic plans and procedures.
- Led cross-functional teams for improved productivity and increased revenue.
- Fostered a culture of continuous improvement, promoting operational excellence across the organization.
- Motivated team members by providing mentoring and development opportunities.
- Negotiated with vendors and service providers to control corporate expenditures.
- Built productive working relationships to inspire and guide personnel at multiple business levels.
- Planned daily operations to maximize productivity, monitoring KPIs to promote consistent progress towards targets.
- Assessed, identified and mitigated risk through strategic planning.
- Reduced costs and improved operations by analyzing processes and customer feedback.
Post Fixing Deputy Manager
Copa Shipping DMCC Dubai
Dubai, UAE
2011.04 - 2017.10
- Managed daily operations for smooth running of the office.
- Addressed customer complaints promptly, improving customer satisfaction levels.
- Provided guidance to junior staff, fostering professional growth and development.
- Utilised strategic planning to drive business growth.
- Assisted in budget management to control costs effectively.
- Reduced operational inefficiencies by streamlining workflow processes.
Assistant Operations Manager
Jordan National Lines for Ship Operations Ltd. Jordan (Ahmad Armoush Group)
Amman, Jordan
2006.08 - 2011.04
- Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Quickly learned and applied new skills to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Successfully delivered on tasks within tight deadlines.
Assistant Operations Manager
Puffin Shipping Ltd. UK (Ahmad Armoush Group)
UK, UK
2004.08 - 2006.07
- Established performance metrics for staff evaluation and improvement purposes.
- Implemented cost-saving measures, reducing overheads significantly.
Assistant Operations Manager
Pearl Gulf Feedering Lines. Cyprus (Ahmad Armoush Group)
Cyprus
2002.03 - 2004.07
- Oversaw day-to-day operations of company, maintaining operational and service standards.
- Developed work rules and guidelines for company employees.
Operations Executive
Salam Int'l transport and trading. Jordan
Amman, Jordan
2000.09 - 2002.02
- Oversaw daily operations to achieve high productivity levels.
- Applied critical thinking to analyse problems, evaluate solutions and select best decisions.
Education
Certificate - chartering
Lloyd's Maritime Academy
United Kingdom 2008.01 - 2008.01
Diploma - Computer Engineering
Intermediate University College
Jordan 1996.01 - 1996.01
General Certificate - Secondary Education
Saudi Arabia High School
Saudi Arabia 1991.01 - 1991.01
Diploma - Ship Operations and Management
Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers
DubaiSkills
- Risk assessment techniques
- Efficient decision-making
- Budgeting and forecasting
- Profit and loss accountability
- Performance monitoring
- Operational efficiency
- Negotiation mastery
- Communication proficiency
- Decision-Making authority
- Strategic visioning
- Interpersonal savvy
- Resilience under pressure
- Initiative taking
- Integrity and ethics
- Workforce management
- Risk assessment techniques
- Supply chain understanding
- Influential communication
- Employee engagement tactics
- Sustainability practices
- Knowledge of erp systems
- Regulatory compliance knowledge
- Financial reporting
- Customer relationship building
- Logistics management
- Quality assurance standards
- Market knowledge
- Profit and loss understanding
- Business development expertise
- Technology integration
- Performance analysis
- Data analytics
- Risk mitigation strategies
- Operational leadership
- Market analysis
- Staff development
- Cost-reduction strategies
- Business Analytics
- Performance tracking
- Budget oversight
Certification
Lloyds' Register - Internal quality auditor training course (14/09/2005 to 15/09/2005), Jordan Academy for Maritime Studies - Maritime commercial arbitration (07/08/2006 to 09/08/2006), Jordan Academy for Maritime Studies - Multimodal transport (22/08/2006 to 24/08/2006), Shipping Agents Association - Workshop on Bills of Lading (23/05/2007 to 23/05/2007), DNV - ISO 9001:2008 transition (23/07/2009 to 23/07/2009), Jordan Academy for Maritime Studies - The international safety management code (ISM) (19/08/2009 to 19/08/2009), Jordan Academy for Maritime Studies - Chartering of Ships (21/03/2010 to 25/03/2010)
Languages
Arabic and English
Fluent
Acknowledgement
I hereby declare that the above information's are correct.
Timeline
Director of operations
TMC Shipping Middle East Dubai
2017.11 - 2026.11
Post Fixing Deputy Manager
Copa Shipping DMCC Dubai
2011.04 - 2017.10
Certificate - chartering
Lloyd's Maritime Academy
2008.01 - 2008.01
Assistant Operations Manager
Jordan National Lines for Ship Operations Ltd. Jordan (Ahmad Armoush Group)
2006.08 - 2011.04
Assistant Operations Manager
Puffin Shipping Ltd. UK (Ahmad Armoush Group)
2004.08 - 2006.07
Assistant Operations Manager
Pearl Gulf Feedering Lines. Cyprus (Ahmad Armoush Group)
2002.03 - 2004.07
Operations Executive
Salam Int'l transport and trading. Jordan
2000.09 - 2002.02
Diploma - Computer Engineering
Intermediate University College
1996.01 - 1996.01
General Certificate - Secondary Education
Saudi Arabia High School
1991.01 - 1991.01
Diploma - Ship Operations and Management
Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers