SEBASTIAO ADAO

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Highly accomplished Senior Operations Manager with 15 years of experience
driving operational excellence and cost savings. Proven track record in
implementing new strategies resulting in a 25% increase in efficiency and a 20%
reduction in costs.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
CONTACT DETAILS Jul 2021 - Jan 2024 · 2 yrs 7 mos
Company: Sharaf Shipping Agency · Full-time job. On-site
Position: Country senior Operations Manager
Rua das antenas, Socola, Cazenga Site: Luanda Province, Angola · On-site
Lunada, Angola Roles:
• Works with Global stake holders to ensure mobilization and
+244 929 053 450 disbobilization of personnels to meet project requirements.
Mr.sebastiao.adao@gmail.com • Provide inspired leadership for the organization
• Make important policy, planning, and strategy decisions.
• Develop, implement, and review operational policies and procedures.
• Assist HR with recruiting when necessary.
• Help promote a company culture that encourages top performance
• Oversee budgeting, reporting, planning, and auditing.
• Work with senior stakeholders.
FOREIGN LANGUAGES • Ensure all legal and regulatory documents are filed and monitor
compliance with laws and regulations.
• Work with the board of directors to determine values and mission, and
plan for short and long-term goals.
• Identify and address problems and opportunities for the company.
Portuguese
• Build alliances and partnerships with other organizations.
• Support worker communication with the management team.

English
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French July 2013 - Jun 2021 · 8 yrs

Company: Sturrock Grindrod Maritime · Maritime · Full time job
Positon: Branch Manager
Site: Kwanda Base Soyo, and Malongo Cabinda, Angola · On-site
Role:
• Staff leadership – Optimize individual employee performance through
• Operational Management – Ensure the effective running and co-
ordination of the Operational Functions within the Branch.
PERSONAL SKILLS
• Continuously review the operational and process guidelines (ISO 9001).
• Co-ordinate the ISO audit process in your respective Branch.
Team Player • Financial Management – Manage the Profit and Loss of the Branch.
• New Business Sales – Manage the sales staff
• Ensure sales staff have targets and the sales process is understood
Resilience
and implemented
• Approve tenders and proposals according to the Tender and proposal
process
• Third Party Relationships – Maintain relationships with overseas
Communication Skills Agents, Customs, Service Providers (internal and external) and Sub
Contractors.
• Maintain relationships with other Clearing and Forwarding Agents to
Self-Reliance ensure efficient hand over of documents, etc and be appraised of
market initiatives.
 Jun 2013 · 4 yrs 1 moJun 2009 - Jun 2013 · 4 yrs 1 mo
Company: GAC Shipping and Logistics Ltd · Full-time job.
Position: Operations Supervisor Oil and Gas.
Site: Kwanda Base Soyo, ARMADA OLOMBENDO PROJETC and ALNG
Role:
• Supervises, directs, and monitors daily performance of JFKIAT
subcontractors .
• Establishes, builds strong working relationships, and liaisons with all
stakeholders, including Airlines, Ground Handlers, business partners
and and government agencies.
• Conducts daily performance evaluations/inspections/audits.
• Responds to incidents/accidents, conducts investigations as
Excellent organizational skills necessary, and prepares Medical/Incident reports.
• Coordinates and dispatches service calls for subcontractors.
• Initiates, receives, and actions communication via radio and
Good conflict resolution telephone.
• Manages/executes daily operational gate/hardstand, check-in, and
baggage belt plans, and coordinates airlines’ metering time.
• Enforces rules and regulations, and issues warnings and infractions
Proven leadership
accordingly.
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SOFTW
Great decision-making
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Assists management with other tasks/projects as needed.
Provides customer service to the traveling public.

ARE
SOFTW 2
Adept at budgeting and
Jun 2008 - May 2009 · 1 yr and 2 mos.
Company: TLC Transportation & Logistic Consulting · Full-time job. On site
forecasting
Position: Shipping operations coordinator.
ARE 2 site: Kwanda Base Soyo.
Roles:
• Vessel annoncements to Port Authorities.
• Coordinate vessel's arrival with principals.
• Attend daily Port Meetings.
• Attend vessels on arrival and departure.
• Arrange and coordinate services required by Master.
• Report vessel's / cargo issues to all stackholders.

SCHOOL EDUCATION
Nov 2023 - Nextford university, Wahington DC, U.S.A
Bachelor's degree, Business Administration, Major in Supply chain and
E-commerce (grade: 6.5).
Nov ’2015 Instituto Medio politecnico do kikolo Luanda, High
national Diploma in Business Management.

ADVANCED TRAINING
Feb ’23 Uniathena- Diploma Procurement and Contract
Management.
Dec ‘23 Uniathena- Diploma Marketing and SALES
Management.
Feb ‘24 NIBM GLOBAL- Diploma IN Operations Management.