Event Management & Seasoned Traveller

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Professional Overview

The opportunities afforded to me thus far in my career, coupled with my studies, have allowed me to develop a strong foundation of business skills and Motor Industry knowledge to bring to, or adapt into your firm. Proving strong in my organisational abilities and negotiation skills, my experience includes dealer negotiations and relationship development. I have played key roles in effectively co-coordinating daily activities in managing a corporate fleet through assisting with the management of the fleet dealer network service, sourcing competitive quotes and purchasing vehicles.

All the traits learned within those roles I have been able to integrate into every role undertaken. Through the roles undertaken in event management I have been able to further develop my interpersonal relationship building skills and operational planning and implementation techniques. I am self-motivated, focused and persistent. I enjoy working with a team and am able to lead by example. I seek to continuously improve process and performance.

Career Objectives

My aim is to continue developing my talents and skills within a dynamic workplace by working my way to securing a position in senior management. I look forward to the challenge of managing the processes and procedures to effectively co-ordinate the multiple elements associated with the efficient management of a cost effective operation.

Positions Held

* Supply & Fleet Officer – Rockdale City Council
* Contract Courier – Self Employed. Sub-contracting to Toll Express
* Contract Administrator – NSW Depart of Housing + Federal Industrial Relations Officer
* Project Supervisor Vehicles – Mowasalat, (DAGOC GMP – Sheraton), Doha, QATAR
* Fleet Operations Manager – Commonwealth Games 2006, Athletes Village
* National Fleet Contractor – Coca Cola Amatil (Aust) P/L
* Admin Support Officer – Canterbury City Council
* Rental Sales Agent – Europcar Limited
* Business Services Officer – Custom Fleet Leasing Limited
* Duty Operations Manager - Olympic Roads & Transport Authority
* National Fleet Co-Coordinator - Optus Administration Pty Ltd
* Vehicle Purchasing Officer - ORIX Australia Corp Ltd
* Customer Relations Executive - ORIX Australia Corp Ltd

Key Competencies

* Assessment of whole of life costs including carbon emissions to evaluate suitable vehicles to be approved within the staff vehicle fleet policy. This also required writing of a new up to date policy and procedures manual.
* Writing Business Case Plans to lead the department through projects, including Bio Diesel as a viable fuel choice.
* Writing of, and Implementing, Standard Operational Plans to allow the commencement of new Fleet Depots located at Games Times Motor Pools. Those being Western Venue at Sydney 2000 Olympic Games, Athletes Village at Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games and Sheraton Car Pool, Doha Qatar for DAGOC at the 15th Asian Games to be up and operational during Games time for staff.
* Provision of high level customer service to both internal and external clients, with the ability to successfully interact with all levels of office, from Ambassador to volunteer and junior staff.
* Produce daily vehicle schedules in cooperation with departmental team to assist with tracking of vehicles fleets, drivers, refueling, maintenance, after-hours breakdowns and hand-over, hand-back needs. Performed in both Games Time and corporay employed structures globally.
* Regulation of vehicle staging, access control and parking of vehicles in lieu of handing over a Fleet.
* Supervision of staff, mechanics, administrators and volunteers during Games Time.
* Ability to formulate issuing documents for vehicle record management and control and have those implemented as SOP’s.
* Aptitude in being point person for all 71 Nation Chef De Missions arriving to Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games when dealing with fleet issues and the delivery of their respective fleets to a total quantity of 270 vehicles over Games Time.
* Undertake and deliver driver training for all the 324 volunteer village drivers through presentation of critical information and conducting question and answer sessions as needed.
* Capable of reviewing off lease damages to a fleet and schedule bulk deliveries of new vehicles, even when supplied by a multitude of lease houses. This also included the return of all vehicles due off lease.
* Development of a vehicle driver’s handbook to give to new drivers detailing policy and procedures and the steps they need to undertake to assist in the maintenance of the company vehicle provided.
* Able to undertake costing reviews and determine where savings are to be made, even if it means reallocation of resources throughout the organization to reduce cost blow outs and improve cash flows.
* Assessing and ordering of light commercial and heavy commercial vehicles. For example, Hino 600 series, Isuzu NPR series and other trucks, tractors and heavy plant, some to the individual value of $US300,000.
* Securing the National Olympic Committee, (NOC), volunteer drivers, while overseeing deport operations simultaneously.
* Implementing the intake, management and disposal of 4150 vehicles during Olympic Games Time, again while operating the Fleet Depot pre, during and post Games time and was also achieved during the M2006 Commonwealth Games.
* Aptitude to source reductions in expenses by utilizing lease house vehicles as replacements rather than rental vehicles – saving on average $ per day, per vehicle on an as big as $AUD400,000 per annum.
* Capability in undertaking to place all client vehicle orders on a national basis of approx 700 vehicles a month.
* Organizing with dealerships to have display models made available for evaluation for our drivers when required.
* Encouraging intercommunication between Fleet and other departments within private and public sector organizations by attending and inviting interdepartmental meetings, obtaining feedback and providing outcomes that benefit all members.
* Setting up of and managing asset budgets to the value of $US1,000,000 across passenger and commercial vehicle areas

Countries Visited

United States of America x 2
Canada x 1
Morocco x 1
England x 1
Lebanon x 4
Singapore x 1
Syria x 1
United Arab Emirates x 3
Turkey x 2
Qatar x 5
Greece x 1
Egypt x 1
Jordan x 1