Manuel Ramos

Experience

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  EPD [IBM & Microsoft Certificated]

  Jul 1999 - Nov 2003

  Software developer / Analyst / System Admin

  At EPD, I combined a developer / analyst role and systems administrator for important company customers as Mayoral, Bacardi, Roca, Cemosa…- Network administration and equipment repairment (Windows, Linux)- Solutions programming in Microsoft Visual Basic , VBA, Delphi, C++, ASP (VB Script), SQL- Systems implementations- Data bases designs and data migrations projects- SQL Server Administrator

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  Noatum

  Nov 2003 - Dec 2009

  During this period, I went across different roles. As Vessel Planner – Shift Supervisor I held following main responsibilities:- Pre-planning, all tasks regarding vessel info gathering & consolidation- Planning, all tasks about pure crane assignment and sequencing setting/adjustment- Post-Planning, all tasks for vessel closure when operations are completed- Control & Monitoring, global supervision for vessel operations in direct contact with Vessel Chief Officer and labor stevedores.- Shift Leader- Operations Department Coacher (vessel planning, operations control & monitoring, TSB TOS)- Mentoring and training for different divisions of the organization as Labor stevedore’s stowage training courses (lashing, stowage for foremen, checkers, yard cranes operators …) Show less During terminal project implementation my role was involved on setting up operations procedures. After Go-Live as a Vessel Controller I held following responsibilities on executions:- Control & Monitoring, global supervision for vessel operations and related labor stevedores’ instructions, discipline and safety tracking - Troubleshooting & Exceptions Handling, with direct communication with real time operators and following defined operational procedures - Re-sequence and planning changes, in direct contact with Vessel Planner / Shift Supervisor- Gate monitoring- Operations Procedures continuous improvement Show less

  • Vessel planner / Shift supervisor / Coacher

    Jan 2005 - Dec 2009

  • Vessel Controller

    Nov 2003 - Jan 2005
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  TOTAL TERMINAL INTERNATIONAL ALGECIRAS

  Jan 2010 - Apr 2016

  After Go-live, my role evolved to be focus on coordinating a team of 50+ operations professionals for managing planning & execution of vessel, yard and gate operations with terminal running and achieving important goals in terms of productivity and throughput.My role beyond leading Operations team, also was focused on supporting continuous process and operational improvements including:- Vessel, berth and yard planning responsible - Mentoring new hirings and executing organizational changes- Keeping a close contact with other TTIA’s departments (IT, M&R, CMS, and Billing) to ensure interdepartmental coordination - Setting internal company processes and procedures and ensuring they are met - Software specification and ‘in-house’ development management of tools for better supporting critical processes as berthing management, vessel planning, gang nomination and yard planning Show less During Project implementation I was part of the core team making TTIA go-Live in May 2010. My main duties were:- TOS super-user, including requirements analysis and functional testing (Cyberlogitec TOS)- Specification of TOS optimization logic for quay & yard cranes scheduling and horizontal transport global pooling - TOS integration for Yard Automation (ABB) and related TOS yard planning and execution control features- Planning and Control functions to improve user interaction (GUIs) and related visibility and analytical features for managing operations efficiently - Specification and prototyping for Labor union tools for optimizing gang composition and utilization Show less

  • Operations Coordinator

    Jan 2011 - Apr 2016

  • Shift supervisor / TOS Super-user / OPS Coacher

    Jan 2010 - Dec 2010
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  Navis

  Apr 2016 - Oct 2020

  Product owner / Subject Matter Expert

  I was part of the Navis Labs department core team, which it is an applied, lean innovation lab. We empowered Navis and Cargotec to increase the value of software solutions. Main duties:- Prototype initiatives to explore new concepts - Apply methodologies and tools for effective performance continuous improvement initiatives - Cross functional collaboration on projects to connect and leverage the different Navis portfolio applications - Run emulations (N4 /TBA) / TOS data analysis - Ideate and Develop test suits for the QA team Show less

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  Terminal Investment Limited

  Oct 2020 - Apr 2022

  Product Manager
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  NextPort.AI

  Apr 2022 - now

  Terminals Optimization SME and TOS Expert

  - Design processes and procedures to help customers on digitalization and optimization- Lead operational assessment and continuous improvements in Terminals and Ports projects- Simulation / Emulation super-user- Assess functional aspects and roadmap of technology solutions for Terminals and Ports