Harijs Strads

Harijs Strads

Marketing Specialist

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Product Data Specialist

  • Education

    • Riga State Gymnasium No. 1

      2002 - 2005
      General secondary education
    • University of Latvia Faculty of Business, Management and Economics

      2009 - 2011
      Master's degree BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES
    • University of Latvia Faculty of Business, Management and Economics

      2005 - 2009
      Bachelor's degree Business Administration, Management and Operations
  • Experience

    • Latvijas Universitate

      Dec 2005 - Feb 2006
      Marketing Specialist

      Marketing Project development;Market research;Translation into English and presentation.

    • AirBaltic

      Feb 2008 - Jun 2016

      Optimization of passenger transfer flow;Instructions to stations in irregularity and overbooking cases;Outstation support;Coordination of ground handling processes;Ensuring shortest aircraft rotation times. Follow transfer passenger flow;Identify passengers missing connections;Analyze effect of delayed flights and take cost efficient decisions;Communicate with OCC and Ground handling delay decisions;Issue airBaltic traffic documents and support outstations;Support Travel Agencies and Partner Airlines with relevant information. Issue airBaltic traffic documents in accordance with airBaltic rules and procedures;Sell and inform about company's other products;Track document stock and office supplies;Handle cash credit cards payments and process invoices;Process reservations following ticketing rules and procedures.

      • Ground Dispatcher

        Oct 2011 - Jun 2016
      • Flight Irregularities and Passenger Transfer Coordinator

        Jan 2011 - Oct 2011
      • Customer Service Specialist

        Feb 2008 - Jan 2011
    • Webhelp

      Jun 2016 - Dec 2017
      Revenue Analyst for Norwegian Air

      Analysis of relevant commercial data and development of market strategies;Strategies implementation in the RM System;Assigned routes revenue optimization on daily basis by deciding on the best possible price strategy and seat availability;Analysis of historical data to identify trends in the existing markets and emerging of new ones;Flight performance analysis through relevant commercial reports on regular basis;Constant monitoring and analysis of relevant competitors;Development of demand forecasting of the assigned flights based on performance and reporting it to the Management;Usage of different marketing tools to facilitate company’s revenue;Regular communication with the team members and Management regarding relevant issues. Show less

    • SmartLynx Airlines Ltd

      Dec 2017 - Oct 2020
      Flight Dispatcher

      Operational control of daily operations;Preparation of Operational flight plans and delivery to crew members;Analysis of meteorological information and airport conditions;Collection and interpretation of relevant NOTAMs;Aircraft performance calculations;Flight sales to corporate clients and brokers;Schedule adjustments and modifications according client requests; Solving any other issues related to flight operations.

    • Pipelife Latvia

      Oct 2020 - now
      Product Data Specialist

      Participate in various projects for Pipelife International within PIM and SAP programs, communicate with country Product Managers and improve data quality, gather and analyze data for financial reports in Qlik Sense and product overview, market research and assistance to Inhouse product Category Management

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • English language proficiency ICAO level 5

      LPCheck
      May 2025
    • Leadership & Management Diploma in Aviation

      IATA Training
      Aug 2012
    • Certificate in Airport Operations

      IATA Training
      Mar 2012
    • Private Pilot License

      Latvian CAA
      Jul 2025
    • Aircraft Dispatcher license

      Federal Aviation Administration
      Feb 2020
    • Certificate in Ground Operations Management

      IATA Training
      Jun 2012
    • English certificate ICAO level 5 (CEF C1)

      Communication Teachers Group
      May 2018