Joan A.C. James

• Worked within a Corporate Management environment with oversight of division level Supervisors, Shipping, Import & Export Operations, Sales, Finance, Human Resources, SHEQ & ISO 9001 / 45 001 Compliances;
• Costing & Detailed Project Management within the Mining; Oil & Gas; Fishing & Breakbulk Cargo Industries & day to day Unit Cost Reductions;
• Annual Budget Setup & Maintenance; Monthly & Quarterly Financial Reporting to Group Financial & Managing Directors;
• Ships & Port Management of Mining Fleet; Passenger Liners; Cargo Vessels; Fishing Vessels; General Breakbulk Vessels; Oil & Gas Rig and Land Based Operations with clear oversight of Charter Party Agreements; Marine Law & Port Legislation; Inco-Terms; Customs & Immigration Laws;
• Cross Border Import & Export Procedures with clear understanding of the VAT Act 2001;
• Transport Management of Mining; Solar Heavylifts; Oil & Gas & Fishing Operations & Equipment;
• Management of Landbased Fuel Station & Marine Bunkering & Lubricant Supplies to Local & International Industries;
• Established positive and effective communication among unit staff and organization leadership.

Management of Fishing Factory with clear understanding of local & international HACCP and Export Controls of Fresh & Frozen produce;

• Consulted with suppliers; buyers & agents to arrange proper in-transit permissions to ship to various locations;
• Processed company's export licenses & export processes;
• Administered export of products for compliance with company and customs export policies;
• Managed market development plans & costing for Fresh & Frozen range of products for defined international markets;
• Maintained open communication with customers and overseas partners to update all parties on order and shipping procedures & changes of flight / container exports;
• Prepared & Processed & Tracked shipments processing through customs and other agencies and obtained clearances with various Carriers of Transport & Shipping Routes & Procedures;
• Applied standard tables and knowledge of law to calculate duty and tariff payments of each shipment, with a clear understanding of Local & International Health & Customs Procedures

Smooth Day to Day running of remote Diaz Point Oyster Bar / Coffee Shop / Guesthouse & Camping Facility 22km from the town of Lüderitz;

Costing / Stock Keeping / Guest facilitation at Solar Powered Guest House & Camping Facility

Worked as a Research Technician on remote Mercury Island, Namibia;

Responsible for various Research Projects for Local Government & International Scientific Boards;

Precise Data Keeping & Management of all Seabird & Marine Sea Life for Local Government & Organizations ie: SAFRING & SANCCOB;

Co-authored Scientific Publications & Papers with emphasis on specific species of Seabirds;

Smooth running of a remote Rehabilitation Centre for Seabirds.

Responsible for the Mexican Embassy’s Administration, eg:

• Debtors / Creditors / Salaries of Embassy Staff;
• Liaison with Mexican & Namibian Governments;
• Responsible for Embassy Vehicles and Drivers;
• Personal Assistant to Ambassador & Family

Banqueting & Function Co-ordination between various 5 star Hotel Departments ie: Head Chef/Kitchen; Housekeeping & Beverage Sections;

Responsible for the smooth running of Local & Internationally hosted functions including State Banquets; Weddings and Conferences

Responsible for Sales of Treated Poles supplied by Timber Farms in Kwazulu-Natal;

Co-ordination between Supplier and Buyer & Transport & Delivery processing;

Costing; Data Keeping and General Office Administrator reporting directly to Company General Manager

Credit Controller for one Foschini Branch at Gobabis, Namibia;

Promoted to Regional Secretary for 13 Foschini branches throughout Namibia responsible for all / any administration pertaining to these branches.