Sooraj's Resume

Sooraj

Coordinator, Executive, Process Associate

Male

36 y/o

Logistics Specialist/Assistant/Logistics Planning/Logistics Operations/Warehouse clerk/Financial Specialist/Assistant/Accounting/Financial Analyst/Settlement/Supply Chain Specialist/Assistant

Live in China

Nationality India

Summary

Based in Suzhou, China on an S1 visa since last year, I am a self-taught stock market trader who began actively managing a personal investment portfolio since the COVID-19 pandemic, accumulating over last four years of hands-on trading experience (2022–2026). I am currently open to new opportunities and would appreciate any leads or referrals — please feel free to reach out. Senior Operations Coordinator with 5+ years of experience in the shipping industry (2018–2021), overseeing and streamlining operational processes to ensure efficient and timely delivery of services. Associated with Hapag Lloyd as Senior Coordinator – Operations. Directed cost-efficient and timely container transport via vessel within the operational area, with full ownership of transshipment planning and execution. Ensured schedule reliability and optimized dwell time by systematically monitoring connections, preparing feeder bookings, and advancing cargo to meet KPIs and avoid extra costs. Handled all operational aspects, including space protection, special cargo applications (DG, Reefer, OOG), and system updates in FIS and coordinated with terminals, agents, and vendors to guarantee seamless transshipment loading and vessel balancing. From 2013 to 2014, processed U.S. residential mortgage applications for leading American financial institutions, including Bank of America and Freddie Mac/Fannie Mae, at Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) Chennai, India — reviewing financial documents, assessing creditworthiness, and managing default and loan modification cases in compliance with regulatory guidelines.

Work experience

Senior Coordinator
Hapag Lloyd Business Service Center Mumbai, India
2018.09-2021.10
(3 years)
Planning and Coordination of the feeder vessel and Main Line vessel for transshipment. ● Follow up with vessel operators to submit discharge /load data prior to cut cutoff of the vessel. ● Finalizing the load list as per the allocated BTL (Balance to load) of the vessel. ● Export booking space confirmation from the feeder operator and finalizing the load list prior to cut off of the vessel. ● Request for approval from authorities for dangerous goods loading. ● Contribute to cost-saving measures by minimizing transshipment dwell time in the Arabian Gulf Area/Saudi Area and prioritizing special goods loadings. ● Creating a work order for the feeder vessel as per the agreed tender tariff. ● Daily reports for Ground Stock and Storage charges of transshipment. ● Weekly Booking Forecast to vessel operators for planning of the vessel. ● Assist coordinators with daily work-related challenges.

Projects

Port Cost Calculator
Senior Executive
2016.12-2018.11
(2 years)
Administered the Port Cost Calculator web application, including user access management and the maintenance of a global database for official port tariffs, pilotage, and other fees. ● generate accurate cost estimates using historical data and pre-negotiated rates. ● Ensuring accurate tariff recorded into the data collection sheet and verified. ● Assisting in standardizing the Database collection sheet. ● Creating/amending port cost Calculators to supporting port disbursement accounting Team.

Educational experience

Indian Maritime University
International Transportation and Logistics
2014.06-2016.06
(2 years)
Master of Business Administration International Transportation and Logistics Indian Maritime University - Cochin, India
SK College
Financial Accounting & Auditing
2009.06-2012.06
(3 years)
Bachelor of Commerce Financial Accounting & Auditing