MICHAEL EDWARDSTel: +44 7922650080Email: mike.amtofsat@gmail.com

Dealership/Fleet/Service Manager | Technical Training ManagerA highly professional Dealer/Fleet/Service Manager with 35 years’ experience and specialised knowledge of Kenworth Trucks, Cummins Engines and Allison Transmissions as used in the oil and gas industry

Possessing strong management skills, improving processes, utilizing state-of-the-art technology to deliver increased productivity, lower costs and improved customer service

Strong mentoring and training skills developing high performing teams and achieving higher than expected profitability for my division/section

MANAGEMENT EXPERTISE

Heavy duty trucks and equipment Fleet management including maintenance, planning and procurement Training and team development Asset management Enterprise Resource Planning Customer liaison and troubleshooting technical issues Sourcing and managing sub contractors and local suppliers Quality control Contract management Stakeholder management Budgeting and reporting

TECHNICAL EXPERTISE

Technical/Mechanical expertise in heavy duty trucks and equipment Site workshop set up and management Electronic diagnostics systems and solutions Electronic ERP, Fleet Maintenance and Planning, and Inventory Systems Systems and process improvement Health, Safety and Environment

PROFESSIONAL ATTRIBUTES

Keen to train and pass on knowledge to othersTrustworthy, honest, punctual and hard workingAble to operate, interact and communicate at all levelsKeen to learn or try a new direction in order to acquire knowledge and experience

CAREER HISTORY

SHANFARI GROUP (OFSAT LLC) OMAN July 2009 – PresentAMW TRUCKS • OFSAT KENWORTH • OFSAT RIG MOVING • OFSAT ENGINEERING • Al MUTAHIDHA TRANSPORT • HEAVY LIFT • NATIONAL MINING

DEALERSHIP MANAGER OFSAT KENWORTH OMAN Jan 2014MANAGER AMW TRUCKS

SERVICE MANAGER OFSAT KENWORTH OMAN Jan 2012

FLEET MANAGER SHANFARI GROUP November 2009Fleet of 600 vehicles in the logistics and oil rig moving industry

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ACHIEVEMENTS Initially employed as an oilfield coordinator, after two months promoted to Group Workshop Manager. In

November 2009 became Fleet Manager, January 2013 Service Manager for the Group and in January 2014 Kenworth Dealership Manager and Manager of the new AMW Medium Truck Dealership

In 2013 sourced and implemented programs to carry out electronic diagnostic tests and troubleshoot major truck components saving several thousand dollars a year and creating an additional source of revenue.

Built and tooled an in-house facility, sourced a cheaper parts supplier out of the USA and trained technicians on repair and testing. Now supplying customers with a rebuilt unit in 50% less time at 25% less cost.

In 2012 introduced a computerised Fleet Maintenance and Planning system, cutting maintenance and servicing costs by 25%, decreased VOR (Vehicle Off Road) by 37% and increased vehicle availability to 95%

Set up the Paccar E Portal web access, ESA electronic diagnosis and the associated Allison, Cummins and Caterpillar systems

Developed the workshop infrastructure and training programs for the Kenworth dealership Implemented a Group Wide ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) system. Implemented a Company Fleet

Maintenance and Management System. Initiated negotiations with major component suppliers Allison Transmissions and Cummins engines to

become first affiliated Dealerships in the Middle East. Designed and Implemented Training modules to assist in the transfer of highly technical knowledge to

trainees of limited linguistic and computer skills Coordinated and set up the Dealerships for Kenworth and AMW trucks in the Sultanate of Oman. The above achievements contributed to my Division being the second most profitable in the Group

HSE SUPERINTENDENT, WORKSHOP MANAGER May 2008 – May 2009TRUCKOMAN LLC OMANHeavy Transport Company specialising in Oil Rig moving and associated logistics; fleet consisted of approximately 300 vehicles including support vehicles, forklifts, cranes (up to 70ton) winch trucks, oilfield trucks, tankers and trailers sourced from various manufacturers in Europe, the Far East and the USA.

Managed the planning and operation of servicing and maintenance, the refurbishment programme, purchasing, stock control, documentation with regard to registration, yearly inspections, lifting equipment, certifications budget controls and maintaining the fleet in compliance with our customers and HSE Specifications

Worked in conjunction with the Senior Operations Manager in order to provide maximum availability of resources for our operational requirements.

Reported to the Deputy General Manager in Muscat and liaised regularly with regard to forward planning, asset replacement, parts procurement, staff recruitment and replacement

ACHIEVEMENTS Joined as HSE Superintendent, after three months I was promoted to the position of Workshop Manager for

South Oman Operations which is based in Nimr First post outside of my home country. Acquired skills as an expatiate in an Arab country. Learnt to cohabit, communicate and interact with people from diverse cultures. Learnt to manage a very

large fleet (300+) in a remote and challenging desert environment. Learnt to operate as a contractor in a 4pl environment under the control of Petrol Development Oman

(PDO0, Shell Oil and Bahwan Excel Management Group. Acquired HSE and Oil Field Operational experience and certification.

OPERATIONS MANAGER October 1992 - April 2008KWIK FREIGHTSERVICESHeavy transport company, well known in South African logistics supply chain running a fleet of American long haul and European short haul units, consisting of thirty trailers including ten forty-foot refrigerated units and various skeletal, pantechnicon, and tri-axle flat beds

Managed the day-to-day operation of the fleet of twenty extra heavy long distance refrigerated vehicles Daily and forward planning based on customer requirements and load schedules, customer liaison, public

relations, fleet and tyre maintenance, fuel management, quotations on transport rates, budgeting,

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Managed drivers, workshop staff and office staff

ACHIEVEMENTS Started as a driver and mechanic and was promoted to the Operations Manager in January 2005 Developed together with a computer programmer a database which encompassed all the functions of load

tracking from inception to completion. This included vehicle tracking and all vehicle expenses, including fuel, tyres, licences, insurance, maintenance and driver costs kilometre.

Opened a warehouse division and embarked on a major vehicle refurbishment and expansion program. Helped build operation into a fleet of over 20 refrigerated units with the latest American Freightliner tractor

units and a countrywide distribution area. Collaborated with consultants in the design and implementation of a computerised Fleet Management and

Supply Chain logistics Management system.

SITE/PLANT MANAGER 1982–1992MOOLMAN BROS CONSTRUCTION.SAManaged the maintenance and utilization of the entire fleet of Caterpillar heavy earthmoving equipment included D10 dozers, 631 scrapers, 769 dump trucks, 245 excavators, and associated graders, TLBs and small fleet

ACHIEVEMENTS I joined the company as a Mechanic, promoted to Foreman then Site/Plant Manager Achieved Mid-Level Management, Finance, Contractual and Asset Management skills

MAJOR CONTRACTS 25mR extension to Johannesburg international airport 60mR Ulundi by pass road 50mR Middleburg by pass freeway 140mR Marian hill toll road (South Africa’s first million cu/m fill)

DIESEL FITTER 1980–1982BARLOWS CATERPILLAR

Workshop repairs on all Cat equipment. Carried out field service Carried out analytical inspections

ACHIEVEMENTSQualified as a Caterpillar Journeyman Diesel Fitter under the Journeyman’s Recognition Scheme in 2 years instead of the normal 4 year period

QUALIFICATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

Diesel Fitter (Caterpillar) Paccar training on Dealer Warranty and Service, Parts Online and Electronic Service Analyst Factory training on Cummins Insite, Caterpillar Electronic Service Technician and Allison DOC R diagnostic

programs Certified as a Technician and Electronic diagnostic specialist on Kenworth/Peterbilt trucks, Cummins Engines,

Allison & Eaton Transmissions, HVAC (Heavy Vehicle Air-conditioning) and Bendix brakes Certified in Warranty Claim and Inventory Management Cat Electronic Technician Diagnostics Cummins INSITE Diagnostics Allison Transmission DOCR Diagnostics Kenworth ESA electronic diagnostics Drivers Licence: Oman Light Vehicle (Clean) Military Service: SADF:

National Service: 1971, 2 SAI Walvis Baai, 1 Year Rank, Cpl Short Service Contract: 1977-79, 5 SAI Ladysmith, 2 Years Rank Sgt

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