Brook Somers

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About Brook Somers

Highly experienced, proactive and engaging Line Operations and Port Performance professional, with proven experience maximising vessel capacity utilisation, delivering on time performance results and driving port operations efficiencies across Asia, Pacific and Australasia trade lanes through ‘raising the bar’ initiatives. Proactively driven towards process development, system design and implementation and delivering continuous improvement in operational activities, while ensuring high safety standards. Organised and resourceful leader, with the ability to mentor, coach and inspire staff to achieve excellent results. High level problem solving / analytical skills and commercial acumen, able to identify and implement options to reduce cost and improve performance across shipping services. Proven communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to develop strong and trusted relationships with people across multiple organisational levels and geographies. Technology savvy, with demonstrated experience driving continuous improvement across end-to-end processes via best-in-class systems. Experienced using a wide range of Vessel Scheduling and Vessel Planning systems (Big Ocean Data, NetPass, Solverminds, PowerBI, Mac3 & SAP), as well as MS Office. Interests: Active Traveller who enjoys intrepid destinations with strong cultural differences. Lifelong passion towards marine activities and being out on the water – Boating, fishing etc. Mechanically minded and enjoys hands on projects and hobbies at home.