Theophilus Bredu

Ghanaian Phone number: Email address: ABOUT ME Theophilus Bredu is a logistics professional with over nine years of experience optimizing container terminal operations at Amaris Terminal GH. Ltd. I leverage Python and Excel for data analysis to enhance operational efficiency and drive data-informed decisions. As a Planning Team Lead, I streamline yard operations, reduced container turnaround times, to achieve high customer satisfaction. I aspire to excel as a data analyst, applying my logistics expertise to enhance global supply chain solutions. KEY SKILLS Technical Skills: • Proficient in Excel for data analysis and visualization. • Skilled in Logstar 2.0 and Tekcare for yard planning and equipment tracking. • Advanced use of MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) for documentation and reporting. Analytical Skills: • Optimized container flows to reduce turnaround times through data-driven planning. • Developed Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and implemented Balanced Scorecard (BSC) metrics to enhance operational efficiency. Leadership & Communication Skills: • Lead a team of 12 staff, improving productivity through training and SOP enforcement. • Strong verbal and written communication; deliver monthly reports to management and maintain client satisfaction through regular feedback and engagement WORK EXPERIENCE AMARIS TERMINAL GH. LTD. YARD PLANNING TEAM-LEAD [2 May 2023 – Current] • Optimize container yard operations using Logstar 2.0 to allocate slots and stacks, reducing turnaround times and improving flow. • Develop and implement Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Balanced Scorecard (BSC) metrics to enhance overall operational efficiency. • Analyze yard and client performance data to generate and present monthly reports to management for strategic decision-making. • Improve client satisfaction through structured feedback systems via email, phone, and WhatsApp, ensuring timely and effective operational solutions. • Streamline documentation and billing processes in coordination with the Finance team, ensuring accurate invoicing for 1,000+ container activities monthly. • Lead on-the-job training for new and existing staff, building a skilled team capable of maintaining smooth operations in the absence of supervision. • Oversee Van den Bosch tank operations in Ghana, ensuring compliance with health and safety protocols, coordination of loading/unloading activities, and cleaning of tanks to meet international standards. • Perform any other duties as assigned by my manager. AMARIS TERMINAL GH. LTD. EQUIPMENT CONTROLLER [1 Feb 2023 – 30 Apr 2023] • Managed 60+ blue-collar staff, including truck drivers and CHE/MHE operators, ensuring task delivery and operational discipline. • Maintained daily truck and equipment checklists, issued job cards, and tracked maintenance activities for trucks and machinery. • Analyzed truck performance and fuel usage data to produce weekly and monthly reports for informed decisionmaking. • Prepared salary data, allowances, and payment vouchers for drivers, equipment controllers, and third-party service providers. • Performed any other duties as assigned by my manager or supervisor. AMARIS TERMINAL GH. LTD. YARD PLANNING [1 Jan 2019 – 31 Jan 2023] • Planned and coordinated yard operations using Logstar 2.0 to ensure efficient container placement and vessel readiness. • Supported daily yard activities by sharing key operational information to minimize client downtime. • Maintained high data integrity for container numbers and yard locations. • Sent detailed shift reports covering container movements and overall yard status. • Ensured timely evacuation of all export units assigned to vessels and aligned with berthing schedules. • Conducted safe and efficient yard planning, allocating space for stuffing, storage, and evacuation. • Coordinated with vessel planners (GPHA & MPS) and shipping lines to facilitate container releases and vessel operations. • Created daily and weekly operational schedules using excel and other planning tools. • Delivered excellent customer service by actively listening to client needs and providing practical solutions. • Performed any other duties as assigned by my manager or supervisor. AMARIS TERMINAL GH. LTD. TERMINAL ADMINISTRATOR-GATE [1 Sep 2016 – 31 Dec 2018] • Entered and updated export documents such as waybills into the Terminal Operating System (TOS). • Filed and organized operational documents for easy access and compliance. • Ensured only containers that passed all required inspections and checks were gated in and evacuated. • Verified the validity of client container documentation before granting terminal access. • Performed data entry for physical verification of containers within the yard. • Prepared and sent reports on export containers received and evacuated. • Performed any other duties as assigned by my Manager or Supervisor EDUCATION AND TRAINING Data Analytics ALX Africa [May 2025 – Current] Advance Diploma in Logistics and Transport (ADILT) Data Link Institute of Business and Technology [Apr 2024 – Jan 2025] Master of Arts in Port and Shipping Administration Regional Maritime University [1 Aug 2019 – 4 Sep 2020] University Of Ghana [10 Sep 2012 – 31 Jul 2016] Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Information Studies INTERESTS • Problem Solving • Reading