SALMA ABDULGAFAR
Dar es salaam,Tanzania
Summary
Results-driven, ambitious and competitive business leader focused on transformative leadership and continuous improvement to drive growth and maximize profits. Tenacious executive ready to take on challenging role, meet goals and surpass expectations.
Successful manager equipped to plan, lead and optimize operations for changing landscape. Accomplished in delivering above-expected results while streamlining operations. Ambitious to affect change and bring results in new environment.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Director
Agro Sales Tanzania Limited
Dar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam Region
03.2023 - Current
- Resolved staff and client issues effectively and efficiently, enhancing business performance and growth.
- Developed strategic partnerships to expand client base.
- Created clear company mission and vision statements, improving staff focus and motivation.
- Managed daily operations by overseeing financials, key performance indicators and employee performance.
- Negotiated with suppliers to reduce costs and achieve stable supply chains.
- Defined scope for wide range of projects.
- Strategised long-term business needs, driving customer feedback to deliver ongoing process improvements.
- Built and maintained positive relationships with employees, enhancing staff retention figures.
- Supported marketing strategy and advertising initiatives that built brand awareness and reputation.
Flight Operations Officer
Air Tanzania
Dar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam Region
03.2020 - 01.2022
- Reviewed and analysed post-flight data, employing to identify issues and take corrective action.
- Produced effective Emergency Response Plans resulting in increase in emergency response efficiencies.
- Constantly monitored flight operations data on System, issuing notifications and warnings to safeguard the continuation of safe flight operations.
- Liaised with all to ensure all necessary over-flight clearances were obtained to deliver seamless flying program.
- Developed and implemented operational flight plans, consistently minimising irregularities.
- Developed dynamic and economic aircraft refuelling plans, liaising with refuelling teams to verify proper execution.
- Controlled aircraft moving in designated airspace sectors.
- Managed aviation planning and efficient use of flight resources.
- Coordinated aircraft and service vehicles on or around runways.
- Facilitated smooth take-off and landing of aircrafts by collaborating with pilots.
- Examined and approved flight plans.
- Requested aircraft maintenance services to deal with reported concerns.
Weighbridge Operator
MMML (Mount Mellu Mills Limited
Ikunga, Tabora, Tanzania
01.2013 - 12.2015
- Compiled relevant legal and administrative documents relating to inspections.
- Visited business locations for planned assessments and investigations of reported violations.
- Inspected hazardous freight to meet safety regulations.
- Promoted importance of proper regulatory knowledge throughout daily work.
- Verified company wages against regulations to assess compliance with employment requirements.
- Distributed information leaflets on regulatory compliance to business owners.
- Examined machinery and collected reports of workplace accidents.
- Tracked market prices and compared business service costs against standards.
Education
A-Levels -
Kibasila Secondary School
Dar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam Region 03.2009 - 09.2012
Bachelor of Science - Aviation
Malaysia Aviation University
kuala lumpur, Malaysia 04.2013 - 10.2016
Aviation Studies
Tanzania Aviation College
Mwanza, Tanzania 01.2017 - 11.2018
Aviation Studies
Civil Aviation Training Centre
Dar es salaam, Tanzania 01.2019 - 11.2019
Skills
- Business development
- Business administration
- Strategies and goals
- Customer service
- Staff development
- Business planning
- Project budgeting
- Contract negotiation
- Financial management
- High-value project management
- Business analysis
- Clientbase development
Timeline
Director
Agro Sales Tanzania Limited
03.2023 - Current
Flight Operations Officer
Air Tanzania
03.2020 - 01.2022
Aviation Studies
Civil Aviation Training Centre
01.2019 - 11.2019
Aviation Studies
Tanzania Aviation College
01.2017 - 11.2018
Bachelor of Science - Aviation
Malaysia Aviation University
04.2013 - 10.2016
Weighbridge Operator
MMML (Mount Mellu Mills Limited
01.2013 - 12.2015
A-Levels -
Kibasila Secondary School
03.2009 - 09.2012
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