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Paulinus Elias

Dundalk,Ireland

Summary

Results-driven operations professional with strong experience in aviation catering logistics, team leadership, and service delivery. Proven ability to manage time-critical operations, ensure regulatory compliance, and lead teams to consistently meet performance targets. Highly organised, proactive, and a collaborative team player with excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work history

Team Leader (Service Delivery)

Dnata Catering Ireland Ltd.
Dublin, Ireland
2023.04 - Current
  • Led and coordinated team members to ensure tasks were executed efficiently in line with operational requirements and KPIs.
  • Allocated duties based on company performance metrics to optimise productivity and workflow.
  • Worked closely with other departments to ensure timely and accurate flight catering dispatch.
  • Planned and managed shift schedules to ensure full operational coverage.
  • Monitored attendance and ensured team members reported to duty on time.
  • Delivered training and onboarding for new employees in line with company policies and procedures.
  • Conducted team briefings (huddles) and ongoing training sessions to keep staff updated on operational standards and compliance requirements.
  • Supported the training of new intake drivers on core operational processes.

Flight Supervisor (Service Delivery)

Dnata Catering Ireland Ltd.
Dublin, Ireland
2022.10 - 2023.03
  • Supervised the preparation and assembly of in-flight catering, including bonded items, dry stores, food, and consumables, ensuring full compliance with airline and customer specifications.
  • Ensured all catering orders were completed and dispatched on or ahead of scheduled departure times to prevent operational delays.
  • Maintained strict safety and quality standards, ensuring all catering was secure and suitable for onboard consumption.
  • Adhered to aviation regulatory procedures and company compliance standards at all times.
  • Collaborated effectively with cross-functional teams to achieve operational and organisational goals.

Financial Planner (Voluntary)

BlueFire Promotions
Dublin, Ireland
2020.01 - 2022.10

• Analyze organisations’ financial statuses (e.g. income, expenses and liabilities).
• Examine and suggest financial opportunities for the organisation.
• Develop sound plans and budgets for the organisation.
• Customize financial plans according to organisations’ changing needs.
• Support the organisation in implementing their plans.
• Building strong relationships to retain existing sponsors for events and programmes.
• Maintain updated knowledge of regulations, practices and financial products.

Business Development

AbleGod Transport LLC
Missouri, United State
2020.03 - 2022.10

• Developing and executing sales plans to meet and exceed monthly and quarterly sales goals
• Growing business through the development of new leads and new contacts
• Identifying new revenue opportunities
• Building business relationships with potential clients
• Attending networking events to attract and retain clients
• Developing and executing sales and marketing strategies to grow business
• Assisting with marketing and promotional projects
• Collaborating with management on sales goals
• Supporting the team with other responsibilities as required

Co-Founder and Operations Manager

AbleGod Transport LLC
Missouri, United State
2019.05 - 2020.02

• Ensure all operations are carried on in an appropriate, cost-effective way
• Improve operational management systems, processes and best practices
• Formulate strategic and operational objectives
• Examine financial data and use them to improve profitability
• Manage budgets and forecasts
• Perform quality controls and monitor production KPIs
• Recruit, train and supervise staff
• Find ways to increase quality of customer service

AML Analyst

AB Microfinance Bank
Lagos, Nigeria
2017.01 - 2019.04
  • Assessing financial risks posed by company's operations
  • Monitoring and investigating high-risk activities
  • Ensuring customers are meeting regulatory requirements, from onboarding through to customer retention
  • Communicating with regulators and auditors regularly to explain risk monitoring, control, and prioritisation methods
  • Reporting information that illustrates organisation's overall performance in terms of risk mitigation
  • Examining data and solutions to verify all AML regulations are met

KYC Analyst

AB Microfinance Bank
Lagos, Nigeria
2016.01 - 2017.01
  • Complete KYC onboarding for new and pre-existing customers (KYC Refresh) by reviewing client documentation, vendor databases, and data entered into proprietary
  • Perform required KYC screening on new clients by documenting and corroborating information obtained on client as required by Global KYC Procedures utilising variety of independent research sources
  • Quality control checklist to ensure Workstation KYCs are complete, including ensuring all appropriate information is contained in KYC to meet regulatory, legal, bank and auditing requirements
  • Performing data quality review of Workstation KYCs for completeness
  • Analyse client data, documentation and risk categorisation in order to determine Client Risk Profile as established under Global KYC Procedures
  • Track and record all documentation breaks
  • Liaise with Clients, Front Office, Credit, Legal and Operations as necessary

SME Credit Analyst

AB Microfinance Bank
Lagos
2012.01 - 2016.01
  • Conducting direct promotion and/or other marketing activities, explaining bank's products to potential clients and opening loan application
  • Conducting loan analysis by visiting business and household clients and guarantors and preparing loan proposal according to bank's credit procedures and policies
  • Presenting loan proposal to credit committee for approval or rejection
  • Participating as member of credit committee in loan approval and rejection
  • Monitoring loan repayment and loan recovery, including on-site visits, confiscating collateral and following legal steps until full repayment
  • Complying with bank's code of conduct and policy, credit procedures and other regulations
  • Training and supervising new colleagues.

Education

APA - Accredited Product Adviser, Loans

Institute of Banks
Ireland
2001.04 -

Anti-Money Laundering Awareness -

CPL Institute
Dublin Ireland
2022

Introduction to Anti-Money Laundering Regulations -

Alison
Ireland
2022

First Aid Basics -

HSE Docs
UK
2022

Know Your Customer & Customer Due Diligence Training , -

Alison
Ireland
2022

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Foundations 2020 - Cloud Computing

Oracle
Ireland
2020

B.Sc - Economics

Leadcity University
Ibadan, Nigeria
2011

Diploma - Marketing

Federal Polytechnic Ede
Ede, NG
2007

Skills

  • Experience in aviation catering logistics
  • Aviation Operations,
  • Team Leadership
  • KPI Management
  • Service Delivery
  • Training & Development
  • Communication, Customer Service
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • APA qualified
  • Credit risk management
  • Relationship Management Expert
  • Analytical and Critical Thinking

Hobbies & Interests

  Gym, Music, Football, Travelling. 

Timeline

Team Leader (Service Delivery)

Dnata Catering Ireland Ltd.
2023.04 - Current

Flight Supervisor (Service Delivery)

Dnata Catering Ireland Ltd.
2022.10 - 2023.03

Business Development

AbleGod Transport LLC
2020.03 - 2022.10

Financial Planner (Voluntary)

BlueFire Promotions
2020.01 - 2022.10

Co-Founder and Operations Manager

AbleGod Transport LLC
2019.05 - 2020.02

AML Analyst

AB Microfinance Bank
2017.01 - 2019.04

KYC Analyst

AB Microfinance Bank
2016.01 - 2017.01

SME Credit Analyst

AB Microfinance Bank
2012.01 - 2016.01

APA - Accredited Product Adviser, Loans

Institute of Banks
2001.04 -

Diploma - Marketing

Federal Polytechnic Ede

Anti-Money Laundering Awareness -

CPL Institute

Introduction to Anti-Money Laundering Regulations -

Alison

First Aid Basics -

HSE Docs

Know Your Customer & Customer Due Diligence Training , -

Alison

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Foundations 2020 - Cloud Computing

Oracle

B.Sc - Economics

Leadcity University
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