Brandon Sookdeo

I am a recent graduate in Logistics and Supply Chain Management with a stong aviation background. Having being a recent graduate I am capable to bringing fresh and innovative ideas to areas in my field. I am also from the Caribbean and have worked in various regions globally. From my experiences and knowledge I have developed a unique set of skills that allows me to approach problems with a holistic perspective, considering both technical and operational aspects.

Logistics Manager

Expo 2020

09/2021 - 04/2022, Achievements/Tasks

Dubai, UAE / Treforest, Wales

Dubai, UAE

Represented the government of Trinidad & Tobago by managing the country's pavilion

Provided tours to delegates and the general public

Facilitated trade negotiaions between potential investors to Trinidad and Tobago

Material Handling

Limin' South Bank

06/2021 - 09/2021, Achievements/Tasks

London, United Kingdom

Responsible for receiving shipment and signing off on receipt

Provided stockkeeping for inventory Communicated with suppliers to maintain efficiency

Aircraft Maintenance Trainee

Caribbean Airlines

08/2017 - 08/2018, Port-of-Spain, Trinidad & Tobago Achievements/Tasks

Shadowed experienced engineers complete various tasks on live aircraft

Gained knowledge on airline operations Certified in airfract fuelling and aviation security

MSc. Logistics and Supply Chain Management

Heriot-Watt University,

09/2022 - Present,

SKILLS

Communication

Data Analysis

Continuous Improvement Business Process Involvment

Lean Six Sigma Forecasting

Dubai, UAE

Leadership

Computer Literate Supply Chain Knowledge

Statistics

Courses

Freight Transport

Strategies for Managing Supply Chains

Green and Sustainable Logistics

Operations Management Global Purchasing

Big Data Analytics

PERSONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS

USW Vice Chancellor's Scholarship

Won a $25,000 scholarship to pursue aircraft engineering at USW

Global Young Leaders (GYLC) Scholar

Represented Trinidad & Tobago at a leadership conference held in multiple European cities including Vienna, Prague and Berlin

ORGANIZATIONS

Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply Chain (09/2022 - Present)

CERTIFICATES

Six Sigma White Belt (08/2023 - Present)

LinkedIn

Process Improvement Foundations (08/2023 - Present)

NASBA

Root Cause Analysis (08/2023 - Present)

Project Management Institute

Statistics Foundations (08/2023 - Present)

NASBA

LANGUAGES

English Spanish

BSc. Aircraft Maintenance Engineering

University of South Wales

09/2018 - 09/2020,