Henry Odei

Results-oriented managerial and operations professional with extensive experience leading teams, coordinating production activities, maintaining safety and quality standards, and managing highly controlled operational environments. Brings progressive leadership experience across manufacturing, mining/metallurgy, and entrepreneurship. Strong background in supervision, production coordination, team development, documentation, compliance, customer service, and operational problem-solving.

Business owner with hands-on responsibility for the day-to-day operation and growth of DreamLand Transport, LLC.

Business Owner - DreamLand Transport, LLC - East Hartford, CT

(2025-01)

• Lead the day-to-day operations of a limousine and chauffeur transportation business, overseeing service delivery, scheduling, customer relationships, and business administration.
• Coordinate resources and operational activities to deliver reliable, punctual, and professional transportation services.
• Manage customer service, business development, marketing, and operational decision-making while maintaining a professional brand and high service standards.

Production Supervisor - Country Pure Foods - Ellington, CT USA

(2022-10 - 2025-06)

• Supervised and coordinated production activities, including processing and packaging of juice and water products.
• Directed production activities personally and through subordinate employees while maintaining safety, quality, efficiency, and production objectives.
• Supported team performance, workflow coordination, and adherence to operational requirements.

Production Utility (Lead) - Country Pure Foods - Ellington, CT USA

(2021-10 - 2022-10)

• Assisted the Shift Supervisor in ensuring production goals were achieved safely, securely, efficiently, and with required quality standards.
• Provided hands-on leadership and operational support across production activities.

Blender - Country Pure Foods - Ellington, CT USA

(2020-02 - 2021-09)

• Blended quality juice products for production while following established operational and quality requirements.

Cup Filler Machine Operator - Country Pure Foods - Ellington, CT USA

(2017-06 - 2020-01)

• Operated the cup filler room to support safe production of quality products and consistent manufacturing operations.

Package Handler - FedEx - Wellington, CT USA

(2017-04 - 2017-06)

• Handled packages and prepared shipments for efficient movement and delivery.

Gold Room Supervisor (Expatriate) - Newcrest Mining Limited - Bonikro, Côte d'Ivoire

(2013-11 - 2016-12)

• Supervised the safe, secure, and efficient operation of the Gold Room, including Falcon concentrator, ILR, elution/electrowinning cells, carbon management, smelting, bullion preparation, and shipments.
• Led operational activities in a highly controlled environment with strong emphasis on safety, security, quality, and accountability.

Gold Room Supervisor - Adamus Resources Limited - Nzema, Ghana

(2012-02 - 2013-11)

• Responsible for ounces produced and day-to-day operation of the Gold House and recovery areas.
• Prepared documentation for bullion shipments and coordinated major shutdown activities.

Gold Room Smelter - Adamus Resources Limited - Nzema, Ghana

(2010-11 - 2012-02)

• Responsible for gold smelting operations within the Gold House.

Metallurgical Technician - Chicano Gold Mine (Kinross Gold subsidiary) - Ghana

(2009-10 - 2010-09)

• Supported gold room activities including cathode pull, concentrate smelting, and bullion shipments.

Graduate Metallurgist - Chicano Gold Mine (Kinross Gold subsidiary) - Ghana

(2008-10 - 2009-09)

• Conducted metallurgical laboratory test work and supported gold room operations, including cathode pull and cleanup, smelting, bar labeling, and shipment.

Shift Metallurgist - Central African Gold Ghana Ltd. - Bibiani, Ghana

(2007-10 - 2008-09)

• Managed metallurgical parameters across crushing, grinding, classification, carbon-in-leach, regenerated kiln, Knelson concentrator, in-line leach reactor, gold room operations, plant sampling, and reagent preparation.

National Service Personnel - AngloGold Ashanti Bibiani Ltd. - Ghana

(2006-10 - 2007-08)

• Completed sectional training in crushing, grinding and classification, leaching and adsorption, desorption, and Gold Room operations.

Master of Business Administration - MBA - University of Phoenix

Bachelor of Science - Management - University of Phoenix

Higher National Diploma - Metallurgy and Foundry - Kumasi Technical University

Certificate of Participation - Practice of Supervision - The Capital Group

Science - Science - Kumasi Anglican High School