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Steven AN TALICS

2-paragraph first-person bio, friendly tone

Available to hire

2-paragraph first-person bio, friendly tone

Language

English
Fluent
Hungarian
Fluent
German
Advanced
French
Advanced

Work Experience

Business Development Executive at Shipping and Trading Network (STN)
October 1, 2024 - Present
Assist the CEO with recruiting & growth initiatives; standardize internal processes and IT workflows; represent STN at trade events & conferences.
Chief of Staff to the CEO at Industrial Next
September 1, 2022 - September 1, 2024
Led strategy sessions with co-founders and executive leadership; created presentations & outreach initiatives for investors and customers; implemented Agile/scrum methods for software teams; helped develop KPIs for engineering teams; created onboarding training & documentation; managed equipment purchases and trade show booths.
IT Team Leader for Compliance at Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC)
March 1, 2020 - August 1, 2022
Product owner for compliance tool: responsible for product roadmap; improved performance of 2 remote dev teams; first team to connect to shared database; coordinated 4 stakeholder groups; communicated with MSC Group COO; member of IT audit & BCM teams.
Lead Business Analyst for Shipping at Trafigura
February 1, 2015 - February 1, 2020
Integrated 3rd-party ERP Veson IMOS from trade capture to accounting; delivered IT project on-time and under-budget for FY2016; responsible for upgrades, vendor management, testing & documentation; managed remote PM, 2 BAs (India) and 50+ end-users.
Vessel Operator (Handy, Atlantic Basin) at BHP Freight
March 1, 2009 - October 1, 2011
Commercial negotiation, invoicing, and claims for up to 12 TC/VC; automated instruction templates for voyages & agents; participated in bunker savings & freight strategy initiatives; reported to VP Freight as interim Freight Analyst (6 months).
M&A Analyst at Rio Tinto
September 1, 2006 - February 1, 2009
M&A/Mergers Team; supported global regulatory clearance (ECC, US SEC, US DoJ); participated in meetings with ECC, US SEC, and US DoJ.
European Transport Analyst at Avery Dennison
November 1, 2011 - November 1, 2012
Participated in Kaizen for tenders, saving 3M annually; responsible for EU-wide trucking vendor reports to management.

Education

Executive MBA at St. Gallen / ETH
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2026
Bachelor at University of Michigan
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2006

Qualifications

Oil & Gas Certificate (IFP MOOC)
January 1, 2015 - January 25, 2026
Kaizen Management Training (Cargill)
January 1, 2013 - January 25, 2026
BIMCO Dry Bulk Laytimes Masterclass
January 1, 2011 - January 25, 2026
Galbraith’s Summer Shipping Course
January 1, 2010 - January 25, 2026

Industry Experience

Transportation & Logistics, Software & Internet, Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services