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Sergii Ignatenko
Budva, Montenegro | [open contact info](look above in the "contact info" section) (WhatsApp / Telegram / Viber) | [open contact info](look above in the "contact info" section) | [open contact info](look above in the "contact info" section)
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Citizenship: Ukraine,Romania(EU) | Languages: English (B1-B2, working proficiency), Russian (native), Ukrainian (native)
Target role: COO / Operations Director
Work format: open to remote work and business trips
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
 Operations leader with 20+ years in asset-heavy environments: ports, ship repair/offshore support, energy, metallurgy,
aviation and hospitality.
 Strong in greenfield build-out and then running the operation: org structure, people, processes, KPIs, cost control and
delivery discipline.
 Turnaround and performance focus: stabilizing assets, improving reliability, tightening execution and building a
predictable operating rhythm.
 Tools: Jira, Trello, MS Project.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Chief Operations Officer, Repnav Soyo LDA | 2023 - Present | Luanda, Angola (hybrid)
 Set up special engineering teams to support offshore fleet repairs at sea; improved response time and coordination.
 Delivered +5% annual revenue growth through tighter execution, higher service readiness and more active client work.
 Built an operating cadence: weekly priorities, reporting, and control of cost, timing, quality and safety basics.
Chief Technology Officer, World Wide International | 2023 - Present | Hong Kong (remote)
 Built operating and technical concepts for maritime service projects: workflows, resources, equipment logic and
investment inputs.
 Supported execution planning on compliance, permitting, suppliers and logistics options (practical, delivery-focused).
Chief Engineer, Ukrainian Danube Shipping Company | 2022 | Izmail, Ukraine
 Led a recovery program: recommissioned 15+ fleet units and stabilized maintenance routines and the supply process.
 Built and led an engineering function (10+ specialists); standardized sourcing and reduced supply costs by about 20%.
Director of Port Operations, Smart Maritime Group | 2018 - 2022 | Ukraine (multi-site)
 Greenfield: launched a new terminal using idle capacity; reached about 35,000 t/year cargo turnover.
 Brought in 15 cargo owners and built the day-to-day operating routine from scratch: contracts, planning, slotting and
execution control.
 Greenfield: built a fertilizer processing/packing and sales complex; combined impact of terminal + complex delivered
about +15% annual profit uplift for the core business.
Chief Executive Officer, Kherson River Port JSC "Ukrrichflot" | 2015 - 2018 | Kherson, Ukraine
 Improved operational and commercial performance; increased cargo turnover by about 25% and expanded the client
base.
 Optimized OPEX of fleet/equipment; upgraded warehouses and handling capacity to improve throughput and reliability.
 Integrated Kherson Ship Repair Plant named after Komintern into port operations as a new service line; delivered 150+
repair jobs and added about +25% revenue to the port's core business.
Chief Executive Officer, Kherson Sea Commercial Port (Ministry of Infrastructure of Ukraine) | 2010 - 2015 | Kherson,
Ukraine
 Greenfield: delivered a grain processing/transshipment complex and increased throughput by about 30%.
 Commercialized environmental services (oily waste processing) for shipowners; improved total port revenue by about
25%.
Founder, VIP Voyage | 2012 - 2022 | Budva, Montenegro (part-time, concurrent)
 Built a hospitality and niche travel business from scratch (tours and accommodation); added a second unit in Kherson,
Ukraine.
 Ran daily operations end-to-end: suppliers, guest experience, cashflow discipline and seasonal planning; added water
leisure activities on the Dnipro river.
Chief Executive Officer, Zaporizhzhia River Port JSK "Ukrrichflot" | 2007 - 2010 | Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine
 Expanded storage capacity and increased cargo turnover by about 10%; attracted 5 additional cargo owners.
 Implemented a CRM system; reduced spend on spare parts and consumables by about 10%.
Director, Energy Standart Group | 2002 - 2007 | Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine
 Managed non-core asset portfolio projects (industrial construction and hospitality assets) and improved
governance/controls.
 Increased income from non-core assets by about 70% through modernization and better monetization.
Deputy Chairman of the Management Board, Poltavaoblenergo | 2000 - 2001 | Poltava, Ukraine
 Program to modernize city power grids, targeting reduction of transmission losses down to 5%.
 Developed an electricity and fuel credit program for farmers with margin up to 35% (design + rollout support).
BOARD AND ADVISORY ROLES (PART-TIME, CONCURRENT)
Chairman of the Supervisory Board, Airline "Konstanta" | 2002 - 2010 | Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine
 Introduced 2 new routes; increased annual income up to 10%.
Chairman of the Supervisory Board, Dneprospetsstal | 2003 - 2005 | Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine
 Nickel separation project; reduced the plant's need for raw materials by about 3% per year.
EARLY CAREER
Detective, Law Enforcement Authorities of Ukraine | 1996 - 2001 | Odesa, Ukraine
 Worked in law enforcement with a focus on case documentation, evidence handling, and procedural compliance.
EDUCATION
Mastersdegree, Law | Odesa I.I.MechnikovNational University | Odesa, Ukraine | 1991 - 1996
 During studies: part-time legal practice and court representation (civil, commercial, administrative) and contract law
support.
Mastersdegree, Shipbuilding and Ship Repair Engineering | Admiral Makarov National University of Shipbuilding | Mykolaiv,
Ukraine | 2015 - 2018
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Project Management, WEB Academy, Ukraine | 2022 - 2023
AI-expert, Marketing Automation School, Ukraine | 2025
Awards: State recognition for achievements in industry.