GIGON.COM
My Name is Thomas J.
Gigon, born April 8 1964, Swiss and Canadian National. This is my web page
telling you who I am and what I do in life
I have been educated in
Lausanne-Switzerland (attending Secondary and Business School) followed
by a stay in the UK and the USA (obtaining First & Proficiency Certificates
and a Business Diploma from Duff's Business Institute in Pittsburgh. Since
2006, I'm also a Swiss Federal Licensed Purchaser (Brevet Federal Acheteur)
After serving my
country as a Quartermaster during Military Service, I joined SUISSE-ATLANTIQUE
S.A. Lausanne-Switzerland, working first as a seaman board
seagoing vessels, then in the Crewing Departement as Assistant Personnel
Manager.
To complete my
professional experience I then worked for COLUMBIA SHIPMANAGEMENT LTD in Limassol-Cyprus
as Personnel Superintendent, prior returning to Switzerland and collaborating
with ABC MARITIME A.G. since 1.1.95 (who still is my current employeer) as
Purchasing Manager in charge of all supplies for a fleet of 40 vessels (tankers
and offshore vessels) head of a team of 5 purchasers. Visit their homepage : http://www.abcmaritime.ch
Some of the fine
institutions and companies I worked / I'm working for :
Born April 8 1964,
Göteborg/Sweden, Swiss and Canadian National, presently domicilated in Nyon
Switzerland.
Education
CV available upon request
Diplomas, Certificates
& other courses
List of diplomas available upon request
Languages
French, mother tongue
German, bilingual (mother of German origin)
English, excellent written & spoken knowledge
Portuguese, good knowledge
Computer literate. Ability to work under pressure with a multinational staff, team
player and leader.
A) E-Mail : mailto:tgigon@hotmail.com
B) Phone ++41-78-663-02-10
To be active in the
purchasing field
Besides ships and shipping, I'm a modest sportmans cycling whenever possible to keep fit and healthy, with a preference for riding
mountain passes in the summer. Reading, listening to jazz and classical music, visiting classical paints exhibitions are also part of my hobbies, besides enjoying french/chinese cuisine.
More about my hobby : Mountain Cycling
More about my son Juan's hobby :
Hockey
