Marco Custódio

Marco Custódio has more than two decades of experience in admistration in civil construction and management roles in Mozambique and internationally, including with British Airways. He developed transferable skills like operational management, customer service, team leadership, and adaptability at Custódio Construções. As Managing Director at YoungColor Moçambique, he improved management and communication skills. As an Official Translator and Assistant Agent in Real Estate, he further diversified his skill set and is now seeking new challenges.
Now looking for new challenges in São Paulo, Brazil.

(Apr 10 - Current)         Official translator and Commercial Photography    Own Businesses, Mozambique

                                     Translation, revision and editing of various types of documents in English/Portuguese and vice-versa for several clients (Organizations and Personal).
Commercial photography Personal business lasted 3 years, built a sizeable portfolio.

(2021 – 2022)                  Real Estate Agent                      Dubai, Best Luxury Properties

(Nov 17 – Apr 18)         General Manager                    Young Color, 

 ﷽﷽﷽﷽﷽﷽﷽﷽Mozambique

Responsible for overseeing all tasks related to printing management:

• using computer software for job pricing, managing orders and invoices, negotiating with suppliers, coordinating print runs efficiently, solving production process problems, developing business opportunities, providing admin support, and interviewing candidates.

(Feb 07 – Dec 16)         Assistant Manager                   Custódio Construções, 

 ﷽﷽﷽﷽﷽﷽﷽﷽Mozambique

Management Oversight: Managed various management-related tasks, including updating salary spreadsheets and ensuring accurate data for payment processing.

Financial Transition: Facilitated the transition from physical money to electronic payment services provided by a bank, demonstrating adaptability to technological changes.

Fiscal Reporting: Utilized SISSMO, an electronic fiscal tool, to send updated information to regulatory bodies and company management, showcasing proficiency in financial reporting systems.

Payroll Management: Handled subsidies and extra hours for workers on a weekly basis, indicating expertise in payroll administration and compliance.

Team Collaboration: Assisted in personnel selection for warehouse inventories, highlighting teamwork and coordination skills.

Leadership in Absence: Took charge of the company during management absences, demonstrating leadership and decision-making capabilities. 

These experiences reflect a strong foundation in financial management, data analysis, regulatory compliance, team collaboration, and leadership.

  (Feb 04 – July 2005)    Customer Support Agent                           British Airways, Manchester, UK          

  (Aug 04 – May 05)      Event Security Officer  Controlled Event Solutions (CES), Manchester, UK

    (May 99 - Sep 01)      Block Sector Manager                             Custódio Construções, 

 ﷽﷽﷽﷽﷽﷽﷽﷽Mozambique

Team Management: Managed and developed a team of construction professionals, demonstrating leadership, coaching, and team-building skills essential for coordinating facilities teams.

Operations Efficiency: Ensured efficient production of building blocks using specialist machinery, showcasing expertise in operational optimization and equipment management.

Transport Sector Oversight: Managed the company's transport sector business, indicating knowledge of logistical operations and transportation management.

Goal Setting: Defined personal and team work objectives daily, showcasing a focus on goal-oriented performance and productivity.

Leadership in Absence: Deputized for the business owner/manager as needed, highlighting leadership and decision-making abilities.

Problem Resolution: Regularly facilitated problem resolution within the team using diplomacy and sensitivity, indicating strong interpersonal skills and conflict resolution abilities. 

These experiences demonstrate a strong background in team management, operations efficiency, goal setting, leadership, and problem-solving.

(Aug 98 - Apr 99)      Warehouse Manager                          Custódio Construções, 

 ﷽﷽﷽﷽﷽﷽﷽﷽Mozambique

Team Leadership: Led a team as the company’s warehouse manager for nine months, demonstrating leadership and coordination abilities essential for overseeing facilities teams.

Supply Chain Management: Ensured the company's operations were well-supplied with products and equipment, showcasing expertise in supply chain management and logistics.

Supplier Negotiation: Sourced critical machinery and parts from suppliers and negotiated contracts, indicating procurement and negotiation skills crucial for facilities management.

Operations Management: Managed all aspects of the warehousing operation, highlighting organizational and operational expertise.

Work Scheduling: Scheduled and distributed work efficiently, showcasing time management and planning skills.

Conflict Resolution: Dealt with a variety of people-related issues in a collaborative and constructive manner, indicating strong interpersonal and conflict resolution abilities. 

These experiences demonstrate a strong foundation in team leadership, supply chain management, procurement, operations management, scheduling, and conflict resolution.

(Sep 95 - Aug 98)          Stock Manager                               Custódio Construções, 

 ﷽﷽﷽﷽﷽﷽﷽﷽Mozambique

Supply Chain Management: Managed stock levels and equipment portfolios for three years as the 

company's stock manager, demonstrating expertise in supply chain monitoring and optimization.

Procurement Recommendations: Made recommendations for procurement based on stock monitoring, showcasing analytical and decision-making skills.

Record Keeping: Updated records accurately, indicating attention to detail and organizational skills crucial 

for facilities management.

Finance Skills: Handled payroll and ad hoc staff payments, showcasing proficiency in financial management and payroll administration.

Analytical Thinking: Utilized data to make informed decisions about stock levels and procurement, demonstrating analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities. 

 

(2005 - 2007)                  MSc International Business Management (Manchester Metropolitan University)

(2001 - 2004)                  BA (Hons) in Business Enterprise (2:2) (Manchester Metropolitan University)