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Allan Millard

Entrepreneur
Johannesburg,GP

Summary

Versatile Director with proven abilities across all levels of organizational management. Talented in developing partnerships, overseeing personnel and developing tactical plans to meet strategic goals. Proven leader with significant background in Technical aspects, Leadership, business development and growth.

Talented Director with excellent marketing, customer service and facility oversight skills coupled with more than18 years of experience. Highly effective and comfortable working with people at all organizational levels.

Focused Director with demonstrated talent in organizing work, establishing priorities and delegating tasks to meet service delivery requirements.

Skilled in communicating to meet performance and productivity requirements while ensuring compliance with policies and regulations. Proven expertise in Security Industry managing at all levels

Business-driven individual with more than 18 years working as Director for a security organization. Determined and experienced in client rapport, budget control and employee mentoring and coaching.

Ambitious Director with excellent Technical and Organisational skills. Highly effective at promoting positive relationships and building capable teams. Track record of improving overall operations, reducing overhead and increasing corporate value.

Studious Director offering 18 years of extensive experience in Financial Management and Staff Management. Top-tier skills in business and operations management. Analytical problem solver and critical thinker with remarkable decision-making and multi-tasking abilities.

Overview

7
7
years of post-secondary education
43
43
years of professional experience

Work History

Managing Director

Forty Second Precinct Security
Ferndale, Randburg, Gauteng
04.2004 - Current
  • Led change and transformation across business areas to deliver benefits and align company resources.
  • Spearheaded successful business development initiatives aligned with company's strategy and core competencies.
  • Assessed performance management structures and implemented enhancements to improve frameworks and strengthen results.
  • Created annual budget and developed comprehensive plan to accomplish company objectives while staying within budget.
  • Negotiated new annual contracts and service agreements with vendors to achieve prime pricing.
  • Established and administered annual budget with controls to prevent overages, minimize burn rate and support sustainability objectives.
  • Devised processes to boost long-term business success and increase profit levels.
  • Monitored sales forecasts and projected financial planning for organization to achieve revenue goals.

Technical Manager

Henkel Surface Technologies
Alberton, Gauteng
01.2000 - 12.2003
  • Liaised between business and technology units to manage delivery schedules for applications.
  • Managed implementation of new technological improvements resulting in increased efficiency.
  • Gathered requirements and maintained communication between project teams, internal clients and external stakeholders.
  • Prepared status charts for daily management meetings in Excel and PowerPoint.

Manager Capital Expenditure and Asset Control

BMW SA
Midrand, Gauteng
06.1999 - 01.2003
  • Actively listened to customers' requests, confirming full understanding before addressing concerns.
  • Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
  • Collaborated with all heads of department and responsible people in various departments such as production, sales and marketing to achieve expenditure and savings targets
  • Prepared and Delivered project plans of CAPEX nature to Board of Directors for various departments at board level.
  • Communicated Board CAPEX decisions to various customer locations within specific timeframes.

Snr Process Engineer, Project Engineer, Team Lead

BMW SA
Rosslyn, Pretoria, Gauteng
01.1989 - 12.1999
  • Liaised with company executives and project managers to acquire resources to move projects forward.
  • Minimized resource and time losses by addressing employee or production issue directly and implementing timely solutions.
  • Communicated with industrial equipment installers to deliver technical support throughout project execution.
  • Planned and managed engineering projects and continuous improvement programs to reduce labor and costs.
  • Reviewed component quality to assess conformance with tolerances and remove unacceptable products.
  • Provided technical direction of system development methodologies to support improved technical performance.
  • Set up and calibrated machinery to meet specific production requirements and meet desired tolerances.
  • Evaluated employee skills and knowledge regularly, training and mentoring individuals with lagging skills.
  • Mentored and trained junior engineers in workstation design, fixture design, layout, process, work methods and material handling.
  • Established open and professional relationships with team members to achieve quick resolutions for various issues.
  • Supported leaders throughout decision-making and launch by providing regular compliance reports to drive process improvement and corrective measures.

Lab Technician

SAA
Kempton Park, Gauteng
01.1982 - 07.1989
  • Tested titration of chemical tanks in production line to check for ideal pH and other chemical levels and balance ratios.
  • Handled chemicals such as nitric acid, sulfuric acid and hydrofluoric acid.
  • Efficiently organized and maintained equipment to keep laboratory productive and safe.
  • Used Microsoft Word and other software tools to create documents and other communications.
  • Started as apprentice electroplater supervised by seniors, and after completing studies and trade tests became artisan before progressing to laboratory

Education

MBA - Entrepreneurial

Bond University
Gold Coast Australia
01.1998 - 12.1999

Advanced Executive Programme - Organizational Leadership

Unisa School of Business Leadership
Midrand
01.1995 - 11.1996

Management Development Programme - Management

Unisa Management Development Programme
Midrand
10.1993 - 11.1994

National Diploma Mechanical Aviation Engineering - Mechanical Engineering

Kempton Park Technical College
Kempton Park
11.1985 - 05.1988

Skills

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Timeline

Managing Director

Forty Second Precinct Security
04.2004 - Current

Technical Manager

Henkel Surface Technologies
01.2000 - 12.2003

Manager Capital Expenditure and Asset Control

BMW SA
06.1999 - 01.2003

MBA - Entrepreneurial

Bond University
01.1998 - 12.1999

Advanced Executive Programme - Organizational Leadership

Unisa School of Business Leadership
01.1995 - 11.1996

Management Development Programme - Management

Unisa Management Development Programme
10.1993 - 11.1994

Snr Process Engineer, Project Engineer, Team Lead

BMW SA
01.1989 - 12.1999

National Diploma Mechanical Aviation Engineering - Mechanical Engineering

Kempton Park Technical College
11.1985 - 05.1988

Lab Technician

SAA
01.1982 - 07.1989
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