Michael Stanley

Once the sales person identified a potential lead, I would be called in to do site surveys, cable runs and speak to the client with regards their needs and expectations.

With the information gathered, I would design the solution for their specific needs, taking into consideration:

-Equipment

-Cabling

-Fuses and breakers

-Roof Structure

-Installation teams

-Installation dates

-Costs

-Handover Documents

I would then manage the site during and after installation and facilitate the hand over to the client.

Reason For Leaving:

Solar Division Closed

The sales team would identify a potential client, I would meet with the client and discuss their specific needs.

I would then design the solution and create recommendations for the sales team.

Once the sale was confirmed, I would write up the equipment needed, identify installation team and liaise installation dates with the client.

A full turnkey solution from site survey, solutions design, procurement, manage installations and handover.

FM Solar was in the process or rapid expansion, so I assisted with their processes and procedures to stream line their procurement and installation processes, reducing average installation time from 4 days to 2

AAVI was a company specilising in Smart Home Systems, which I started in 2005.

The company was involved in the design, procurement and installation of Smart home systems including networks, Audio, Video, as well as system integration with multiple other contractors like Electricians, Architects, Builders, Air Conditioning specialists, pools, irrigation systems amongst others.

We would liaise with the client, architects and builders, attend project meetings and discuss time lines and issues to be solved.

Once the project was completed, handover, training including a user manual was part of the process.

I was asked to take over 4 high profile projects that had gone off track.

I was asked to take over 4 critical projects that were behind schedule and had a high probability of failure.

The projects were :

-Growth Point's new HQ in Sandton

-Nedbank Crisis war room

-Steinhoff Auditorium

-Standard Bank Call centre

I managed to get these projects back on track and completed on time.

Reason for Leaving:

Temporary position

Project Manager for their Smart Home Division.

I was part of a team of 5 Project Managers, we were responsible for the design, procurement and implementation of the companies list of products and solutions.

I was responsible for the Smart Home section of the Company. Some of my responsibilities were:

-Client Liaise

-Solutions design

-Update Architectural drawings (we had an in-house architect)

-Site visits

-Installation team selection and appointment

-Liaise with the software developer as to the needs of the client

-Installation

-Handover

-User manual

Reason For leaving:

Company Closed the Project Management Division

I was employed as their Video Conferencing specialist (Video Conferencing was a new concept in early 2000's).

My job was to train the sales teams, once a client was interested, I would be called in to confirm the clients needs and to discuss (with the IT Manager) the requirement we would need as far as infrastructure was concerned.

Once the deal was signed, it was my job to travel the country to install the system and train the client.

Due to my technical background and interest in all things electronic, I was also asked to assist in other parts of the business like, projectors, smart boards, audio products and other products relating to training and teaching.

Reason for Leaving:

Head Hunted

Head Hunted from Durban to join their Audio Visual team.

I had been researching Video Conferencing systems and equipment since returning from overseas, Spesom needed my skills and knowledge for their new division. I was exposed to many new products and expanded my knowledge to include audio and video systems, software development, broadcast equipment, editing systems, and digital video cameras.

All vital in skills and knowledge that has served me well over the years.

Reason for leaving:

I was retrenched due to budget cuts after the tech dot com bubble burst in 2001.

I was employed as an Electronics technician in their Tests Labs.

Barcom was involved in the design and manufacture of military electronic equipment, some of my tasks were to test newly designed equipment in extreme conditions (this was done in specialised fridges and ovens), write up reports of failures and recommend changes.

After being in that department, I promoted to technician of their GPS systems, this entailed liaising with the testing personal, fault finding a solving and checking the production lines if there was a faulty component. I would also need to write reports of faults found, discuss with the design engineers and recommend solutions.

Reason for leaving:

Retrenched due to Military Contracts ending after 1994 elections.