John Maguire

Position Held

Proprietor

Dates

0000 - Present

Details

2008- Present Proprietor JAK Maintenance. I am currently running a company called JAK Maintenance. I carry out project management and refurbishments on behalf of landlords and their agent, plus hands on general property maintenance which includes painting and decorating , electrical work, small building works, carpentry and gardening I have a great deal of knowledge of most tools and working procedures. Further details can be found on the company Web Site

Company Name

Ministry of Defence

Position Held

Sales Director

Dates

0000 - Present

Details

2002 - Oct 2008 Sales Director In 2002 I was faced with being made redundant so with two of my fellow employees we joined together and put a business plan to our then employer AEA Technology QSA. As a result of this we set up an independent distributor to act on their behalf details upon request . In this capacity I took on the role as Sales Director and also 25% shareholder in the company. In the first year our turnover was ~£1.8 million returning a profit of approx ~£200k, over the 6 years I was involved we grew the business to an annual turnover of ~£3.1 million and a profit in excess of ~£400k. The company specialized in the sale, distribution, disposal of radioactive material, servicing of associated equipment, design of bespoke transport containers, jigs, fixtures and fittings. The markets sectors within which we operated were the medical profession private and public, Ministry of Defence, industrial, educational including schools, universities, private institutions and research and development companies and organizations. My position within the company was mainly to maintain existing sales and increase sales where possible. Also during my discussions with clients it was my responsibility to identify new opportunities within the UK. Due to our success we were approached by QSA to act as their distributor in additional territories which included Kuwait, Nigeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, India, Pakistan, Iran and Iraq. As the Sales Director I was initially responsible for setting up and maintaining the companys web site, product literature and promotional items. I have traveled to many of the countries that we took over to negotiate contracts, organize attendance to exhibitions and trade shows normally I attended and organized these trips on my own. During these trips I used the opportunity to carry out service work on equipment and supply professional advice on installations and the shipping of dangerous goods. I was also responsible for training many professions on the use and safety of the products and equipment that we supplied. Due to the nature of the products I had to carry out rigorous security checks on customers, shipping companies and routes. During the course of carrying out international dealings I have had to deal with many methods of payment which include the use of letters of credit, payment in advance and cash against documents. I have also had to negotiate terms and conditions of supply which crossed many different social and cultural backgrounds. This position has allowed me to operate from home and I regularly traveled both inside the UK and Internationally.

Company Name

Sentinel

Dates

0000 - Present

Details

1998 - 2002 U.K office Sentinel Sales and International trading for QSA UK region. Running of UK and International Sales Office/UK sales Manager I was in charge of the every day running of the sales office I was also targeted to improve sales and service to customers from an office position. This also included international trading which required me to take over from a long-standing member of staff who was retiring and bring the operation up To TILL by implementing new systems and procedures.

Company Name

Commercial Division of Amersham

Dates

0000 - Present

Details

Due to my success in this position, when the division I worked for was sold to AEA Technology Formally The Atomic Energy Authority I had to help with the move to new premises and I was offered the opportunity to return to field sales for the Sentinel operation as UK Sales Manager. Within this position I was required to travel worldwide to support the other sales managers. I was instrumental in implementing new systems, procedures, products and services. In December 2001 it was announced that AEA Technology would be closing its UK operations in favor or running the business from the USA, Germany and Hong Kong. 1993 - 1998 QSA Commercial Division of Amersham Int. Following my success in reviewing product design as an Engineering Buyer as detailed below , I was asked to move to the commercial side of the business. Field Sales Engineer U.K. region I had various responsibilities with this position, these included the following functions : Maintain and where possible increase sales with existing customers for radioactive static control equipment. Introduce new products which included electrical and passive static control equipment. The sale of rental contracts to a market that was used to outright purchase only. Carry out site surveys and compile detailed reports for submission to the customer. Install and maintain radioactive, electrical and passive static control equipment. Package radioactive material and then transport it to and from a customers premises. Assist and or advise on the correct procedure in the event of an accident involving a piece of equipment that has become damaged.

Company Name

Amersham International Plc now GE Healthcare

Position Held

Assistant and was quickly promoted to Assistant

Dates

0000 - Present

Details

Design solutions and equipment to suit an individual customers requirements. Train customers in the safe use of static control equipment and the safety implications of radioactive material. 1988 - 1993 Amersham International Plc now GE Healthcare

Company Name

Marconi Underwater Systems Limited

Position Held

Electro/Mechanical Technician

Dates

0000 - Present

Details

Buyers Assistant/Assistant Buyer/Engineering Buyer I initially started work as a Buyers Assistant and was quickly promoted to Assistant Buyer and then to Engineering Buyer. It was my responsibility to procure productions materials including various precious metals and oversee the subcontract manufacture of strategic production items. Due to my engineering background I was asked to review product design and find ways to reduce manufacturing costs while maintaining quality. This required me to visit end users and customers with the sales team to discuss their requirements. This was a new initiative for the company and took many months to convince the relevant departments it was in everyones best interest to pursue. My other responsibilities included setting up contracts for the rapidly increasing requirements for mobile communications. I was instrumental in the setting up and introduction of a new purchasing system and for improving the response times for the supply critical items for production, site security and safety. 1984 - 1988 Marconi Underwater Systems Limited Electro/Mechanical Technician Apprenticeship I carried out on the job training as well as day/block release. The departments that I worked in included the Design Office, Assembly shop, Stores, Inspection/test, Personnel, Goods In, Quality Assurance and Production Planning. After my four years apprenticeship I took a position in the Production Planning office overseeing the manufacture of underwater weaponry. Member of The American Society for Non Destructive Testing Member of The British Institute for Non Destructive Testing Member of the Institution of Engineering and Technology Eng Tech MIET Associate Member of Institute of Electrical Engineers Registered as an Engineering Technician with the Engineering Council