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Mike Read

Retired hobbyist at Mike Read Computing
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Mike Read is a seasoned professional with 33 years of experience in sales, marketing, and consulting, holding a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Bristol University.
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Location
Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa, ZA
Languages
  • Kitchen German Limited working proficiency
  • French Limited working proficiency
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Latin Elementary proficiency
Skills
  • Business Planning
  • Management
  • Business Strategy
  • Wrecking Other Peoples Computer Systems
  • Consulting
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Mike Read is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in business, management, and engineering. Native English speaker with limited working proficiency in German and French, and elementary proficiency in Latin. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Bristol University, where he was also the head boy and participated in the university air squadron. With a career spanning over 33 years, Mike has worked in various roles, including Marketing Manager at IBM United Kingdom Ltd, Salesman at Shellmex & BP, and Engineer at Alcan Jamaica Ltd. He has also held a position as a Marketing Manager at IBM South Africa Ltd, where he developed business plans and sales strategies. In his current role at Mike Read Computing, he has honed his skills in business planning, consulting, and sales.

Experience

  • Mike Read Computing
    • Retired hobbyist
      • Apr 1991 - Present

      Poor people manager, excellent salesman

  • IBM South Africa Ltd
    • Johannesburg, Port Elizabeth
    • Marketing Manager
      • Jul 1975 - Apr 1991
      • Johannesburg, Port Elizabeth

      •Strategic Consulting, including business plan & sales strategy development. Ran IBMSA Sales School for salesmen and Systems Engineers.

  • IBM United Kingdom Ltd
    • East Croydon branch
    • Salesman
      • Jul 1969 - Jul 1975
      • East Croydon branch

      Sold computer solutions in the retail, wholesale and commodity broking industries. Sold and installed first IBM System/3 computer at Superdrug in Croydon 1974.

  • Alcan Jamaica Ltd
    • Engineer
      • Jul 1964 - Jul 1969

      Maintenance engineer,IT specialist

  • Shellmex & BP
    • Salesman
      • Sep 1960 - Jul 1964

      Sold industrial lubricants to the South Wales steel industry. Helped with start up of Llanwern Steel Mill.

Education

  • 1958 - 1960
    Bristol University
    Bachelor of Science (BSc), Mechanical Engineering
  • 1950 - 1958
    Cedars School,Leighton Buzzard
    GCE Advanced and Scholarship level

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