Wayne McKenna
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Sagar Goswami
Upon joining Halifax Fan in 2014 as a Design Engineer, I first met Wayne and noted him as a highly technical and pleasant person. Later when I joined the sales team, Wayne was assigned to mentor me and show me the ropes of the role. This was probably the best thing that happened to me in the organization as Wayne is one of the most positive, inspiring and encouraging persons around. The role of a technical sales engineer is by design very demanding and requires one to have a holistic engineering approach. It constantly tests one's technical and social skills, an example of which would be establishing customer intimacy through direct customer contact and operational excellence. With Wayne's right mindset and profound experience, there couldn't have been a better mentor for me or anyone else training in this role. I think he fits the bill perfectly not only in engineering but many other fields with his dynamic and quickly adapting personality. His hobbies of practicing, tutoring and commentating on Martial Arts alongside writing a blog (and podcast) to share his ideas on how to motivate kids, teach them life lessons and make them great humans, only affirms my claim. I was also very fortunate to meet Wayne's family outside work and travel with them on a few occasions. This allowed me to witness what a great father Wayne is to his two wonderful boys. He certainly practices all the tips and tricks mentioned in his blog on them two, to give them the best chance at life. Overall, one can never point out all the great stuff about Wayne, just because there's so much. However, he is a very humble person despite all his intelligence and multi-talented personality. Also, as he currently is, he can be an integral part of any other business and can make any firm see new highs like never before!
Barry Thomas
I have had the pleasure of working with Wayne for 2 years. He is very customer focussed and uses his breadth of experience in fan selection and his knowledge of the industry in working closely with customers. Wayne's role is of technical sales but also encompasses project management in successfully delivering major customer contracts. I find him conscientious and professional in his general approach.
Sagar Goswami
Upon joining Halifax Fan in 2014 as a Design Engineer, I first met Wayne and noted him as a highly technical and pleasant person. Later when I joined the sales team, Wayne was assigned to mentor me and show me the ropes of the role. This was probably the best thing that happened to me in the organization as Wayne is one of the most positive, inspiring and encouraging persons around. The role of a technical sales engineer is by design very demanding and requires one to have a holistic engineering approach. It constantly tests one's technical and social skills, an example of which would be establishing customer intimacy through direct customer contact and operational excellence. With Wayne's right mindset and profound experience, there couldn't have been a better mentor for me or anyone else training in this role. I think he fits the bill perfectly not only in engineering but many other fields with his dynamic and quickly adapting personality. His hobbies of practicing, tutoring and commentating on Martial Arts alongside writing a blog (and podcast) to share his ideas on how to motivate kids, teach them life lessons and make them great humans, only affirms my claim. I was also very fortunate to meet Wayne's family outside work and travel with them on a few occasions. This allowed me to witness what a great father Wayne is to his two wonderful boys. He certainly practices all the tips and tricks mentioned in his blog on them two, to give them the best chance at life. Overall, one can never point out all the great stuff about Wayne, just because there's so much. However, he is a very humble person despite all his intelligence and multi-talented personality. Also, as he currently is, he can be an integral part of any other business and can make any firm see new highs like never before!
Barry Thomas
I have had the pleasure of working with Wayne for 2 years. He is very customer focussed and uses his breadth of experience in fan selection and his knowledge of the industry in working closely with customers. Wayne's role is of technical sales but also encompasses project management in successfully delivering major customer contracts. I find him conscientious and professional in his general approach.
Sagar Goswami
Upon joining Halifax Fan in 2014 as a Design Engineer, I first met Wayne and noted him as a highly technical and pleasant person. Later when I joined the sales team, Wayne was assigned to mentor me and show me the ropes of the role. This was probably the best thing that happened to me in the organization as Wayne is one of the most positive, inspiring and encouraging persons around. The role of a technical sales engineer is by design very demanding and requires one to have a holistic engineering approach. It constantly tests one's technical and social skills, an example of which would be establishing customer intimacy through direct customer contact and operational excellence. With Wayne's right mindset and profound experience, there couldn't have been a better mentor for me or anyone else training in this role. I think he fits the bill perfectly not only in engineering but many other fields with his dynamic and quickly adapting personality. His hobbies of practicing, tutoring and commentating on Martial Arts alongside writing a blog (and podcast) to share his ideas on how to motivate kids, teach them life lessons and make them great humans, only affirms my claim. I was also very fortunate to meet Wayne's family outside work and travel with them on a few occasions. This allowed me to witness what a great father Wayne is to his two wonderful boys. He certainly practices all the tips and tricks mentioned in his blog on them two, to give them the best chance at life. Overall, one can never point out all the great stuff about Wayne, just because there's so much. However, he is a very humble person despite all his intelligence and multi-talented personality. Also, as he currently is, he can be an integral part of any other business and can make any firm see new highs like never before!
Barry Thomas
I have had the pleasure of working with Wayne for 2 years. He is very customer focussed and uses his breadth of experience in fan selection and his knowledge of the industry in working closely with customers. Wayne's role is of technical sales but also encompasses project management in successfully delivering major customer contracts. I find him conscientious and professional in his general approach.
Sagar Goswami
Upon joining Halifax Fan in 2014 as a Design Engineer, I first met Wayne and noted him as a highly technical and pleasant person. Later when I joined the sales team, Wayne was assigned to mentor me and show me the ropes of the role. This was probably the best thing that happened to me in the organization as Wayne is one of the most positive, inspiring and encouraging persons around. The role of a technical sales engineer is by design very demanding and requires one to have a holistic engineering approach. It constantly tests one's technical and social skills, an example of which would be establishing customer intimacy through direct customer contact and operational excellence. With Wayne's right mindset and profound experience, there couldn't have been a better mentor for me or anyone else training in this role. I think he fits the bill perfectly not only in engineering but many other fields with his dynamic and quickly adapting personality. His hobbies of practicing, tutoring and commentating on Martial Arts alongside writing a blog (and podcast) to share his ideas on how to motivate kids, teach them life lessons and make them great humans, only affirms my claim. I was also very fortunate to meet Wayne's family outside work and travel with them on a few occasions. This allowed me to witness what a great father Wayne is to his two wonderful boys. He certainly practices all the tips and tricks mentioned in his blog on them two, to give them the best chance at life. Overall, one can never point out all the great stuff about Wayne, just because there's so much. However, he is a very humble person despite all his intelligence and multi-talented personality. Also, as he currently is, he can be an integral part of any other business and can make any firm see new highs like never before!
Barry Thomas
I have had the pleasure of working with Wayne for 2 years. He is very customer focussed and uses his breadth of experience in fan selection and his knowledge of the industry in working closely with customers. Wayne's role is of technical sales but also encompasses project management in successfully delivering major customer contracts. I find him conscientious and professional in his general approach.
Experience
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Halifax Fan Group
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United Kingdom
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Mechanical Or Industrial Engineering
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1 - 100 Employee
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Aftermarket Manager
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Jan 2022 - Present
Providing support and leadership to the UK aftermarket teamSpares parts, and refurbishments
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Senior Technical Sales Engineer
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Dec 1997 - Jan 2022
• Interpret enquiries and technical specifications from emails, phone calls, and site visits• Engineer an optimum bespoke fan solution, cost and prepare a comprehensive quotation• Manage key accounts, visit clients regularly• Use SAP to manage enquiries and give a live forecast and monthly report to sales manager• Manage projects as required, working closely with our drawing office and production• Give aftersales technical back-up including site visits • Produced critical programs and new sales tools as and when required• Manage USA agent’s contracts• Represent my department in the daily production meetings and weekly NCR meetings• Mentor and train new sales people, produced training schedule and training materials.• Produce exclusive content and manage website, and all social media• Assist management with production, logistics, and recruitment I have a personal average annual sales turnover of £1 to 1.5M, with unit prices of between £1K and £30K Show less
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Skilled Fabricator (Sheel Metal)
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Dec 1997 - 2004
As a sheet metal worker I worked in all areas of the shop-floor helping build the fabricated components of our product. I am proficient in all six key areasDrawing:Drawing board, (Pencil/Set-square etc)Computer Aided Design, 2D/3DPattern development; Parallel line, Radial line, Triangular Line, joints, seams etcMarking out with scribers, trammels, dividers, vernier height gaugeForming:Rolling, bending, pressing, hand forming with mallets/hammers/stakes, SwagingCutting, Material-removalOxy acetylene, Plasma arc, drilling, punching, notching, guillotine, grinding/slitting/sanding, hand filing, scraping, chiselling, tin snips, band-saw, hand-saw, acid-etch.WeldingTack, stitch, full and multi-pass welding, with:Oxy acetyleneMIGMMATIGI can also use spot welders, pop rivet guns, hook bolt guns, soldering irons, plastic welders etcMachiningLath Turning, using auto feeds, 3/4 jaw chucks, different speeds, DTIs, thread and knurl forming.Milling machineBench fittingMeasuring/Inspection Tape, rule, line of cords, Vernier calliper, Vernier height, Micrometre, Visual inspection, Dye penetrant, Acid etch. Show less
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Martial Arts Instructor
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Jan 2018 - Present
With over 20 years’ experience practicing Open style Karate (non-traditional) I regularly teach classes at the academy that I am part of. I coach all ages from 4 year to 74 years. I have experience in the following martial arts: • Karate (over 20 years’ experience, 2nd Dan Black belt) • Kickboxing (Competed at Clash of the Titans) • Muay Thai (Trained in Thailand) • Eskrima (Stick fighting) • Amongst others: Muay Thai, Silat, XMA, Taekwondo etc. With over 20 years’ experience practicing Open style Karate (non-traditional) I regularly teach classes at the academy that I am part of. I coach all ages from 4 year to 74 years. I have experience in the following martial arts: • Karate (over 20 years’ experience, 2nd Dan Black belt) • Kickboxing (Competed at Clash of the Titans) • Muay Thai (Trained in Thailand) • Eskrima (Stick fighting) • Amongst others: Muay Thai, Silat, XMA, Taekwondo etc.
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Freelance
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Egypt
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Human Resources
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1 - 100 Employee
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Martial arts commentator and Judge
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2013 - Present
I regularly give live ringside commentary and judge on martial arts events. The disciplines covered are: • Boxing • Muay-Thai • Mixed Martial Arts • K1 • Karate • Kick-boxing I regularly give live ringside commentary and judge on martial arts events. The disciplines covered are: • Boxing • Muay-Thai • Mixed Martial Arts • K1 • Karate • Kick-boxing
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The Walking Dad
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Italy
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Book and Periodical Publishing
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Owner
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Jun 2017 - Jan 2022
The Walking Dad: I will take you through a journey of how I motivate my boys from A to B while taking in all the natural beauty, teaching them life lessons and instilling confidence, perseverance, a positive mind-set as well as all the health and social benefits. The page is aimed at parents; specifically fathers. (I'm not great at being a mum, and they already have a great one of those). My posts will consist of: • How and where to start your adventures • Specific recommended walks to try • Issues of our modern age • How to be a role model and coach • The advantages for dads and the kids • Costs (or lack of) • How to occupy the children and you • Hiking mindset • Types of walk • Safety • Equipment and reviews • Walk etiquette • Checklists • General information for fathers http://thewalkingdad.life/ https://www.facebook.com/thewalkingdad.life/ info@thewalkingdad.life Show less
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Martial Arts Instructor
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Jan 2006 - Dec 2017
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West Yorkshire Police
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United Kingdom
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Law Enforcement
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700 & Above Employee
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Special Constable
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2002 - 2006
Voluntary Police Officer (Special Constable) Part Time • Performing exactly the same job as regular PCs • The role was unpaid but gave me a wealth of life experience • I had the chance to meet, work with, help, and detain a great wealth of people. I always tried to get on well with them; whatever the circumstances. • I studied at the Police collage in Wakefield in my own time, • Amongst other things I was a qualified PSU (Riot) Officer Voluntary Police Officer (Special Constable) Part Time • Performing exactly the same job as regular PCs • The role was unpaid but gave me a wealth of life experience • I had the chance to meet, work with, help, and detain a great wealth of people. I always tried to get on well with them; whatever the circumstances. • I studied at the Police collage in Wakefield in my own time, • Amongst other things I was a qualified PSU (Riot) Officer
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Education
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2004 - 2006
The University of Huddersfield
Higher National Diploma, Mechanical Engineering -
1997 - 2001
Huddersfield Technical College
Modern Apprenticeship, Fabrication and Welding -
Rawthorpe High School
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