C.V FOR MICHAEL WHITHAMNAME MICHAEL WHITHAM
ADDRESS U.K
AGE.....42 YRS
MARITAL STATUS...MARRIED
RESIDENCY..U.K
TELEPHONE 00441977797914
00447852515851
DRIVING LICENCE.........FULL CLEAN
E-MAIL mickyone@btinternet.com
EDUCATION..5 O, LEVELS 3 A, LEVELS
COURSES TAKEN..........ROLLS ROYCE APPRENTICESHIP
AUTOMOTIVE CONCEPT DESIGN
HONDA FUEL SYSTEMS PT1
HONDA FUEL SYSTEMS PT2
HONDA ABS SYSTEMS
HONDA ENGINE MANAGEMENT PT1
HONDA ENGINE MANAGEMENT ADVANCED
DATATOOL CAT 1 INSTALLER
TRACKER COURSE
DYNOJET U.K DYNO COURSE
DYNOJET PC3 AND TORQUE CELL COURSE
M.O.T CLASS 1 AND 2 TESTER
M.O.T. AUTHORISED EXAMINER COURSE
BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
INLAND REVENUE AND CUSTOMS AND EXCISE COURSES
TO NAME BUT A FEW....
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY.......
1981 TO 1987 APPLEYARDS OF RIPON ROLLS ROYCE
SERVED A FOUR YEAR APPRENTICESHIP ON ROLLS ROYCE MOTORCARS, STAYED WITH THE COMPANY FOR A FURTHER TWO YEARS, WORKING IN THE DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT. UNTIL FINDING AN OPENING IN THE MOTORCYCLE INDUSTRY.
1987 TO 1995 PAUL CHAMBERS HONDA
STARTED WORKING AS A SERVICE TECHNICIAN, MAINLY ON HONDA MOTORCYCLES, GAINED VAST EXPERIENCE AND COMPLETED MANY HONDA COURSES, WORKED MY WAY UP TO SERVICE MANAGER, UNTIL THE COMPANY CLOSED DUE TO THE OWNER WANTING TO PERSUE OTHER INTERESTS.
1995 TO 2001 DEVILS TOWER BIKES GIBRALTAR
MY FAMILY AND MYSELF MOVED TO GIBRALTAR AND I STARTED WORKING FOR A FRIEND OF THE FAMILY, RUNNING THE SERVICE SIDE OF HIS MOTORCYCLE BUSINESS, AFTER THREE YEARS HE RETIRED FROM THE BUSINESS AND I TOOK OVER AS GENERAL MANAGER, THE COMPANY WAS TURNING OVER 1.5 MILLION GBP AT THE TIME OF MY DEPARTURE, WHICH WAS A GP INCREASE OF AROUND 72%, OVER A THREE YEAR PERIOD. WE CAME BACK TO THE U.K AFTER MY WIFE'S ILLNESS, WHICH IS NOW ALL O.K.
2001 TO 2005 BRENTFORD MOTORCYCLES
MOVED BACK TO THE U.K AND SET UP MY OWN MOTORCYCLE SHOP WITH A GOOD FRIEND OF MINE, I CONTROLLED THE SERVICE AND AFTER-SALES DEPARTMENT AND HE LOOKED AFTER THE MOTORCYCLE SALES SIDE OF THE BUSINESS, WORKING IN THE LONDON ENVIRONMENT WAS SUCH A CONTRAST TO GIB, BUT I ENJOYED THE FAST PACE AND GREW A SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS. I MADE A LOT OF GOOD CONTACTS AND BUILT UP A LARGE PORTFOLIO OF CUSTOMERS, PROVIDING A SERVICE AND QUALITY OF WORK NO ONE ELSE WAS OFFERING IN LONDON, THE LAND AND BUSINESS WAS BOUGHT BY A COMPULSORY PURCHASE ORDER BY HOUNSLOW COUNCIL, WHICH GAVE ME THE FREEDOM AND MONEY TO SET MYSELF UP FINANCIALLY FOR QUITE SOME TIME.
2005 TO 2006 BIKERS LEGAL DEFENCE
I STARTED WORKING FOR BLD AS AN ESTIMATOR / WAREHOUSE MANAGER, THE JOB WAS FINE, BUT I FELT UNDER VALUED AND IT DID NOT POSE ANY REAL CHALLENGES, I ENJOY MAKING MONEY, EITHER FOR MYSELF OR A COMPANY, BUT I FELT I WAS UNABLE TO PUT MY SKILLS TO GOOD USE, AND SHOWED NO POTENTIAL OF BECOMING ANYTHING ELSE, I DID LEARN A LOT ABOUT THE INSURANCE AND ESTIMATING WORLD, AND MY ART OF NEGOTIATION CAME IN HANDY WHEN LIAISING FIGURES WITH MAJOR INSURANCE COMPANIES..
2006 TO PRESENT TO BE DISCLOSED AT INTERVIEW
STARTED WORKING FOR A MAJOR MOTORCYCLE DEALER IN THE NORTH OF ENGLAND AS AN AFTER SALES MANAGER, CURRENTLY RUNNING A TEAM OF 5 TECHS AND TWO PARTS PEOPLE, OVERSEEING THE THE FINANCIAL ASPECT OF THE SERVICE / PARTS DEPARTMENT, LIAISING WITH THE M.D, ON A DAILY BASIS, CUTTING COSTS BUT NOT QUALITY, IMPROVING ON EXISTING TARGETS, AND NEGOTIATING THE BEST PRICES WITH OUR VAST SUPPLIER NETWORK. AFTER SALES INCREASE OF AROUND 65% GROSS PROFIT IN THE LAST YEAR, THE SALES DEPARTMENT ARE CURRENTLY SELLING APPROXIMATELY 37 UNITS PER MONTH, WITH THE WORKSHOP CURRENTLY BOOKING THREE WEEKS IN ADVANCE, QUITE A BUSY PLACE FOR FEBRUARY. THE REASONS FOR WANTING TO MOVE WILL BE DISCUSSED AT A LATER DATE.
PERSONAL QUALITY'S AND AMBITIONS
I AM LOOKING FOR MY LAST AND FINAL POSITION, WHERE I CAN EXCEL IN WHAT I DO BEST, I.E MANAGEMENT AND INCREASING PROFIT AND SALES, I CONSIDER MYSELF TO BE HIGHLY MOTIVATED INDIVIDUAL, AND ABLE TO MOTIVATE OTHERS AROUND ME, I AM FIRM BUT FAIR, VERY DIPLOMATIC WHEN I NEED TO BE, I HAVE DEVELOPED VAST PEOPLE SKILLS, AND CAN RELATE TO PEOPLE AT ALL LEVELS, I HAVE AN EXCELLENT WORKING STRATEGY THAT GETS THE MOST OUT OF PEOPLE AND CONSIDER MYSELF A GOOD LISTENER, ( MY DOOR IS ALWAYS OPEN ) I ALSO HAVE GAINED VAST PRODUCT AND TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE, RELATING TO MOST MOTORCYCLES IN PRODUCTION AND I WOULD NOT ASK ANYONE TO DO SOMETHING, I COULD NOT DO MYSELF. I HAVE EXCELLENT COMPUTER SKILLS. OH AND I HAVE A WICKED SENSE OF HUMOUR..
HOBBIES AND INTERESTS
MOTORCYCLES, MOTORCYCLES, AND MORE MOTORCYCLES, RESTORING CLASSIC JAPANESE BIKES, GOING OUT FOR A BEER, PLAYING POOL, FAR EAST TRAVEL, AND ENJOYING A GOOD QUALITY OF LIFE.
THANK YOU FOR READING MY BRIEF C.V AND HOPE IT HAS BEEN OF SOME INTEREST TO YOU. I HAVE SO MUCH MORE TO OFFER THAN WHATS ON MY C.V AND I AM LOOKING TO RE-LOCATE ASAP.....
M.WHITHAM
