Mike Neale Email & Phone Number

Johannesburg, Gp, Za

Gauteng, South Africa

Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa

• Responsible for Accounts Department (all invoicing, supplier/creditors information, month-end close-off, salary payments to staff)• Supplier relationship building• Sourcing new clients and projects for company• Vehicle maintenance and ensure drive log information• Responsible staff PPE, Health and Safety files, Tool box talks• Maintaining steady workflow for factory operations (Cut-off sheets, Supplied drawings)• Ordering job specific material for the factory• Ordering and controlling stock• Quotations and estimations when required• Maintaining customer relationships with existing client base

Jhb, South Africa

Role Summary: My role is as varied as the day-to-day operations of the business requires and includes; marketing, prospecting potential clients, estimation, quoting and closing sales, oversight over manufacturing & installation, ensuring accounting is up-to-date and accurate, managing and remuneration of employees, fleet and stock control. Team of 24 staff.Key Outputs:Key contributor to profitability - securing lucrative projects through sales, building relationships with key clients. Building Isizwe’s reputation for bespoke and customer centric solutions - anticipating, understanding and presenting solutions to requirements.Project manage complex and unique installations – with 100% safety record.Managing and developing skills of staff – with minimum turnover of staff in 12 years existence as result.Billing/Invoicing management – ensuring that creditors are settled correctly, and debtors settle on time - effective liaison between debtors and Accounts staff.Stock and cashflow efficiency - determining quantities, timing and ordering of materials to maximise immediate utilisation and minimise cash outflow effects.Managed and building relationships with service providers – guaranteeing quality on-time service & material and value for money.Developed and managed social media account - increasing customer following and product awareness.Generating and converting leads through referrals, cold-calling and networking. Regulating factory operations input (drawings, materials) – ensuring steady efficient workflow.Supporting in all business operations, sales and marketing activities.Proudly part of a team that execute quality workmanship every day.Key Projects include:Edgars, Eastgate Mall: glazing and installation of stacking folding doors – R.5mMultichoice: internal shop fitting for new offices – R1m Arthur Quinton Architects: high-end residential designs and installations – R2m Sanjo Construction: shop fitting for various clients including L'Oréal -R1.5m

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

Eighty8's Food Co offers catering services, bar services and entertainment all in one. All served from one awesome vintage caravan. Customized menus for corporate functions, weddings, private functions, birthdays and more. Dedicated to making amazing food, seasonality and trend focused.

Durban Area, South Africa

Role Summary: Fulfilled a dual and complementary role for as floor manager and sound engineer preparing for broadcasts, running a tight ship necessitated by the strict timing demands of live-air news broadcasts and program schedules. Team size averaged 15 people. Key Outputs: Operating the Mixing Desk during live News shows. Running studio floor for shows - directing cameramen, anchors &guests. Preparing all studio equipment, mixing desks, sound equipment for on air shows. Preparing all anchors before going on air. Liaising with all guests - preparing them for on air interviews including gear checks & sound-checks. Setting up Outside Broadcast Link when required. Linking Johannesburg and Cape Town Studios for evening news. Assisting in Audio and Visuals for outside broadcast for ENCA news, Sunrise breakfast shows. Studio set-up responsibility for: Prime Time News, Great Expectations, Justice Factor, 3rd Degree, Jeremy Maggs Show, Judge for Yourself, Scandal.Key accomplishments:Learning from experienced broadcasters, producers, scriptwriters.Interaction with diverse guests including captains of industry, government officials, award-winning entertainers.Running Prime Time News Live.Michael Neale

Commissioned by client MTN for duration of FIFA World Cup 2010 – to set up equipment for various fan parks and World Cup events. Role summary: Sound, lighting and rigging set-up and testing for FIFA World Cup events and fan parks.Key outputs:Setting up audio, lighting & rigging equipment for MTN client during FIFA World Cup events. Setting up of stage and audio equipment for performing guests/artists. Responsible for setting up of World Cup Fan Parks for various local community of Ulundi, (KZN), Centurion, Bloemfontein, Pretoria, Gold Reef City.

National Diploma, Broadcast Production, National Diploma

Matric, Business Economics