Darren Brown

Darren Brown146 Mc Donoghs, Bettystown Co. Meath/ 0861093200 | darrenbrownmt01@google.com

PROFILE

Reliable, hard-working and motivated individual with over 20 years’ sales and management experience in the UK market and internationally; target orientated, persistent and able to respond to customers’ needs quickly and effectively, highly motivated and experienced manage with excellent organisational and communication skills, consistently delivering company targets and striving for high standards, currently looking for a new challenge in a reputable company

SKILLS Experience in manufacturing electro-mechanical/PCB procedures

Excellent communication skills

Ability to identify staff/customers needs

Management and Customer Relations skills

Conversant with computers, MS Office and others including servers and networks

Extensive sales experience

Experience of installation of cabling/network and electronic equipment inc Server based Slots

Driving licence- the following cat. B,B1,C1D1,BE,C1E,D1E

WORK EXPERIENCEOperations and Support Manager | Big Deal Games, UK Dec 2007 to Jan 2015 Provided sites for the company

Procured all equipment and provided installation crew of all equipment required to integrate the companies electronics to existing equipment in Bingo halls

Tested all software and provided recommendations for the Bingo and games platforms

Trained and supported all internal/external customers on all aspect of installation and operation

Senior Projects/General Manager | Coincheck Electronics, UK Oct 2006 to Dec 2007 Controlled all aspects of the company from Finance to After Sales Service

Responsible for staff recruitment

Managed 40 staff in two different departments- sales and installation

Personally involved with all projects and sales to external clients in the UK incl. Prize Bingo

IT Bingo Consultant | Leisure Communications, UK Jul 2005 to Jul 2006 Responsible for converting the IT equipment of the National Game

Tested the equipment ready for the next bingo session

Worked to strict time schedules

Liaised with multiple sites to reach required targets

Owner | Slots 4 Vending, UK Feb 2001 to Jan 2008 Increased the size of the company by 100% (Started with 15 Pub sites and built the business

into a 30 site operation and built up to a substantial size)

I personally cold called on all sites and some cases provided a presentation of the machines

Manufactured machines, installed and serviced and also sold to other vendors

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Darren Brown Additionally set up Adult Amusement Centre with over 40 slot machines operated on a daily

basis

Manager | Post Office & Local Newsagents, UK Aug 2000 to Aug 2006 Provided a service on behalf of the Post Office to the local community providing benefits,

stamps, newspapers

Provided newspapers and all other services including delivery provided from a local store

General Manager| Leisure Technique, UK Jan 1990 to Aug 2000

General Manager of shop floor consisting of 20 assembly staff and a cabinet shop

Service Manager including 2 internal engineers and 180 Bingo Clubs across the UK

Production of all equipment for the assembly lines in a effective efficient manner and meeting all deadlines

Loading of all equipment onto Artic.

Performed manual equipment maintenance to ensure production capacity and quality was maintained

Followed safety procedures and company policies for equipment operation at all times

Reported all incidents and unfulfilled jobs to supervisor immediately, and completed paperwork as required

Provided assistance/training to junior operators on an ongoing basis

Full test of all equipment ready for despatch

Production Operative | Leisure Equipment Services, UK Mar 1983 to Jun 1990 Manufacture of all equipment for the Electrical Department

Operated equipment safely and effectively for production processing

Ensured equipment is maintained in good and safe working condition

Followed safety procedures and company policies for equipment operation at all times

Reported all incidents and unfulfilled jobs to supervisor immediately, and completed paperwork as required

Provided assistance to junior operators on an ongoing basis

EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONSMERU Recognised engineer/ MERU, UK 2011

Recognised Coach for the Under 15s/ FIFA 1998

GCSE/ David Lister Senior School 1997

Effective Manager /Open University 1994

Managing Customer and Client Relations/ Open University 1994

HOBBIES

Repairing electro-mechanical equipment, making rosary beads and jewellery, motorbikes

REFERENCES Available on request

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