Manjit Saggu

Current

Independent IT Consultant at StressFree-IT

Past

Sales at Glasgowlist.com
Owner at Panoramic-concepts.com
Director at Panoramic-concepts

Product Review at IBM
Product Review at IBM

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Education

Glasgow College of Nautical Studies

Recommended

17 people have recommended Manjit

Connections

145 connections

Industry

Information Technology and Services

Websites

My Website

Manjit Saggu’s Summary

Successfully managed numerous high value projects with companies such as IBM/Compaq, developing prototypes for products such as wireless communications, laptops and mobile phones, which required excellent personal skill levels, the ability to develop, lead multi-skilled teams and add value by innovation and lateral thinking.
Demonstrated excellent communication and presentation skills whilst delivering training and making successful sales and marketing presentations to a range of audiences, many in senior positions within blue chip companies, with group sizes ranging from 10 to 400,
Provided diagnostic support for complex manufacturing software as part of a project for Compaq Computer Manufacturing which entailed troubleshooting technical problems, identifying key performance barriers and resolving them, by replacing floppy discs in use with improved product resulting in a saving of £500K per annum.
Designed, delivered a range of technical training events relevant to ongoing projects, both on job and classroom based, to technical and non-technical staff to ensure that skill levels were developed to an appropriate level and that completed projects maintained momentum and achieved desired objectives on an ongoing basis.
Established savings of 70% on networking costs by developing alternative solutions when setting up and delivering from marketing stands throughout Europe, Middle East and Africa.
Significantly contributed to the achievement of £8M worth of solution sales for IBM, including hardware, software and services, by utilising excellent marketing skills coupled with highly honed technical ability and the confidence to communicate clearly and effectively at senior management level.
Demonstrated significant analytical skills and innovation when awarded two patents, on behalf of IBM, connected with mobile phone technology which will contribute to the company’s ongoing success in the marketplace.
Four other patents pending....

Manjit Saggu’s Specialties:

A highly experienced and versatile Electronics Engineer, with excellent project management and problem solving skills and a track record of adding real value to commercial ventures through innovation and creativity. Possesses excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills, is highly organised and analytical with the ability to develop and motivate teams to achieve high performance levels and organisational goals.

Manjit Saggu’s Experience

Independent IT Consultant

StressFree-IT

(Information Technology and Services industry)

November 2009 — Present (4 months)

Passing on business inteligence as required to fresh new company.
Sales

Glasgowlist.com

(Information Services industry)

January 2009 — December 2009 (1 year )

New website to promote local Glasgow businesses, simple , cheap alternative to full website presence online.
Owner

Panoramic-concepts.com

(Consumer Electronics industry)

April 2004 — May 2009 (5 years 2 months)

Re-organised company into it's current form,
Fast moving , Innovative, Best of breed being the mission,
We are happy with the performances we are creating on the web, Try our sites, see what we mean about fast websites!
IBM Business Partnership allows us to supply Worldclass Service.
Director

Panoramic-concepts

(Computer & Network Security industry)

April 2004 — May 2009 (5 years 2 months)

If IT is causing you stress, then we are here to help.

We work hard with our customers to help them use emerging IT technologies to drive their business forward in a cost-effective, secure and reliable manner. Without considerable thought and research IT can often be unpredictable producing undesirable effects/costs on your business. Therefore we are continually working behind the scenes with established hardware and software vendors to produce a working solution that works right first time.

With many years of experience we have probably solved your problem or met your objective before in similar organisations. If you are looking for a complete outsourcing solution or need additional help to complement your existing skills and resources, you will find us very friendly and approachable and always ready to give informal advice.
Product Review

IBM

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; IBM; Information Technology and Services industry)

1997 — 2004 (7 years )

Provided IBM products for Review to the Press/Media, Covering Europe, Middle East, and Africa. Support to the Worldwide Sales teams, Events in most of the countries covered at launch of new products/services. Very enjoyable position , very tiring and yet thrilling too.
Product Review

IBM

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; IBM; Information Technology and Services industry)

1997 — 2004 (7 years )

Dealt with feedback from the Press/Media regarding Pre-Release products, managed this back to development/manufacturing as required.

Manjit Saggu’s Education

Glasgow College of Nautical Studies

MRGC , Marine Electronics, Satellite Communications , 1984 — 1986

Communication: Practical Skills, Combinational Logic, Single Phase AC Circuits, Analogue Electronic Principles, Mathematics for Engineering 1: Electronics & Electrical, Guidance/Remedial with Course Leader, Telecommunication Fundamentals, Sequential Logic, Electronic Testing Skills, Electrical Networks & Resonance, Electronic Group Award Graded Unit 1 - EXAM, Electronic Construction Skills, High Level Engineering Software, Application of Programmable Logic Controllers, Information Technology: Applications Software 1,Mathematics for Engineering 2, Business Awareness & CPD, Power Supply Circuits, Active Electronic Devices, PCB Design, Electronics Group Award Graded Unit 2 - Practical Project, Application of Signal Processing & Conditioning, MSI Devices, Electronic Fault Finding, Programmable Logic Devices, Microprocessor & Controller Technology, High Level Language: External I/O Transfer, Transmission Lines & Complex Waves, Implementing Small Local Area Networks

Activities and Societies:

Electronics came naturally to me , and therefore gave me the confidence to push further into the more unusual areas of study.

Additional Information

Manjit Saggu’s Websites:

My Website

Manjit Saggu’s Interests:

Drag Racing, although the "green attitude" now has ended that, fly large fast Kites, and of course still ride very large( for my frame size) fast bikes. Weird Citroens( real Citroen) CX GTi Turbo2 Maikonic, DTR Estate,XM 2.5DT Electronics, can still be found with a hot soldering Iron at 5am, trying make things better, these days working to get most from my Wind turbine/Solar Cells- so I pay less to run my Server Racks!

Manjit Saggu’s Groups:

See below:

The Greater IBM Connection: IBM's alumni program for past and present IBM employees
World Wildlife Fund
On Startups - The Community For Entrepreneurs
Killer Idea Developers (KID)
Link2Europe
Virtual Business Card
Global Worker
! Sales Best Practices
Gmail Users
eMarketing Association Network
Climate Savers Computing Initiative
Six (6) Degrees of Separation (The Largest Group)
Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Event Engineering + Rental & Staging
Friends of Scotland
IEEE Computer Society Members
IBM co/ex workers independent group
Small Office/Home Office Networker
IBMers
Current and Ex-IBM Employee Group
BD Networking
IBM Business Partners
Nominet Community
Citroën Classic Car Owners & Enthusiasts
World Business
European Business Opportunities - E.B.O -
Citroen C Club
learnonline.me.uk
Renewable Energy Jobs
European Job Opportunities - E.J.O -
Entrepreneurial Scotland