User:Mikmadden

Mik Madden (a.k.a. Michael Madden) is a Small Fish Business Coachcovering the South East region of Queensland, Australia.

"I help business owners who are spending too much time at work and not making enough money, identify the issues and hindrances in their business; I then help to clarify & prioritize their focus so that they can make more money and work a lot less.", says Mik.

Experience
In his previous 15 year career within the Information Communications and Technology industry, Mik gained comprehensive knowledge and skills spanning multiple disciplines and solid experience in the design, coordination, implementation and project management of ICT systems and infrastructure solutions. He is an accomplished business-focussed project manager with an exceptional record of ‘on time’ and ‘on budget’ successful project delivery and he has extensive experience concurrently managing all aspects of multiple, state and national programs of work with operational budgets exceeding (AU) five million dollars.

Mik is able to understand and accurately analyse client’s needs and propose attainable solutions, which he then manage through to completion by delivering a thorough level of service. As Mik has developed a keen business acumen associated with the duties of senior and executive management roles, he can demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge of business process. He is an excellent communicator who can deliver concise and timely information to a range of audiences. Mik is comfortable negotiating with executive management, divisional teams, contractors and vendor representatives. He is experienced at chairing meetings, and he has highly effective skills in conflict resolution, relationship management, consultation and negotiation. Mik is an expert in turning complex technical information and project metrics into relevant, presentable material that can be communicated to clients and investors.

The years of relevant industry experience has provided Mik with a broad and unique skill set that enables him to undertake coaching and consulting engagements at both a high-level and a ‘hands on’ managerial approach. Mik currently holds a Diploma of Project Management and he is the process of finalising his Certified Practicing Project Manager (CPPM) accreditation and acceptance into the Australian Institute of Project Managers (AIPM). Mik has certificates in Business Management (Frontline Management, Business Operations) and he also has a Diploma in Telecommunications Engineering. Mik continues to maintain his Master Cabler’s Licence (A008172) and he holds a range of sales, IT industry and vendor accreditations.

Personal Details
Mik is happily married with three kids and he lives in the beautiful Gold Coast. He is an active member of the Dunamis church and he is a student at DICM Bible College. Mik spends his spare time struggling to learn the acoustic guitar and he grows (or tortures) bonsai trees. His goal is to write a book that becomes an international best-seller.

Social Media
Mik is regularly on the following sites and systems:

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/mik.madden Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/mikmadden Lined In: http://au.linkedin.com/in/mikmadden

Mikmadden (talk) 07:14, 17 May 2010 (UTC)