malcolm ramsay
Physics graduate from University of Edinburgh, with MSc in Display Technology Systems and Applications from University of Dundee. Last worked as Senior Research Associate at Forrester Research, London.
| Headline: | Entrepreneur |
| Skills: | Business, English, French, Languages, Management, Spanish |
| Interested in: | Brainstorming, Finding business partners, Finding cofounders, Finding team mates, Meeting new people, Professional opportunities, Promoting my startups, Recruiting for my startup |
| Schools: | University of Dundee, University of Edinburgh |
WORK EXPERIENCE
| Employer: | The Publishing Training Centre, Wandsworth, London |
| Position: | Writing and editing for the web |
| Time period: | December 2006 - November 2007 |
| Employer: | Forrester Research, London |
| Position: | Senior Research Associate |
| Time period: | December 2005 - November 2007 |
| Description: | - Market sizing and analysis – building and evaluating detailed market size and growth models for key ICT segments based on input from database figures, analyst contacts and other available research sources
- Writing and editing of research based reports – written for an audience of technology professionals, reports were based on extensive quantitative market data and vendor insight - Project based research to client briefs involving market modelling and direct market research - Ensuring timely and accurate publication of research agendas - Monitoring emerging trends - Managing workflow between analysts and publishing team - Workflow reporting - Scheduling of briefings and vendor interviews - Preparing research collateral e.g slide decks, spreadsheets - Graphics preparation - adobe illustrator - Presentation of project findings to clients - Desk based research - Phone interviews with technology vendors and clients |
| Employer: | Centre for Communication Interface Research (CCIR), Edinburgh |
| Position: | Research assistant |
| Time period: | December 2003 - November 2006 |
| Description: | - End user usability testing for voice recognition, SMS and internet based banking technologies.
- Experiment design and setup - Result recording and reporting - face to face market research |
| Employer: | Scottish Optoelectronics Association, Livingston |
| Position: | Research student |
| Time period: | December 2000 - November 2002 |
| Description: | - Research leading to publication of a ‘Roadmap for flexible display technologies within Scotland’. This was developed from contacts within the Scottish and International OLED R&D industries. |
EDUCATION
| University: | University of Dundee |
| Time period: | 2001 - 2003 |
| Degree: | Display Technology Systems and Applications, MSc |
| University: | University of Edinburgh |
| Time period: | 1996 - 2001 |
| Degree: | Physics, BSc |
INFORMATION
| Awards: | - 2006 Best Research Award, Q4 2006
Forrester Research |
malcolm's Startups (2)
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ATA
ATA is an information technology startup changing the world by organizing information and making communication more efficient .
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ATA Research
Analyzing The Analysts - A new form of research company providing in-depth insight on the $5bn IT analyst industry.
