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Nicholas Gan

BSc in Computer Science from Victoria University of Technology (2004-2005), Diploma in Computer Studies from Sunway College, Area Manager at Kumon Asia & Oceania Pte. Ltd (2005-2008), Business Operations Manager at Framonic Technologies since 2008.

Headline: Service Provider
Work status: Employed Full-Time
Website: http://twitter.com/nicgan
Industries: Information Technology, Internet
Skills: Business, Computer Engineering, Databases, Editing, Engineering, English, Entrepreneurship, Languages, Law, Leadership, Management, Marketing, Negotiation, Public Relations, Public speaking, Sales, Viral marketing, Writing
Location: Petaling Jaya
Groups: Malaysian Entrepreneurs Network, Youth Entrepreneur: Malaysia
Interested in: Advising startups, Brainstorming, Consulting opportunities, Finding business partners, Finding cofounders, Finding experts, Finding team mates, Getting press, Giving back, Helping friends, Internships, Joining a startup, Meeting new people, Mentoring, Professional opportunities, Promoting my startups, Providing services to startups, Raising money, Receiving feedback, Recruiting for my startup, Sharing my projects
Tags: cloud computing, crm on demand, Entrepreneurship, framonic technologies, saas, security on demand, technology
Schools: University of Victoria

FEATURED STARTUP

Framonic Techologies

Framonic Techologies Framonic Techologies

The Security On Demand Company

  • Startup type: Company
  • Status: Active
  • Stage: Growth

WORK EXPERIENCE

Employer: Framonic Technologies
Position: Business Operations Manager
Time period: April 2008 - Present
Description: Responsibilities:
1) To lead Software As A Service (SaaS) sales and support teams in country to meet business targets
which include revenue and profitability measurements.
2) Responsible for the overall management of P&L.
3) Develop customer relationship with key customers and to ensure overall customer satisfaction.
4) Strategize and execute key demand generation and marketing activities to drive leads and close
sales in the enterprise business segment.
5) Expand beyond central region by executing geo-expansion plans to increase outstation coverage.
6) Demonstrate Security On Demand solutions for prospects and clients.
7) Develop and maintain presentation data and databases.
8) Identify new business opportunities and trends in the SaaS industry.
9) Engage in pre-sales activities such as conducting product demos and presentation & requirement
studies.
10) Creating marketing campaigns through Social Media to boost sales.

Employer: Kumon Asia & Oceania Pte. Ltd. (Malaysia Branch)
Position: Area Manager
Time period: October 2005 - April 2008
Description: Responsibilities:
1) Conduct orientations and explanatory meetings for interested parties.
2) Conduct training seminars for franchisees.
3) Sourcing franchise candidates locally as well as interviewing & shortlisting the potential candidates.
4) Develop and maintain strong working relationship with franchisees.
5) Carry out market research and development (area population, student market penetration and etc.)
6) Plan and execute marketing activities.
7) Supervise and assist franchisees in centre operation.
8) Manage the continued growth of Kumon centres.
9) Motivate, coach and develop a team of staff and management.
10) Provide people leadership by translating marketing goals into practical actions and effectively managing all aspects of Kumon centre management.

Employer: Sunway College
Position: Student Helper
Time period: January 2005 - April 2005
Description: Responsibilities:
1) Responsible for overall P&L (daily basis)
2) Engage in sales activities
3) Responsible for store management (stock take & stock replenish)

EDUCATION

University: University of Victoria
Time period: 2004 - 2005
Degree: Computer Science, BSc

INFORMATION

Clubs: Assistant Director - Sunway College Student Council (Jan 04 - Nov 04)
President - School of Computer Technology Student Council (Feb 05 - Aug 05)

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  • TweetShrink

    we shrnk yr twts

  • TechCrunch

    TechCrunch is a network of technology-oriented blogs and other web properties.

  • Youth Entrepreneur Malaysia

    We are the online resource for Youth Entrepreneur in Malaysia

  • TalentEDge Solutions Sdn Bhd

    Talent Edge Solutions Sdn. Bhd. (TalentEDge) was incorporated on 8th July 2008 as a result of a revolutionary idea to effectively facilitate young human capital development structure in regional countries by establishing quality talent pipeline.

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  • Rebeca Hwang

    Korean-Argentine finishing her PhD at Stanford. Addicted to startups and entrepreneurship. Life ADD & Loves travelling.

  • Jade Lim

    full time thinker,part time student! m into art, advertising, photography, music...and lots of green stuff.

  • Christopher Tock

    A Mathematics & Computer Science graduate from Imperial College London, he returns to Malaysia from London to headstart the Young Corporate Malaysians in order to build and develop leaders of tomorrow within the corporate sector.