William Mackey

Current

• Manager of Administration at Advanced Adhesive Systems, Inc.

Past

• Financial Advisor at Financial Services Industry
• Adjunct Professor, School of Technology at Central Connecticut State University
• President at Axiom Laboratories, Inc.

• President at Signum Microsystems, Inc.
• Senior Management Consultant at PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLC
• Independent Business Consulting (Self-employed)
• Worldwide Manager, Remote Elevator Monitoring at Otis Elevator Company

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Education

• Harvard Business School
• Imperial College London
• Imperial College London

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Connections

500+ connections

Industry

Chemicals

Websites

• Xing
• Naymz
• Advanced Adhesive Systems

William Mackey’s Summary

An outgoing and savvy Harvard MBA, William A.G. Mackey has the drive and confidence to achieve rapid positive results. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering and Master's degree in Production Technology from Imperial College London.

He leads with energy, flair and enthusiasm. Hallmarks of his style and approach are:
● Persistence in getting the job done;
● Attention to detail by focusing fully on each task at hand;
● Efficiency by means of effective organization and resource utilization;
● Analytical skills coupled with creative approaches to problem solving;
● Setting high standards through excellence of deliverables.

With substantial experience in a broad range of companies from Fortune 500 to technology start-ups, he has demonstrated bottom-line accomplishments in general management, marketing, business development, business planning and analysis, and information technology. His professional know-how encompasses specialty chemicals, analytical testing services, aerospace and defense, information technology, financial services, and Big 4 management consulting.

Prior to joining Advanced Adhesive Systems, Inc. as Manager of Administration, he founded Axiom Laboratories, an analytical testing laboratory focused on materials testing services for aerospace manufacturing companies. Before that venture, he was a co-founder of Signum Microsystems, a software development company specializing in full-text search and retrieval and client-server database applications. He has also worked in a variety of management and individual contributor positions at companies including PricewaterhouseCoopers, Otis Elevator, Loctite Corporation, Textron, and Rolls-Royce.

Among his primary interests is the evolving impact of Web 2.0 that is changing the ways in which software developers and end-users use the web as a platform. More specifically, he is seeking ways to exploit such trends in developing new business opportunities on a global basis.

William Mackey’s Specialties:

General Management, Marketing, Business Development, Customer Service, Business Planning and Analysis, Acquisitions, New Ventures, Startups, Operations, Kaizen, Lean Operations, Computers, Software, Internet, Web 2.0, Engineering, Science, Technology.

William Mackey’s Experience

• Manager of Administration

  Advanced Adhesive Systems, Inc.

  (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)

  July 2004 — Present (5 years 1 month)

  Direct and manage the complete end-to-end spectrum of functions relating to domestic and international customer service, support and satisfaction, within the structured discipline of an ISO 9001:2000 Quality Management System. Principal geographic markets served include U.S., China, Thailand, U.K., and Germany. Primary U.S. sales channel is through industrial distributors, with select sales made directly to OEMs. Advanced Adhesive Systems is a leading manufacturer of 1:1 meter-mix Methyl Methacrylate Adhesives for industrial end-users. Company also custom formulates Anaerobics, UV Curing Adhesives, Cyanoacrylates, and Epoxies.

• Financial Advisor

  Financial Services Industry

  (Privately Held; 10,001 or more employees; Financial Services industry)

  January 2002 — June 2004 (2 years 6 months)

  As an independent agent, consulted and advised business and individual clients on financial services relating to estate planning, buy-sell agreements, group benefits, annuities, and investments. Financial institutions represented included MassMutual, Guardian Life, and Bankers Life and Casualty Company.

• Adjunct Professor, School of Technology

  Central Connecticut State University

  (Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Education Management industry)

  September 2001 — June 2002 (10 months)

  Taught undergraduate/post-graduate course entitled Production Planning, which is focused on Operations Technology and impact of the Internet on E-Commerce, E-Procurement, Supply-Chain Management, and Enterprise Resource Planning.

• President

  Axiom Laboratories, Inc.

  (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Environmental Services industry)

  January 1998 — August 2000 (2 years 8 months)

  Incorporated in January 1998 to purchase assets of Henry Souther Laboratories, Inc., a materials and environmental analytical testing firm. Divested Environmental Laboratory to focus on materials testing services for aerospace and manufacturing industries.

• President

  Signum Microsystems, Inc.

  (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Computer Software industry)

  October 1991 — December 1997 (6 years 3 months)

  Co-founder of software firm, which developed and published “shrink-wrapped” PC utilities for full-text search and retrieval, text manipulation, and data compression/decompression applications and custom-programmed, large-scale networked, 3-tier, object oriented, client/server database management systems.

• Senior Management Consultant

  PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLC

  (Partnership; 10,001 or more employees; Management Consulting industry)

  June 1988 — September 1991 (3 years 4 months)

  Engagements were focused on Activity Based Costing, Lean Production, and Quality Management Systems for manufacturing and other business clients. Additionally, I was specially appointed to serve as Chief of Staff of "The City of New Haven Blue Ribbon Commission" during 1989-90.

• Independent Business Consulting

  Self-employed

  (Self-Employed; Myself Only; Management Consulting industry)

  January 1988 — June 1988 (6 months)

  Designed first PC-based instructional demonstration for Otis Elevator’s use at tradeshows. Developed conceptual design for document-oriented DBMS for Loctite Corporation.

• Worldwide Manager, Remote Elevator Monitoring

  Otis Elevator Company

  (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; UTC; Transportation/Trucking/Railroad industry)

  January 1985 — December 1987 (3 years)

  Directed marketing strategy for global launch of Remote Elevator Monitoring service. REM utilizes microprocessor, telecomm, and RDBMS technologies to gather and transmit elevator performance data to OtisLine National Call Center for real-time tracking of actual and impending field service problems.

William Mackey’s Education

• Harvard Business School

  MBA , Finance , 1970 — 1972

  Marketing Intern with Coca-Cola Foods Division, Houston, Texas during summer 1971. My international marketing project [Project I-MARK] was focused on assessing opportunities for sales of division's products in Europe and Japan.
  Rolls-Royce Post-Graduate Scholarship.

  Activities and Societies:

  Marketing Club, Finance Club, International Business and Development Club, Entrepreneurship Club

• Imperial College London

  M.Sc., D.I.C. , Production Technology , 1968 — 1969

  Dissertation on Numerical Control Languages for Adaptive Control of Machine Tools.
  Captain of City and Guilds College Motor Club 1968-69.
  City and Guilds College Union General Award 1969.
  Rolls-Royce Post-Graduate Scholarship.

  Activities and Societies:

  City and Guilds College Motor Club, City and Guilds College Engineering Society, H.G. Wells Society.

• Imperial College London

  B.Sc. (Eng.), A.C.G.I. , Mechanical Engineering , 1965 — 1968

  Designed, built, and test-fired a 1,000 lb thrust kerosene/hydrogen-peroxide fueled rocket motor.
  Captain of City and Guilds College Motor Club 1967-68.
  Rolls-Royce Engineering Scholarship.

  Activities and Societies:

  City and Guilds College Motor Club, City and Guilds College Engineering Society, H.G. Wells Society, British Universities North America Club.

Additional Information

William Mackey’s Websites:

• Xing
• Naymz
• Advanced Adhesive Systems

William Mackey’s Interests:

Business Development, Marketing, Customer Service, Finance, Financial Analysis, Business Planning, Operations, Venture Capital, New Ventures, Startups, Internet, Web 2.0, Cloud Computing, Computers, Software, Database Management Systems, Search Engines, SEO, Adhesives, Specialty Chemicals, Aerospace, Management Consulting, Engineering, Science, Technology, Renewable Energy, Nanotechnology, Kaizen, 5S, History, Economics, Politics, Travel, Environment, Nature, Space Exploration, Fine Arts, Classical Music, Books, Shakespeare, Writing, Digital Photography, Movies, Dance, Theater, Opera, Radio, Broadcasting, Public Speaking, Aviation, Flying, Gliding, Cars, Motorcycles, Formula One, Canoeing, Cycling, Fly Fishing, Golf, Hiking, Horseback Riding, Kayaking, Sailing, Skating, Cross-Country Skiing, Skiing, Swimming, Walking.

William Mackey’s Groups:

Current and Former Affiliations: Association Promoting Education and Conservation in Amazonia, Inc., Chairman; Society of Manufacturing Engineers, Hartford Chapter No. 7, Chairman; The Newcomen Society of the United States, Connecticut Committee, Vice Chairman; Connecticut and Western Massachusetts Chapter of Mensa, Vice Local Secretary; Harvard Business School Club of Northern Connecticut, Treasurer; Harvard Club of Northern Connecticut, Member; World Affairs Council of Hartford, Board of Directors; President's College, University of Hartford, Fellow; 5th District Business Opportunity Advisory Council (Connecticut Senate President Pro Tempore Kevin B. Sullivan, 5th District), Member; Connecticut Business and Industry Association, Member; Greater Hartford Chamber of Commerce, Member; WWUH Radio Volunteer Staff, Member; MIT Enterprise Forum of Connecticut, Member.

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•    Harvard Jobs
•    Harvard Business School Technology Alumni
•    Executive Suite
•    Helping Friends Career Network (LI2HF)
•    LinkedSEO
•    American Mensa
•    Viadeo.com
•    OpenNetworkers.info < 50.000+ members across 60 social networks >
•    PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) employees and alumni
•    Systems Thinking
•    XING.com
•    Facebook.com
•    Marzar
•    Global Worker
•    Ecademy.com
•    Web 2.0
•    Skype for Business
•    Virtual Networker Society
•    Lean Six Sigma
•    Guerrilla Marketing Tips for Small Businesses
•    Gmail Users
•    START UP GROUP
•    Mensa - International
•    Harvard Business School Alumni Network
•    Economist Group
•    International Entrepreneur Club
•    Rolls-Royce Professional Network
•    Search Engine Land
•    Fans of Mashable
•    Cloud Computing
•    Tweeple
•    Harvard Business School Alumni
•    Tweeters
•    Imperial Alumni
•    Big 4
•    Plurk
•    Pricewaterhouse Coopers
•    United Technologies Alumni & Employees (UTC-UTX)
•    SEMANTIC SOCIAL NETWORK 2.0 - One World!
•    Former and Current Henkel NA Employees
•    My Virtual Power Forum
•    5S Visual Workplace
•    Let's Connect! (Open Networkers)
•    Global Networking Group
•    WOT (Web Of Trust)
•    Insight-s

William Mackey’s Honors:

Marquis "Who's Who in America," 62nd Edition, 2008.
Society of Manufacturing Engineers, President's Award, 1992.
Society of Manufacturing Engineers, Connecticut Day Award, 1998.
City of New Haven Blue Ribbon Commission, Chief of Staff, 1990.
Rolls-Royce Engineering Scholar.

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