User:MickyDhillon

Micky Dhillon is a self-made man. He has always closely guarded his private life, in spite of holding one of the highest-profile positions in business.

The 40-years-old, who started his career as a software engineer in 2000, is known more for his 17-years tenure than for his life outside work.

IT Graduate

“There wasn’t much resource for me,” Micky says. “I was going to need a job to pay for my expenses if I wanted one. I’d read an article that software engineer were the best paid professionals, so I applied for supports and internships and applied to study Engineering and Technology through UNISA.

Much later, Dhillon went to study software engineering. "I enjoyed studying while facing challenges like dealing with different soft wares and the complexities required in new applications, increased market demands with quick turnaround, the quest for increased efficiency in component-based reuse and automatic code generation

The way IT affects and is affected by other things - it’s fascinating."

After graduating, Micky Dhillon went to a business networking event in Bristol. He got the chance to meet likeminded people there that influenced him to an extent that he could clearly see his future in IT.

That was the first time he could see a lot of common ground and he wanted to create the same type of profile, even though he didn’t know exactly what that would be.

According to him, “A businessman has to plan ahead for the success of his business, whether it’s short-term or long-term strategic planning. Short-term planning might include whether to hold a sale over a holiday weekend and how many staff to schedule, while long-term strategic planning might include diversification of products and considering the outsourcing of accounting or HR functions.”

“In a world surrounded by modern technology, IT has a big impact on society. It has enabled most citizens who have access to communicate effectively, expressing their ideas and utilizing their creativity to the best of their ability...”

Community spirit

Away from work, Micky likes to go to the gym or the cinema. "To be honest, after a hard day or week, mostly I would like to do nothing," he laughs. "I'd love to travel more, but because of the business I can't spare the time or money at the moment."

Micky's Top Tips

• Have a clear idea about your business USP i.e.; what makes your business unique?

• Be prepared to respond to customer feedback - don't be stubborn.

• One must have a vision of where you want to take the business - otherwise the sacrifices you make will seem very hard indeed.