meet the boss
james crowley This month in the BOM we have another great interview with a Business Owner who is willing to share his views, opinions and positivity with us. Welcome James! - Name
James Crowley
- Company
Rockatek
- Position
Director (1 of 3)
- Industry
Engineering
What was your ďŹ rst job or role after education? 2005 - Mechanical Engineer at Precision Drilling in Tewkesbury UK. Junior engineer in a fast growing, high tech, dynamic team of engineers and designers. Could you describe your career path for the reader? Worked from Junior Engineer to Seasoned Engineer over 6 years up to Engineering Manager in 2012, responsible for a team of 18 engineers, CAD designers, electronics engineers, and technicians. Staged progression of increasing responsibility and complexity of role responsibilities. Became a Chartered Mechanical Engineer in 2013.
started and ran his own very successful business so it was almost bred into me and I grew up seeing the good and bad side of being your own boss. Its not all plain sailing, but the beneďŹ ts are worth the pain and aggravation if you are willing to put the hard work in. What is your current role and what is your favourite part about it? Director. My favourite part is literally being my own boss (with my two fellow partners and directors) and in control of my own destiny. It is a major rush every single day. If we do not make it work, nothing happens. If we do, we thrive. I am an ambitious
When did you realise you wanted to be your own boss? From when I was at senior school! My dad the 3 directors of rockatek. james, Daniel Ms & Daniel C.
