Athar Majeed

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DISC Type : D

Senior Software Engineer at Ministry of Justice UK

London, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Athar is a software consultant and founder with over 15 years of experience, specializing in driving digital transformation for startups and government agencies. Holding an MSc and AWS certification, he excels in building microservices and applying Agile methodologies. Colleagues describe him as enthusiastic, committed, and an experienced technologist who enhances team dynamics.

Outside of his core consulting work, Athar is an active founder of multiple tech startups, including Savah and Tyrocircle, focusing on collaboration and prototyping platforms. He has a keen interest in photography, enjoys capturing creative photoshoots, and aims to travel and explore every country.

He was named "Alumnus of the Year" by the University of Bedfordshire for his entrepreneurial achievements.

Personality Overview

Very Quick

Risk-Taker

Strong-Willed

They are not focused on building rapport and relationships.  They are very proud of what they do. They like to be in a position where they can control the conversation and terms.

Topics They Care About

Pragmatic System Design
He emphasizes the massive gap between theory and reality in system design, advocating against over-engineering and for choosing the right tools for the right job.
Startup Ecosystems
As a multi-time founder (Savah, Tyrocircle) and a startup conference organizer, he is deeply involved in building and connecting new ventures.
Agile Planning
He actively discusses and defends the value of PI Planning for aligning teams and seeing the bigger picture, challenging the notion that it's too rigid.

Media Appearances

Athar has no verified media appearances

Work History

4-2020 - 12-2021
Senior Software Engineer at Ministry of Justice UK
9-2019 - 1-2020
Senior Software Consultant at T. Rowe Price
4-2018 - 2-2019
Software Consultant at Santander UK
1-2018 - 3-2018
Contract Software Engineer at Mirriad
7-2017
Tech Lead | Senior Software Engineer | Technical Founder I Cloud Engineer at Savah

Education

2007 - 2008
MSc from University of Bedfordshire
2003 - 2007
BSc (1st Class) from University of Management and Technology - UMT

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Insights For Selling To Athar

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like ‘it’s your decision’, ‘strategic impact’ etc.
  • Speak about competitive differentiation that your product offers
  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending time doing small talk

DONT's

  • Avoid being a storyteller and don’t try to oversell
  • Don’t be in a rush to invite them for a social meet and greet
  • Do not hesitate from asking counter questions, just avoid challenging their authority

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Athar is

  • Conviction around the impact matters the most to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Athar

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no without any hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Athar move?

  • They can take decisions very fast if you manage to convince them.
  • Can Athar take some risk or not?

  • The risks don’t matter much to them.

You And Athar

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