Andrew Olds

Experience

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  ISL / Viasystems

  Oct 1996 - Jun 2000

  Product Engineer (Test)

  Creating PCB bare board test fixture tooling and test software. Providing 24/7 support to bare board test function in manufacturing plant.

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  Viasystems

  Jul 2000 - Sept 2001

  Product Engineer (Engineering Modifications)

  Applying engineering modifications to PCB manufacturing parameters and characteristics. Providing engineering support to entire manufacturing function.

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  WSP Group

  Jan 2002 - Mar 2011

  Managing the ITS team in Newcastle and providing Project Management expertise to the UK ITS business. Principal Engineer leading the Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) team in Newcastle. Leading a range of innovative highways technology projects. Working on a range of innovative highways technology projects.

  • Associate (Programme Manager)

    May 2009 - Mar 2011

  • Principal Engineer (Project Manager)

    Jan 2007 - Apr 2009

  • Senior Engineer

    Jul 2004 - Dec 2006

  • Engineer

    Jan 2002 - Jun 2004
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  Soil Machine Dynamics Ltd

  Jun 2011 - Dec 2012

  Project Manager

  Managed the delivery of a range of SMD ROV systems from design, through procurement, manufacture and test to customer delivery.

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  CAV Aerospace Ltd

  Jan 2013 - Nov 2016

  Project Manager

  Managing the introduction of new products and delivery of customer projects in the Aerostructures business.

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  DRAEGER SAFETY UK LTD

  Apr 2021 - now

  Delivering new product development projects within the R&D department in Blyth. "Providing guidance and tools for a busy and complex world."The PMO (Project Management Office) develops methods and competencies for Project Managers, Life Cycle Managers and Systems Engineers internationally. My personal field of expertise is Project Management, but I represent the interests of all three disciplines within Draeger Safety, R&D in the UK.

  • Senior Project Manager

    Nov 2016 - now

  • Member of Project Management Office at R&D Draeger Safety

    Apr 2021 - now