Andy Cheshire

Experience

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  IBS

  Jan 1983 - Jan 1985

  Trainee Test Engineer
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  Boffin Computer Maintenance

  Jan 1985 - Jan 1986

  Test Engineer

  Test and repairs on a variety different types of computers and peripherals.

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  EDP Plc

  Jan 1986 - Jan 1989

  Senior Repairs Engineer

  Component level diagnostics and repairs on a range of mini and supermicro computers.

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  Crosfield Communications

  Jan 1989 - Jan 1991

  Test Engineer

  Set up, calibration and testing of Flat Field Scaners and associated comms equipment for newsprint & magzine industry.

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  Hughes Network Systems

  Jan 1991 - Jan 1998

  Project Engineer

  Pre and Post Sales Engineering of VSAT networks, working with large multi-nationals acreoss a wide range of Industries but particularly automotive.

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  Gedas

  Jan 1998 - Jan 2006

  Network Consultant/Specialist

  Design and operations of LAN and WAN for main customer and their franchises throughout the UK. Also responsible for Network Security.

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  T-Systems

  Apr 2006 - Dec 2013

  Working in the SCC (essentially the global NOC) as deputy to the SCC Manager. Providing assistence in the day to day running of the department of 30-35 staff, ensuring continuation of support through organisation of shifts, holiday patterns, training and acting as a Management escalation during the nornal support and ITIL functions. Continual efforts to reduce costs within the department and its service cost thereby.I also provide bid support relating our operations capabilities and the cost of our service. Show less

  • Tech Lead

    Jan 2012 - Dec 2013

  • Senior Network Analyst

    Apr 2006 - Jan 2012
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  Aequm Services Ltd

  Nov 2013 - May 2015

  Director

  Operations/Technical Project Manager, Network Consultant, Transition Management

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  Bluecube Technology Solutions Ltd

  Jan 2015 - Mar 2015

  AsiaInfo Service Desk Team Leader

  Building Technical Service Desk to support AsiaInfo customers.

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  AlertMe.com

  May 2015 - Jul 2015

  TSD Team Leader
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  Centrica Connected Home

  Jul 2015 - Dec 2020

  Technical Service Desk Manager

  24*7 support for the power behind Hive.

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  Hive | Centrica Hive Limited

  Oct 2018 - now

  • UK & I Customer Trials Manager

    Oct 2018 - now

  • UK Trials Manager

    Oct 2018 - Dec 2020
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  British Gas

  Sept 2021 - now

  Project Manager - British Gas Services & Solutions