Andy Cheshire

Andy Cheshire

Trainee Test Engineer

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  • About me

    Project Manager - British Gas Services & Solutions

  • Education

    • Wollaston School

      1976 - 1981
  • Experience

    • IBS

      Jan 1983 - Jan 1985
      Trainee Test Engineer
    • Boffin Computer Maintenance

      Jan 1985 - Jan 1986
      Test Engineer

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

    • EDP Plc

      Jan 1986 - Jan 1989
      Senior Repairs Engineer

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

    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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
    • Aequm Services Ltd

      Nov 2013 - May 2015
      Director

      Operations/Technical Project Manager, Network Consultant, Transition Management

    • Bluecube Technology Solutions Ltd

      Jan 2015 - Mar 2015
      AsiaInfo Service Desk Team Leader

      Building Technical Service Desk to support AsiaInfo customers.

    • AlertMe.com

      May 2015 - Jul 2015
      TSD Team Leader
    • Centrica Connected Home

      Jul 2015 - Dec 2020
      Technical Service Desk Manager

      24*7 support for the power behind Hive.

    • Hive | Centrica Hive Limited

      Oct 2018 - now
      • UK & I Customer Trials Manager

        Oct 2018 - now
      • UK Trials Manager

        Oct 2018 - Dec 2020
    • British Gas

      Sept 2021 - now
      Project Manager - British Gas Services & Solutions
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • ITIL Foundation V2

      ISEB
    • ITIL V3 Bridge

      ISEB
    • F.A. Level 1 Coaching

      Nov 2012
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Manager

      Issued by City Colts FC on Jan 2010
      City Colts FCAssociated with Andy Cheshire