Tony Smith

Experience

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  Royal Navy

  Oct 1992 - Jan 1994

  Radio Operator

  Radio OperatorShip to Ship radio communicationsMorse codeFlag signalling

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  Marquess Commercial Bodybuilders

  Jan 1994 - Jan 1997

  Coachbuilder / Auto Electrician

  * Building wide range of commercial vehicles.* Exhibition trailers and mobile bars and catering units.* Auto electrics to include vehicle alarms, reversing camera's, refrigeration units, light beacons, tail lifts and marker lights.* Electrical fault finding.* Welding

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  Kelly Communications Ltd.

  Jan 1997 - Jan 2007

  Installation Engineer

  * Sub contracting to Cable Tel and then NTL. * Installing cable tv and telephone services in residential properties.* Installing Cable Modems.* Liaising with customers for best cable routing.* Fault Diagnostics.* System Training.* Instructing Apprentices.

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  CONCEPT CCTV LIMITED

  Jan 2007 - Jul 2008

  Installation Engineer

  * Installing digital and analogue CCTV security systems in Residential and business Properties.* Liaising with customers best cable routing.* Fault Diagnostics and remedial repairs.* System training.* Instructing apprentices.

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  Diamond Fabrication Ltd

  Jul 2008 - Apr 2010

  Procurement Buyer

  *Responsible for order placement timing, Supply / demand alignment, material replenishment and supplier performance.*Continuously monitoring, evaluating and improving supplier performance.*Resolving Disputes and claims with vendors.

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  MITER INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES LTD

  Apr 2010 - Aug 2014

  Puchasing & Procurement

  * Responsible for a small team of staff.*Working at a busy industrial supplies meeting the needs of b2b accounts on a just in time basis.*Responsible for order placement timing, Supply / demand alignment, material replenishment and supplier performance.*Continuously monitoring, evaluating and improving supplier performance.*Resolving Disputes and claims with vendors.*Maintaining Companies IT requirements.

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  VISION COMPUTER REPAIRS LTD

  Sept 2014 - Feb 2018

  Workshop Manager

  Managing a team of technicians at a busy computer repair facility servicing the companies other three stores. Responsible for the day to day running of the workshop, stock ordering and rotation for all stores within the company. With my background in telecommunications I'm also involved with planning and installing data and voice structured cabling for the business.

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  AF Blakemore

  Mar 2018 - Nov 2018

  Field Services Engineer

  • Installation of new EPOS hardware including, data cabling.• Installation and deployment of systems using correct and documented procedures• Provide EPOS operational standards advice – Via Telephone, modem, Best Practice and/or training• Ensuring personal availability at all times required within defined territory(s)• Holding adequate spares availability at all times within defined territory(s)• Ensuring that all aspects of the build and repair process are followed at all times• Compliance that all deployed/repaired systems are asset tracked and assigned to the correct customer• Ensuring non-EPOS PC based ordering systems are supported and available at all times• Support the Helpdesk team as required• Communicate any observations of future potential issues which may arise from any IT system• Ensuring that customers Service Level Agreements are met.• Writing new operating procedures for the service and repair department. Show less

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  Nomad Digital

  Nov 2018 - Sept 2019

  Field Services Engineer
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  Systems Engineering & Assessment Ltd

  Sept 2019 - now

  • Field Service Engineer Team Lead

    Feb 2024 - now

  • Field Service Engineer

    Sept 2019 - Feb 2024