Chris Hickling Fitp.Rcdd Email & Phone Number

United Kingdom

Uk Based

Responsible for the range of 'enterprise' copper and fibre training courses to installers and end users along with FTTx courses including passive PON and active POL..Supporting sales staff, AI's (approved installers) and end user/consultant clients with their technical queries and enquiries.Sourcing and supporting new complimentary products and services to enhance the companies technical offerings.

Working as a self employed independant consultant to 'end users'​ and 'service providers'​. Also working and supporting a small select group of specialist 'geographically dispersed' cabling contractors Areas of expertise include :Writing and Responding to ITT's and RFQ's.Surveying and Estimating for Structured cabling (Prof Indemnity held).Contract Negotiation and Assistance (M&E contracts and disputes etc).Account and Project Management (Agile).Project Logistics.Pre Sales and Post Sales Commercial/Technical SupportContract and/or Project 'due diligence'.Site Audits, Recommendations and Reports.

Was a director at Electron for 25 years until 31st July 2015.All aspects of running a small SME were undertaken including complex contract negotiation and brokering, finance and account/personnel management.Expert in Copper and Fibre cabling infrastructure deployment within the UK and beyond.Estimating, Project Management, Delivery,Collaboration.Knowledge of associated technologies, LAN, Storage,Wireless, Power.Early adopter of BICSI within the UK and obtained RCDD in 1999.A pragmatic and logical approach taken at all times.

Working with Sales to price cabling projects and then allocate to contractors and manage the installation/budget.Had to deal with suppliers and customers to board level and was involved in contract negotiations and alterations. One of the 1st companies to be involved in design and implementation of enterprise cabling after BT had to 'open up' the network to private companies.