Dave Smith

Field Engineering Technician at Ookla

Dave Smith has a diverse work experience spanning several industries. Dave started their career as an Assistant Section Manager at Waitrose in 1982 and worked there until 1993. Dave then joined Iceland Foods as a Store Manager and later became an Area Training Manager, a role they held until 2001. Dave then worked as a Duty Manager at Sainsburys from 2001 to 2003, overseeing two store openings. Dave then joined Marks & Spencer as a Food Hall Manager, where they managed 63 staff and successfully implemented security measures that reduced store theft by 60%. Dave transitioned to eBay Listings Solutions in 2006, where they served as a Manager until 2009.

In 2009, Dave joined Ericsson as a Drive Test Engineer, responsible for site optimization, drive testing, and data analysis. Dave worked in this role until 2013, gradually taking on additional responsibilities such as post-processing data and conducting signal measurements. Dave then briefly worked as a Drive Test Coordinator at Project People before joining Rootmetrics in 2014 as a Rootmetrics UK Scouter. In this role, they provided independent mobile measurement data to help users make informed decisions.

In 2015, Dave joined IHS Markit | Technology as a Field Engineering Technician, where they worked on Rootmetrics projects and contributed to the company's inclusion on the "Red Herring Global 100" list. Dave later took on the role of Data Transformation Analyst II in 2017. Most recently, Dave joined Ookla in 2021 as a Field Engineering Technician.

Dave Smith attended Waingels Copse from 1977 to 1982. No degree or field of study information is given.

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