Chester Harding

Chester Harding has a diverse work experience spanning multiple industries. Chester is currently working at understand.ai as the Head of Customer Success since September 2021. Prior to this, they were a Senior Project Manager at the same company from January 2020 to August 2021.

Before joining understand.ai, Chester worked at Kubota Baumaschinen GmbH from 2016 to 2019. Chester held the position of Vice Manager from July 2017 to December 2019 and was the Wheel Loader Section Manager from January 2016 to June 2017.

Chester also has extensive experience at Volvo Construction Equipment. Chester worked there from 2008 to 2015, serving as the BHL Product Platform Manager from July 2013 to December 2015. In this role, they were responsible for the technical and financial aspects of the Volvo backhoe loader product line. Prior to that, they were the BHL Technical Product Manager / Product Platform Engineer from November 2008 to July 2013.

Before their time at Volvo, Chester worked at Terex Corporation as a Senior Design Engineer for the Backhoe Loader product range. Chester was involved in various aspects of product development, including hydraulic system design, transmission development, engine development, and cabin design. Chester worked at Terex Corporation from September 2003 to October 2008.

Chester started their career at Axis EU Ltd (Caterpillar BCP) as a Hydraulic Design Engineer. Chester worked on the B-Series Telehandler program, focusing on hydraulic system design, hose routing, and valve design. Chester was with Axis EU Ltd from February 2001 to September 2003.

Chester's earliest work experience was as a Design Engineer at Centreless Tooling from January 1999 to January 2001.

Chester Harding pursued their Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) degree in Engineering Design and Materials from the University of Portsmouth. Chester attended the university from 1993 to 1996, completing their undergraduate education within this period.