Ed Hirst

Ed Hirst has a diverse work experience in the field of IT. Ed started their career at HP CDS as a Technical Specialist Level II, providing 2nd and 3rd line support. Ed then joined Raytheon Systems Limited as a PICASSO Systems Administrator, responsible for server administration and desktop environment. Ed later worked at HP CDS again as a Technical Specialist Level III, managing Altiris and Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager. Ed then worked as a Consultant at Logica, where they were involved in secure laptop build and user support. Ed also worked at ERM as a Microsoft System Centre Support, supporting OSD and software deployment. Ed then joined Airinmar as a Systems Administrator, focusing on Active Directory overhaul and decommissioning of legacy domain controllers. Ed gained experience at Demandware as a Server Engineer, implementing Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager and providing international support. Ed also worked at Salesforce as a Senior Techforce Analyst, supporting end-users and implementing performance tracking systems. Currently, Ed Hirst is working at Nasuni as the Director of IT Operations, leading a team and focusing on infrastructure modernization, remote work, and team scaling.

Ed Hirst attended St Mary's RC Primary School, followed by St Nicholas RC Secondary School from 1996 to 1999. Ed then attended St Joseph's RC, where no degree or field of study is specified, from 1999 to 2003. Finally, they attended The Manchester Metropolitan University from 2003 to 2004, where they obtained a BSc in Internet Computing.