Andrew Strudley
About Andrew Strudley
Andrew Strudley is a Senior IT Analyst at Arup, managing IT support for over 450 engineering staff across Bristol and Winchester offices.
Title
Andrew Strudley holds the position of Senior IT Analyst at Arup. His responsibilities encompass a variety of IT-related tasks essential to the operation of the Bristol and Winchester offices.
Background and Current Role at Arup
Andrew Strudley has been working at Arup since 1996. As the Senior IT Analyst, he is responsible for managing IT technical support for over 450 engineering staff across the Bristol and Winchester offices. He oversees the development and maintenance of the core computing infrastructure, monitors computer projects, and attends to IT-related issues for both offices.
Education and Expertise
Andrew Strudley received his secondary education from Ashmead Secondary School between 1975 and 1980. He furthered his education at Reading College of Technology, where he achieved a Distinction in HTNC Civil Engineering in 1970.
Responsibilities and IT Management
In his role, Andrew is tasked with the setting up and monitoring of computer projects, development, and testing of new systems, and computer policy planning. He manages the annual IT budget for the procurement of desktops, laptops, servers, and mobile devices. He is also an active member of the UK, India, Middle East, and Africa IT Cluster group.
Systems Development and Disaster Recovery
Andrew Strudley is responsible for maintaining and advancing the IT infrastructure to meet evolving technological and client needs. He ensures the robustness and resilience of the systems through comprehensive backup and disaster recovery procedures for servers and desktop/laptop computers, ensuring minimal downtime and continuity of operations.