Josh Cheshire

Current

Senior Product Specialist at Akamai Technologies

Past

Solutions Engineer at Akamai Technologies, Inc.
Sales Engineer at Nine Systems Corp.
Client Services Manager at Nine Systems Corp.

Co-Founder at Those Tech Guys
Chief Engineer at FedNet
Disc Jockey and Audio Engineer at WVAU - American University
Assistant General Manager, Studio Manager and Producer at American Television - American University

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Education

American University

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Josh Cheshire’s Summary

I have always been fascinated with the creative world of audio and video broadcasting. It used to serve as an ancillary to my work and studies in computer science, but has proven to be incredibly beneficial in working with streaming media technologies. I thrive on developing creative solutions to unique problems with a team of talented individuals.

Josh Cheshire’s Specialties:

Streaming media, digital media, internet technologies, communication with non-technical audiences

Josh Cheshire’s Experience

Senior Product Specialist

Akamai Technologies

(Public Company; 501-1000 employees; AKAM; Internet industry)

January 2008 — Present (1 year 11 months)

Internal and external product cheerleader and trainer.
Solutions Engineer

Akamai Technologies, Inc.

(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; AKAM; Internet industry)

January 2007 — January 2008 (1 year 1 month)
Sales Engineer

Nine Systems Corp.

(Privately Held; Internet industry)

July 2005 — January 2007 (1 year 7 months)

Nine Systems was acquired by Akamai Technologies, Inc.
Client Services Manager

Nine Systems Corp.

(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Internet industry)

February 2004 — July 2005 (1 year 6 months)
Co-Founder

Those Tech Guys

(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)

February 2004 — April 2004 (3 months)

On-call tech support and consulting in the Western Los Angeles area.
Chief Engineer

FedNet

(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Internet industry)

February 2000 — February 2004 (4 years 1 month)

- Manage and maintain all aspects of streaming the U.S. Congress and other government organizations live and on-demand to the Internet
- Architect of online searchable video system providing the ability to search the Congressional record within ten minutes of it being said on the floor
Disc Jockey and Audio Engineer

WVAU - American University

(Educational Institution; 11-50 employees; Broadcast Media industry)

1995 — 1999 (4 years )

- Produced and hosted on-air a weekly 3 hour radio program
- Coordinated installation of on-campus carrier-current AM system and "leaky coaxial" FM system
- Designed and installed online RealAudio system
Assistant General Manager, Studio Manager and Producer

American Television - American University

(Educational Institution; 11-50 employees; Broadcast Media industry)

1995 — 1999 (4 years )

- Managed, setup, operated and broke down studio three nights a week for live and taped programming. Job functions included directing, technical directing, audio, camera work and floor directing.
- Recruited and trained all crew members for studio work
- Produced daily studio-based 30-minute and 60-minute live programming

Josh Cheshire’s Education

American University

Computer Science, International Relations 1995 — 2000

Worked on every major show at ATV from 1995 to 1999 including "Midnight with Chris Noll", "The Advocates" with Adam Keiper, "International Review", "Simple Pleasures" with Adam Forstadt, "ATV News", "Youth Speak Out" with Orlando Fox and the annual live election coverage. In addition, I started the radio station's online streaming in RealMedia in 1996.

American Television - Assistant General Manager, Studio Manager
WVAU - DJ, Broadcast Engineer

Activities and Societies:

American Television, ATV, WVAU