Unser Team

Adrian Vinsome is a Chartered Electrical Engineer with extensive experience in low-carbon technologies and energy system consultancy. He began his career at Jaguar Cars Ltd, later leading innovative R&D programs with UK universities and Cenex, where he was Head of Energy Systems.

In EA Technology, Adrian led the early development of a family of software tools that automatically generate cost estimates for electrical connections, recently expanding this capability to provide firm quotes for HV connections. He is passionate about creating user-friendly solutions that address real-world challenges, and believes in building strong, collaborative customer relationships.

Adrian is an active member of the IET, contributing to the Code of Practice for EV charging infrastructure, and advising government on required standards for grant schemes. He also contributed to the IEC white paper on digital twins for electricity networks.

Aksha Sawant is a software team leader in the Data Team for VisNet, from EA Technology. She joined the company 5 years ago as a UI developer, bringing with her a Master’s degree in Cyber Security, a Computer Science Engineering degree, and prior work experience as a software developer. Throughout the last five years, Aksha has been an integral part of cross-functional teams, contributing to the creation of creative, intuitive, scalable, and secure software’s for VisNet. Her expertise spans various cloud and web technologies, showcasing a versatile skill set that aligns with the dynamic requirements of the industry. Aksha also pursued an apprenticeship in Operations Management during her time at VisNet, enhancing her managerial capabilities and now leads a dynamic Team of software developers. Her leadership style is characterized by a perfect blend of technical acumen and people management skills, ensuring that the team delivers solutions that align with VisNet’s strategic objectives.

Outside of work, Aksha enjoys traveling, practicing yoga, going to the gym, and trekking, maintaining a balanced and active lifestyle.

Ana Duran – Senior Consultant (MEng, PRINCE2®, MIET)
Ana’s technical background as an Electrical Engineer together with her strong leadership and management skills allow her to deliver high standard technical projects and lead specialist teams.

Ana has a driven desire for innovation and continuous improvement in a commercially driven environment. In doing so, she has had direct influence on business plans, strategy and growth of the organisation as a Head of Power System Studies. She has also been leading innovation projects for several years aimed at overcoming technical, commercial and regulatory issues associated with ageing electricity networks, increased electrical demands and penetration of low carbon technologies.

Ana’s free time is spent with her young family, coaching an U6 girls football team and playing tennis competitively.

Andrew Boreham is a Senior Software Engineer on the VisNet, from EA Technology team. He has over 12 years of experience in C++ software engineering, focusing on developing robust, mission-critical systems. His career highlights include developing backup software used by over a million people worldwide, leading the development of major new features, and reverse-engineering email servers enough to be able to perform granular recovery. Andrew enjoys solving interesting technical challenges, and finding out about new interesting quirks of C++. He joined the team in 2024, and works mainly on the software for the LV-CAP platform.

In his spare time, Andrew enjoys playing PC games, making PC games, wood carving, playing musical instruments (piano, saxophone, bass guitar, cajon, xaphoon, Armenian duduk, learning classical guitar!), and hiking through the countryside.

Andy is a Solution/Technical Architect for VisNet, from EA Technology, with a broad skillset over 35 years, developing enterprise solutions on a variety of platforms.

In 1992, he pioneered a pre-internet online information system, followed by the creation of the world’s first online business card designer. He played a key role in the teams that successfully launched these two companies on the AIM stock market. As a founder of a Mass Spectrometry Software and Life Science consultancy, he also developed a marketplace platform for luxury designer goods and an asset management platform for the football industry.

Outside of work he plays and referees for a local football team and is a member of a local tennis club. He’s a music fan with broad tastes and loves live events.

Dr. Billy Chan (PhD, SMIEEE, MIET) has more than 20-years’ experience in industry and academic R&D, and has been leading and managing team and projects in mobile communications networks , smart mobility, power and energy networks areas. Billy also got proven experience and track record in large scale networking software project and product management.

His experience and skillsets have also been recognized and certified by many international and professional organizations and awards. Billy joined EA Technology in 2022 and has been the Senior Consultant and Product Owner for innovative VisNet Design software product, focusing on Low Voltage (LV) electrical network planning and modelling, which facilitating daily operations and business needs for major Distribution Network Operators in UK.

Outside of work, he enjoys exercises, football, movies and traveling etc and also loves spending time with his family and friends.

With over 20 years of experience in commercial, technical, and managerial roles in the Power and Engineering sectors, Chris is a Strategic Bid Manager with a wealth of experience in leveraging cutting-edge technologies and data-driven insights to optimise network efficiency and reduce operational costs. Notably, Chris played a key delivery role in the original implementation of the Common Network Asset Indices Methodology (CNAIM) for Distribution Network Operators across Great Britain. Chris’s collaborates with delivery teams and clients to design tailored solutions that support long-term growth and innovation.

Outside of work, Chris likes to spend time with his family, is a keen guitarist, a fair-weather golfer and likes to keep fit with running and Ju Jitsu.

Christopher Mawdsley is a senior developer with 23 years of experience. He is motivated by problem solving. In his previous roles at a software development house, he served on the leadership team responsible for R&D, gaining ISO 9001 and 27001 accreditation. During his previous roles, he worked with clients such as MITIE and the AA.

Since joining EA Technology, he has worked in the VisNet Modelling team, where he has been involved with delivering solutions for Northern Ireland Electricity Networks and is currently working on streamlining the onboarding process for new clients.

Outside of work Christopher enjoys socialising with friends and tinkering with his smart home technology.

Dave is the Chief Technology Officer at EA Technology where he drives the execution of its rapidly growing hardware and data insights portfolio for Low Voltage grids as well as the technologies of the future for best practice electrical asset management.

With over 24 years of experience in the power sector, Dave’s career has covered innovation, energy decarbonisation, and the implementation of cutting-edge technology. As a Chartered Engineer and Fellow of the IET, he has a proven track record in international business development and successfully delivered major sales and innovative projects, including the UK’s largest grid/electric vehicle trials.

David Clements leads the data analytics team. Since joining EA in 2009 he has worked in asset management, net zero consulting and innovation delivery roles before joining the VisNet team, to innovate and generate value through the creation of novel apps and algorithms. He was the main developer in the creation of the Transform model and the cable condition algorithms used in VisNet devices.

Outside of work David is a devoted parent and enjoys hiking and gardening.

Emily is an experienced analyst developer with a strong interest in developing analytical solutions to transform complex data into knowledge.

After graduating with a master’s degree in mathematics, she joined EA Technology in 2017, where she has worked on delivering insight from a range of high and low-voltage network data. Recently, her focus has been on creating tools for LV fault detection and location, as well as providing understanding of overall network condition. Her work has facilitated the automated analysis of large datasets in near real-time, delivering value and supporting scalability.

Outside of work, she enjoys spending her free time reading, walking, and trying out new crafts.

Erra Law is a Supply Chain professional with over 25 years of working experiences in different roles from procure-to-pay in multinational companies of electronic manufacturing segment. By carefully managing each phase of the procure to pay cycle, she is very passionate to look for any possible opportunities for cost effectiveness and operation optimization. She joined EA Capenhurst in Jun 2023 as the Head of Procurement of LV VisNet. By flourishing the suppliers’ relationships in a long-term meaningful way, bridging them into internal stakeholders at early involvement stage, suppliers feel heard and are more comfortable collaborating with EA and influencing the partnership’s strategic direction. Outside of work, Erra enjoys travelling, shopping, meeting with new friends and exploring new information.

Harisankar Kunhi Krishnan is a Senior Consultant for our Monitoring Services Team. He joined EA Technology as a graduate in 2014 and has over 10 years of experience in the electricity industry, including 6 years in LV networks and monitoring. Throughout his career, he has worked on multiple consultancy projects for different DNOs and has contributed to the development of the LV Cable Fault Location Algorithm and the service. Hari is actively involved in managing several LIVE fault trials with different DNOs.

Currently, Hari manages the fault location team, ensuring that all SLAs are met to guarantee customer satisfaction.

Hari holds an MSc in Electrical Power Systems Engineering from the University of Manchester, where he received a distinction.

Outside of work, Hari enjoys playing cricket, badminton, and chess.

Ian Cooper heads EA Technology’s Innovation Delivery team at the headquarters, delivering improvements in network modelling and self-service connections to support the Net Zero transition.

Previously, Ian was Innovation Lead at UK Power Networks overseeing the innovation pipeline for one of the smartest utilities in the world and chaired ENA UK national innovation managers working group. 

Ian is a Chartered Engineer with a Master’s degree in electromechanical engineering from University of Southampton.

Ian has always been a keen programming enthusiast and this led him through his career as a software engineer and into his role as Data Systems Manager. He never tires of learning new skills and technologies and has leveraged many of his learned skills in the design and build of Substation360, an online data and applications platform that processes and displays data from thousands of EA Technology instruments and services. He has also built a team around this platform as it has grown and continually improved and refined to meet the needs of the company’s growth. Ian is keen on delivering software solutions that are secure, scalable, and reliable.

Ian has two small children who take up a lot of his time; he is also a keen Warhammer enthusiast and spends countless hours painting models and occasionally actually playing the tabletop wargame.

John Martin is a lead developer with over 20 years of experience in software development, who has specialised in cloud software development since 2019. He is a delivery focused lead with experience in a variety of industries including fintech, banking, manufacturing, local and national government. John joined the team in 2023 and has worked on a number of projects resulting in him becoming the lead developer on the flagship SPLE application.

John is a music lover, walker and bread maker.

Jon McLean is a software testing professional with over 17 years of experience in delivering high quality software solutions across a range of platforms and industries.

Jon joined EA Technology in 2023 as a test lead and has since played a key role in VisNet Modelling; growing the test team, improving automation coverage and implementing process change to support development activities in the software development lifecycle.

Outside of work he enjoys painting, martial arts, video games and spending time with his family.

Liam Franklin is a seasoned designer and full-stack developer with over 15 years of experience. Since 2008, he has contributed to open-source projects, and transitioned to full-stack JavaScript development in 2016. Liam has worked with multiple blue-chip companies and global licensors, and has developed a six-figure SaaS application on the side. From 2017 to 2023, he successfully ran his own white-label design and development company before joining VisNet. His technical expertise spans React, GraphQL, Redux, TailwindCSS, TypeScript, Node.js, PHP, MongoDB, MySQL, Prisma, and more.

Outside of work, Liam is passionate about Art and Design. He has been learning and teaching figure drawing for over 10 years, with his work published in several publications. He has held exhibitions in New York, Northamptonshire, and London. Liam is currently studying under renowned artists Sheldon Borenstein and Glenn Vilppu.

Mark Sprawson is a globally recognised thought leader in the drive towards lower emission, lower cost and higher security networks. His engineering background ensures he provides clients with long term value in building strategies and integrating innovation into business as usual.

As Chief Commercial Officer at EA Technology, he drives international growth in LV network monitoring, software modelling, and consultancy services. Under his leadership, VisNet from EA Technology has become a UK leader in actionable insights and self-serve connection tools for DNOs. With 20 years in the industry, Mark has pioneered techno-economic modelling and led key projects across four continents, helping utilities make strategic, future-focused decisions to support the transition to Net Zero.

Matthew Phillips is a software quality engineer, with over 17 years of experience in various industries, including video games, recruitment, education and retail. Matthew brings his wealth of experience to EA Technology to help improve the quality and quality process of our modelling software applications. He is also ISTQB Foundation certified.

Outside of work, Matthew is an avid video gamer, as well as a Formula 1 and MMA fan.

Mike Barram is a seasoned Lead Developer with over 20 years of experience in architecting and developing .NET applications. He has a strong passion for building high-performance, secure, and accessible software. Since joining EA Technology in 2022, Mike has successfully led a team to develop an innovative application that provides customers with estimates and quotes for connections to the high-voltage electricity network.

Mike thrives on every stage of the software development lifecycle. He enjoys collaborating with clients to understand their needs and identifying opportunities where technology can streamline and improve business processes. From planning and acting as Scrum Master to architecting solutions in Azure, he brings a hands-on approach to development, testing, deployment, and continuous iteration based on client feedback.

Outside of work, Mike is an avid runner, which helps him keep up with his kids as they zoom past on their bikes.

Michael Ng is a senior developer with over 20 years of experience in software development. He has worked across various industry sectors, including pharmaceuticals, finance, education, insurance, and enterprise software, bringing a wealth of knowledge and technical expertise to every project.

Michael began his career in accountancy, earning a BA(Hons) in Accounting and Finance from Lancaster University. However, his passion for programming, which started at the age of 10, led him to transition fully into software development. Since then, he has played a key role in numerous IT initiatives, leveraging his diverse skill set to create innovative and reliable solutions.

Outside of work, Michael coaches Brazilian Jiujitsu and enjoys rowing competitively, combining his love for physical challenges with his professional drive for excellence

Missy Munoz is a Senior UI Developer at VisNet, from EA Technology, with a rich background in leading front-end teams and developing cutting-edge user interfaces. With a wealth of experience in the financial services sector, Missy has led successful projects, including improvements to accounting platforms for major UK banks. Her technical expertise spans React, Redux, and UI/UX architecture, where she has driven both feature development and integration of greenfield projects. Missy is a Google Cloud Certified Associate Cloud Engineer and a SAFe Certified Practitioner. She is actively involved in promoting tech innovation and has delivered talks at prominent industry events.
In her personal time, Missy enjoys sailing, Olympic weightlifting, pole fitness, painting, and crochet, reflecting a balance of technical and creative pursuits.

Pete is a digital services professional with over 20 years experience in delivering technical solutions in digital marketing , e-commerce and telecommunications. Throughout his career in digital marketing, he has delivered solutions for a host of well known brands across a wide range of industries. He joined the EA Technology in 2024, focusing on delivering Visnet Modelling products – that meet consumer needs whilst ensuring value for the business.

In his spare time he enjoys long walks in the company of his two dogs, he is an avid cook and enjoys going to concerts.

Preye Ivry is a chartered engineer and certified PRINCE2 project manager with over 10 years of experience in developing and delivering technical and business solutions for the electricity industry. He is passionate about integrating renewables and low-carbon technologies into the electricity networks to improve performance, reduce costs, increase security and reduce emissions. Preye joined EA Technology Ltd in 2022 as a Senior Consultant and the Product Owner for EA Technology’s self-serve digitalised connections tool – VisNet Connect. Since joining EA, he has delivered EA’s VisNet Connect to several DNOs in the UK, helping them meet their regulatory obligations, improve customer satisfaction and reduce operational costs concerning network connections.

Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with family and friends, gardening and mixed martial arts.

Ramiz is the Head of Monitoring Services Team at EA Technology. His team focuses on providing fault location and management services to Private and Distribution Network Operators. Ramiz is constantly working on developing new insights and monitoring solutions using EA Technology’s vast range of instruments, allowing his customers to move from reactive to preventative asset management solutions.

Richard Ash is an experienced electronic engineer who has spent his career supplying and supporting the electricity industry. Richard first joined EA Technology as a Year In Industry student in 2002, and has worked in many areas of the business since then. These have included lab testing, field services, failure analysis, and a wide range of product development activity. Substantial projects have included cable thermal ratings for the Customer Led Network Revolution project and CRATER Lite, LV monitoring and grid edge computing in the OpenLV project, all of which fed into the development of the VisNet Hub product running the market leading Low Voltage Common Application Platform (LV-CAP).

Outside of work he plays in the Port Sunlight Lyceum Brass Band and Wirral Recorder Orchestra and runs the sound system for Cafe Jam worship band, as well as being heavily involved in his local church.

Sebastian works in Strategic Development, focusing on our international growth strategy, building strategic partnerships, and exploring new business opportunities. He began his career as a graduate at EA Technology, rotating through various business areas before moving into VisNet. As part of EA Technology’s NZT consultancy team, Sebastian explored solutions for LV networks and advised industries on decarbonisation strategies, offering valuable insights into the energy sector’s evolving landscape. Outside of work, Seb enjoys skiing, good food, and quiz games.

Siôn Hughes is the Product Development Manager within the VisNet business of EA Technology, responsible for the engineering team who design cutting edge products such as the VisNet Hub and Reclose2. Siôn is a Chartered Engineer and his background is in embedded software development. Siôn has been part of the EA Technology group and its product research and development since 2011, with years of prior experience in the telecoms and defence sectors at large multinationals. Siôn’s biggest accomplishment has been leading innovation projects from inception through to mass deployment of tens of thousands of devices globally.

Outside of work, Siôn is a dedicated follower of the Welsh national football team home and away.

Tom is a Senior Electrical and Electronic Design Engineer for VisNet, and has worked within EA Technology for seven years. Tom and his team have been involved in the development of all our major products, including the VisNet Hub, ALVIN Reclose² and Guard. They deal with the whole lifecycle, from concepts and specifications to design and testing to legal compliance and production support. With ever-increasing demand for VisNet products, this can sometimes be a real challenge but is something Tom and the team thrive off. Electrification is key to meeting the world’s essential Net Zero goals, and Tom is proud of the contribution VisNet makes toward developing a more resilient electrical network.

In his spare time, Tom loves anything outdoors. From running and rambling to snowboarding and diving, he is a firm believer that there is nothing better than a bit of fresh air! We are in Britain though, so when the weather is a bit naff, you might well find him in the pub with friends and family.

Wilmot Bakare is an innovative software engineer with 10 years of experience in designing, building, and delivering enterprise software solutions. He is passionate about problem-solving, with expertise spanning industries such as transportation, insurance, healthcare, financial services, and banking.

Primarily focused on backend development, Wilmot has also worked extensively on both frontend and mobile applications. In March 2024, he joined EA Technology as a senior software developer, contributing to the VisNet Modeling team’s software solutions.

Outside of work, Wilmot enjoys movies, video games, dancing, and playing chess. An avid infovore, he also cherishes time spent with family and friends.

Adrian Vinsome ist staatlich geprüfter Elektroingenieur mit umfassender Erfahrung in CO₂-armen Technologien und der Beratung zu Energiesystemen. Begonnen hat er seine Karriere bei Jaguar Cars Ltd. Später leitete er innovative F&E-Programme an britischen Universitäten und bei Cenex, wo er als Head of Energy Systems tätig war.

Bei EA Technology leitete Adrian die Anfangsphase der Entwicklung einer Reihe von Software-Tools, die automatisch Kostenvoranschläge für Stromanschlüsse erstellen. Vor kurzem wurde diese Funktion erweitert, um verbindliche Angebote für Hochspannungsanschlüsse zu erstellen. Ihn begeistert die Entwicklung benutzerfreundlicher Lösungen, die praktische Probleme lösen, besonders wichtig ist ihm der Aufbau starker, kollaborativer Kundenbeziehungen.

Adrian ist aktives Mitglied der Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), die an der Erstellung eines Leitfadens für die Ladeinfrastruktur für Elektrofahrzeuge mitwirkt und die britische Regierung in Bezug auf die erforderlichen Standards für Förderprogramme berät. Er hat auch zu einem Whitepaper der International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) zu digitalen Zwillingen für Stromnetze beigetragen.

Aksha Sawant ist Software Team Leader im Data Team für VisNet von EA Technology. Sie kam vor fünf Jahren als UI-Entwicklerin ins Unternehmen und verfügt über einen Master-Abschluss in Cybersicherheit, einen Abschluss in Informatik und hatte bereits Berufserfahrung als Softwareentwicklerin. In den vergangenen fünf Jahren war Aksha ein fester Bestandteil bereichsübergreifender Teams und trug zur Entwicklung kreativer, intuitiver, skalierbarer und sicherer Software für VisNet bei. Ihre Expertise erstreckt sich auf verschiedene Cloud- und Webtechnologien und zeigt ein vielseitiges Kompetenzspektrum, das den dynamischen Anforderungen der Branche entspricht. Aksha absolvierte während ihrer Zeit bei VisNet auch eine Ausbildung im Bereich Betriebsmanagement, um ihre Führungskompetenzen weiter zu verbessern, und leitet nun ein dynamisches Team von Softwareentwicklern. Ihr Führungsstil zeichnet sich durch eine perfekte Mischung aus technischem Sachverstand und Managementfähigkeiten aus, sodass das Team Lösungen erarbeiten kann, die zu den strategischen Zielen von VisNet passen.

Außerhalb der Arbeit reist Aksha gerne, macht Yoga, geht ins Fitnessstudio und wandert, um aktiv zu bleiben.