Experience

2000 - Now

1999 - 2000

1992 - 1999

1988 - 1992

1986- 1988

1984- 1986

1976 - 1984

1969 - 1976

Education

Interests

Analogue and digital hardware design. Design of SCADA systems using VB6.0 and Citect. PLC programming, B&R and Mitsubishi. Site installation of remote control systems for electricity companies in a world wide arena. Installation of PC and networks for these projects. Design, set up and test database systems on these networks. Radio telemetry , Fibre optics, RS485, Packnet GSM and satellite comms using DNP3.0 protocols.

Computer software writer for PC and PLC systems . Using VB4, 5, 6 . Database production (Access and Dbase) and maintenance integrated with VB projects, HTML help , and Crystal reports . Exposure to COM and DCOM, OPC servers and ODBC. Internal Intranet / Network support.

PC maintenance support.

On site customer support and maintenance.

Project management and commissioning. UK and worldwide.

Worldwide Seminar 'Road shows' in automation systems for the industry.

Fully Inoculated for international travel.

PLC's used Allen Bradley Rockwell, Mitsubishi and B&R.

Current position :R&D and Automation systems engineer.

Computer software writer for PC and PLC systems . Using VB4, 5, 6 and C++. Database production and maintenance integrated with VB projects, HTML help , Crystal reports and internet site design. Exposure to COM and DCOM, OPC servers and ODBC. Internal Intranet / Network support. PC maintenance support. On site customer support and maintenance.

Project management and commissioning. UK and worldwide.

Fully Inoculated for international travel.

PLC's used Allen Bradley Rockwell, Mitsubishi and B&R.

Current position :R&D controls engineer

Norbar Torque tools

Service and repair of electronic equipment

Customer liaison

Custom applications

Production engineering, new product introduction and cell manufacturing, test equipment.

Test systems engineer

Design project hardware and software using PC's and PLC's with Ethernet and AIC networking.

Build / supervise build of test equipment, write software, develop test schedules, implementation and commissioning, project management, project reports and project manuals. All to BS9000 and Namas / UKAS (Calibration standards).

Training and support.

Company wide support of PC's and networks.

Software development including

Custom application software (PC based), within DOS, Windows using, Visual Basic, C and visual C (C++) and other systems for the support of record keeping and file interrogation within the Department /Norbar and also control/product system software for R&D Support.

Plc and PC control of calibration and test equipment.

Specify technical specifications for PC's and build or procure.

C programming of microcontrollers and/or programming 86 devices.

Windows CE 'Hand held ' device programs for HP Jornada and Compaq.

DCOM object training for use with all development suites.

Some Java language.

Network and ODBC data systems.

Position at time of leaving: R&D software/hardware engineer

Ship Chandlers

Setting up service centre to the oil industry and welding industry, setting up hire/maintenance contracts and running the whole operation from procurement of stock/stores and vehicles to pricing and invoicing. All customer support and warranty liaison. Murex trained and supported, warranty work for Murex.

Final position: Customer service/warranty manager

Reason for leaving: Travel

Ingham engineering

Field service and maintenance for welding equipment, custom design of Farm management equipment.

Reason for leaving: Owner moved to Antigua.

Kayde Electronics

Hardware and software development for industry and the home computer market.

Software evaluation for purchase and marketing.

Production rationalisation and equipment implementation.

Final position: R&D Manager

Reason for leaving :Company sold to a buyer in Essex

Norbar Torque tools Ltd

Building and testing Torque , force and load measurement instrumentation.

Design of new equipment. Design and build of special applications. Installation and commissioning of equipment. Customer liaison.

Final position R & D Engineer

Reason for leaving: Partners family moved to Norfolk.

National Rejectors UK Ltd

Serving apprenticeship and training in Mechanical and electronic systems. Dealing with coin handling mechanisms and custom IC development. Final position Research and development Engineer.

n Reason for leaving: Company moved to another location

Served a 5-year apprenticeship with 2 years off job training at Banbury Technical college and Oxford College and University. I attained the following qualifications during this period

EITB tech 1 distinctions.

City and Guilds 422 Radio and TV Electronics mechanics year l, distinction.

Year 2/3 credit.

Year 4 credit.

City and Guilds electronics control systems.

Further education has led to the following qualifications and experience.

City and guilds Senior award LCGI Electronics.

(Awarded to C & G Achievers who can prove technical ability, Technical achievement in industry and specific technical contributions to industry).

Microprocessor course Oxford Polytechnic.

City and Guilds Welding Equipment Electronics Grade 1,2 & 3.

DOS, Windows and Word training courses - October 93.

Micrologix PLC training February 1996

Virtual instrumentation course.

Anti static protection course - 15-3-94.

British Red cross first aid training.

Fire prevention and handling training.

Wayne Kerr 900 series basic system training course 5-8/4/93.

EMC training course May-July 94.

Data acquisition June 94.

Software protection systems and-theft and copy protection, July-Sept 1995.

Smd training February 1996.

n Project management course February 1996

n Data acquisition course February 1998.

Mitsubishi and B&R programming courses 1999.

Designing, building and riding motorcycles.Travel, Theatre, History, Target shooting, Eating out, cinema, Electronics, Computing, Have run local Motorcycle action groups on two occations which involved organizing meetings and venues, fund raising and political issues. Raising monies for local charities ETC. I repair PC hardware and solve software problems and build PC's to spec for people in the local area for some extra funds.