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Brief synopsis of duties
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Current: 3M European HQ, Bracknell, BerksDesign Engineer |
3M operate in almost every country in the world and have electronic labs in several of them.
The European HQ did not have this facility and a need for electronics to back up
several of their projects became apparent. In its early days yet, there are
several cutting edge projects under way, none of which I am able to outline due to
NDA agreements with 3M. So far I have designed hardare and software for a USB interface
to a product, and am currently involved with two projects that require some CAN interfacing
and other designs relating to this area.
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September 2006 - May 2007 Silicon Silence, Chipping Norton, OxonPrincipal Engineer |
Silicon Silence are a start-up company who have just landed significant funding.
Based upon a new algorithm for DSP (patent pending), the unique technology offers
and amazing spread of applications. The Fourier Transform is the norm for DSP but
it suffers from inherent losses whilst this new approach does not, and it is hoped
that it can be developed into a near loss-less signal processor. I have been
developing hardare and softare for this product as part of the start-up team.
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2000- 2005 Innovision R&T PLC,Wokingham, BerksDesign Engineer |
My key achievements at Innovision include the design of a three
transistor RF ID tag reader that led directly to the development of the
world’s smallest RF ID reader. In 2003 I was heavily involved in a biometric
system, using an infra red structured light array to construct 3D images.
This involved some hardware design and a complex C++ application. I developed
an intelligent tag to log time, temperature and interference, using a custom
RTOS. More recently I have been developing automated production test systems
for Far East manufacturers, and a tag application for vending machines, using
embedded C.
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1998-2000 European Technology Group, Esher, SurreyTechnical Manager |
ETG held contracts with several High Street computer retailers,
and a number of Far East manufactures including, Dixons, Currys, PC world,
Taxan, PC Chips and MAG. My role as Technical Manager was responsibility
for the day to day operation of the service function. In addition I
developed test and repair techniques, and trained engineers in these
methods.
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1995-1998 Norsk Data, Newbury, BerksR&D Manager |
This was a free ranging role in which my main task was to identify
the technical issues of the company and to provide solutions. In addition,
I designed numerous pieces of equipment as specified the Norsk Data’s
clients, as a product differentiation service. Very much hands on,
designing hardware and software solutions.
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1980-1995 Granada Computer Services International PLC, BerksR&D Manager ( Europe and USA) |
GCSI was the amalgamation of Mainstay, CFM and DPCE – whom I joined
as a field engineer in 1980. By 1985 I had become R&D manager
and filed the first of five patents that were the result of some of
my projects. These projects were all various support systems for Mainframe
service problems. I re-designed an inter-active TV system (NTSC) that
the US division were marketing, and also built a European (PAL) version
that was installed in Glasgow. I was heavily involved in the restructuring
of GCSI, a task which involved numerous audits on a European scale. I gained
my elementary certificate in German via night school, while at GCSI.
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1973-1980 Telefusion Ltd, Blackpool, LancsEngineer/ServiceManager/Regional Trainer |
I joined Telefusion as a career advance. From engineer I progressed
to Service Manager ( breaking records for profitability) , and on
to become the Regional Trainer.
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1970-1973 LLoyds TV Ltd, Beaconsfield, BerksBench engineer |
This was my first position following my training
period, and a short spell as a disc jockey in Germany. I completed my
Radio and TV serving to City and Guilds upon leaving HM Forces.
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1965-1970 94 Locating Regiment, Royal ArtilleryRadar Operator grade 1/REME |
I joined the RA almost straight from school. Exempt Army education
( by virtue of passing all tests given), I took my first correspondence
course in electronics, and spent a year on detachment to REME for training
in radar. My grade of B1 was unusual since this grade was normally
that of a sergeant, whilst I achieved it as a gunner (private soldier).
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Personal details |
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General |
Full UK driving license. No endorsements. |
Interests |
DIY, fishing, Golf. Writing fiction (as yet unpublished). Travel. Reading. I enjoy acquiring new knowledge. |
Education |
1960-1965 Downhills Central school, Tottenham, London.
Downhills was a unique school, placed in between secondary modern
and grammar. As such the curriculum and style was that of a grammar
school. I left Downhills prior to my GCE year. In 2000 I commenced
an OU Honours Degreee in IT and Computing, for the purpose of formalizing
the skills I have acquired.
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Open University Modules |
MU120 ‘O’ level mathematics to A level. |
Open University Result |
I achieved a grade 2 pass in all modules except T262-C++ ( distinction).
My final year project was concerned with face recognition. I wrote
a C++ pre-processor that extracted vectors from input jpeg images. These
vectors were also loaded with simulated noise. The vectors were then
used as input to a Neural Network. The objective was to see how well a
simple vector might function, and the results were very surprising. A
hard copy of the project is available, and also a ‘poster’ presentation
that captures the key features of the process. |
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