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Software Engineer

 

Have a vast range of engineering disciplines and experience and am able to work on my own initiative.

Based in:

United Kingdom

Work experience

23 years in employment in full time jobs

Previous jobs

1998 - 2003   Data Device Corporation
Software Engineering Manager
The company (head office in NY) specialises in the manufacture of commercial / military avionics components and cards meeting the MIL 1553, ARINC and synchro standards.

I had two main roles, 1st was heading a design team of software engineers developing applications and device drivers for the above components / cards. 2nd role was that of customer support (both off and on site), this included support of the hardware and customer developed software.

Training of customers (and new employees) in both the device operations and appropriate standards.
Main languages used ? C, C++, LabWindows CVI, LabView
Main OS?s ? Windows (all platforms) Linux, VX Works and UNIX
Web site WWW.DDC-WEB.COM
1995 - 1998   ALMEX
Software Engineer
Responsible for two main packages. One high level the other embedded (the two communicating with each other through a common interface).

The above common interface varied from customer to customer and could be wireless, Internet or simple coms, all of which had to be developed and designed in.

Had to build several add in modules such as GPS, and radio time synchronization.

Upper level application was structured around SQL database.

Main languages ? C and assembler.
Main OS?s ? DOS and Windows.

www.metricgroup.co.uk/almex/aboutus.htm
1994 - 1995   WebPhone
Software Engineer
This was a new application consisting of a handset with a smartcard reader built in. The idea being that the user could use the Internet (TCP/IP) to communicate with other users via the handset and make purchases online using the smartcard reader.

This was new technology for its time and we had to design the smart card interface and security protocols from scratch ? Microsoft now uses this package for their current smartcard development kit.

After this position I was headhunted by De le Rue (credit card makers) to head a new design team for smartcard design onto credit cards.

Main languages ? C++ and assembler.
Main OS?s ? Windows
1991 - 1994   Wester Equipment Developments
Systems Design Engineer
Design of automatic test equipment for the use of processing and testing silicon wafers.

Duties included: Embedded software for the control of robot arms and movers (Z80 assembler, and 8088 C & PC assembler)

Design and implementation of Gui's and control software (real time) using C and Visual C++

Design and implementation of hardware interfaces and control circuits.

Had to write a terminal program for the company using RS232 protocol, used for talking to hardware drivers via DigiBoard (talking to up to 32 COM ports at the same time), and PC to PC i.e.. Master to slave (terminal program is now shipped with all systems world wide).
1987 - 1991   University
Mature Student
Degree Course, consisting of 1/3 software engineering (using ADA, C/C++ & assembler) 1/3 electronics, 1/3 management.

Final year project: Hospital Blood Bank (used by Mid Glamorgan haematology department).A local hospital required a means of monitoring blood transactions within the haematology department. Their main interests, were reliability (due to earlier systems failing!), and ease of use (due to non computer literate employees).Design and implementation of the project was left to myself. For ease of use, I used a GUI, which was controlled via a 'touch sensitive screen', and bar code reader (hence no keyboard skills required).The logging of all transactions i.e.. Logging of personnel, removing, returning and addition of blood bags was achieved via the use barcodes. The main database section of the program was designed on the relational database approach, each entity and relation represented by an object in the C++ language.The software was written to run on a PC, and was written in Borland C++, with assembler code to control the barcode reader and touch sensitive screen (TSR program, monitoring COM port).Real time features were employed for the security of the system, and monitoring of blood temperature
1986 - 1987   Various
Electrical & Mechanical engineer
Worked for several well know auto manufacturers including Alfa Romeo, Mercedes etc.

All aspects of the automotive industry, including: The diagnostics / repair of engine management systems.Forman in charge of 7+ personnel.
1979 - 1986   ARMY
Electrical & Mechanical Engineer
REME (Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers)

Working on all types of military equipment both mechanical and electrical.Spent most of my service in various parts of Germany as well as 2 tours of duty in Belfast

Education

   Bsc hons Information Technology
   HNC Microcomputer Technology
   HND Electronics

Certifications / Courses

Rescue Scuba diver (PADI) ()
SKI Instructor (ARMY) ()
Technical Trimix Diver (IANTD) ()
Survival Instructor (ARMY) ()

Skills

Skill Experience Arrow down Level Last used
Visual Source Safe  5 years professional  5 of 5 2007
UNIX (HP, SUN, AIX, SCO etc.)  5 years professional  5 of 5 2007
Project (Microsoft)  5 years professional  5 of 5 2007
Powerpoint (Microsoft)  5 years professional  5 of 5 2007
Outlook (Microsoft)  5 years professional  5 of 5 2007
Office (Microsoft)  5 years professional  5 of 5 2007
Linux  5 years professional  5 of 5 2007
labWindows  5 years professional  5 of 5 2007
Labview  5 years professional  5 of 5 2007
Internet Information Server (Microsoft)  5 years professional  5 of 5 2007
Exchange Server (Microsoft)  5 years professional  5 of 5 2007
Excel (Microsoft)  5 years professional  5 of 5 2007
C++  5 years professional  5 of 5 2007
Assembler  5 years professional  5 of 5 2007
Access (Microsoft)  5 years professional  5 of 5 2007
1 = Lowest level, 5 = Highest level

Language Skills

Language Oral Written
English  5 of 5 5 of 5
German  4 of 5 4 of 5

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