Westminster e-Tutorial College

ii. Developed analytical control algorithms for paper machines.

Intelligent Instrumentation and Digital Imaging utilising re-programmable hardware
i.Developed imaging hardware and software for a Bio-Assay instrument.

ii. Developed a system for real time analysis of chemistry in a paper machine.

Mathematical Modelling of Chemical Systems for Control Purposes
i. Modelled wet end of the paper machine and developed control algorithms for it.

The Business and Economics of Technology
i.Obtained support from 3 major companies for paper machine development project.

ii Wrote business plans and sought and obtained financial support from industry for development of the Bio-Assay instrument.

PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION: Member of the Institute of Electrical Engineers.

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS
" Manchester School of Management, Diploma of Engineering Management, P/T, 1996 - 1998
" UMIST, Manchester, MSc, Instrumentation and Analytical Science, 1995 - 1996
" Polytechnic of Wales, Glamorgan, B.Sc., Information Technology, 1988 - 1992
" 4 A levels, 2 AO Levels, 10 O Levels.

PRESENT POSTS

Part time (15 hours a week): Associate Lecturer at the Open University on the following courses:
" MBA Module: Technology Management, an Integrative Approach
" MBA Module: Operations, Delivering Value.
" Supervise MSc Dissertations in computing: Subject areas include Safe System Degradation and Human/Computer Interfaces.
" Computing CPD Short Course: Integrating Software Systems.
" 1st year Undergraduate Module: Introduction to Business Studies.

Previous Positions Held

Head of Foundation Courses, Avalon College, September 2005 to April 2006, Manchester, M1 6DY. Private Further Education College for Overseas Students.
Head of Economics, Abbey College London: Sept 2003 to August 2005. Abbey is a private college with a large percentage of overseas students.
Assistant Examiner in Economics, EdExcel Exam Board.
Instrumentation and Control Engineer, Oct. 2000 - Dec. 2002: Siemens: Based at different time in Manchester, UK, Karlsruhe, Germany & Alpharetta, GA, USA.
Research Engineer, 1996 - 2000: University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology.
Residential Tutor, 1995 - 1997: University of Manchester, Manchester
Special Projects Officer, 1993 - 1995: Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham
Student Enterprise Manager, 1992 - 1993: Enterprise Unit, University of Glamorgan.
British Gas Wales, Cardiff, UK: Information Technology Analyst, 1990 - 1991
Insurance Underwriting Clerk, 1988 - 1990: Congregational and General Insurance Company, Bradford
Worked from age 12 as Shop Assistant / Paper Boy

EXPERIENCE, SKILLS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

Academic

" Running on line, phone and face to face tutorials for business, computing and technology students, including marking assignments and examination papers.
" Supervising MSc dissertation students.
" Tutor for 7 years to BSc and MSc students including evaluation of projects and laboratories.
" Developed course materials for economics, engineering and science.
" Member of development teams for combined studies degree and transferable skills modules.
" 5 years pastoral care of University students, two years of which were residential.
" Organising and running the foundation year courses at Avalon College, including teaching business subjects and study skills and arranging accreditation for the courses.
" Ran many study skills, communication skills and research skills workshops for undergraduates, post-graduates and sixth form students.
" Researched educational initiatives: education shop, external funding and student enterprise.
" Taught AS/A2 level economics/business studies/ business studies.

Science and Engineering

" Design and implementation of I&C systems including complex P.I.D algorithms.
" Modula 2, Pascal and C used for coding control algorithms and mathematical models.
" Designed, built and commissioned bespoke PC hardware and software systems interfaced to instrumentation for data sampling and analysis.
" Used varied instrumentation including a coulter counter, a photometric dispersion analyser and many others on a paper machine pilot plant.
" Use of Access and Excel to produce reports and a reference database utilising many different integrated tables on system wide Input/Output points.
" Data analysis using Mathcad, Excel and Access.
" Used P&ID's, control narratives, CAD drawings and other technical schematics as inputs to the control design and as outputs for documentation purposes.
" Programming in Verilog, and other, Hardware Description Languages for FPGA's.
" Development of a novel micro-array instrument utilising electrophoresis for separations and blue laser light to induce bio-fluorescence
" Use of re-configurable computing technology for image analysis.
" Implementation of advanced wireless network with 3 to 4 PCs and a MAC, and a 6.4MBPs internet connection with full firewall, virus and spy ware protection.
" PC support desk experience, including going into the field to carry out installations of hardware and software, routine system maintenance and end user training.
" Physical and chemical sampling of active systems
" Designed a triple array Ion Mobility Spectrometer using a Computer Aided Design package.

Commercial/Transferable Skills

" Responsible for marketing Foundation year at Avalon College.
" Extensive report writing experience with all aspects of MS office and other DTP.
" Lead software engineer in a small group producing software and graphics for I and C..
" Customer liaison and commercial input on design deviations from the contract.
" Commercial development and analysis of research and development work, writing a business plan for BBSRC competition and I also secured external financial support for projects.
" MBA projects included 2 live projects for a supplier to the oil industry in the former Soviet Union developing marketing and supply chain strategies. Achieved 1st class grade for both.
" Manage own small mixed investment portfolio of equities and bonds.
" National research officer and training officer for the nightline counselling organisation.
" Editor college magazine, undertook six month part time journalism course.
" Business communiqués for accounts control and for endorsements in the insurance industry.
" Retail experience serving customers and handling money

ADDITIONAL TRAINING

DCS for Power Stations,
17 part Siemens Technology Education Program.
Power Plant Primer,
Interpreting a Piping and Instrumentation Diagram,
Introduction to Teleperm XP,
Programming in Hardware Description Languages,
Advanced PLD and FPGA Conference and Exhibition,
Paper Science Orientation Course,
International Paper Science Conference,
Paper Chemistry,
Fuzzy Systems,
Introductory Cybernetics,
Music Technology. Report Writing,
Non Verbal Communication,
Presentation Skills,
Outdoor Leadership,
Business Games,
Project Management,
Personal Profiling,
Industrial Law,
Negotiation Skills
Effective Design.
Certificate in Exercise,
Freelance Journalism,
Counselling Skills,
EPSRC management and leadership course,
Tutoring Skills.

ACTIVITIES AND INTERESTS
Playing football, organising departmental teams at both my former universities, rock climbing, going to the gym. Reading the latest developments in economics, business, science and computing.