Professional summary

Brief CV

Work Experience

2021 -                          CEH Bangor

Linux Engineer

Develop and support virtual and physical clusters for scientific computing.  Install, maintain and support scientific software on Linux servers.  Resolve customer tickets.  Develop and deliver electronics and Linux training for internal and external staff.

2013 - 2021                 CEH Bangor

Technical Development and Field Instrumentation Engineer

Install, maintain, and support Linux servers for running data pipelines, scientific models and telemetry systems.  Design, install and maintain remote control and data acquisition systems and their photovoltaic and wind power energy infrastructure.  Repair, test and service instrumentation equipment and cabling.  Calibrate instruments.  Program and wire data loggers. Administer databases of environmental measurements.  Analyse scientific data and produce reports for stakeholders.  Design and construct printed circuit boards for custom instruments.  Develop and deliver electronics and Linux training for internal and external staff.

2009 -  2013                 CEH Wallingford

Instrumentation Scientist/Research Associate

Install and maintain field instrumentation sites. Repair, test and service instrumentation equipment and cabling.  Calibrate instruments.  Program and wire data loggers.  Administer databases of environmental measurements.  Analyse scientific data and produce reports for stakeholders.  Design and construct PCB’s.

2002 - 2009                 SLAM NHS Trust                         London, UK

Clinical Audit/Research Assistant

Develop and administer databases of clinical and demographic data. Analyse clinical data and produce statistical reports for presentation to clinical and managerial staff.  Administer and co-ordinate psychometric tests to patients for audit and research purposes.

1994 – 2002                CNWL NHS Trust                        London, UK

Clinical Audit Facilitator

Develop and administer databases of clinical and demographic data of Community Mental Health teams within the Trust.  Analyse clinical data and produce statistical reports for clinical and managerial staff. Provide technical support to staff conducting audits.

1992 – 1993                St Bartholomews NHS Trust        London, UK

Medical Chartist

Maintain databases of clinical data of oncology patients for research purposes.  Analyse clinical data and produce statistical reports for clinical staff.

1988 – 1991                Realtyme Software               Montreal, Canada

Software Engineer

Develop, test and document C++ code for digital audio recording systems and custom MIDI applications.

Summary of Professional Expertise

As Linux Engineer I develop, maintain and support automated Linux environments for scientific computing on bare metal and in the cloud.  I am experienced in Linux system administration and ansible automation software.  I deliver training course on electronics and Linux systems for the UKCEH External training team.

I have a BSc in Computer Science from McGill University (First) and an HND in Electronic/Electrical Engineering (Distinction) from London South Bank University.  I have Off-Road Driving, Outdoor First Aid and Outdoor Winter Skills certificates.  I am a motivated, proficient worker and enjoy creating robust solutions to technically challenging problems.  I have the teamwork and communication skills to successfully meet the objectives of the project.

Publications

Calibration of Relative Humidity Sensors using a Dew Point Generator (2010)

Qualifications

 

Level 3 Electrical Inspection and Testing, City and Guilds, 2017

Level 3 Electrical Installations BS7671, City and Guilds, 2016

HND Electrical Engineering London, South Bank University, 2009

B.Sc. Mathematics and Computer Science, McGill University, 1988

Publications