I am experienced in all aspects of automation from function description and electrical drawings, programming PLC's and HMI's, analysing and implementing communications, through to installation and commissioning.
Runnng a business with 4 staff. Managing all aspects of automation including running complete projects with many subcontractors. Managing a sales and service organisation supplying and servicing analysing equipment ranging from environmental monitoring to nutrient analysis
Producing electrical drawings and function descriptions, programming and commissioning for jobs of all sizes in the food inductry ranging up to complete factories such as cheese factories and cultured food (e.g. yoghurt) factories
Managing the factory, ensuring budgets were followed and the factory continued to run smoothly. Managing the supervisor and foreman. Liasing with engineering staff. Organising shifts. Developing the process and automation
Design and Build a Cheese Factory Control System based on a single board computer, including design and build of all IO and display circuits and programming in 6502 machine code
Managing a team of 20 to keep the factory running smoothly. Developing the automation systems to increase efficiency of the plant.
Apart from programming, automation and working with laboratories I enjoy time with my family, singing with a chorus and flying a small plane.
I take part in many social activities including leading a team of people to put on music concerts. I help a number of people with their everyday technology problems and enjoy making domestic electronic gadgets.