Personal Details

I currently work as a Software Consultant for VEGA Space division who have recently acquired the Space Division of Anite Systems.

We mostly provide software services to the European Space Operations Centre (ESOC) here in Darmstadt, Germany. ESOC is one of several ESA sites.

My work recently has mainly been on ESOC's SCOS-2000 based Mission Control Systems (MCS). These provide the Spacecraft Controller (SPACON) and Mission Specialist's primary monitoring and control interface to a satellite. The MCS are written mainly in C++ and run on either Solaris/SPARC or Linux/x86 based systems.

Summary: what and where

2004 to date	Software Consultant, VEGA (primary customer: ESOC)	Darmstadt, nr. Frankfurt, Germany
2003 to 2004	Software Consultant, Anite Systems	Darmstadt, nr. Frankfurt, Germany
1997 to 2003	Senior Software Engineer, Anite Systems (primary customer: ESOC)	Darmstadt, nr. Frankfurt, Germany
1987 to 1997	Software Engineer, Anite Systems (was Cray Electronics)	Bristol, England
1984 to 1985	Trainee Programmer, Ferranti Computer Systems Ltd (FCSL)	Portsmouth, England
1982 to 1986	Computer Studies Degree, Brighton Polytechnic (now University of Brighton)	Brighton, England

Brief Curriculum Vitae (CV)

Company, division, geography:
- 2004 to date - VEGA, Space Division - Darmstadt, Germany
- 1997 to 2004 - Anite Systems, Space Division - Darmstadt, Germany
- 1995 to 1997 - Anite Systems, Space Division - Bristol, UK
- 1987 to 1995 - Anite Systems, Defence and Avionics Division - Bristol, UK
- 1984 to 1985 - Ferranti Computer Systems - Portsmouth, UK
- 1982 to 1986 - Computer Studies Degree - Brighton, UK
Software Skills areas:
- Space Mission Control Systems (ground segment, incl. MCS, OBSM, MPS)
- Embedded Systems
- Intelligent Knowledge Based Systems (IKBS)
- Automated Test Harnesses (ASTH)
Specific Skills:
- Languages: C++ / C / Fortran / assembler
- Methodologies/tools: Yourdon / Rumbaugh / Rose / OMTool / Select/Yourdon / StP/Yourdon
- Environments: Sun/Solaris / Linux / VAX/VMS / MS Windows (desktop)
- Packages: Microsoft Office / StarOffice/OpenOffice.org
- Standards: ESA PSS05 / ISO9001 / BS5700
- Languages: native English speaker, working knowledge of German
Projects:
- Space: Envisat ground segment:
  - Mission Planning System (MPS) (C++ / Sun)
  - Onboard Software Maintenance System (OBSM) (SCOS-2000 / C++ / Sun)
  - SCOS 2000 Sustained Engineering (SCOS 2000 / C++ / Sun/Linux)
  - Mission Control System (MCS) (SCOS-1 / Fortran / Vax)
  - Team Leader for on-site Envisat Launch Support B-Team for the MCS and OBSM
  - MCS (SCOS-2 / C++ / Sun)
- Embedded Systems:
  - Refrigeration Control System (Commercial grade fridge monitor and control / Z80 / Custom hardware / Remote Access)
  - Real-time comms switching control (C / PC)
  - Various digital jet engine controllers (Assembler)
  - Aircraft refuel monitor and control panel (C)
  - EH101 helicopter Flight Control System (Assembler / Safety Critical system)
- IKBS (Intelligent Knowledge-Based System):
  - Aircrew Modelling: Simulating enemy (opponent) pilot reactions for a MoD Flight Simulator (FRIL / Sun / Ada)
  - Semi-Autonomous Fire-fighting and Control Robot (SAFFAR): route planning demonstrator (FRIL)
  - Real-time IKBS Toolset: prototype toolkit (LISP / Sun)
- Others:
  - Various test harnesses for automated testing of embedded software (C / PC)
  - Naval ship control system (Assembler / Ferranti hardware)

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