Expert Details
Systems Engineering, Project Management, Programme Management, Software Development
ID: 730002
United Kingdom
Nov 2009-Present: Expert's responsible for verification and validation approval of the delivered system, as part of the Jubilee and Northern Line Upgrade Project, in respect of safety, compliance to requirements, and design performance. Sep 2009: Development of operational procedures and briefing staff for Train Control, Station Staff, Revenue Protection, Customer Services etc. in readiness for live PAYG operation on Southern Services in the Metro Area.Sep 2009: Development of operational procedures and briefing staff for Train Control, Station Staff, Revenue Protection, Customer Services etc. in readiness for live PAYG operation on Southern Services in the Metro Area. Jun 2008 – Sep 2008: Bid Manager for Dublin Metro North Control System project. System very similar to the Vancouver system described below with the addition of Line of Sight signalling coupled with block signalling in tunnel sections.Jan 2007 – Feb 2008: System includes SCADA for Traction Power, E&M and tunnel ventilation, PA system, CCTV, radio voice and data communications, telephone system, passenger information, fibre optic wide area communications over a 16 station 18Km driverless rapid transit system between Vancouver Airport and the city centre.
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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| Year: 1972 | Degree: BSc (Hon) | Subject: Electrical and Electronic Engineering | Institution: Hatfield Polytechnic |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
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| Years: 2000 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Owner/Principal | Department: |
Responsibilities:Expert set up and owns the company to offer systems engineering and project management consultancy as a freelance engineer. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1997 to 2000 | Employer: Ascent Logic Ltd | Title: Principal Consultant | Department: |
Responsibilities:Training and support consultancy to client organisations in customising,deploying and using the RDD100 Computer-aided Engineering Tool. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1990 to 1997 | Employer: BAeSEMA Ltd | Title: Technical Manager | Department: Transportation and Logistics Systems Group |
Responsibilities:Technical and project management practice, strategy and direction within the transportation group on road, rail and air traffic control systems and projects. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1988 to 1990 | Employer: EASAMS Ltd | Title: Project Technical Manager | Department: |
Responsibilities:Selection and deployment of software development tools and methods. Development of new working practices for the Air Defence Command Information System project for the UK MoD. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1985 to 1988 | Employer: MEL | Title: Technical Manager | Department: |
Responsibilities:Led development teams on Swedish Air Defence System, UKADGE and the Martello 3D Radar Control System. Delivered and integrated the Marconi UKADGE Console software with the Mission Control System. Introduced the practice of Fagan code inspection in the company. Managed a group of 20+ software developers. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1980 to 1985 | Employer: Marconi Radar Systems Ltd | Title: Software Production Manager | Department: |
Responsibilities:Led development teams on Swedish Air Defence System, UKADGE and the Martello 3D Radar Control System. Delivered and integrated the Marconi UKADGE Console software with the Mission Control System. Introduced the practice of Fagan code inspection in the company. Managed a group of 20+ software developers. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1977 to 1980 | Employer: ICL | Title: Communications Software Engineer | Department: |
Responsibilities:Developed CORAL66 and assembler software for mainframe communications processors. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1975 to 1977 | Employer: Redifon Flight Simulation Ltd | Title: Systems Engineer (Avionics) | Department: |
Responsibilities:Developed flight simulator software (assembler) for Boeing 747, Lockheed L1011 and Sikorsky S61N helicopter. |
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International Experience
| Years | Country / Region | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Years: 2007 to 2008 | Country / Region: Canada/BC | Summary: Westinghouse Rail Systems Ltd. Systems Engineering and Planning Consultant for Canada Line Rapid Transit Project Communications System in Vancouver. From Nov 2007 Interim System Test and Commissioning Manager. System includes SCADA for Traction Power, E&M and tunnel ventilation, PA system, CCTV, radio voice and data communications, telephone system, passenger information, fibre optic wide area communications over a 16 station 18Km driverless rapid transit system between Vancouver Airport and the city centre. |
| Years: 1987 to 1987 | Country / Region: Bangalore, India | Summary: Provided software engineering training to Bharat Electronics Ltd on behalf of MEL. |
| Years: 1976 to 1976 | Country / Region: Hong Kong | Summary: Completed site commissioning of Lockheed L1011 (Tristar) simulator Area Navigation System on behalf of Redifon Flight Simulation Ltd. |
| Years: 1973 to 1975 | Country / Region: Adelaide, South Australia | Summary: Communications Engineer for South Australian Railways. Various telephony projects, including a design of a 12 channel VHF radio link across the Spencer Gulf. |
Career Accomplishments
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| BCS AOE PMI INCOSE |
| Licenses / Certifications |
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| C Eng CITP |
Additional Experience
| Expert Witness Experience |
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| Apr 2013 – Present: Providing expert advice and consultancy on investigating alleged illegal copying of a software product used to administer medical insurance schemes in South Africa. Dec 2011 - April 2012: Party Appointed Expert Witness, on behalf of the defendants as to whether an e-commerce template web site supplied by Pinpoint Systems complied with the contract between the parties in the case. Jul 2006 – Dec 2006: Technical Expert Witness in software system supply dispute. Case settled following mediation. Oct 2003 - Oct 2004: Programme management expert witness in a major (£60M) Information Systems arbitration instructed on behalf of the respondent. Provided expert opinion and reports on delay and other project and programme management issues. Also addressed issues of requirements management and variations to contract as causes of delay. Assisted counsel in case preparation and opening statements. Case settled day before hearing was due to start. Mar 2001 - Apr 2002: System and software development expert witness instructed on behalf of the claimant. Provided expert opinion and reports on system design and development issues and practice, and also on project management issues. Case settled in court. |
| Training / Seminars |
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| Expert has delivered a number presentations and papers on systems and software engineering. He has also delivered standard DOORS user training courses on behalf of Telelogic Ltd, as well as RDD-100 standard and customised training for clients on behalf of Ascent Logic Ltd. |
| Vendor Selection |
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| Expert has been responsible for COTS and bespoke selection for a number of systems projects in the transportation industry, including CCTV, Public Address, Data Network and SCADA systems and equipment. He has managed a number of subcontractors for provision of bespoke software and hardware subsystems. |
| Marketing Experience |
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| Expert has direct experience of the aerospace and defence systems sector including radar, military surveillance, command, communication and control systems. He managed and developed the requirement specifications for procurement for a major air traffic control system in the UK. More latterly, Expert has been involved in major new communications systems build and upgrade programmes in the rail industry, and has provided consultancy in the extension of smart card technology (Oyster Card) on National Rail services in the Greater London Area. |
| Other Relevant Experience |
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| Expert is able to provide consultancy across the whole systems and software development lifecycle as well as general project and programme management practice. In addition, he provides expertise in associated practices such as configuration management and change control, earned value techniques and delay analysis. |
Fields of Expertise
CASE tool, communication system engineering, computer-aided engineering, critical path method, design process, engineering project management, information system, information technology engineering, project management, project management software, software engineering, software engineering systems design, software project management, system design, systems engineering, development management, Primavera P6, delay claim analysis, organizational project management maturity model, project finance, control system engineering, test engineering, instrumentation engineering, project appraisal, schedule analysis, compliance analysis, telecommunications outside plant engineering, general contractor, gap analysis, mentoring, project execution planning, software conversion, project review, Source Code Control System, aerospace electronics science, computer-aided engineering software, project assessment, integrated product team, engineering specification, Lotus Notes, Advanced Integrated Electronic Warfare System, reliability analysis, source code, life-cycle cost, software engineering process standard, proposal writing, software development environment, software selection, system analysis, fault tolerance, Microsoft Project Manager, resource planning, project planning software, engineering change control, structured analysis, computer-aided software engineering, computer engineering, software system development, feasibility study, specification documentation process, reverse engineering, analysis, technology management, project management software selection, fault tree analysis, development process, life-cycle costing, modular construction, engineering management, cost control, computer program, construction, avionics engineering, hardware engineering, engineering, transportation engineering, testing, software process management, software development tool, risk management, software engineering repository, project scheduling, project planning, planning, human factors engineering, earned-value system, data analysis, concurrent engineering, computer software, aerospace engineering