Support for inherited Paxdata Voice over IP products and upgrade of the SNMP interface for the Dataflex Voice over DSL, Internet Access Device (IAD) products.

Development of new Web Interface, using Oracle JSP and ASP, for the existing Keren product.

When Dataflex bought Paxdata I accepted a permanent post as Development Manager in charge of the Hemel Hempstead site. I developed a SIP (Session Initiation Protocol) version of the Paxdata Voice over IP product and managed all other development at the site, until Dataflex closed down the site.

I created a totally new GUI interface to the Keren product using C++ Builder and Delphi, accessing a remote Oracle database using Net8.

I returned to Paxdata as the Technical Director to help complete the development of their range of ISDN Router products, and drive the development of additional hardware and software features to complement this range of products. This included work on new Kilostream Aggregate, Voice over IP and Frame Relay features.

I returned to ISYS to help with the conversion of their Keren product (see below), to use an Oracle database. The code was written in Pro*C. During this contract I also developed interfaces to third party data collection and scheduling systems.

During this period I have been part of three main projects within JET:

• The development of a protection system, for the main magnetic coils of the Torus vessel. This involved collecting approximately 150 analogue signals from the plant, and checking every millisecond to see if a dangerous condition was arising.
• I implemented an adaptive control algorithm on a VME 68030 processor board, controlling the input of gas into the Torus.
• I implemented a second generation master timing system for JET that distributed the master timing signals over a Fibre Optic distribution network.
• I developed some system monitoring screens for the above timing system using Tk/TCL.

I joined ISYS to assist in the development of a second generation Management Information System for the printing industry, to replace their existing product. The product handles the whole process from quoting a job, through stock control to final invoicing and cost analysis.
While part of the project team I developed an item tracking system and an external data collection system.

I joined Paxdata to take charge of the companies software development.

While working at Paxdata I was involved with the recruitment and training of further software engineers to assist me with work on the following projects.

• Development of a Security and Network Management System for the companies existing Modem product range.
• Development of the software to drive the companies new range of error correcting Modems.
• Development of the software for the companies new range of Remote Ethernet Bridges.

I joined Crosfield Electronics to help complete development of a proprietary Fibre Optic LAN product, and then to develop the FDDI based successor to it. Soon after joining the project I became the software Team Leader following the departure of my predecessor. From this point on I was involved in the recruitment of new software engineers and the review of existing ones, together with all other usual project management tasks.

I worked as part of a team developing the software for the company's X.25 Packet Switch Exchange. This involved writing real time communications software and device drivers in C and assembler.