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Relevant Skills and Experience

Research, Design, Development

Researched & developed system to predict energy use of experiments run in glasshouse compartments.
Developed a calibration system for Colour Graphic Recorders to produce correct colour balance and exposure of photographic film from an image processing system.
Designed and built laboratory and workshop custom furniture, having researched requirements and user preferences.

Machine Learning

Researched the training of a recurrent neural network using reinforcement learning to control the walking of a simulated pair of legs.
Developed an interactive graphical user interface to demonstrate Neural Network learning and operation.
Researched and developed a neural network system for the automated detection of defects in a gas pipeline from sensor images. Various data pre-processing techniques and neural networks were investigated.
Knowledge of machine learning, natural & neural computation, reinforcement learning, evolutionary algorithms.
Personal research interests, as time permits, machine learning and machine intelligence for lifelong continuous learning of non-stationary sequential data.

Electronics

Designed, developed and manufactured basic electronic circuitry.
Developed and constructed new electronic test equipment.
Maintenance, calibration and test of electronic circuits and equipment.
Familiarity and understanding of electrical and electronic circuit diagrams.
Fault diagnosis and repair to component level.
Designed, developed and produced new products, eg. end of tape sensor using solid state devices.
Installed and set-up computer systems, hardware & software, peripherals, disc/tape drives, printers,
Proficient with test instruments: oscilloscopes, signal generators, amp/volt/ohm meters, etc.

Physics / Science

Knowledge of the fundamental physics disciplines.
Performed science and physics experiments, set up experiments, made measurements, collected, logged, documented and analysed data and wrote experiment reports.
Good general and practical science knowledge.

Mathematics and Statistics

Good basic knowledge of mathematics and statistics as a result of my scientific and technical interests and studies.

Computing

Language \| Package	Competence (self rated)	Last used	Notes
Julia	60%	2017	Started learning this language as of April 2015
R	50%	2015	Started learning this language as of April 2015
Matlab/Octave	80%	2014
Jupyter Notebook, Markdown, MathJax	60%	2017
Python	70%	2016
scikit-learn	65%	2016	Learned from Udacity Introduction to Machine Learning course.
Pandas	60%	2016	Learned from FutureLearn Learn to Code for Data Analysis course.
NuPIC HTM (Heirachical Temporal Memory)	30%	2016	The Numenta Platform for Intelligent Computing Started learning this package as of May 2015
PLC (Programmable Logic Controllers): Sequential Function Charts, Structured Text, Ladder Logic	70%	2010	Rockwell RS Logix 5000. Including the development of Graphical Human Machine Interfaces (HMI's).
SQL / SQLite	70%	2013	Hence I am also familiar with the basics of SQL.
C / C++	60%	1998	But see also Arduino Programming Language
Arduino programming language	60%	2011	Same as C/C++.
Java	60%	2002
Fortran	50%	1988	Version Fortran77
Visual Basic/VBA	50%	2007
Other languages used: Mathematica, Pascal, Latex	30%	pre 2000

Web Development

Technology	Competence (self rated)	Last used	Notes
HTML	95%	2016	Includes HTML5 and XHTML
CSS	80%	2015
Javascript	80%	2010
AJAX	70%	2009
PHP	70%	2009

Operating Systems

Linux, UNIX, MS Windows, MacOSX

Communication

Documents

Peer reviewed conference and journal scientific papers:
- Neural Computing and Applications Journal.
- Pacific Rim International Conference on Artificial Intelligence, PRICAI.
Produced technical reports, documentation, presentations, repair and test procedures.
Produced technical drawings, illustrations and diagrams.

Teaching / Tutoring / Demonstrating

Introductory electronics laboratory classes + marking of students laboratory reports.
HTML/XHTML web page production - beginners to advanced.
Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) and Automation systems.

Practical / Engineering

Engineering workshop processes such as brazing, turning, milling grinding, etc.
Have good general D.I.Y. skills, eg. woodwork, electrical wiring, metalwork, vehicle maintenance.

International

Experience of international travel and living abroad - Japan, USA, Malaysia, Australia, New Zealand, UK.

Languages :

English
French (beginners level)
Japanese (beginners level)

Additional Courses and Training

Subject	Institute	Notes	Duration	Date
Machine Learning
Deep Learning (uses TensorFlow)	Udacity	Via internet	When time permits	May 2016 to present
Introduction to Machine Learning (Introduces some ML techniques I have not studied before. Uses Python & SciKit-Learn)	Udacity	Via internet	5 hours per week	January 2015 to 2016
Machine Learning	Stanford University, USA (now Coursera)	Via internet	10 hours per week for 10 weeks	October to December 2011
Problem Solving using Evolutionary Computation (e.g. genetic algorithms, genetic programming).	Cercia, University of Birmingham, UK		One week, full time.	2003
Learning from Data (Machine learning, supervised, unsupervised & reinforcement learning, RBF's, rule extraction, Fourier transforms, time series & recurrent neural networks).	University of Edinburgh, UK	MSc Modules	20 weeks	2000
Maths, Statistics, Data Science
Statistical Learning (Introduces and uses R programming, RKward/RStudio)	Lagunita (Stanford University)	Via internet.	As time permits.	March 2015 to present
Big Data: Measuring & Predicting Human Behaviour	Future Learn (University of Warwick)	Via internet	4 hours per week	April to June 2015
Introduction to Statistics	Udacity	Via internet.	As time permitted.	2013 to 2014
Computer Science
Understanding Quantum Computers	FutureLearn (Keio University)	Via Internet	8 hours per week for 8 weeks	October to November 2017
Julia Scientific Programming	Coursera (University of Cape Town)	Via Internet	As time permitted	November 2016 to February 2017
Learn to Code for Data Analysis (Uses Jupyter Notebook, Python, Pandas)	FutureLearn (Open University)	Via Internet	8 hours per week for 4 weeks	October 2015 to February 2016
Begin Robotics	FutureLearn (University of Reading)	Via Internet	8 hours per week for 4 weeks	September to December 2015
Introduction to Cyber Security	FutureLearn (Open University)	Via Internet	8 hours per week for 8 weeks	July to September 2015
Git & GitHub	Udacity	Via Internet	5 hours per week for 8 weeks	January to February 2015
Bio-Informatics	University of Otago, NZ	MSc Module. Attended course to gain awareness of subject.	2 hours per week for 10 weeks	2004
Mobile Robotics and Teleoperation (examined)	University of Warwick, UK	BSc Module	10 weeks	1992
Neural Computing (examined)	University of Warwick, UK	BSc Module	10 weeks	1992
Artificial Intelligence, Foundations for Computer Science, Discrete Maths, Introduction to Complexity	University of Warwick, UK	Various BSc computer science modules	Approx' 2 hours per week, 6-10 weeks.	1992
Psychology
Positive Psychology	University of Warwick, UK	Open Studies		200?
Cognitive Psychology	University of Warwick, UK	Open Studies		2005
Communication
Journalistic Writing	University of Warwick, UK	Open Studies	3-4 hours per week, 3x10 week terms.	2002 to 2003
Communicating Science to None Specialists	University of Edinburgh, UK		2 days	2002
Misc
Blockchain in the Energy Sector	FutureLearn (InnoEnergy)	Via Internet	7 hours per week for 3 weeks	April 2018
Archaeology	University of Warwick, UK	Open Studies	3x8 week classes, 2 hours per week.	2009
Sociology	University of Warwick, UK	Open Studies	3x10 weeks, 2 hours per week	2007 & 2008
Ecology	University of Warwick, UK	Open Studies	2x10 weeks, 2 hours per week	2005 & 2006
Geology	University of Warwick, UK	Open Studies	10 weeks, 2 hours per week	200?
Self Employment	Various		2 to 5 days	Various
Computer maintenance and field service	Prime Computer, Boston, USA	Induction course, various product training for new employees.	5 weeks full time.	1986

Career History

Notes

Some of the temporary positions below were via Unitemps, a job agency owned, operated by and within the University of Warwick. I have had a number of assignments with them intended as fill-in jobs:

Carer

Registered as Carer for my elderly parents + International Travel
January 2014 to present
Initially a carer for my mother, due to her age and poor health condition, ending with her loss in 2016.
Now a carer for my elderly father.
Occasional international travel to visit 'family' in Sarawak, Nov 2016 to Feb 2017 and Nov 2017 to Jan 2018
I remain available for employment.

WMG and Jaguar Land Rover

University of Warwick, Coventry. U.K.

Graduate Scheme Supporter
November 2015 to December 2015
Providing support for the JLR graduate immersion course, time keeping, guiding students to locations, miscellaneous classroom duties.

Freelance

September 2012 to present
Aim to develop machine learning and machine intelligence systems for real world applications.
Intended as spare time occupation alongside non-career employment or full time if not otherwise employed.
Or other opportunities that may arise:
- Technical writing, conversion of Signal Processing and Analysis hand written lecture notes to electronic format.
- Electronic equipment assembly and test and manufacture of cables.
- Website development.

Coursera, Udacity, Lagunita, FutureLearn

Various Universities, Stanford, Toronto, Warwick, Open University, etc.

Student, part-time via internet
2011 to Present
Refer to "Additional Courses and Training" above.
Studied and completed various massive on-line open courses, MOOCs.
October 2011 to December 2011
Course in Machine Learning (Coursera) to refresh and enhance my knowledge and ability in the field. Required about 10 hours study per week.
Ongoing studies:
Introduction to Machine Learning, Statistical Learning, Neural Networks for Machine Learning, Probabilistic Graphical Models, Artificial Intelligence for Robotics.

Seeking paid occupation

August 2010 to September 2012
Seeking paid employment and otherwise using my time constructively attending university seminars and technical meetings and doing personal study to maintain my skills and knowledge and improve my employability.
Also attending government employment schemes.

Robotics & Automation Research Group

WMG, University of Warwick, Coventry. U.K.

Research assistance
October 2009 to August 2010
Voluntary and time limited position similar to Research Assistant.
Initially I was learning to program industrial PLC (programmable logic controller) and HMI (human machine interface) systems; Ladder logic, step logic, sequential function charts, structured text.
Developed PLC software and HMI for a fencing trainer and a demonstration industrial automation system for self drill-drive screw system.
Teaching of final year undergraduates and masters students:
- Introducing and demonstrating the above industrial control system.
- Assisting students with the hands on PLC programming practicals.

Warwick Design

University of Warwick, Coventry. U.K.

Web Developer
Feb 2009 to Apr 2009
Temporary position via Unitemps.
Maintaining and developing some departmental websites of the University of Warwick.
Developed new website for World First Racing.
Use of HTML, CSS, Javascript and PHP.

Arts Department

Birmingham City University. U.K.

Data Analyst
Nov 2008 to Dec 2008
Temporary position via Unitemps.
Data collection via the internet of other universities courses.
Analysis of that data to extract specific details and tabulate that data in a spreadsheet.

Warwick HRI

University of Warwick, Wellsbourne, U.K.

Project Coordinator
Apr 2007 to Jun 2007
Temporary position via Unitemps.
A position with funds limited to about eight weeks, though I extended that by working fewer hours per week.
The aim was to produce a system to predict the energy use of the experiments run in the glasshouses.
Previous experiment data was collected from records and by consultation with experimenters.
Required the development of an SQL database (in MS Access or otherwise).
This has also involved programming Access using VBA (for the mathematics of the prediction), however moving to a web based solution was considered more suitable as it would be cross platform and independent of proprietary software.
With the limited time and data available I managed to produce a prototype system using a linear model that worked within the bounds of the available training data, but more time and varied data were required to produce a usable system, sadly limited funds prevented this.

Dept. History + ELab, IT Services

University of Warwick, Coventry. U.K.

SQL Database & Web Interface Developer
Jun 2006 to Oct 2006
Temporary position via Unitemps.
Work on the Irish Women Writers Database.
Developed SQL database code and used a combination of SQL, XML and XSLT to query the database and intelligently process and format the results for display in a web browser.
Constructed web page forms for submitting queries to the database.

Becta

University of Warwick Science Park, Coventry. U.K.

Content Management Assistant
Jan 2006 to May 2006
Temporary position via Unitemps.
My skills, knowledge, ability and experience were enhanced whilst working at Becta as a website content management assistant where I used a variety of of content management systems (CMS's) and furthered my understanding of web issues such as accessibility and usability.

Artificial Intelligence Research Group

University of Otago, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand

PhD Research Student
2004 to 2005
I had been offered a place as a PhD research student but with no funding. As I was in Malaysia at the time of the offer I took the opportunity to go to New Zealand anyway and try to find employment or other means to fund my PhD study. Unfortunately no employment or funding means was found and I had to leave.

Integrated Systems Group

University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland, U.K.

PhD Research Student
Sept 2000 to Mar 2002
First year of full time PhD study. The intended research was Reinforcement Learning of Recurrent Neural Networks for real world intelligent self adaptive automation and control applications.
However, due to a very unsettled and disrupted first year of study including my mothers ill health for a few months and for a number of other reasons, I withdrew from my study believing it best to start afresh in the future.
Demonstrating (Teaching Assistant) duties:
- Introductory electronics laboratory classes + marking of Lab' reports.Introductory electronics laboratory classes where I demonstrated how to solder, with emphasis on safety. The original 'Electronics Laboratory Class Guide' notes were horrendous, the students were spending more time trying to decipher them than learning basic practical electronics, so I rewrote the notes resulting in a dramatic improvement in the students performance.
- HTML beginners to advanced.Web page construction for beginners to advanced (for which I received positive feedback)

International Travel

Nov 1997 to May 1999
France, Malaysia, Brunei, Singapore, Australia, New Zealand, Japan.

Neural Computing Research Group

University of Aston, Birmingham. U.K.

Work Experience Placement
Jan 1996 to June 1996
Temporary placement similar to Research Assistant.
Development of an interactive graphical user interface to demonstrate Neural Network learning and operation.
Development of a Neural Network system for British Gas pipeline inspection for automated detection of defects from sensor images.
Various data pre-processing techniques and networks were involved.
Both projects required programming in 'Matlab'.

Parascan

Coleshill, Warwickshire, U.K.

Systems Engineer
Jan 1995 to May 1995
Temporary position.
C programming - databases, real time, communications and PC h/w & s/w installation.

Centre for Cognitive and Computational Neuroscience

University of Stirling, Stirling, Scotland. U.K.

MSc Postgraduate Student
Sept 1993 to Sept 1994
Full time student studying for an MSc in Neural Computation (see Education and Qualifications).

Department of Computer Science

University of Warwick, Coventry. U.K.

Employment Training Scheme placement
Aug 1991 to Sept 1992
One year placement on an Employment Training scheme.
Took the opportunity to attend several Computer Science degree module courses (see Additional Courses and Training).
C programming.
Experienced using UNIX, DOS, PCs, Apple Mac.
Neural Computing study and investigation by C programming and implementation in a spreadsheet.

BTI Computer Systems (UK) Ltd.

Birmingham, U.K.

Senior Technician
1988 to 1991
Development and construction of new test equipment.
Design, development and construction of cartridge tape drive speed sensor used for calibration purposes. Used a PLL coupled to the cartridge tape capstan to produce the timing pulses.
Redesigned and developed a cartridge tape drive end of tape sensor to use an infra-red and visible light LEDs in place of the filament bulb, greatly improving reliability of the device. This subsequently became one of the company's products and services.
Component level repair of computer systems equipment: Rack mounted hard disk drives, cartridge tape drives.
Supervision of the workshop and teaching of junior staff in repair and test procedures.
Writing and production of documentation on repair and test procedures.
Programming in PASCAL; including a useful program for employees to calculate their flexitime hours of work.
Achievements :
- Advised BTI to obtain British Standards certification and adopt anti-static procedures (BTI undertook ).
- Organised tape drive repair section and disc drive repair bay into more efficient facilities.
- Increased efficiency of Third Party repair section, improving turnaround time and quality.

Prime Computer UK Ltd.

Birmingham, U.K.

Manufacturer and supplier of mini computer systems and services.

Associate Field Service Engineer
Jan 1986 to Nov 1987
Included a five week induction course in Boston, USA.
Computer Field Service Engineering.
Installed mini computer systems and peripherals.
Install and basic set up of PrimeOS operating systems.
Diagnosis and repair of faults.
Maintenance and repair of mini computer systems and peripherals.

Hydro Air

Halesowen, U.K.

The company manufactured roof truss joining plates and offered a computerised roof design service.

FORTRAN programmer
Oct 1985 to Dec 1985
DEC/Digital computer system.
Developing Fortran code to produce a simple calculator system for customer use.

Serck Controls

Coventry, U.K.

Data Entry
Jun? 1985 to Aug? 1985
Temporary position via an agency (Admiral?).
Technical data entry and general assistance for a project to control oil and gas pipelines in the UK.

Control Data Institute

Manchester, U.K.

Student
Oct 1984 to Apr 1985
Full time study of computer technology.

Royal Aircraft Establishment

Farnborough, Hampshire. U.K.

Government establishment performing aerospace, aircraft, space and related research.

Assistant Scientific Officer
Nov 1977 to Sept 1984
Aerodynamics Department
Working in low speed pressurised wind tunnel facility.
Assisted with wind tunnel operation, testing and model testing. Plotted data of test results.
Ran computer programs on theoretical wing profiles to predict aerodynamic performance. Those were library programs but I had to digitise the wing profile to supply the data.
Space Department
Working in division concerned with research and development of Remote Sensing from satellites.
Design and construction of digital electronic circuits and other equipment.
FORTRAN programming. 3D plots.
Assisted with computing facilities management with the title of "Deputy Computer Manager":
- Supervised contractors.
- Helped and advised users on equipment use.
- Responsible for set up and organisation of Image Processing Laboratory
- Cabling planning and installation. Introduced a fibre optic system to reduce bulk cabling for user terminals.
- Writing and illustrating of documentation and maintenance procedures for staff.
- Design of custom furniture; surveyed users to gain their requirements in the furniture then discussed design with them and improved design from user feedback.
Satellite image processing.
Operation of Linoscan image scanner.
Field surveying for satellite ground reflectors.
Design of custom camera mounts for Colour Graphic Recorders.
Developed calibration system and software to determine parameter settings for Colour Graphic Recorders and produced associated technical memorandum.

Electrical Power Engineering Co. Ltd.

Birmingham, U.K.

The company manufactured bespoke electric motors and generators.

Tool Maker
Apr 1977 to Oct 1977
Working in an industrial tool room workshop.
Performed all kinds of engineering workshop processes: using lathes, horizontal and vertical milling machines, drilling, grinding and performing hearth work of brazing, soldering and heat treatment.

Stanley Jeavons Tool Co. Ltd.

Birmingham, U.K.

The company was a tool wholesaler.

Progress clerk.
March(?) 1976 to September(?) 1976
Liaising with customers and suppliers, mostly by telephone, to solve order delay problems.

Relevant Skills and Experience

Research, Design, Development

Machine Learning

Electronics

Physics / Science

Mathematics and Statistics

Computing

Web Development

Operating Systems

Communication

Documents

Teaching / Tutoring / Demonstrating

Practical / Engineering

International

Languages :

Education and Qualifications

MSc: Neural Computation

CDI certificate: Computer Technology

HNC: Applied Physics

ONC: Sciences (Physics)

City & Guilds: Digital Logic Techniques

City & Guilds: Industrial Control & Servo Mechanisms

Additional Courses and Training

Career History

Notes

Carer

WMG and Jaguar Land Rover

Freelance

Coursera, Udacity, Lagunita, FutureLearn

Seeking paid occupation

Robotics & Automation Research Group

Warwick Design

Arts Department

Warwick HRI

Dept. History + ELab, IT Services

Becta

Artificial Intelligence Research Group

Integrated Systems Group

International Travel

Neural Computing Research Group

Parascan

Centre for Cognitive and Computational Neuroscience

Department of Computer Science

BTI Computer Systems (UK) Ltd.

Prime Computer UK Ltd.

Hydro Air

Serck Controls

Control Data Institute

Royal Aircraft Establishment

Electrical Power Engineering Co. Ltd.

Stanley Jeavons Tool Co. Ltd.

Professional Association

Natural Computing Applications Forum (NCAF)

Open Source and Linux User Groups

TekWizz

Birmingham Inventors

Astronomical Societies