Since then my career has taken me from (amongst many other exciting positions), Systems/Field Engineer at Hewlett Packard Scientific Test and Instrumentation Systems specializing in RF Spectrum Analysis, to being part of a team designing the first Synthesized Handheld Marnet Radio. I also designed and implemented large scale Fibre Optics Network Systems.
During the ‘90’s I Lectured (through a private training Company) a course, then known as, ‘A Comprehensive Course in Data Communications’. This was followed by design and implementation of Microwave Radio Networks for the Mobile Network Operators and most recently the design and optimisation of radio network systems for the Mining Industry.
My wife Laetitia and I enjoy travelling, keeping fit and experimenting with healthy eating. Before the ‘lockdown’ I visited my local Gym regularly, something I hope to start doing again very soon.
I have a son and daughter from a previous marriage and Laetitia has two daughters, also from a previous marriage. The attached photograph pretty much sums up home life; during a recent ‘photo shoot’ in our garden, our dogs (three Schnauzers) ‘insisted’ in being ‘in the picture’
My hobbies are pretty much closely related to my work. In my pastime I enjoy tinkering with Electronics and my latest project is programming single board computers such as Raspberry Pie’s and Arduino processors and some Home Automation ‘stuff’.
Having ‘known’ POYNTING for years as a ‘customer’, I look forward to help grow our worldwide market share of all the exciting RF products the company designs and manufacture including new products we may envisage for the coming decade and beyond.
I enjoy the ideation stage of a design project and this is where my love and passion lays for product design. From the creation of realistic / unrealistic ideas – the escaping moment of imagining crazy looking things – to various idea concepts. Consuming all those ideas to bring the design back to reality and to create the best looking and most practical product.
PS: This is way they call us engineers with ponytails!
After hours I am always keen for an adventure, either it may be mountain biking, trail running, quad biking or spending time with friends and family.
I have a soft spot for sculpture art and furniture design, I appreciate the fine detail to shape, finishing touches and surface detail.
Having a laugh is always fun for me!
Joining the POYNTING team makes me a proud employee to become part of this international quality brand product. I am looking forward to all the new design opportunities and working together with the team to deliver world class products to our customers!
“Precision creates perfection”
