My Profile

A winding path through engineering, education & design.

Overview

A varied working life spanning creative mechanical design, hands-on automotive work and over a decade in educational software engineering. Exposure to database design & migration, UI/UX, and visual design for the web.

Education

Ecology and Evolution

1993 – 1996 · University of Leeds, UK

Access to HE

1992 – 1993 · Joseph Priestly College, Morley

Experience

Senior Engineer / Full‑Stack Developer · RM plc

From 1997 · Key Solutions, Otley, UK

Integris school management & assessment platforms (UK & Western Australia). MS SQL Server, VB, C#, VBA, XML, JSON, Java & JavaScript.

IT & Biology Laboratory Support

1995 – 1997 · Joseph Priestly College

Foundational IT tuition and laboratory computing support.

Panel Beater & Paint Sprayer

1983 – 1995 · GB Autos & Others

Automotive accident repair, refinishing & classic restoration.

Independent Mechanic & Body Specialist

1972 – 1983 · Various

Self‑employed & leadership roles including a period in Johannesburg, SA.

Motor Vehicle Development & Design · Sarcon

1961 – 1972 · Yeadon & elsewhere

Racing & road car development; GRP, welding, finishing, light aero.