Robert Carter
Principal Electronics Engineer at KEF | Kent Engineering & Foundry- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Pilots Licence CPL(A)
CAA International (UK CAA)Jan, 2011- Nov, 2024
Experience
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KEF | Kent Engineering & Foundry
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United Kingdom
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Computers and Electronics Manufacturing
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100 - 200 Employee
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Principal Electronics Engineer
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Jul 2022 - Present
Electronic design and research work in the audio industry.
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Senior Hardware Engineer
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Aug 2021 - Jul 2022
Electronic design and research work in the audio industry.
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Kent Modular Electronics, Ltd.
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United Kingdom
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Armed Forces
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1 - 100 Employee
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Embedded Software and Electronic Design Engineer
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Oct 2020 - Jul 2022
• Working with the R&D team to develop rugged computer monitors for military and industrial customers, including both embedded firmware and hardware design. • Supporting existing designs with firmware updates. • Documentation and support of compliance with strict military standards. • Exposure to full product life cycle through Sales and R&D to Production and continuing Support. • Working with the R&D team to develop rugged computer monitors for military and industrial customers, including both embedded firmware and hardware design. • Supporting existing designs with firmware updates. • Documentation and support of compliance with strict military standards. • Exposure to full product life cycle through Sales and R&D to Production and continuing Support.
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Electronics Consultant
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2014 - Oct 2020
My own independent engineering consultancy, for problem solving, design and research for bespoke and innovative electronic and software solutions. My own independent engineering consultancy, for problem solving, design and research for bespoke and innovative electronic and software solutions.
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Engineering Consultant
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2001 - 2014
A small, specialised consultancy, designing and building precision electronic instrumentation and bespoke software for the power generation industry. A small, specialised consultancy, designing and building precision electronic instrumentation and bespoke software for the power generation industry.
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University of Kent
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United Kingdom
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Research Associate and Visiting Lecturer/Sessional Teacher
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2004 - 2012
Undertaking applied/industrial sponsored R&D work independently and as a team leader in the UK and abroad. Also giving talks at conferences and seminars in the UK, Canada, China, France, Ireland, and Poland and delivering courses at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels in Electronics, Software, Instrumentation, Research Methodology and Project Management. I have performed day to day management duties such as grant and patent applications, recruitment and committee work. 40+ scientific papers published and named inventor for a patented electronic instrument. Commendation Award, SET for Britain, House of Commons, 2004 Rushlight Awards nomination, 2009 Show less
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University of Greenwich
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United Kingdom
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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PhD Researcher and Part-Time Lecturer
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2000 - 2004
Electronic and electro-optical research and design, software/firmware development for image processing and numerical analysis. Industrial field work in green energy. Lecturing in related fields. Departmental support. BNFL Magnox generation prize, 2000 Best poster paper award, International Combustion Institute spring meeting, 2002 The Honeywell award for outstanding academic achievement, 2004 Electronic and electro-optical research and design, software/firmware development for image processing and numerical analysis. Industrial field work in green energy. Lecturing in related fields. Departmental support. BNFL Magnox generation prize, 2000 Best poster paper award, International Combustion Institute spring meeting, 2002 The Honeywell award for outstanding academic achievement, 2004
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Education
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University of Greenwich
BEng, Electronics -
University of Kent
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Electronic Instrumentation