Greg has 20 years experience in the mobile, satellite and software industries. He has extensive experience at both operational and management level in the roles of Communication Systems Engineering, Project and Programme Management, Technical Reviews and Consultancy. He has specific expertise in software development, wireless modems and protocols, RF systems engineering, integration and validation. His past roles have spanned the entire software development and project lifecycles. Key experience includes:

• Development and debug of 3G, 2.5G, 2G and Inmarsat air interface protocol stacks
• Wireless modem DSP software techniques and algorithms
• RF system engineering, link budgets, receiver/transmitter architectures and antennas
• Operation of wireless communication networks and systems, cellular and satellite
• Real-time embedded software architecture and operation, including RTOSes, debugging and tools
• ISO 9646 TTCN and air interface conformance testing
• Integration and Test, Validation and Inter-working of wireless air interfaces
  
   

Martyn has more than 25 years experience in the information assurance and satellite communications industries. His experience covers all areas from proposals, study management, and procurement support through to a variety of systems engineering activities. He has worked extensively on the security issues and technologies associated with satellite systems, their communications services and related terrestrial networks. He is a member of the CESG Listed Advisor Scheme (CLAS) and ITPC. Key experiences include:

• Satellite mission analysis and requirements analysis
• Specifications and interface definitions
• Verification, validation and test
• Architecture development
• Feasibility and compatibility assessments
• Object oriented software development.
• Definition and evaluation of cryptosystems for satellite telecommand and telemetry systems
• Considerable experience of JSP 440, the Manual of Protective Security (MPS), HMG Infosec Standards (IS), CESG Infosec Memoranda, accreditation document sets (ADS) and relevant ISO standards.
   

Lloyd has more than fifteen years first hand experience of the “Engineering Lifecycle” from requirements capture and analysis, through to systems integration, acceptance and support he is a highly motivated ISEB certified and SC cleared consultant. His experience has been gained in both engineering and managerial capacities working within the telecommunications and defense industries. Recent experience has been predominantly in the area of Systems Integration & Test Management. Key experiences include:

• Integration of BISA’s (Battlefield Integrated Software Application) onto BOWMAN (a military Tactical Voice & Data communications system)
• Setup Engineering Department (35 strong) to Deliver IN (Intelligent Networks) solutions
• Integration of a sophisticated IP Contact Centre with a scalable VoIP Network solution
• Software Development within a UNIX environment.
• Software Test and Integration within Unix and Windows environments

Siu Wah has over 18 years experience in development of satellite communication systems and contract management. He has in-depth expertise of satellite terminal development and type approval for mobile and portable applications and extensive skill in digital communication, modulation, voice codec, interference analysis and FEC. Siu Wah has experience of field validation programs on a global basis working at both business and government level and 3 years experience in out-posting, managing remote offices for business promotion and establishment of pilot projects at government ministerial levels. Key experience includes:

• System Design for mobile satellite communication systems, advanced digital modulation, international signaling, propagation, interference analysis, FEC, voice coding, transmission protocol
• Mobile terminal design/development: practical experience in RF, miniaturized antenna, extensive DSP implementation experience, low cost receiver architecture, and terminal certification and type approval, FCC, ETSI, UL, CE, GMPCS
• System interworking, international transmission plan, R1, R2, CCITT\5, and CSS N0.7 for interworking with gateways and earth stations
• System verification/field validation, licensing application, project management with PTTs, and manufacturers on a world-wide basis
• Global contacts: major telecom operators, network equipment suppliers, terminal manufacturers related to satellite industry, regulatory bodies especially in China due to 3 year out posting in Beijing
• RFPs writing and technical evaluation of international bids for major technical project

Behshid has over 20 years experience working in all aspects of the software product life cycle in various real time embedded engineering environments. He has been in charge of test and development projects and managed teams of up to 8 engineers of various cultures and nationalities, contractors and permanent employees. For the last nine years, Behshid has been working in the wireless communications sector with a specific focused on test life cycle and liaison with internal and external customers. Key experience includes:

• Test engineering processes and procedures, strategy, planning, requirements and specification definitions.
• Test execution (manual or with script driven).
• Communication protocols including TETRA, UMTS and Satellite (Inmarsat).
• Real time embedded software development in “C”
• Operating Systems including Psos, Real Time Craft, VxWorks, UNIX and Windows.
• Configuration control management systems such as MKS, CVS and Clear Case.
• Problem Tracking management systems such as Clear Quest, Mantis and Bugzilla

Brian has a wide breadth of experience gained over 20 years developing complex software and systems across the aerospace, communications and medical sectors. Brian is experienced in all phases of the software project lifecycle and multiple approaches to system development, with a proven track record for delivering solutions. Brian is able to communicate effectively at all management levels and work proactively within multi-discipline teams. Key experiences include:

• Experienced Technical manager, including Galileo Assembly Integration and Validation Platform (AIVP)
• Requirements capture, analysis, review, verification and validation
• Bespoke system development to ECSS standards through full project life-cycle
• Professional software engineer, experienced in multiple programming languages and platforms
• Technical Architect designing systems at all levels of abstraction and detail
• Test Manager for embedded, safety critical, real time software for medical devices
• Development of multiple simulation systems
• Experienced working with BS EN ISO 9001:2000 & TickIT quality assured environments
• Security Cleared 

Martin has over 23 years experience gained in the design and development of software applications and secure devices for companies like Marconi, Thales and Cellnet. He has wide experience in the development of new products from requirement capture and analysis, system design, systems engineering to production line issue resolution. Martin has worked extensively in the telecommunications industry supplying such customers as BT, TeleWest and NTL with bespoke network management systems and tools. Key experience includes:

• Requirements Capture and Analysis
• System Design and Systems Engineering
• Design of software architectures (including: large scale systems, embedded devices and Unix applications)
• Design of secure devices, their applications and their evaluation
• Development environments and skill sets used: UML 2.0, Rational Rose, Enterprise Architect, Java and C
• Experience in Common Criteria (ISO 15408) security evaluations

Alan has over 18 years of experience as a software and systems engineer and project management consultant. His software experience has spanned a wide variety of project sizes, and has covered across the entire software life cycle from initial bid preparation through to the final delivery to the customer. As a systems consultant Alan has addressed problems in a wide variety of domains. Key experience includes:

• Deployment of IP-based solutions (both IPv4 and IPv6) in challenging environments, for example bandwidth-limited, high-latency satellite links.
• Design and construction of a Point-of-Presence (PoP) allowing internet access to authenticated users via a satellite network.
• Development of simulators capable of representing entire networks, and of being connected to, and interact in real-time with, operational network management and control systems.
• Writing test plans and test scripts for 3G-based satellite communications systems, and subsequently executing the tests and reporting the results.
• Assisting in the authoring of competitive bids, including one that successfully resulted in the customer being awarded a multi-billion pound contract.

Andy has worked for over 25 years in the communications industry and has gained extensive experience in developing and evaluating various communication network system scenarios including business cases and ROI analysis. Andy has a strong technical background in communications and has practical experience of setting up large and complex communications systems in both the business and consumer markets, giving him an excellent basis for investigating the viability of the future communications systems. Key experiences include:

• Development of communications system options and evaluation though structured cost benefit analysis.
• Procurement and sub-contract advise to leading global satellite operators.
• Market analysis of communications and multimedia markets for strategic technology forecasting.
• Architectural design and implementation of leading edge solutions in the multimedia and broadcast environments.
• Rapid prototyping of new services to evaluate user interest and demand.
• Management through the full life-cycle of complex system implementation from procurement through to installation, test and operations.

Clive has over 20 years experience in the management of engineering programs in the information technology and telecommunications industry, including risk assessment and management. He has developed a good systems engineering knowledge of communications and information systems. He also has a broad breadth of experience from requirements specifications, implementation and test, through to definition of concept of operations and support operations. Clive has also considerable experience in managing both project teams and subcontractors. His core skills encompass the following:

• Requirements Capture and Definition
• Feasibility Studies
• Development of Test Plans and Test Specifications
• Management of software based projects
• Definition of Concept of Operations & Procedures

Chris has been a professional within the communications industry since 1989 working in many technical and management roles across sectors such as voice telephony, intelligent network, ATM, wireless local loop, mobile cellular (3G) and satellite communications. He has high levels of experience in Systems Integration and Verification, Customer Acceptance Testing and Technical Support, Network Management, Business Process engineering and Systems Engineering. Key experience includes:

• Integration and Test within Waterfall/’V model’ and Agile environments
  o Requirements review & analysis and Development design review
  o Creation of test strategies, plans and test cases
  o Defect reporting and resolution through partnering with development,
     systems engineering, product management, etc
  o Technical Management of Integration and Testing teams up to 20 people
  o Project and Programme resourcing (time, cost and staff)
• Provision of technical support to customers in response to queries or problems
• Network Management Business Process engineering to support the introduction of new systems into a customers organisations
• Systems Engineering Element Management requirements production (TMN FCAPS model)
• Creation of generic and bespoke technical training courses and their presentation