James Kelly, Engineering Employments:
AT&T Network Systems Ireland Telecommunications Systems
Bray, Wicklow.

Group
Supervisor
Supervised the Processor & Software Group which developed the processor
hardware and software for the MAR-30 Rural Telecommunications System.
Contract
Engineer
Designed the 8051 microprocessor control hardware and
assembly language software for a PCM Channel Service Unit.


Hyster Automated Handling Ltd. Automated Guided Vehicles
Blanchardstown, Dublin.

Project
Leader
Supervision of Custom AGV Control group. Responsible for software development
of standard and custom AGV functions, and annual appraisals of engineers.

  • Devised the concept of Flexible Program Mode for the AGVs,
    based on a custom street-map in EPROM.

  • Specified Auto-Dispatch Mode, whereby stationary AGVs
    interface with a system controller via an infra-red data link.
Group
Leader
Responsible for the technical direction of 2 electronic and 1 mechanical engineers.
Co-authored the Hi-Racker XYZ Positioning System specification.
Design
Engineer
Contributed to the design of the AGV software for Manual & Auto Mode.


Telectron Ltd. Telecommunications Systems
Tallaght, Dublin.

Design
Engineer

  • PCM Signalling Converter: Developed the call processing software.
    This was based on state transition diagrams, and coded in 6809 assembler.

  • DEFT Communications System: Responsible for software development
    from feasibility model to production stage. Coded in 6800 assembler.

  • FDM Pilot Scanner: Developed control hardware with discrete CMOS logic,
    using microprogram control. Re-designed the hardware using an 8035 microcontroller.


Hewlett-Packard Ltd. Telecommunications Test Equipment
South Queensferry, W. Lothian.

Design
Engineer
Employed during the industrial training period of the NIHE degree course.
Duties included prototype circuit test, modification and PCB layout


Institute for Industrial Research and Standards Services to Industry
Glasnevin, Dublin.

Electronic
Technician
Worked in the Medical Equipment Group. Duties included building and testing
prototype equipment, field trials, and maintenance of laboratory equipment.


Neve Electronic Laboratories Ltd. Audio Studio Consoles
Melbourn, Hertfordshire.

Electronic
Technician
Duties included final system test in the Test Department, and
building and testing prototype circuits in the Design Laboratory.