My Skillset and Background

 

I’ve been interested in electronics and science all my life and have made a career of that in related industries.

I worked for Telecom Australia in radio and data/transmission from 1978 for 13 years covering almost every aspect of electronics design, construction, installation and maintenance.  I worked on equipment using every frequency from DC to 40GHz and every power source  from 2000Ah 2V batteries to 50kw television transmitters.  I loved the challenges and learned a lifetime of skills

I left Telecom as a Senior Telecommunications Officer GR1.  To progress in Telecom  I would have  to leave the technical field and become a Manager in some discipline I would not enjoy so I left and started a computer supply and services business in my Town.

Eventually I moved to Tasmania, the island state, started a similar business here and am now semi-retired.  I’ve renewed my interest in circuit design and fabrication over the past few years and saw the need for the CBPI project to have a better interface board.  So, this is where we are now.

I wrote a full accounting package in the business language Clarion many moons ago, then integrated it with Reckon Accounting (was Quickbooks in Australia).  Also a few Z80 (yes I’m that old) embedded controllers in the early 80’s, the old dots and tape and hand etched - give that at try doublesided! 

I have no C or Python so I’m teaching myself that.  Luckily I have a son who's a Doctor in that field to help me.