Mark Whatley

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Summary Of Qualifications

B.Sc. Honours Degree In Mechanical Engineering
Chartered Engineer (C.Eng.)
Registered European Engineer (Eur. Ing.)
Member of the Institute of Mechanical Engineers (M.I.Mech.E.)

Professional Experience.

I started my professional experience at British Aerospace (Dynamics) Filton, Bristol. I was responsible for the design and development of mechanical and electromechanical mechanisms on a variety of weapon launch systems. This included naval and land based weapon systems.

After a few years I moved to Dowty Fuel Systems, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire where I was responsible for the design of various components within a prototype torpedo engine. This included design experience of high speed rotating machinery (A 50,000-rpm electrical machine), chemical pressure vessels and chemical proportional flow control valves. During my time at Dowty Fuel Systems I was also seconded, for a short time, to an aircraft engine control section and had design experience of aircraft fuel control actuators.

A few years later I moved to Moog Controls Limited, Ashchurch, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire. Initially I was part of the Aerospace Engineering department and was responsible for all engineering functions related to the design and development of electromechanical linear actuator systems for use in missile flight control systems. This included specifying the control strategy, packaging the control and power electronic control cards, specifying interconnecting cables and connectors and specifying and packaging the power source (thermal batteries). Whilst I was at Moog I became more involved with the industrial side of the business and completed a whole range of projects ranging from semi-active suspensions on Formula 1 racing cars to brushless motors in underwater environments to products for use in mining (group I) and above ground (group II) hazardous environments.

In May 1994 I set up MW Technology as an engineering design, development and consultancy company. Since then the company has been involved in many diverse projects. I tend to be involved at the design and development phase of a project but once breadboard and prototypes have been made I don't usually get involved with batch production. The company has a small development workshop with all the usual test equipment to allow prototype build and test of electronic and mechanical equipment. All my completed projects to-date have been involved using 8051 derivative microcontrollers although I have moved to 8xC167 microcontrollers for some current projects.