John Battersby
Address: 5685 Kings School Rd, Bethel Park, PA 15102
Phone: (412) 965-5294
E-Mail: JohnBatty@ssspgh.com
Experiences include: Complete customized applications for many requirements including real-time control, system monitoring, database interfaces, video and security systems. Graphical Interfaces including HMI Packages (Citect, Cimplicity, Wonderware, Intellution, RSView, NI, etc.) & .Net. Developing specialist Communication Drivers & OPC Servers. PLC Programming (AB, GE, Modicon, Sixnet, Automax & others.) SQL Database programming and Report building Web Design including ASP.net/Ajax Formal Software Design Techniques PDA/Windows Mobile Programming Marketing, Sales & Training
Programming skills include: .Net Programming, C++, C# & VB.Net ASP.Net/Ajax C/C++ Visual Basic PLM Script Languages
Operating system environment experience include: Microsoft Windows (All flavors) Wind River Systems real-time kernel (VxWorks). iRMX MS-DOS, Unix & Linux (limited)
Position: Software Consultant
Design and develop custom applications used in many industries to monitor and control plant processes, and analyze data. From HMI software, Custom Applications (VB.Net , C#,C++), Database Reporting packages and Communication Drivers (TCP/IP, Serial, Reflective Memory+), to PLC programming (AB,GE, Modicon, Sixnet etc.). Developed solutions using Client/Server and OPC Server designs for small to large systems (Largest being Nuclear Power Plant Monitoring System accessing approx. 600,000 I/O points) – mainly in Metals industry.
Develop custom software for real-time control, data analysis & monitoring from concept phase through design and development phases to implementation in many industries.
Interface SCADA systems to databases and/or tools to provide plant data throughout the complete Enterprise
Web based Human Interfaces.
Industrial experiences include: Metals, Chemicals, Mining, Transportation, Water, Electrical, Building Management, Plastics, Medical, and more.
Developed Communication drivers and OPC Servers on Windows platform for various applications.
Customers Include: ALCOA, Pratt & Whitney, UPMC, Lockheed Martin, USX Steel, Wheeling–Pitt Severstal Steel, Bombardier, Eaton, Joy Mining, FMC, Allegheny Ludlum, IAS, Sapa, Neville Chemical, Verizon & Duquesne Light. Developed PDA & Scanner applications for Restaurants and Industrial Applications.
Developing Security and Video systems for Restaurants, bars and clubs.
ADtranz, Inc (Now Bombardier). Pittsburgh, PA. 1992 – December 1996
Position: Senior Software Engineer
Design and develop systems for vital (fail-safe) control of communication based automatic mass transit vehicles.
Estimate software development schedules and manpower requirements.
Design and develop operator workstations for data acquisition, system monitoring and manual override of automated mass transit systems using Real-Time Operating Systems.
On-site startup of transit systems in USA and abroad.
Transmitton Inc., Pittsburgh, PA. & Ashby-De-La-Zouch, England, 1987 - 1992
Position: Software Engineer
Development of all aspects of SCADA Control System (CROMOS) for US Market, developed on Intel’s iRMX platform. Required Design, Development and Installation of Control Systems.
Support and Training of above system.
Enjoys travel – including overseas.
Lived in USA since 1990, became American citizen March 2008 but have dual nationality (i.e. EU - British Passport).
Enjoys all aspects of a project development, from sales, design, through implementation to installation, training and support.
Phone: (412) 965-5294
E-Mail: JohnBatty@ssspgh.com
QUALIFICATIONS
Extensive experience in the areas of Automation Control, SCADA and General Software development. Strong software design experience in communication interfaces, database development, graphical interfaces, real time operating systems, and real-time control applications.Experiences include: Complete customized applications for many requirements including real-time control, system monitoring, database interfaces, video and security systems. Graphical Interfaces including HMI Packages (Citect, Cimplicity, Wonderware, Intellution, RSView, NI, etc.) & .Net. Developing specialist Communication Drivers & OPC Servers. PLC Programming (AB, GE, Modicon, Sixnet, Automax & others.) SQL Database programming and Report building Web Design including ASP.net/Ajax Formal Software Design Techniques PDA/Windows Mobile Programming Marketing, Sales & Training
Programming skills include: .Net Programming, C++, C# & VB.Net ASP.Net/Ajax C/C++ Visual Basic PLM Script Languages
Operating system environment experience include: Microsoft Windows (All flavors) Wind River Systems real-time kernel (VxWorks). iRMX MS-DOS, Unix & Linux (limited)
EXPERIENCE
Simple Software Solutions, Inc. Pittsburgh, PA. January 1997 – PresentPosition: Software Consultant
Design and develop custom applications used in many industries to monitor and control plant processes, and analyze data. From HMI software, Custom Applications (VB.Net , C#,C++), Database Reporting packages and Communication Drivers (TCP/IP, Serial, Reflective Memory+), to PLC programming (AB,GE, Modicon, Sixnet etc.). Developed solutions using Client/Server and OPC Server designs for small to large systems (Largest being Nuclear Power Plant Monitoring System accessing approx. 600,000 I/O points) – mainly in Metals industry.
Develop custom software for real-time control, data analysis & monitoring from concept phase through design and development phases to implementation in many industries.
Interface SCADA systems to databases and/or tools to provide plant data throughout the complete Enterprise
Web based Human Interfaces.
Industrial experiences include: Metals, Chemicals, Mining, Transportation, Water, Electrical, Building Management, Plastics, Medical, and more.
Developed Communication drivers and OPC Servers on Windows platform for various applications.
Customers Include: ALCOA, Pratt & Whitney, UPMC, Lockheed Martin, USX Steel, Wheeling–Pitt Severstal Steel, Bombardier, Eaton, Joy Mining, FMC, Allegheny Ludlum, IAS, Sapa, Neville Chemical, Verizon & Duquesne Light. Developed PDA & Scanner applications for Restaurants and Industrial Applications.
Developing Security and Video systems for Restaurants, bars and clubs.
ADtranz, Inc (Now Bombardier). Pittsburgh, PA. 1992 – December 1996
Position: Senior Software Engineer
Design and develop systems for vital (fail-safe) control of communication based automatic mass transit vehicles.
Estimate software development schedules and manpower requirements.
Design and develop operator workstations for data acquisition, system monitoring and manual override of automated mass transit systems using Real-Time Operating Systems.
On-site startup of transit systems in USA and abroad.
Transmitton Inc., Pittsburgh, PA. & Ashby-De-La-Zouch, England, 1987 - 1992
Position: Software Engineer
Development of all aspects of SCADA Control System (CROMOS) for US Market, developed on Intel’s iRMX platform. Required Design, Development and Installation of Control Systems.
Support and Training of above system.
PERSONAL
Looking for a stimulating job in area of industrial software development.Enjoys travel – including overseas.
Lived in USA since 1990, became American citizen March 2008 but have dual nationality (i.e. EU - British Passport).
Enjoys all aspects of a project development, from sales, design, through implementation to installation, training and support.
