1. CURRICULUM VITAE G. S. Anderson
January 1, 2013
PERSONAL DETAILS
Name: Grant Sinclair Anderson, B.Eng
Address 3 Drapers Court Sex: Male
High Street Date of Birth: 14-11-1962
Baldock Nationality British
Herts Telephone 01462 491***(H); 07779******(M)
SG7 6BG Security Clearance: Current
Email grantandersonlfc@hotmail.com
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
Secondary (1975 - 1982) Merchant Taylors School, Crosby, Liverpool:
10 GCE 'O' Levels, 4 GCE 'A' Levels - Mathematics(D), Physics(B), Chemistry(B), General
Studies(C)
University of Wales Institute of Science and Technology Cardiff (1982 - 1985):
B.Eng.(Honours) in Mechanical Engineering 2(i)
Key Skills
Mathematical modelling and simulation, 3D Graphics and database design, Visual simulation,
Distributed Simulation, Control system design, simulation and analysis, Flight guidance and
control, Real time software, CompTIA A+/N+ certified
Applications
Synthetic Environments, Distributed simulation and networking, Avionics, Flight guidance
(Automatic Flight Control Systems), Electronic Flight Instrument Systems, Digital Engine Control,
Hardware in the loop test rigs. Spacecraft attitude and orbit control systems, real-time simulation.
Real time 3D graphics for flight simulators..
Computer Hardware
DEC VAX 8800, Vaxstations, IBM Mainframe, IBM PC, Encore 2030/2040/Infinity, Sun
sparcstation, Silicon Graphics workstations – Onyx2 Infinite Reality, Max Impact.
Computer Software
FORTRAN, 'C', C++, OpenGL, Silicon Graphics Performer, Vega API, Visual C++.
Operating Systems
VMS, MSDOS, Windows 7, X-Windows, Unix, Irix 6.5
Software Tools/Methodologies
Visual C++ V6, Visual Studio .NET, MultiGen Creator, Creator Terrain Studio, MATRIXX/Xmath,
MATLAB, MultiGen II Pro, Vega API, OpenGL. DIS/HLA.
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January 1, 2013
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Current Employment (Feb 2007 – Present)
Boeing Defence UK Ltd
Fleet
Position: Senior Systems and Software Engineer
Experience and Responsibilities
Part of the team responsible for standing up and running The Boeing Portal, an advanced facility
for analysis, modelling, simulation and experimentation. Responsible for terrain generation and
correlation for distributed systems including VBS2, MaK VR-Forces and in-house Open Scene
Graph based software, using Presagis TeraVista and VBS2 terrain tools. Responsible for Audio-
Visual system configuration using Vista Spyder control software. Involved in integration of
distributed experiments using DIS and HLA both locally and internationally between US,
Australian and Indian facilities. Extensive GIS experience gained using GlobalMapper and various
web based mapping technologies, particularl ReadyMap.
Software experience – GlobalMapper,Presagis TerraVista, AGI STK, MaK products, VBS2, some
experience of Qualnet, Terrex and 3DS Max.
Previous Employment (Feb 2002 – Feb 2007)
MBDA Missile Systems
Stevenage
Position: Senior Software Engineer
Experience and Responsibilities
Member of the Synthetic Environments group evaluating networked simulation for training benefits
and early hardware evaluation. Responsible for visual systems programming using C, C++,
OpenGL, Performer and Vega API, 3D visual database design using MultiGen II Pro, MultiGen
Creatr and Creator Terrain Studio, targetted for both an Onyx2 Infinite Reality and COTS PC
graphics cards. Knowledege of network configuration and management for both internal LAN and
external WAN for connection to remote sites participating in large-scale distirbuted simulation
training exercises. Extensive use of the DIS and HLA simulation networking protocols for
distributed simulation. Simualtion of real-time, networked systems including missile dynamic
models, C4I systems and distributed training systems
Previous Employment (Oct 1995 – Feb 2002)
Defence Evaluation and Research Agency (DERA)
Clapham, Bedford
Position: Synthetic Environments Engineer
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Experience and Responsibilities
June 1996 – Feb 2002
Member of the flight dynamics and simulation group with responsibility for analysis of requirements
and simulation of threat environments and computer generated forces (CGF) using the Cae
product Interactive Tactical Environment Management System (ITEMS). Development of Laser
Guided Bomb simulation written in FORTRAN interfaced to real-time, PC based C++ simulator
harness called RTAVS (Real-Time All Vehicle Simualtor). Responsible for development and
maintenance of real time 3D visual flight databases for PC simulator using MultiGen II Pro ported
to P10 Primary Image graphics cards. Development of large-scale terrain database generation for
Onyx2 Infinite Reality visualisation system. Development of thermal simulation of Night Vision
Goggles using PSI SensorVision and SensorWorks.
Previous Employment (October 1995 - May 1996)
Matra Marconi Space Ltd
Filton, Bristol
Position: Control systems analyst
Experience and Responsibilities
Member of the attitude and orbit control systems (AOCS) group designing the AOCS for the X-ray
Multi-Mirror (XMM) spacecraft. Responsibility for initial design of the inertial pointing mode of the
AOCS using a linear model written in MatrixX/Xmath. Initial stability analysis of the control law was
carried out using linear design package CC. Responsible for coding, testing and maintaining a full
non-linear simulation of the inertial pointing mode in the six degree of freedom FORTRAN
mathematical model of the spacecraft.
Previous Employment (January 1993 – October1995)
Rolls-Royce Aerospace Group Ltd
Moor Lane, Derby
Position: Systems Technologist
Experience and Responsibilities
August 1994 - October 1995
Part of system test facility support group providing real-time software and hardware support for
three hardware in the loop test rigs used by the system integration and test group to test flight
critical software for Full Authority Digital Engine Controllers. Role involves writing and maintaining
real-time simulations of three engine types (Trent 800, Trent 700 and BR710) including a testbed
ARINC system and test language facility written in ADA. The engine simulations are ported from
Vax workstations to three Encore hosts, one of which runs Unix. Also involved in maintaining test
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configuration control database using Oracle 6 with Forms 3, SQL, PL/SQL and SQL*Reportwriter
and Pro*Fortran.
January 1993 - July 1994.
Development and maintenance of real-time simulations of the TAY and TRENT engines for use on
systems test facility rig, aircraft simulators and for development of EEC (Electronic Engine
Controller) control laws. The engine simulations are written in TSIM/FORTRAN using state space
methods. Development of starting regime engine model using system identification techniques
including least squares and Pseudo Random Binary Sequence in MATLAB. Verification of engine
model validity against non real time thermodynamic models, engine test bed data and flight test
data.
Previous Employment (June 1988 - December 1992)
British Aerospace
Regional Aircraft Ltd
Hatfield, Herts.
Position: Senior Autocontrols Engineer
Experience and Responsibilities.
Development of full non-linear six degree of freedom simulation of the BAe 146/RJ aircraft,
sensors,engines,autopilot and FADEC (Full Authority Digital Engine Control) using
TSIM/FORTRAN and Yourdon design techniques for both a real-time, PC based Autoland rig with
hardware autopilot,written in 'C', and non real time VAX implementation. Design of autoland
control laws using MATRIXX, assessment of control laws using Monte-Carlo statistical analysis.
Demonstration of compliance with JAR-AWO and FAA certification requirements. Additional
responsibilities included software configuration and control using LIFESPAN, modelling aspects of
project planning using PMW and verification of model validity against flight test data.
Previous Employment (June 1985 – June1988)
Smiths Industries Aerospace and Defence Systems
Bishops Cleeve, Cheltenham
Position: Control Systems Engineer
Experience and Responsibilities.
Control law design, simulation, and analysis for the EH101 helicopter autostabiliser and autopilot
using TSIM and FORTRAN. Design and simulation of sensor management logic, failure monitoring
logic and actuator control loops. Testing, interfacing and evaluation of VAX FORTRAN autopilot
model at Westland Helicopters 6 degree of freedom simulator. Definition of test procedures for
real-time software integration and system test.