Timothy J. Baty: Curriculum Vitae
30 Mead Hatchgate, Hook, Hants. RG27 9PU

email:  work@timbaty.co.uk
tel.:  01256 763428
Main Skills:
Developing R&D-related processes & documentation for product development
Planning and developing departmental intranets & information-delivery systems
Designing and detailing projects from conception through to production
Managing 2D/3D CAD systems
Career History:
1993 to date
Nokia Networks / IP Mobility Networks, Camberley
Manufacturer of Base Transceiver Stations for Digital Mobile Telephones
1997 to date
R&D Electro-Mechanical Processes, Tools & Methods Development
Developing and documenting technical processes for electro-mechanical design teams within product development programs. Contributing to global departmental software application development.
Gathering information, originating content, coordinating, editing and reviewing contributors’ material for global departmental process manuals. Contributing to Process Improvement exercises, and developing tools & methods to solve process problems.
Conducting Quality Assessments & Audits to ISO 9001 within product creation programs. Building appropriate quality assessment criteria for electro-mechanical design teams. Preparing audit & assessment results & metrics.
Investigating & analysing Data Management tool usage across R&D teams, and preparing implementation planning material. Collaborating with PDM & Design Data Management users & implementation teams. Defining interface processes & methodologies between design tools and PDM/DDM applications.
Planning, implementing and maintaining global departmental Intranets. Co-ordinating, gathering and editing contributors’ content. Developing technical solutions for information delivery issues within Intranets. Liasing with other departmental intranet developers, and contributing to development policy.
Planning and monitoring personal tasks throughout all project phases. Defining and prioritising all technical details within restricted timescales. Writing a wide range of technical documents in compliance with ISO9001 documentation procedures
Assisting R&D staff with CAD data exchange between different computer systems and software environments, including Mentor Boardstation and SDRC I-DEAS. Providing Expert User support for intranet authoring tools, document management systems, CAD & PC applications.
1993-1997
R&D Electro-Mechanical Project Support
Designing and preparing PWB layouts for Backplanes, interconnection systems and control boards within a project- orientated environment. Researching and gathering design information. Ensuring compliance with international technical standards and legislation
Liasing with Design Engineers, external consultants, Production Engineers and suppliers, and developing design solutions which satisfy all relevant parties. Utilising a combined knowledge of Mechanical and PWB Design to harmonise different disciplines

1992-2000
Future Publishing Ltd., Bath
Publisher of “PC Plus” Magazine
Reviewing and evaluating PC CAD, 3D Visualisation and Graphics Software. Producing Buyer's Guides for CAD software and graphics hardware. Writing clearly and concisely on technical issues for a large readership of widely-mixed abilities, within tight deadlines (Part-time)

1995-1998
Basingstoke College of Technology
Lecturing and tutoring students studying AutoCAD C&G4351-series certificates. Planning, preparing & documenting lessons, and preparing study material (Part-time)

1988-1993
Neve Electronics Laboratories Ltd., Royston
Manufacturer of Sound Mixing Consoles (Queen's Award: Export 1990)
Providing electro-mechanical design support for R&D and Marketing, from early phases of large-scale projects, through to final detailing and preparation of production data.
Implementing & managing multi-user AutoCAD system, running under Aprotec Enhancement One Drawing Office Management system on LAN Manager network. Performing 2D & 3D design & visualisation, and preparing production data.
Providing on-site CAD training, tutorials and advice for all system users.

1990-1993
Technetics Ltd., Royston
Manufacturer of Satellite & Cable TV Distribution Systems
Designing Printed Wiring-Board layouts for cost-sensitive medium-volume systems. Gathering experience in Surface-Mount and Strip-Line design techniques (Part-time)

1983-1987
Pagitek International Ltd., Tewkesbury
Manufacturer of Typesetting Systems
Designing and detailing electronics packaging, equipment styling, PWB layouts & cables. Installing, operating and customising AutoCAD CAD software.

1978-1983
Linotype-Paul Ltd., Cheltenham
Manufacturer of Typesetting Systems (Queen's Awards: Technology & Export 1980)
Detailing and designing electronics packaging, PWB layouts and cabling

1976-1978
Department of Health & Social Security, Cheltenham
Gathering experience in clerical and office administration processes
Qualifications & Education:
Qualifications:
BA (Hons), Architecture Class 2 (II) - Manchester University

City & Guilds 730/7: Further & Adult Education Teachers' Certificate
City & Guilds 435/4: AutoCAD Customisation and Management

Education:
Cheltenham Grammar School - 'A'-Levels:
Art
Geography
Mathematics & Statistics
Training & Experience:
Courses:
Software & Applications:
EDA Applications: Mentor Board Station, Design Architect and Logical Cable; Teradyne Vanguard CT-2000
MDA Applications: Hewlett-Packard ME-10; Computervision Medusa
Office Applications: Microsoft Office (Word for Windows, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Project); WordPerfect
Databases & Data Management: Lotus Notes; Documentum
Design Tools: Boothroyd-Dewhurst Design for Assembly and Design for Environment; AutoSketch
Technologies & Processes:
Auditing to ISO 9001 (BSI)
Designing for Compliance to UL 1950 (Underwriters' Laboratories)
Intellectual Property Rights & Patents (The Patent Office)
Sample-Based Inspection Techniques (Gilb Consultants)
3G Telecommunications Overview
Digital Cellular Communications Overview
Systems Engineering (DERA)
Thermal Design (Assessment Services)
EMC Design
Electronics
Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRP)
Design for Excellence
Design for Mechanical Assembly and Design for Environment (The Smallpeice Trust and Boothroyd Dewhurst)
PWB Design for Manufacturing - Intermediate and Advanced
Computer-Aided Design
Mechanical Draughtsmanship
Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (Mitutoyo)
Web-Page Design Using HTML
“C” Programming
UNIX
Management & Personal Development:
Defining Work Packages and Managing Products
Planning & Managing Work for Others
Conflict Resolution
Assertiveness & Influencing Skills
Interviewing Skills
Contract Management – Strategies for Success
Gaining Commercial Advantage
Problem Solving Techniques
Time Management
Training & Instructional Techniques
Overcoming Cultural Differences
Finnish for Beginners

Computer Skills & Experience:
PC & networking hardware
Operating Systems:
Windows 2000, NT4, 98, 95, 3.1, 3.0
MS-DOS
OS/2
UNIX
EPOC
Applications:
Office Applications: Microsoft Office; OpenOffice; Lotus SmartSuite; MySQL
Web Authoring: Lotus Notes/Domino; NetObjects Fusion; Microsoft FrontPage
Digital Imaging: Adobe Photoshop; PaintShop Pro
Design & Electronic Publishing: AutoCAD; Adobe Acrobat; Ghostscript
Programming Languages:
HTML
JavaScript
LISP
BASIC
C
FORTH

Languages:
French
German
Finnish

Miscellaneous:
Assistant Technical Co-ordinator, AutoCAD User Group UK (1987)
Secretary, Cheltenham Inter-Varsity Club (1980-1981)
Other Details:
Nationality:
English

Date of Birth:
11th November 1953

Status:
Married:
One son, born January 1990;
One daughter, born June 2000

Health:
Excellent

Driver:
Full clean license

Interests:
Theatre and Visual arts; Music; Architecture
Photography & Photographic History
Vintage & Classic cars; Motor Racing