michael wilkinson

* Operational wind farm analyst (Engineer and subsequently Senior Engineer) * Wind farm performance daily, weekly and monthly monitoring services * Operational long-term energy production assessments * SCADA-based condition monitoring * Reliability consulting and benchmarking services

* Asset Management and Optimisation Services Consulting experience: * Wind farm performance daily, weekly and monthly monitoring services * Operational long-term energy production assessments * SCADA-based condition monitoring * Reliability consulting and benchmarking services * Reliawind – work package leader for the field study of the EU FP7 project (2009 to 2011) Leadership responsibilities: * Line management of a team of engineers and analysts * Project management – ensuring delivery of projects on time and on budget * Managing team workload * Staff performance reviews, development and coaching * Authorisation of timesheets, annual leave and expenses Other responsibilities: * Winning new business – first contact for new enquiries and managing proposals * Developing new and improving existing services * Approving reports, ensuring clarity, technical quality and attention to detail * Maintenance and updating of the departmental quality management system * Departmental global R&D coordinator * Reliability data coordinator

* Engineering Doctorate Research Engineer for DeWind (FKI Engineering Technology) in partnership with Durham University and Newcastle University. * Research activity: * Researching and developing a wind turbine condition monitoring system * Designing and project managing construction of a wind turbine drive train test rig including control and instrumentation * Researching into and application of non-stationary signal processing methods * Developing fault detection algorithms * Other responsibilities: * Senior laboratory demonstrator * College tutor – providing personal support and mentoring to undergraduates

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Thesis: Parameters Affecting Inductive Displacement Sensors