Tim Keep

Director/Owner @ HamTEK Ltd

About

An innovative & business minded engineer with expertise in developing successful embedded products and software systems. • A technology enthusiast always looking to expand knowledge and skills • Enjoys a challenge and solving technically complex problems • Full product lifecycle, project management & leadership • C/C++ & Assembler for DSP, Linux & Windows (Multiple devices) • Electronics & Mechanical design (Schematic, PCB, 3D) • .NET Windows development in C# & VB Specialties: C# .NET/C/C++ • DSP • Device Drivers • Windows • TCP/IP • High speed data acquisition • Electronics Design (Power & Small signal) • Instrumentation Systems • Electromechanical Control • Marine Systems

Country

United Kingdom

City

Cradley

Industry

Electrical & Electronic Manufacturing

Skill

C++, Electronics, Embedded Systems, Assembly, DSP, Program Management, Software Development, C, Digital Signal Processors, Firmware, Hardware, Power Supplies, Electronic Engineering, Linux, Power Electronics, Product Development, Electrical Engineering, PCB design, FPGA, Instrumentation

Experience

Director/Owner

HamTEK Ltd

2021-3 - Present · 5 yrs 7 mos

Coombe Cottage, Coombe Lane, Cradley, Malvern, Herefordshire, WR13 5JF

I have formed HamTEK to develop and manufacture communications products for amateur and commercial radio, as well as providing design services https://www.hamtek.co.uk

Product Design & Technical Manager | Product Integrity Division

Industrial Physics

2020-5 - 2021-3 · 11 mos

Thame, England, United Kingdom

Product Design & Chief Technical Manager

Industrial Physics

2018-4 - 2021-3 · 3 yrs

Thame

Hardware Team Leader

Crowcon

2016-1 - 2018-4 · 2 yrs 4 mos

Abingdon

Technical Manager

Voltech Instruments

2013-4 - 2016-1 · 2 yrs 10 mos

Manager responsible for software development, IT, and test & diagnostic equipment for Voltech's range of Power Analysis and Transformer Test instrumentation.

Software Manager

Voltech Instruments

2011-5 - 2013-1 · 1 yr 9 mos

Developing software applications for use with the Voltech line of power electronics instrumentation

Technical Director

Radamec Control Systems

2008-4 - 2011-5 · 3 yrs 2 mos

Radamec develops of a range of propulsion control/alarm and monitoring systems for boats and ships (marine sector), as well as products for engine analysis (environmental sector). I carry out all aspects of product development and; • design electronic systems (Digital, Analogue, PCB) • write embedded & PC software (C, C++, VB) • design mechanical systems in 3D CAD • plan projects • produce product specifications • contribute to sales and business development efforts • perform scientific and technical research • look after the IT systems

Director/Owner

Keep Technology

2005-1 - 2008-4 · 3 yrs 4 mos

Privately held engineering consultancy providing electronic and software design services. Managed accounts and delivered presentations to prospective customers. Completed many projects in both electronics and software design. Built websites with credit card & image capabilities. Added new features to firmware and software.

Technical Manager

Voltech Instruments

1994-10 - 2005-1 · 10 yrs 4 mos

Provider of instrumentation and software for the power electronics industry. Served in multiple roles at the company, including engineering, IT, production engineering, and technical marketing. Identified as a leader to turn around underperforming areas of the business. Provided leadership to up to 10 cross-functional staff in support of projects. Played a proactive role in managing the project lifecycle, including resolving development and IT issues. Launched 6 major products, from conception to production. Delivered large-scale projects valued up to £1M. Accelerated development via the use of new technologies and reusable design templates.