Alex Fairclough Email & Phone Number

Newcastle, Australia

* Co-founded Z Squared DSP, initially specializing in designing and manufacturing high-quality DSP guitar effects pedals for the boutique market. * Successfully pivoted the business to focus on freelance engineering services and developing innovative electronic products for various industries. * Collaborate with clients to provide tailored engineering solutions for product design, automation, and electronics, leveraging extensive experience in electronics manufacturing. * Utilize… Show more * Co-founded Z Squared DSP, initially specializing in designing and manufacturing high-quality DSP guitar effects pedals for the boutique market. * Successfully pivoted the business to focus on freelance engineering services and developing innovative electronic products for various industries. * Collaborate with clients to provide tailored engineering solutions for product design, automation, and electronics, leveraging extensive experience in electronics manufacturing. * Utilize strong background in embedded systems, robotics, and advanced engineering solutions to create reliable designs that meet the exact needs of any project. Show less

* Team leader of 'NUMarine' at the University of Newcastle, focusing on the development of autonomous marine systems. * Managed multi-disciplinary team of 8 students guiding their efforts to design and integrate cutting-edge autonomous systems on an advanced real-world platform. * Competing in the prestigious Maritime RobotX competition, demonstrating expertise in advanced engineering and innovative solutions.

Newcastle, Australia

* Course developer and tutor for mechatronics design and control courses MCHA3400, MCHA3500, AERO3600, and ENGG4440. * Lab demonstrator and course developer for cross-discipline robotics projects in the university's flagship introductory course, ENGG1500. * Dedicated to enhancing student outcomes by creating comprehensive designs optimized for pedagogical requirements and student experience.