I am a Director and the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of Third Planet Orbital Ltd, a company providing reliable and trustworthy building blocks for space technology users, deliberaly focusing on the robustness and trustworthiness of its products.My knowledge and background in Electronic Engineering, Embedded Software Development, Spacecraft System design, Astrophysics, Process Automation, and Server Administration provides a broad engineering foundation. I regularly attend conferences, personal development sessions and training to maintain my engineering expertise. I also volunteer as an Event Communication Officer with St John Ambulance supporting communication technologies used at events.⚙ Company formation, management, and technical growth strategy.⚙ Systems Engineer for spacecraft and space technology.⚙ Electronics, software, and server experience.⚙ Committed professional engineer ensuring quality design & development.
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Chief Technology OfficerThird Planet Orbital Aug 2023 - PresentLoughborough, Leicestershire, GbHaving engineered Satellites and Missions, I have helped establish Third Planet Orbital (TPO) to build functionally standardised satellite buses, available ready-to-go to facilitate the rapid supply demands for the New Space industry.My role is to establish robust sustainable engineering practices, readying our space technology, building trustworthy corporate governance, and pulling together a skilled engineering team, to accelerate the UK's commercial space sector. I am excited to be overseeing the design, development and deployment of all engineering activities. -
Event Communications OfficerSt John Ambulance Feb 2017 - PresentLondon, England, GbCurrently in post as a volunteer Event Communication Officer where I'm responsible for ensuring safe, legal and effective use of communication equipment used in operations throughout the district of Leicestershire, Northamptonshire and Rutland. I regularly attend events for the delivery of medical assistance as a Advanced First Aider or support the communications at the event by operating in the medical control room. -
OwnerSpyclub Feb 2015 - PresentI own a business delivering a series of spy themed training material, covering prototyping, electronics, programming, microcontrollers, single board computers, and programming for all experience levels and backgrounds.SpyClub also provides professional services focused on cybersecurity for individuals, small business and startups. Freely available and maintainable tools are configured, to ensure business have domains names, websites, and emails systems configured to follow recommended practices to prevent spoofing and attack.
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Principal Systems EngineerKleos Space Nov 2018 - Jul 2023Luxembourg, LuSupporting aspects of mission management, operations and planning for the Kleos spacecraft constellation. My responsibilities include sub-system and mission level modelling and simulation, supplier selection, system integration, regulatory compliance and payload capture optimisation. -
Principal Electronics EngineerKleos Space Sep 2017 - Nov 2018Luxembourg, LuResponsible for the design, development and testing of electronic and software systems required for manufacturing of large structures in-space, and selection of suitable spacecraft components for Kleos Scouting Missions.
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Principal Systems EngineerMagna Parva Dec 2020 - Sep 2021Leicester, GbSenior role where I supported a team of Engineers to ensure the continued development space hardware, Ground Support Equipment (GSE), instrument calibration and advised on commercial exploitation of space technologies. -
Advanced Design And Development EngineerMagna Parva Sep 2011 - Dec 2020Leicester, GbSupporting projects developing space hardware, Ground Support Equipment (GSE), instrument calibration and commercial exploitation of space technologies. I've supported many projects including the design, development, simulation and testing of electronics and software systems. These projects include manipulation of propulsion for microgravity applications, removal of Martian dust from solar panels, non-pyrotechnic release mechanisms, automated biomedical sample preparation systems, and high power ultrasonic tooling for drilling & beverage can production.
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ProgrammerComputer Confidence Jun 2011 - Aug 2011Upgraded and developed hosted Linux servers for web content delivery. Role involved PHP scripting for multiple customers, including Search Engine Optimisation (SEO), W3 code validation and social media integration (Twitter, Facebook & WordPress).
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Secretary, Webmaster, Treasurer, Logistics Of Surrey LinksSt John Ambulance 2007 - Jul 2011I joined St John Ambulance as a volunteer First Aider while at the University of Surrey. In addition to providing medical assistance at events, I supported the local unit with administrative tasks in my role as Secretary, Treasurer & Webmaster. In my final year at the University I became responsible for the logistics and resilience of the unit. The logistics role required sufficient equipment to be available for staff during routine events and planning for abnormal major incidents situations at the University and local hospital.
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Space Technology And Planetary Exploration StudentUniversity Of Surrey Sep 2006 - Jul 2011Guildford, Surrey, GbI studied at University of Surrey from 2006 to 2011 where I attended Space Technology and Planetary Exploration, IET accredited degree. Graduated with a Masters in Engineering (MEng) Distinction. -
Placement Development EngineerOc Robotics Jul 2008 - Jun 2009Bristol, GbEmployed during my industrial placement year as part of my degree at the University of Surrey. OC Robotics, now a GE Aviation company, specialises in the manufacture of snake arm robots. I developed testing equipment for cable performance characterisation, embedded programming on an STM32 for a bespoke gray-coded linear encoder application, and programmed a component tracking system using PHP/MySQL.
Daniel Martin Education Details
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University Of SurreyElectronic Engineering With Satellites -
St Bedes SchoolA-Levels And Gcse'S
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Daniel Martin attended University Of Surrey, St Bedes School.
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