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Tech lead and Functional manager
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Salisbury, England, United Kingdom
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Patrick Gallagher is listed as Tech lead and Functional manager at QinetiQ, a company with 5564 employees, based in Salisbury, England, United Kingdom. AeroLeads shows a matched LinkedIn profile for Patrick Gallagher.
Patrick Gallagher previously worked as Tech lead & Functional manager at Qinetiq and Principal Software Engineer at Tekever. Patrick Gallagher holds Bachelor'S Degree With Honours, Mathematics, 2.1 from The Open University.
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About Patrick Gallagher
Seasoned Principal Software Engineer specializing in the aviation sector with a proven track record of building, leading, and developing high-performing technical and software teams. Over the past 10+ years, I have honed my expertise in Avionics and aircraft engineering, complemented by 3+ years of automotive simulation engineering and 6 years of embedded software engineering in defence aviation.My journey has equipped me with a deep understanding of the full software life cycle, and I thrive in dynamic environments, employing the latest agile methods to drive successful project outcomes. Armed with a degree in Mathematics, software engineering competence and with project management & leadership training, I bring a unique blend of technical prowess and strategic vision to every endeavour.Safety, Quality, and Performance are at the core of my professional ethos. Throughout my career as a Principal Software Engineer in the unmanned aviation sector, I've been dedicated to achieving a delicate balance between these three critical aspects. My commitment to fostering a culture that prioritizes safety without compromising on quality or performance has been a driving force in my work.One of my notable achievements includes building and leading teams that are not only ISO9001 and AS9100 compliant but also agile in their approach. This dual focus on rigorous quality standards and adaptability has allowed us to deliver exceptional value while maintaining the highest industry standards.I am passionate about instilling a mindset of continuous improvement, where safety is non-negotiable, and quality and performance are embedded in every aspect of our processes. This commitment not only ensures compliance with industry regulations but also positions our teams for sustained success in the rapidly evolving digital environment.
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Tech Lead & Functional Manager
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Mar 2024 - Present
Principal Software Engineer
- As the Principal Software Engineer for the Ground Control Software team, I play a pivotal role in steering the development of software solutions to control unmanned air vehicles.I am accountable for a wide array of.
- Team Leadership. Successfully grew the team from 3 to 12 members, fostering a collaborative and high-performing team environment in under 2 years.
- Operational Efficiency. Implemented modern development practices resulting in higher code quality, a reduced bug rate, and accelerated knowledge transfer within the team.
- Quality Assurance. Led the companies approach to achieving ISO9001 & AS9100 accreditation, a pivotal factor in securing a multi-million Home Office project.
- Product management. Provided proximity and airspace intruder detection capabilities on time, contributing to the successful acquisition of a multi-million project in Nigeria.
- Talent Development. Reduced onboarding time to half a day, and enabled new team members to contribute actively from day two. Organized and scheduled further training sessions to continue the team's development.
Aug 2021 - Jan 2024
Lead Application Engineer
Leading the applications team in integrating software and hardware on an advanced driving simulator a distributed complex multi-software ecosystem. Initiating the use of Agile methodology and Atlassian tool suite within the team and improving work processes and productivity whilst also improving and developing test processes and coverage.
Jan 2019 - Aug 2021
Senior Applications Engineer
Developing applications and software for an advanced virtual driving simulator. Producing DLL’s in visual studio that interface with several application programming interfaces and communicate over a network. Leading software design meetings, implementing version control and creating simulation content.
Apr 2018 - Jan 2019
Senior Software Engineer
Various positions held working in all areas of the software life cycle. Started as a integrated software tester and then senior tester, reviewing test scripts and maintaining and adapting the test environment. Moved to embedded programming of the Tornado GR4 OFP, developing bespoke software solutions to assist weapon delivery, navigation and communications.
Jan 2012 - Apr 2018
Avionics Engineer
Avionics engineer, working first and second line, supervising other junior technicians during radar, radio and flight instrument fault rectification, trial fits and modifications to C130 Hercules.
Oct 2002 - Jan 2011
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Patrick Gallagher works for QinetiQ.
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Patrick Gallagher is listed as Tech lead and Functional manager at QinetiQ.
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Patrick Gallagher is based in Salisbury, England, United Kingdom while working with QinetiQ.
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Patrick Gallagher has worked for Qinetiq, Tekever, Ab Dynamics, and Royal Air Force (Raf).
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Patrick Gallagher holds Bachelor'S Degree With Honours, Mathematics, 2.1 from The Open University.
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