Rob Carr Email & Phone Number

Uk

Owner of Cognimatic Limited. Small digital agency, offering consultancy, advice, building websites and developing custom software applications to solve complex problems. Specialise in analysing, modelling and visualising enterprises, products and systems. Skilled across most web-related areas - including requirements specification, functional design, development and QA - and most products are delivered using Drupal open-source content management system. Predominately a 'site builder' but develop custom modules and themes, as well as integrate with 3rd party systems.Larger projects have included:- Argyll & Bute Council built with Local Gov Drupal, and integrated with 3rd party APIs and Solr. Required migration from D7/8, and consider of a11y and usability in an older demographic.- Treescapes Voices (UKRI-NERC research project, based at MMU) - includes integration with H5P and Shorthand- Development of Election Results module to be integrated with Cumberland [Shadow] Council and Local Gov Drupal- International Council for Industrial and Applied Mathematics - includes Newsletter and management intranet. Migration from Drupal 5 to 7, then 7 to 10.- Urenco - internal safety-critical document management system and knowledge base. Based on Drupal 7 and Solr- European Mathematical Society - migration from Drupal 5 to 7, and added membership payment system- ICRC - waste management system (bin collections) in Haiti post-earthquake built with custom Mapbox tile server- Sellafied-BEPPS - software modelling and prototype for radiation/heat monitoring system- MK Elements - brochure website to allow classification and searching of domestic electrical products- Modelling of decommissioning of North Sea platforms with GIS integration for reports- James Hutton Institute: User interviews, content audit, analysis and requirements for new website- Requirements elicitation and design of construction company for timesheets, project management and invoicing

Dunning, Scotland, United Kingdom

Smarts For Life provides custom programmes of assessment, consultation and review, with specific services to help young people apply their best skills to get through each day successfully, by identifying neurodevelopment and mental health needs. In addition to a small clinical space, we utilise a 10 acre smallholding to deliver therapy using: purpose made 'breakout' areas; paths through woods, hedging and fields; and horses with equine assisted therapy.I develop various systems to work with client data, ensuring information is secure and compliant, working with relevant regulatory bodies in the UK and Scotland. I also support face-to-face sessions by management of the therapy space, and provide general administrative support, management and corporate governance.

Scotland, United Kingdom

Looking after project delivery: quality, engineering and testing.

Scotland

Built my own house! Lots of project management early on (groundworks, structure, roof and first fixes) then very hands-on (ventilation, plumbing, heating, data/AV, roughing, landscaping). Valuable insight into the construction industry, renewables and civil engineering.

Greater Los Angeles Area

Developed new content and services, as well as integrated legacy information resources for the Semel Institute at UCLA - a large research, training and clinical service provider (unit annual budget > $200M). Implementation of web-based solutions to deliver training, community tools, scheduling, payment systems and strategic asset management features within a combined public website and enterprise portal. System architecture modelled with the MooD Business Architect and website implemented with Drupal. Developed custom theme and modules, along with intensive use of most of the common contributed Drupal modules.Frequent presenter at LA Drupal and UCLA on a variety of web subjects.

A highly varied role working for a Small to Medium Enterprise, with a mission to improve value and offer independent and impartial advice, mainly supporting the Ministry of Defence and prime engineering contractors in the UK. Projects have included software and systems safety cases, information systems development, strategic programme management, through life capability management tools, business modelling and provision of consultancy services across the project lifecycle.Main projects/clients included:- Through Life Cost Model for Future MCM Warfare Capability (dstl/MOD)- Management of Landing Gear Modelling and Simulation teams (Airbus UK)- Capability Requirements Document and System Integration Requirements Document for Future Underwater Battlespace (DEC UWB/MOD)- Software Safety Case for Meteor BVRAAM (MBDA)- Safety Case for GWS 30 Sea Dart (SMS IPT/MOD)- Management and integration of 5 and 6 DoF Software Models for GWS26 (BAE Systems)- Implementation of business intranets (BAE Systems and Sula)- Development of TLCM/LoD software tools (MOD)- Website design, development and implementation (Sula)- Bid preparation and business development activity- Mentorship and professional development of junior engineers

A 15 year career in the UK Royal Navy as a commissioned officer involving high levels of financial, personnel and safety-critical responsibility within the submarine service. Appointments included operational, training, procurement and analysis roles:- Weapons Engineer Officer for Upholder Training Team - responsible for training and material readiness of weapons systems during handover to Canadian Forces of Upholder/Victoria Class SSK.- Spearfish Analysis Officer and Unit Security Officer for Submarine Weapons Group- Trials and Acceptance Officer for SSN (S&T Class) Weapon System Update; management of URD and SRD; management of sea and harbour trials.- Deputy Weapons Engineer Officer and IT Security Officer HMS SPLENDID: intense operational period including initial trials of UK TLAM.- Assistant Trials Officer for SSBN (Vanguard) Tactical Weapons System.- Assistant Weapons Engineer Officer HMS VALIANT.

Msc, It (Software & Systems)

Activities and Societies: Postgrad Research ClubCourse based around Java, relational databases, web technologies, HCI, OOD and systems.

Beng, Engineering

Activities and Societies: Rowing Club: Coach and secretary. Lots of sailing tooFirst 2 years common engineering subjects: heavy on Maths.

Design Communication Arts

Studied towards Certificate in Advanced Web and Interactive. Modules included: Design Fundamentals, Typography, User Experience Design.