Chris Turner

Electronics technician

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Cambridge, England, United Kingdom

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Timeline
About me
Retired
Education
- Cambridge College of Arts & Technology
  1973 - 1976
  CEI Part 2 (Honours degree equivalent) Electrical & Electronic Engineering
  Chartered Engineering Institution Part II Electrical & Electronic Engineering
- Cambridge College of Arts & Technology
  1967 - 1973
  ONC, HNC, Endorsements Electrical & Electronic Engineering
  CEI Part II Electrical & Electronic Engineering
- Cambridge Grammar School for Boys
  1962 - 1967
  O levels
Experience
- University of Cambridge, Department of Physics, Cavendish Laboratory
  Oct 1967 - Aug 1976
  Electronics technician
  Experimental systems. PDP11 diffractometer interface.
- Pye Unicam
  Sept 1976 - May 1978
  Assistant systems engineer
  Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometers, 4040, 8080, Z80, HP97, Commodore PET.
- Pye TVT
  May 1978 - Feb 1979
  Studio development engineer
  BBC Research digital noise reducer. Also Science of Cambridge MK14.
- Acorn Computers
  Feb 1979 - Feb 1988
  Chief Engineer
  Founder CPU Ltd / Acorn Computers: Acorn Systems, Atom, BBC Micro, BBC Domesday.
- Olivetti Research
  Feb 1988 - Feb 1993
  Head of Operations
  Corporate research lab project management and HW/SW engineering.
- Virata
  Feb 1993 - Jun 2000
  VP Operations & IT
  Founder: ATM Ltd / Virata Corp semi co. NASDAQ IPO 1999.
- Turner-Bilton Consulting
  Jul 2000 - May 2004
  Director
  Director: Yogitech SpA, Zentian Ltd. EC project review and proposal evaluation. Chair: IET electronics PN, GSA Europe.
- Cambridge Consultants
  Jun 2004 - Feb 2010
  Business Development Manager
  ASIC development, silicon IP and tools.
- Arm
  Feb 2010 - Sept 2018
  Embedded and Automotive leadership. Roadmap requirements. Technology initiatives. FuSa and DSP. R profile lead. Mobile, Storage, Automotive, Functional Safety.
  - Director, Emerging Technology & Strategy, Automotive & Embedded
    Oct 2017 - Sept 2018
  - Director, Advanced Technology Marketing, CPU Group
    Jan 2016 - Sept 2017
  - Director, Product Marketing, CPU Group
    Feb 2010 - Dec 2015
- Turner-Bilton Consulting
  Oct 2018 - Jun 2021
  Director
  Consulting and coaching. Mentor at Cambridge Enterprise.
- Retired
  Jun 2021 - Jun 2021
  Retired
  Volunteer at Imperial War Museum Duxford. Startup NED and Chair.
Licenses & Certifications
- Registered European Engineer, Eur Ing
  FEANI
  Feb 1994
Volunteer Experience
- Duxford
  Issued by Imperial War Museums on Mar 2020
  Associated with Chris Turner
- Cambridge Area, Technology & Professional Networks
  Issued by Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) on Jan 1975
  Associated with Chris Turner
- Marshal
  Issued by Motor Sports Association on Jan 1995
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- Secretary
  Issued by Hardwick Sports & Social Club on Jan 2000
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- Leader
  Issued by The Scout Association on Jan 1988
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- Sergeant Instructor
  Issued by Army Cadet Force on Jan 1969
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