Dr Grant Manuel

Experience

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  Eco Time Technology

  Jan 2003 - Dec 2004

  Technician

  Eco time technologies is a manufacturer and supplier of time and attendance technologies. As an intern I was responsible for the production and testing of time technology hardware. Part of this included some minor product developments.

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  Peralex Electronics

  Feb 2006 - Jul 2006

  Technician

  Responsible for testing and assembly of hardware.

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  Stanley Security Solutions

  Aug 2006 - Sept 2009

  Hardware developer/Project Engineer

  Project Engineer: rollout of multi-metropolitan area surveillance system. Radio base-station planning and implementation, project management of civil works (20M high masks and plinths), Implementation of multi mode and single mode fibre networks, Implementation of segmented network (VLAN).Hardware developer: Development of hardware: SPI and I2C communications protocols, TCPIP & UDP communications on an embedded processor, Microchip microcontrollers/Atmel microcontroller, Development of embedded single board computer systems using touch screen displays. Multi layer PCB development using PCAD & KiCAD. Embedded SQL database applications. Show less

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  Bombela Operating Company

  Jan 2010 - Jan 2011

  LC & IS Manager (Light Current & Information Systems): Gautrain

  Contracts and maintenance manager for electronic systems. Systems under my domain included the : Fibre Optics Communication System (FOCS) for the railway signalling system, Station Management System (Wounderware and Orchestra: PLC's and HDMI), Ticket Management System (TMS), Emergency Vehicles, Station Access Management System (SAMS)

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  Necsa

  Apr 2011 - now

  Responsible for the design of control systems for both nuclear and chemical facilities. This includes the use of various PLC's, SCADA and HMI systems. My tasks also include instrumentation selection for hazardous environments such as HF plants, control of pneumatic and hydraulic driven actuators. Implementation of recommendations proposed within the INFCIRC225. Development of systems for the protection of radiological and chemical sources. Operated and trained on the international front of nuclear security (United States/Greece/Austria/Russia). Development of security systems in conjunction with Sandia National Laboratories (US) for the deterrence and handling of nuclear threats. Project Manager for multi-disciplinary projects involving safeguards and nuclear security.

  • Chief Engineer: Control and Instrumentation

    Oct 2016 - now

  • Systems Manager

    Apr 2011 - Sept 2016