This autumn saw La Jiang (Lance) join the team at AND.

A recent graduate of Imperial College London, Lance brings with him fresh ideas & skills in the areas of integrated/discrete circuit design in addition to specialised knowledge in ASIC/FPGA, VHDL & embedded 'C' coding.

Having gained a BEng in Electronic & Information Engineering (1st) at HIT (Harbin Institute of Technology) China, Lance then followed his dream of studying at a top electronics university in the UK, obtaining an MSc in Analogue & Digital Circuit Design (Distinction) from Imperial College London.

During his Bachelor degree sandwich course, Lance gained his first taste of the electronics industry in China at the Northeast Research Institute of Electronic Technology. After completing his Masters degree, Lance then returned straight out into industry, this time in the UK working for Sens-Tech Ltd., Ruislip, as a Design Engineer.

During his spare time Lance is a keen tennis player & try's to squeeze in a game at every available opportunity.

On Lance's appointment Steven Kear Programmes Director at AND commented "…it's crucial for any organisation to bring in fresh talent, but for a innovative design company it's imperative - in order to keep up with technology change. Lance is clearly a talented individual & has all the creative ingredients to be an excellent engineer". Lance said "I'm really excited about my new role & can't wait to put a lot of the skills I've been studying into practice".

Indeed Lance has already been hard at work, playing a significant role in a project involving a RF remote design in addition to playing a key research role into innovative technologies to integrate into a novel energy monitoring product for a client…we'll keep you updated on his progress.

All the staff at AND welcome Lance & wish him much success in his new role.

Useful links
Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT) [en.hit.edu.cn]
Imperial College London [www.imperial.ac.uk]

Andy joins the team
THEYDON BOIS, UK – 04th September 2008

This summer saw Andy Gagola join the team at AND.

An experienced project/test engineer, Andy brings with him a proven track record in quality/test engineering, optics & satellite technology knowledge.

Having gained a BSc (Hons.) in Physics Andy went on to obtain an MSc in Applied Optics at Reading University. Working for 3 years as a Research Assistant in Elctro-Optics at York University Andy joined Raytheon Corp. as a graduate apprentice. Working his way up through the company to become a Senior Engineer, Andy then went onto become a Principle Test Engineer & subsequently a Principle Project Engineer at e2v technologies plc.

Married with two young children, Andy is a keen computer hobbyist as well as an amateur photographer.

On Andy's appointment Steven Kear Programmes Director at AND commented "…these are exciting times for AND, I have no doubt that Andy's appointment to our diverse & skilled engineering team will be a major factor in helping us achieve the goals of our new company direction & aiding in our future success.". Andy said "I'm excited about the challenges ahead & am already thoroughly enjoying my new role".

Indeed Andy has already been hard at work, playing a significant role in a project with one of ANDs automotive customers in addition to playing a lead role in a new Zigbee-based entertainment system project AND has embarked on for a client…we'll keep you updated on his progress. All the staff at AND welcome Andy & wish him much success in his new role.

AND appoints two new Directors­
THEYDON BOIS, UK – 06th June 2008

"The technology industry is an exciting place to be right now & I can see a lot of opportunity for us" said Steven Kear of AND Technology Research Ltd on his appointment to the board.

Steven's appointment together with that of Chris Thorn, son of the two founders is seen as a natural step by CEO Valerie Thorn who says, "We want to build on our 30 year history whilst maintaining the family sprit. Steven and Chris both have great strengths and are keen to take the company forward with exciting expansion plans"

"Steven joined the company in 2002", commented CTO John Thorn, "and his new role as Programmes Director will use his sound engineering skills together with experience in sales and marketing. Chris," he continues "brings a fresh and strong analytical mind to the board with plans in both applied technologies and business strategies"

Chris explained: "I have plans in the short term to improve efficiency to ensure our competitiveness in the market place. Longer term I am looking to build a product portfolio based on some key technologies in which AND have already established a strong skill base."

Steven commented: "This is a unique role with broad remit & I am excited about the challenges ahead. I have been privileged to work & be tutored by some exceptional engineers & recently enjoyed building relations & working closely with many of our interesting customers. With the guidance of Valerie & John & the ambition of both myself and Chris, I feel we are well equipped for the next 30 years".