Calum Knott

I'm currently employed by Didactic Services, a FESTO Partner, as a Training & Support Manager.
I'm currently the WorldSkillsUK Mechatronics Training Manager
I'm also a Visiting Lecturer at Middlesex University
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Knott
- Curriculum Vitae -

Contact Me
  +44 7539 782244
  [email protected]
  linkedin.com/calumk
  London / Hertford
Summary
Mechatronics & Robotics Engineer
Full-Stack Software Developer
Trainer / Lecturer

I am an engineer based in Hertford, Hertfordshire.


I spend my time working on a variety of techincal projects, from Mechatronic & Robotic Systems, to Web Development, Apps, 3D Development, and normally everything else in-between!


I also promote technical education within the UK


Employment
Didactic Services LTD
2023
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Training & Support Manager
Direct repsonsability for managing a team of support engineers across the UK
  • Development of Custom Mechatronic Systems
  • International Training Provider : Germany, Croatia ...
  • Industry 4.0 software Development
  • Simulation software development
  • PLC Programming
2018

2023
Senior Applications Engineer
Providing Support and International training on a range of Industrial and Educational Automation Systems.
  • Custom Mechatronic Systems
  • International Training Provider : Russia, Denmark, Spain, Norway, Estonia, ...
  • FESTO Didctic CP Lab / CP Factory / MPS
  • Simulation software development
  • Industry 4.0 (MES) Systems
  • PLC Programming: Siemens TIA Portal, Codesys
  • Robotics Simulation
  • Pneumatics, Hydraulics
WorldSkills UK
2016
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Expert / Manager - Mechatronics
The role of Expert/ Manager is to facilitate, deliver and manage the training of the WorldSkills UK Mechatronics Team Development of tasks and projects, involving
  • Modular Production Systems
  • Pneumatic / Robotic Systems
  • AGV's / Robotic Arms (Mitsubushi)
Middlesex University
2018
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Visiting Lecturer
Guest Lecturers, and assistance with legacy projects
2016

2018
Associate Lecturer
The role is aimed at enhancing the student learning and teaching experience in Design Engineering (Robotics, Mechatronics, CAD, Physical Computing) provision in the School of Science and Technology.
As an Associate Lecturer I worked within an established academic team, contributing to teaching, learning and assessment.
I also have a focus on teaching practical skills in Industrial Automation and Robotics systems.
  • Electronics (PCB Design)
  • Programming - NodeJS, Python, PHP, Arduino, C etc...
  • ROS - Robotic Operating System
  • PLC Programming: Siemens TIA Portal, Codesys
  • Pneumatics, Hydraulics
2014

2016
Graduate Academic Assistant
Providing support and Assistance to Academics, and Students

Education
FESTO
    2019 : Industry 4.0 bespoke training - Germany

Middlesex University
    2018 : PGCert HE Teaching Qualification
    2014 : BEng Mechatronics - First Class Hons

WorldSkills UK
    2013 - 2014 : Competitor - EuroSkills Lille

Bodens Performing Arts School
    2013 : Guildhall Grade 8 Musical Theatre
    2012 : Guildhall Grade 8 Speech & Acting

East Barnet School / Technology College
    2011 : A Level Product Design
    2011 : A Level Computing


Skills / Software
Programming : Node/Bun/JS, Python, C, SQL, Electron, Mobile Android/IOS Cordova, PHP

Mechatronics : Siemens PLC/HMI, CoDeSys PLC/HMI, Pneumatics, Hydraulics(basic), Electrical Drives, Stepper/Servo Drives.

Electronics : Arduino/Atmel, Eagle PCB, Altium PCB, KiCad, LabView

CAD Design : SolidWorks/Inventor, Sheet/CNC Fabrication, 3D Printing,

3D Design : Animation & Realtime Visualisation/Control - Blender, Godot Game Engine,

Web : Full Stack JS, Vue, Vite, Bun, Websockets, TCP/IP etc..

Robotics : ROS, UR5, CR3, Mitsubushi, Robotino AGV, ebotx

For more examples of previous work and projects, please see http://calumk.com