Paul Parkinson


Biography

This is the bio page for Eur Ing Paul Parkinson.

Paul Parkinson in Eurofighter Typhoon at Farnborough Air Show I have worked for Wind River since 2000, and in my current role as Senior Systems Architect, I act as an Aerospace & Defence specialist for the UK & South Africa, and VxWorks MILS specialist for Europe, Middle East and Africa.

Prior to joining Wind River, I developed UNIX software and device drivers for VME systems used in digital switching networks, and then spent six years working on multiprocessor DSP systems as a software developer and Field Applications Engineer (FAE) supporting a number of telecoms and defence applications including radar and sonar.

I hold a BSc(Hons) II(i) in Computer Science from the University of Manchester and I have attained professional membership of the IET (MIET) and the British Computer Society (MBCS), as well as holding Chartered Engineer (CEng) and European Engineer (Eur Ing) status.

I have written a number of papers, technical articles and journal columns relating to my professional interests which include Information Security (InfoSec), high-integrity and safety-critical systems, Integrated Modular Avionics (IMA) and Unmanned Air Vehicles (UAV). Many of these can be downloaded from the publications page. I also blog on A&D industry issues on the Wind River blog network.

You can exchange contact details with me via the Linked In network. I am also registered at ClaimID and Zoominfo.

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