Andrew West

Background

West, Andrew was born on March 7, 1959 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.

Education

Bachelor, University Queensland, 1976; Bachelor of Engineering, University Queensland; Bachelor of Science, University Queensland, 1987.

Career

Airport electronics engineer Maldives Airports Authority, Male, 1989—1990. Conrol systems software engineer Queensland Electricity Commission, Brisbane, 1981—1993. Firmware architect Foxboro Australia, 1993—1998.

Firmware engineer Triangle MicroWorks, Raleigh, North Carolina, 1999—2001. SCADA architect Invensys Process Systems, Brisbane, since 2001. Chair technical committee DNP Users Group, since 2000.

Achievements

• Achievements include design of and development of Foxboro's OptoNet SCADA dual-redudant ring network technology.

Works

• Other Work

  • Author and presenter (conference papers, training courses) Understanding SCADA Protocols.

Membership

Volunteer Oversea Service Bureau, Melbourne, 1989—1990, member advisory committee microelectronics Grifith University, Brisbane, 1997, Member of Engineers Australia, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (section secretary 1995-1997), Bayerische Motoren Werke Club Queensland (president 1995-1997).

Interests

• Motorsports, theater, music.

Connections

Son of Francis (Frank) and Alma West.

Father:

Francis