Background

Roddy, Dermot James was born on April 24, 1960 in Derry, United Kingdom. Son of Matthew William and Theresa Josephine (Fisher) Roddy.

Education

Bachelor of Science 1st class with honors, Queen's U., Belfast, Northern Ireland, 1981; Doctor of Philosophy, Queen's U., Belfast, Northern Ireland, 1985.

Career

Lecturer, Queen's U., 1984-1985; engineer, Imperial Chemical Industries, Middlesbrough, 1985-1987; control engineer, Imperial Chemical Industries, Middlesbrough, 1988-1989; maintenance manager, Imperial Chemical Industries, Middlesbrough, 1990-1991; project manager, Imperial Chemical Industries, Middlesbrough, 1992-1994; business engineer, Imperial Chemical Industries, Middlesbrough, since 1994.

Achievements

• Chartered engineer.

Membership

Member Institute of Elec. Engineers.

Interests

• Avocations: violin, organ, theatre, hiking, eating in restaurants.

Connections

Married Jeannette Kinnell Smith, September 21, 1990.

Father:

Matthew William Roddy

Mother:

Theresa Josephine (Fisher) Roddy

Spouse:

Jeannette Kinnell Smith