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Ayres, Raymond Maurice was born on August 25, 1945 in Leicester, England. Son of Maurice Harold and Kathleen Mary (Young) Ayres.
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Raymond Maurice Ayres
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Raymond Maurice Ayres, British Mechanical engineer. Achievements include development of parachute aerodynamic theory; world authority on the tuning theory and dynamic structural analysis of bells rung for change-ringing; consultation in application of computers to command and control for air defence and air traffic control applications; integrated logistical support of large high technology systems.
Education
Bachelor of Science, Nottingham (England) University, 1967; Master of Science, London U., 1969; Doctor of Philosophy, Leicester (England) University, 1979.
Career
Student apprentice, A.A. Jones-Shipman Ltd., Leicester, 1964-1969; development engineer, Rolls-Royce Ltd., Derby, England, 1969-1971; research fellow, U. Leicester, 1971-1975; development engineer, London Borough of Hammersmith, 1975-1979; consultant, Systems Designers Ltd., Camberley, England, 1979-1990; technical director, Silicon Valley Systems Ltd., Camberley, England, since 1990; founder, Silicon Valley Group plc, since 1992; managing director, Mass Cons. Ltd., St. Neots, Cambridgeshire., since 1993; director, Grove House Investments, Ltd., St. Neots, Cambridgeshire., since 1995. Director Eayre & Smith Ltd., Derby, since 1975.
Achievements
Membership
Freeman City of Leicester, since 1966. Member American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Institute Mech. Engineers, British Institute Management, Council Engineering Institutions, Chartered Engineers.
Connections
Married Claire Pidgeon, December 16, 1979.
