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Dr Nicholas Shattock

Embedded Electronics Engineer
Dr. Nicholas Shattock holds a P.h.D. in Power Electronics from the University of Nottingham and worked for a number of years as a Research Fellow. He loves the challenge that comes with developing electronic systems and is happiest in front of an oscilloscope.

Jason Jibrail

Senior Software Engineer
"I have worked in Telecoms and Software Defined Radio for the last ten years - building custom radios for 4G and 5G networks I have lots of experience in Signal Processing for FPGA and DSP devices. It's been great to step into a lively office and immediately feel welcome, I can't wait to get stuck in to some problem solving. I am a competitive recurve archer in the UK - I am currently the East Midlands' Champion and also hold the title "Captain of Sherwood Forest"

Sadia Safdar

Sales Executive
Sadia Safdar has joined us as part of an exciting expansion of our Sales and Marketing Team. Sadia has lots of experience in technical sales and recruitment. Including experience overseeing supply chains from purchasing to delivery. This experience includes components varying from fasteners to exclusively designed parts. She will help support your journey from first enquiry to the completed project. She enjoys building long-lasting relationships with customers and seeing their end goal achieved. In her spare time you can find Sadia amongst nature or doing some outdoor activities, she is currently attending courses on improving mental health which focus on self-awareness and self-improvement. Or you may find her stuck in a book that she probably needs to put down.

Stephen Lynch

Embedded Software Engineer
Stephen has a PhD from Southampton and a first-class degree in electronics engineering. He has wide ranging experience in video Verilog and FPGA design. Outside of work Stephen likes running in beautiful places such as the Peak District. During his time as a Research Fellow he looked at miniaturising and packaging of low noise, narrow linewidth lasers and developing the integrated optical fibre platform. Stephen Lynch says “It is great to join the team and I’m excited to start software projects and help my new customers at Ignys reach their full potential.” Stephen is a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Laser and Optical Engineering.

Satvir Singh

Project Manager
We’re always looking for new ways to improve our customer experiences and Satvir will help us streamline our already highly collaborative and regular communication with customers, which already include weekly updates. I studied Chemical Engineering at Aston University, graduating in 2012. As my career has progressed, I have specialised in project management in IT/ Tech-based based fields. I have worked on a large-scale ERP implementation and virtual meeting platform. I love everything food. Experimental cooking, seeking out new restaurants and obviously eating. You can find me at gigs and festivals. This year I have tickets for Coachella and Lost Village” “I have felt really welcomed in my first week, what a friendly inviting bunch of people.”

Richard Fletcher

Managing Director
Richard is an entrepreneur with a keen interest in new product development and taking on even the most challenging of projects. He has been in the electronics industry for over 20 years in a variety of R&D, engineering, project management, and Technical Director roles. “Outside of work I’m a keen, but not necessarily proficient, musician playing guitar and bass, at one point I was in a band that recorded an album! I love getting away outdoors in our touring caravan or just with my stand up paddleboard on a local canal or river.”

Hannah Ingram

Marketing Manager
Hannah has a strong technical background having worked within the Telecommunications, Manufacturing, and Legal sectors. She even has a degree in Meteorology and has worked on a NPD team for healthcare products. "In my spare time you'll usually find me creating digital illustrations or watching world cinema."

Daniel Szlamp

Embedded Electronics Engineer
Daniel is proficient in bare metal software and Realtime Operating Systems and has delivered projects in a variety of sectors including industrial control systems and Medical testing equipment. Dan is very interested in astronomy.

Poppy Sinclair

Sales Manager
Poppy works with our clients to help them achieve their goals. Poppy's background includes teaching Design & Technology before she started her career in sales. She enjoys working on both small and large scale projects with a keen eye for detail and organisation at every stage. "When I'm not working you can either find me half way up a mountain or in my workshop doing woodwork or silversmithing."

John Crouchley

Firmware Engineer
John has 40 years experience in process control, operating systems, enterprise modelling, embedded systems and software engineering. He's happiest when deep in software projects ranging from bare metal micros to fully-fledged systems.

Jedidiah Paterson

Software Engineer
Jedidiah’s skillsets involve C/C++, Java, Python, QT user interface design and OpenCV, he also has an interest in CSS and HTML. His interests including VTK (Visualization tool kit) 3D graphic rendering as well as TensorFlow applications such as gesture, text, and voice recognition. He enjoys running and has completed several 10K races and a Tough Mudder, he also plays board games with family and friends. History: I spent 8 years in the United States Marine Corps as an Electronics technician specializing in RADAR and PCB troubleshooting and repair. After finishing my second enlistment in the USMC I wanted to pursue a degree in Electrical Engineering. I obtained my 1st class degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Nottingham. While studying I found I had a passion for software engineering, computer vision, and embedded computing. Personal Projects: Building my own wireless baby monitor Building my own personal version of Wordle with QT Using Arduino’s Portenta H7 board apply Machine Learning to object detection and tracking

Steven Richardson

Senior Electronics Engineer
Steven has a passion for electronics and has a personal interest in analogue electronics, microprocessors and embedded systems. He’s proficient in system design, prototyping, design, testing, full production, worldwide product approvals (ETSI and FCC) and safety critical applications. In his spare time Steven can be found modifying and building 3D Printers.

Stephen Keetley

Engineering Manager
Stephen is our engineering manager who has a very strong background in driving continuous improvement within engineering teams. He has over 10 years experience in electronics with real exposure to R&D and test environments. He completed his Electronic Technology degree at Coventry University. Stephen is very much a leader, inside and outside of work. He teaches handball at a high level. “I like to actively encourage each team member to get the most out of their skills. I feel that the right balance of team community and responsibility is critically important for creating the ultimate experience for customers. I also work hard to maintain an excellent working environment for my team.”

Toby Lane

Hardware Engineer
Toby Lane joined our team as a hardware engineer. He completed his degree in 2021 following a year’s placement at a product design and development consultancy with clients worldwide. Whilst there he worked on projects in a wide range of sectors including medical, transport and consumer electronics. Toby studied at the University of Sheffield and his skillset includes Altium Designer, Analog circuit design and electronics engineering. Outside of work he loves getting out into the great outdoors in the Peak District. He is a big fan of bouldering. Toby says of his first week at Ignys “I've really enjoyed it so far and I’m looking forward to getting my teeth into a project.”

Joshua Green

Embedded Hardware Engineer
Joshua has over 6 years’ experience as an R&D Engineer specialising in the Audio/Visual Industry. He graduated from Sheffield Hallam University with a bachelor’s degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering. His skillsets include electronics hardware design, mentor graphics, PCB design and analog circuit design. He has a strong focus on technical support including documentation and problem solving for customers. Joshua joins our growing team of hardware engineers. He says “I love the challenge that comes with tackling a huge variety of electronics projects. Outside of work you’ll find me running in the Peak District or cooking for family and friends. I’m also a huge music fan and love playing the guitar.”

John McCrea

Marketing Executive
We are delighted to welcome John McCrea who joins Team Ignys as an experienced content marketer with a rich history in tech, ranging from cyber security to Oracle & SQL Server databases. As a creative, his strengths lie in the art of copywriting, SEO, and delivering world-class content to Ignys Ltd customers. John is also a prolific book blogger, through which he interviews authors, reviews books, and pens creative articles on all things literature. He’s also the dedicated manservant to four cats. “When I’m not telling the world how smart the folks at Ignys are, you’ll find me waxing lyrical about the world of J.R.R. Tolkien, following the Green Bay Packers, or checking out the latest gaming tech.” Trivia: John once had pizza with a director of Final Fantasy – his favourite videogame series.

Peter Wortley

Embedded Software Engineer
Peter’s experience and specialisms in software and hardware include embedded software for microcontrollers, both bare metal and RTOS, especially for battery powered devices (low power design). As well as Electronics and FPGA design for a wide range of products (e.g. telecomms, scientific instrumentation). “I love helping customers to use embedded software to optimise their designs and the challenge of turning ideas into working products.” Peter is a paddlesports enthusiast – kayaking, canoeing, and especially whitewater raft racing. He even represented Great Britain at the European Rafting Championships in Bosnia & Herzegovina in 2019.
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