Meet the Team...

Dave has over 25 years experience in complex engineering programmes, largely in the defence and aerospace sector. He founded igence in 1999 with the desire to prove that software development doesn't always need to end in failure!

After graduating in 1978, Dave joined Hawker Siddely as an engineering apprentice, later becoming a Project Engineer in the Future Projects Office. As a consultant systems engineer, Dave then worked with a wide range of companies including Marconi, Siemens-Plessey and Diehl GmbH.

Dave's current challenge is to grow the company whilst maintaining the flexibility and level of service that is normally only achieved by smaller companies. He firmly believes that the talents of his team are core to the company's success. He takes an active part in recruiting and developing the best talent available for the job.

Dave has a degree in Aeronautical Engineering from Queen Mary College, London and is a Chartered Engineer with the Royal Aeronautical Society.

Dave is married and has four children. He holds a lapsed Private Pilots Licence and would love to learn to fly helicopters. He has also recently discovered the joys of digging over a small vegetable patch and hopes eventually to produce something edible.

Rob has been successfully developing and delivering software in high technology engineering sectors for more than 10 years. He joined igence in 2003 as the team was starting to grow and has gone on to become involved in all aspects of the business including driving the software engineering to ever higher standards.

After graduating in 1996, Rob joined the software department at Racal Radar Defence Systems to work on their next generation radar projects. His disciplined nature and enthusiasm meant he was soon leading teams and getting involved in all areas of the department.

Having developed excellent software and leadership skills, Rob sought a broader challenge where he could make an even greater difference. This brought him to igence where he knew he could maximise the potential of the software team and help shape the future of the company.

Rob oversees the full range of software development activities and strongly believes that the service a client receives is just as important as the software. To this end he is heavily involved with customer liaison and maintaining high quality standards, including igence's ISO 9001 approved processes.

Rob has a BSc in Mathematics and Computer Science from the University of Wales, Aberystwyth.

Rob has faced up to the fact that his chances of becoming a premiership footballer are diminishing. Instead he now concentrates his spare time on family, travel and photography.