Gareth Jones
Head Of Systems Engineering at ThirdEquation
Macclesfield, England, United Kingdom
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Top SchoolGareth Jones is a seasoned systems and embedded software leader with over a decade of experience spanning aerospace, rail, and electronic manufacturing. Currently Head of Systems Engineering at ThirdEquation, he brings hands-on expertise in C, C++, Python and Linux from roles at Unipart Rail, ARM, BAE Systems and Northrop Grumman. Gareth has a strong R&D background—moving between principal design roles and senior engineering posts—translating complex hardware-software requirements into reliable, fielded systems. He pairs formal training in microelectronics and mechatronics with practical experience in post-flight data analysis and rail systems, giving him a rare cross-domain perspective. Colleagues value his ability to move between strategic leadership and low-level firmware design, often surfacing subtle system interactions early in development. Based in Macclesfield, he focuses on building auditable, maintainable systems that bridge research and production.
10 years of coding experience
26 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Engineering (BEng), Microelectronics and Software Engineering, Bachelor of Engineering (BEng), Microelectronics and Software Engineering at Newcastle UniversityBachelor of Technology - BTech, Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering, Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering at New College Stamford
English
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Github Skills (15)
cpp9
mbed6
pyusb6
docker-build6
internet6
raspberry-pi6
container6
dockerfile6
libusb6
operating-system5
kernel5
linux4
arm4
docker2
internet-of-things2
Programming languages (2)
Github contributions (5)
gjones1/build-machines
Jan 2016 - May 2017
Contributions:13 commits, 2 PRs, 38 pushes in 1 year 4 months
docker-builddockermachines
gjones1/solar_setup
Jul 2020 - Dec 2023
Contributions:7 pushes, 1 branch, 1 comment in 3 years 5 months
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