Fairbairn Services
1992-1994

Fairbairn Services were a specialist I.T. branch of Allott & Lomax. They were active in the fields GIS (Geographical Informational Systems), AMPs, (Asset Management Programmes), and Data Capture and Verification. They had a strong Blue Chip client base, including Nuclear Electric, MOD, water utilities, and regional councils.

 Analyst Programmer

 Project Manager

 Shift Supervisor

 Computer Digitiser

Key Tasks

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Develop

Develop Geographical Information Systems (GIS) applications using Clipper, FoxPro, Geonet, and Turbo C.

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Manage

Manage digitisation programme for Thames Water PLC.

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Oversee

Oversee a team of seventeen.

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Analyse

Manage budgets and analyse costs.

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Communicate

Liaise with customers.

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Oversee

Oversee quality control.

Key Skills

Coding

Project Management

Communication

Key Technologies

C (Turbo C)

Clipper

FoxPro

Genasys

GeoNet

MS-DOS

OS/2

Key Projects

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Birmingham City Council

Digitisation of land areas for integration into an AMP.

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Thames Water PLC

Digitisation of clean water and sewer networks.

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South West Water

Evaluation and statistical analysis of assets (K-factor)

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MOD & Genasys

Digitisation of strategically important areas of Norway.

Reference

AMP
Clipper
FoxPro
GIS
OS/2
Turbo C

Takeaway

Beginnings

A fascinating insight into GIS and the beginnings of digitisation.

Hard Work

The work was hard, methodical, and involved shift work.

Competitive Industry

The industry was highly competitive, so, for many, the work was poorly paid.