Covey Consulting

Alan Harvey - Curriculum Vitae

QUALIFICATIONS:

PhD Computer Science. Latrobe Univ.
M.Sc. Digital Systems. Univ. of Manchester. 

Assoc Dip. Chemical Eng, Communications Eng.  RMIT

AFFILIATIONS: FIEEE
AREAS OF
EXPERTISE:

Image processing/computing, electronics and control systems

EMAIL:

alanharvey@coveyconsulting.com.au


POSITIONS HELD:

2007 - Present Covey Consulting Associate

1977 - 2006

RMIT

Lecturer

1977 - 2005

CMPS Pty Ltd

Electrical Engineer

2001 - 2005 Automatic Accessories Engineering Manager
  A&R Soanar Electronic design Engineer
1999 - 2001 BP

Refinery Construction Control Projects, Grangemouth Refinery, BP (UK)

Instrument Engineer, Crib Point Refinery, BP Australia

1968 - 1970

APM Ltd

Control Systems Engineer


EXPERIENCE:

  • 2007 to present –Associate of Covey Consulting Pty Ltd
    Developemnt of
    control systems for a Spray Dryer system for applications in tailings reclamation and small scale desalination

  • 1977-2006 Lecturer – RMIT.

  • Projects in Image Processing/Computer Vision and electronic systems.  These included passenger counting, object detection in food and reading printed data blocks in image files and number plate location in vehicle photographs.  Electronic magnetic bearings finishing.

  • 1977 - 2005 - Electrical Engineer: CMPS

  • 2001 - 2005 - Engineering Manager – Automatic Accessories Pty Ltd,

  • Electronic Design EngineerA&R Soanar

  • 1999 - 2001 - Instruments & Controls Engineer – BP Pty Ltd & BP PLC

  • BP Australia work was at the Crib Point refinery, Instrumentation and control projects including electronic blending projects.  BP UK work was in refinery construction control systems at Grangemouth refinery, Scotland