Marconi Communications Systems Ltd

As an undergraduate apprentice, Stephen underwent a full apprenticeship in all aspects of communication equipment design, manufacturing and testing, with a final focus on computer systems. He was primarily engaged in Vision & Broadcast/Satellite systems, working for a substantial time in the R&D Division on System X/Message Switch software and hardware/software design/development. This included an Electrical & Electronic Engineering degree course at Brunel University.

During his time at university he also published a microprocessor based communications project in Electronics & Wireless World, organising and sourcing kit distribution suppliers for the PCB and components, whilst managing support and development of the software.