Interviewee: Mike Jackson DOB 1931
Interviewer: Elisabetta Mori
Date of Interview: 25th July 2018
Editors: Mike Jackson (P1) and Frank Land (P3)
Joined LEO 1957
Role at LEO: Programmer, lecturer, project manager, senior consultant (sales)
Left LEO 1964
Abstract: After University joined LEO as trainee programmer on LEO II. Later lectured on a course. Project leader for Eagle Star pension fund on LEO II/1. Project Manager for British Oxygen on LEO II/7.Wrote specification for Perkins Engines service job on LEO II/5. Rose to Senior Consultant (sales) writing proposals for sale of LEO III to many customers. Oversaw installation of LEO III to some of them. Moved to Freemans Mail Order as Computer Manager on LEO 326. Became Administration Manager, helping to transform the company with groundbreaking applications. Moved to Perkins Engines as Group Director Management Services. In 1980 moved to a company providing bespoke applications using micro-computers. Outside interests included dinghy sailing to international standards and designing what became an Olymbic class dinghy. Also enjoyed flying and owned his own small aircraft. Married Helen Clark a LEO programming manager.
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