Glenn Turner

Gloucester, England hello@glennturner.co.uk

I’ve been designing and manufacturing gyroscopes since the late 1990s. I founded Gyroscope.com and have sold gyroscopes to 138 countries. I’ve developed a number of custom gyroscopes including gyros for specialist medical applications. I’ve also been lucky enough to do some consultancy work for a F1 racing team. Accomplishments include developing the first affordable control moment gyroscope for teaching space gyroscopes and producing the first off the shelf Tesla Turbines. I graduated with an honours degree in computer programming and I'm a managing director of 2 firms (gyroscope.com and stirlingengine.co.uk).


Experience

Managing Director

Brightfusion Ltd

Everything gyroscope related and many hard to find science gadgets.

August 2002 - Present

Managing Director

Kontax Engineering Ltd

Stirling engines and sub-contract engineering.

2012 - Present

Education

University of Gloucestershire

Bachelor of Science - Computing
Honours degree - final year dissertation won the Government Communication Headquarters (GCHQ) prize.
1995 - 1997

Gloucestershire College of Art and Technology

BTEC National Diploma in Computer Studies
4 Distinctions and 4 Merits
1998 - 2002

Skills

Programming Languages & Tools
  • SQL
  • Python
  • C, C++, C#
  • Visual Basic
  • Classic ASP
  • HTML

Engineering
  • Fusion 360 CAD
  • CNC G-code
  • Manual mills and lathes
  • Polishing and engine turning finishes
  • Dynamic balancing
  • 3D printing

Electronics
  • Raspberry Pi
  • AVR and arduino development
  • Motor systems include AC and BLDC