The Life and Times
of Alan Dyke.

I was born in Dundee, Scotland on June 24th, 1968 to an English father and Scotish Mother.

Moved to England at a really young age. Lived in Plymouth, Gosport, and then to Aldershot at the age of 5 where I remained until I left home for University.

The University years were great. I went to The University of Wales, Aberystwyth I spent 6 great years at Aberystwyth, (with a year out at British Steel PLC in the middle somewhere.)

My degree was in Computer Science. Out of a desire to extend those great student years I took the oportunity to study for a Ph.D. My thesis was entitle "Design Replays: the capture and reuse of design information as an aid to software development".

I love the countryside and Aberystwyth, which is situated in a rural location on the mid-Wales Coast, was great for running, cycling, canoeing, and just spending time in the country. (See Hobbies.)

After two non-descript jobs of about 12 months each, I joined VisiCom Europe Limited, a subsiduary of VisiCom Laboratories Inc. After a few all too short trips out to San Diego to work at the parent company I relocate here. Thank you VisiCom.

So there you have it my entire life story.