John Gregor
About John Gregor
John Gregor is a Technology Lead at Blackford Analysis Ltd in Edinburgh, United Kingdom, where he has worked since 2016. He holds a B.A. in Humanities with Philosophy and has extensive experience in software engineering, particularly in seismic survey tools.
Work at Blackford Analysis
John Gregor has served as Technology Lead at Blackford Analysis Ltd since 2016. In this role, he oversees technology initiatives and contributes to the development of innovative solutions. His tenure at the company spans eight years, during which he has played a key role in advancing the firm's technological capabilities in Edinburgh, United Kingdom.
Education and Expertise
John Gregor completed a Bachelor of Arts in Humanities with Philosophy from The Open University in 2014. He also holds a Master of Science in Computer Science from Heriot-Watt University, which he studied for one year from 1996 to 1997. Additionally, he earned a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from the University of Dundee between 1992 and 1996. His expertise includes proficiency in programming languages such as C, C++, Java, and Awk, as well as experience with development tools like Qt, Motif, Git, CVS, and Jira.
Professional Background
John Gregor has a diverse professional background in software engineering and technology leadership. He worked at ION Geophysical in various roles from 1999 to 2015, including Software Engineer, Senior Software Engineer, and Staff Software Engineer. Prior to that, he served as a Research Associate at Heriot-Watt University from 1997 to 1999, where he authored a published research paper and presented at the ESM Simulation conference.
Achievements in Software Development
During his career, John Gregor was responsible for the full development life-cycle of Concept's Reflex product while at Concept Systems. He also developed in-house tools for measuring 4D repeatability of seismic surveys as a senior software engineer. His contributions to seismic survey tools have led to him being an inventor on two patents.