Christopher Thompson

Software Engineer

Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom16 yrs experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Principal R&D Engineer with extensive software engineering expertise.
Proficient in C++ and Linux Kernel development.
Led successful software projects in gaming and embedded systems.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Principal Engineer in Software Development with a focus on Embedded Systems and Gaming.

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Skills

Core Skills

Software EngineeringC++Software Development

Other Skills

CLinux KernelAssembly LanguageEmbedded LinuxLinuxProgrammingComputer ScienceLaTeXJavaMachine LearningAlgorithmsPHPGraphicsPhysicsOptimization

Experience

16 yrs

Total Experience

5 yrs 7 mos

Average Tenure

11 yrs 9 mos

Current Experience

Synopsys inc

5 roles

Principal R&D Engineer

Promoted

May 2026 – Present · 1 mo

C++CLinux KernelAssembly LanguageEmbedded LinuxLinux+9

Sr Staff R&D Engineer

Promoted

Dec 2023 – Present · 2 yrs 6 mos

Staff R&D Engineer

Dec 2021 – Present · 4 yrs 6 mos

Sr R&D Engineer

Promoted

Jun 2017 – Present · 9 yrs

R&D Engineer

Sep 2014 – Present · 11 yrs 9 mos

The university of edinburgh

PhD Student

Sep 2010 – Jul 2015 · 4 yrs 10 mos

Bazooka duck

Software developer & team leader

Jun 2010 – Sep 2010 · 3 mos

Team leader and software developer (graphics, physics, core engine, optimisation).

Education

The University of Edinburgh

Jan 2006 – Jan 2014

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