Wolfgang Grieskamp
About Wolfgang Grieskamp
Wolfgang Grieskamp is a Lead Software Engineer at Aptos, with extensive experience in software engineering and research. He has held significant positions at major tech companies including Microsoft, Google, and Facebook, and has a strong academic background with a PhD from Technische Universität Berlin.
Work at Aptos
Wolfgang Grieskamp serves as the Lead Software Engineer at Aptos, a position he has held since 2022. He is based in Seattle, Washington, United States. In this role, he focuses on software engineering projects that leverage his extensive background in technology and systems.
Previous Experience at Microsoft
Wolfgang Grieskamp worked at Microsoft from 2006 to 2011 as a Principal Architect. He later transitioned to Microsoft Research, where he served as a Senior Researcher from 2001 to 2006. His work at Microsoft involved developing core technologies for productivity, including compilers and static analysis.
Experience at Google and Facebook
Grieskamp held multiple positions at Google, including Staff Software Engineer from 2011 to 2015 and Senior Staff Software Engineer from 2015 to 2019. He also worked at Facebook as a Software Engineer from 2019 to 2022. His roles at these companies contributed to his expertise in machine learning and mobile stack development.
Education and Expertise
Wolfgang Grieskamp studied at Technische Universität Berlin, where he earned both his M.S.Cs and PhD in Software Languages and Systems. His academic background laid the foundation for his expertise in applying formal methods to control systems, protocols, and web services. He has also co-authored a publication on formal verification of smart contracts.
Research and Teaching Experience
Before his industry roles, Grieskamp worked at Technische Universität Berlin as a Researcher and Teaching Assistant from 1991 to 1996. He continued his research at the university from 1998 to 2000. His academic experience has contributed to his understanding of complex software systems and methodologies.