Chris Mac Naughton
About Chris Mac Naughton
Chris Mac Naughton is a Software Engineer at Canonical Ltd., where he has worked for nine years. He has a diverse background in software development and engineering, having held various roles in multiple companies since 2008.
Work at Canonical
Chris Mac Naughton has been employed at Canonical Ltd. as a Software Engineer since 2015. He is a member of the OpenStack Engineering team, where he focuses on developing innovative solutions for cloud infrastructure. His work includes contributions to nova-lxd, a container hypervisor that integrates Linux containers with OpenStack environments. Additionally, he contributes to the development of Juju OpenStack charms, which enhance the deployment and management of OpenStack services.
Previous Experience
Prior to his role at Canonical, Chris Mac Naughton held various positions in the tech industry. He was the Founder of TorSearch for six months in 2013. He worked as a Software Developer at eLocal.com from 2013 to 2014 and served as a Systems Engineer at Corporation Service Company for six months in 2014. Additionally, he was the CTO and Co-Founder of WorthIt.co from 2014 to 2015, and he co-founded PermitMe in 2012, where he was the Lead Developer. His earlier roles include working as an Order Picker at Lashley & Associates, Inc. and as a Director of Search Marketing at Sunbelt Reporting & Litigation Services.
Education and Expertise
Chris Mac Naughton completed his education at St. John's School, where he studied subjects including English, Physics, Math, Spanish, and Computer Science. He earned a High School Diploma after seven years of study from 2000 to 2007. His expertise spans software engineering, cloud infrastructure, and search engine consulting, with a focus on OpenStack technologies.
Entrepreneurial Ventures
Chris has been involved in several entrepreneurial ventures throughout his career. He founded TorSearch in 2013 and co-founded PermitMe in 2012. He also served as the Owner and Search Engine Consultant at Nuradu from 2008 to 2012. His experience in these roles highlights his ability to innovate and lead in the tech industry.