Christopher Schwaab
About Christopher Schwaab
Christopher Schwaab is a software engineer with extensive experience in various roles across multiple companies in the UK and the US. He currently works at Gravity Sketch and holds a PhD in Computer Science from the University of St. Andrews.
Work at Gravity Sketch
Christopher Schwaab has been employed at Gravity Sketch as a Software Engineer since 2021. In this role, he contributes to the development of innovative software solutions, leveraging his extensive background in software engineering. His work at Gravity Sketch involves collaboration with a team focused on enhancing user experience and functionality within the company's design software.
Previous Experience in Software Engineering
Prior to his current position, Christopher worked at several notable companies. He served as a Senior Software Engineer at ION Geophysical from 2019 to 2021, where he focused on advanced software solutions. Before that, he was an Engineer at Bitwise Group from 2018 to 2019 and worked as a Software Engineer at WRLD for six months in 2016. His diverse experience spans various roles and responsibilities in the software engineering field.
Education and Expertise
Christopher Schwaab holds a Bachelor's degree in Applied Mathematics from the University of Colorado Boulder, completed in 2011. He furthered his education at the University of St. Andrews, where he earned a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Computer Science in 2018. His academic background provides a strong foundation for his expertise in low latency network protocols, GIS, frontend development, and dev ops.
Technical Skills and Specializations
Christopher possesses a broad range of technical skills relevant to software engineering. He has expertise in backend distributed systems and databases, as well as experience in designing and compiling embedded domain-specific languages (EDSLs). His knowledge extends to various programming paradigms, including functional programming, which he applied during his time as an F# Developer at Gamesys.
Contract Work and Research Experience
In addition to his full-time roles, Christopher has engaged in contract work and research. He worked as a Contractor at the University of St Andrews in 2018 and as a Software Contractor at Pelco by Schneider Electric in 2011. Additionally, he served as a Research Assistant at the University of Colorado Boulder in 2009, contributing to academic projects that enhanced his research skills and technical knowledge.