Christopher Boyd
About Christopher Boyd
Christopher Boyd is a Senior Software Engineer at National Instruments in Austin, Texas, with extensive experience in software and firmware development.
Current Position at National Instruments
Christopher Boyd works as a Senior Software Engineer at National Instruments in Austin, Texas. In this role, he leverages his extensive experience in software development, particularly in C/C++, LabVIEW, and FPGA, to contribute to various projects within the company.
Previous Role at National Instruments
Christopher Boyd previously held the position of Staff Software Engineer at National Instruments from 2000 to 2005, also in Austin, Texas. During this time, he contributed to the software engineering initiatives of the company, focusing on performance optimization and driver development.
Educational Background
Christopher Boyd attended The University of Texas at Austin, where he studied Physics and Mathematics, earning a Bachelor of Science degree from 1997 to 1999. Prior to this, he studied at the University of North Texas and the Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science from 1994 to 1996.
Key Contributions and Projects
Christopher has made significant contributions to various projects at National Instruments. He implemented AVX optimizations for read/write scaling performance in NI-RFSA and NI-RFSG, and developed performance optimizations in C/C++ to enhance control operations in these same systems. Additionally, he implemented a LabVIEW-based driver for the 802.11ad solution and validated data paths using LabVIEW FPGA. His work included developing C/C++ driver support for PXI Signal Conditioning modules and Mac OS X support for the myDAQ student DAQ device, making key contributions to its design, architecture, and data streaming capabilities.