Giles Knap
About Giles Knap
Giles Knap is a Beamline Software Engineer specializing in Technical Controls at Diamond Light Source Ltd., with over 30 years of experience in the IT industry. He has a strong background in programming, software development for scientific research, and extensive knowledge of Microsoft technologies.
Work at Diamond Light Source
Giles Knap has been employed at Diamond Light Source Ltd. as a Beamline Software Engineer in Technical Controls since 2011. His role involves developing software solutions that support scientific research applications. He operates from the Harwell Science and Innovation Park in Didcot, where he contributes to advancing the capabilities of the facility.
Education and Expertise
Giles Knap studied Computer Science with Microelectronics at Queen Mary’s College, London University, where he earned a BSc with a 2:1 classification from 1985 to 1988. He furthered his education at the University of Reading, obtaining an MSc (PG Cert) in Computational Science by Research from 2009 to 2010. His expertise spans a wide range of programming languages and technologies, including 6502 Assembly and Public Key Infrastructure.
Background
Giles Knap has over 30 years of experience in the IT industry, with a focus on designing and building bespoke business solutions. He worked at Microsoft for a total of 16 years, serving as a Senior Consultant from 1991 to 2000 and as a Developer Lead from 2000 to 2007, both in Reading, U.K. He also held a position as a Biological Sciences e-Learning Investigator at the University of Reading for 10 months in 2011.
Achievements
Throughout his career, Giles Knap has developed extensive experience in software development for scientific research applications. He has significant expertise in Windows platform development and network administration, utilizing tools such as Visual Studio Enterprise and Perforce. His work with Microsoft Virtual Server and Team Foundation Server highlights his strong background in Microsoft technologies.