Andrew Walkingshaw

Education

• University of Cambridge
• University of Cambridge

Recommended

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Connections

75 connections

Industry

Internet

Andrew Walkingshaw’s Summary

Most recently, I've been working as a Web startupper. Like most people in a startup, I wear/have worn many hats. I'm a web engineer with an eclectic background - my areas of expertise include predictive mathematical and physical models, markup languages, visualization, and information systems for very large volumes of semi-structured data.

Equally, I've been instrumental in our public relations, business development and sales functions; I've acted as our primary lead generator, copywriter, media contact, voice on social media, and pitchman.

I initially trained as a materials physicist, and received a PhD for research into novel algorithms in atomistic simulation for the prediction of rare events. I received first-class honours in Mineral Sciences from the University of Cambridge in 2002, and submitted my PhD thesis in 2006, graduating in 2007. I worked as an active researcher between 2006 and 2008 in the Unilever Centre for Molecular Informatics, designing and building systems for processing enormous volumes of simulated materials structures and mapping out the future of scientific data management.

Andrew Walkingshaw’s Specialties:

Public speaking, technical writing and copywriting, social media management.

Programming: Python, metadata engineering, XML, RDF, HTML, Web standards, REST, Javascript, Django, data visualization, screen-scraping, Semantic Web and linked data.

Andrew Walkingshaw’s Education

• University of Cambridge

  PhD , Mineral Sciences , 2002 — 2007

  "Aspects of structural and electronic disorder in network materials: approaches to simulation".
  
  Fundamental research into novel algorithms for predicting diffusion mechanisms in glass and silicate minerals.

  Activities and Societies:

  Cambridge University Radio (programme controller, deputy station manager)

• University of Cambridge

  MSci , Natural Sciences (Geological Sciences - Mineralogy) , 1998 — 2002

Additional Information

Andrew Walkingshaw’s Interests:

Materials science, information design, the Web, indie, electronic music

Andrew Walkingshaw’s Groups:

•    Data & Text Analytics Professionals (1800+ members)
•    Python Community
•    Semantic Web
•    Django
•    BLN
•    Cambridge University Alumni Group
•    Seedcamp
•    Refresh Cambridge
•    Predictive Modeling, Data Mining, Actuary / Actuarial and Statistics Group
•    Scifoo Campers
•    The Guardian's Activate Group
•    LocalGovCamp

Andrew Walkingshaw’s Honors:

2004 BBC Radio 1/Radio Academy Student Radio Gold Award, Technical Achievement