Software Engineer at Zeus Technology
Cambridge, United Kingdom
- Current
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- Software Engineer at Zeus Technology
- Developer at Debian
- Past
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- Technical Officer at University of Warwick Computing Society
- Linux User Group Liaison Officer at University of Warwick Computing Society
- Web Developer at HeadRED
- Education
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- University of Warwick
- Winchester College
- Cheam School
- Connections
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- Industry
- Computer Software
- Websites
Chris Boyle’s Summary
Programmer on various free software and student society projects since school, now working as a software engineer in Cambridge.
Chris Boyle’s Specialties:
C++, Perl, Java, Python, IP networks, Linux system administration
Chris Boyle’s Experience
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Software Engineer
Zeus Technology
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Computer Software industry)
August 2006 — Present (2 years 3 months)
Development, from design through to maintenance and support.
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Developer
Debian
(Non-Profit; 501-1000 employees; Computer Software industry)
January 2002 — Present (6 years 10 months)
Current maintainer of 4 packages for Debian GNU/Linux.
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Technical Officer
University of Warwick Computing Society
(Educational Institution; 11-50 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)
2004 — 2005 (1 year)
Elected position: server maintenance, writing web scripts and support tools for gaming events, support and organisational activities.
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Linux User Group Liaison Officer
University of Warwick Computing Society
(Educational Institution; 11-50 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)
2003 — 2004 (1 year)
Elected position: gave training seminars, organised events such as guest lectures and installation help sessions ("installfests").
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Web Developer
HeadRED
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Internet industry)
July 2004 — September 2004 (3 months)
Built an online bespoke suit shop using PHP and MySQL as a summer project under the STEP scheme (step.org.uk). Also completed several smaller projects subsequently in spare time.
Chris Boyle’s Education
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University of Warwick
MEng, Computer Science, 2002 — 2006
Fourth year group project using Extreme Programming: pub food ordering using Java (Micro and Standard Editions) and Bluetooth.
Third year individual project: dual-interface calendar using C++ and MySQL.
Second year group project: supermarket checkout system.
Modules on: software engineering, networking, HCI, database systems, graphics, automata, parallel algorithms, neural networks, AI and project management.- Activities and Societies:
- Computing Society, LINKS (St John Ambulance), Chorus, Warwick Student Opera
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Winchester College
1997 — 2002
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Cheam School
1992 — 1997
Additional Information
Chris Boyle’s Websites:
Chris Boyle’s Interests:
programming, web design, singing, first aid, sailing, LARP
Chris Boyle’s Groups:
Debian, St John Ambulance, Cambridge Gilbert & Sullivan Society
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Zeus Employee Group -
Debian Developers -
Warwick University
Chris Boyle’s Honors:
Elected as Warwick CompSoc Technical Officer, 2004/05.
Elected as Warwick CompSoc Linux User Group Liaison Officer, 2003/04.
Chris Boyle’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- expertise requests
- reference requests
- getting back in touch
