Chad Mckell
Research Engineer, On Assignment At Meta (Reality Labs Research) at Sigma Connectivity
Seattle, Washington, United States
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Top SchoolChad Mckell is a research scientist and Ph.D. candidate at UC San Diego specializing in conformal geometric methods for numerical wave simulation, currently supporting Reality Labs Research at Meta. Over eight years he has blended academic rigor with applied R&D across computational acoustics, audio AI, and high-performance numerical methods, authoring algorithms used in audio-haptic devices and naval sonar systems. He codes primarily in Python, C++/CUDA, and MATLAB, and teaches graduate-level physics simulation, bridging theory and production-scale implementation. His work sits at the intersection of differential geometry and PDE-based simulation, enabling more accurate and efficient wave propagation models for audio, optics, and elastodynamics. Fluent in English with working Spanish and basic French, he brings multidisciplinary depth—from auditory biophysics to computer graphics—and a knack for translating advanced math into deployable software. An understated strength is his track record of moving between academia, startups, and industry (including multiple Meta engagements), which accelerates technology transfer from prototype to product.
8 years of coding experience
2 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Science (M.S.) Acoustics and Music Technology, Master of Science (M.S.) Acoustics and Music Technology at The University of EdinburghUniversity of California, San DiegoBachelor of Science (B.S.) Biophysics, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Biophysics at Brigham Young UniversityMaster of Science (M.S.) Physics, Master of Science (M.S.) Physics at Wake Forest University
English, Spanish
Github Skills (3)
mesh2
audio1
cpp1
Programming languages (2)
Github contributions (5)
chadmckell/Website
Sep 2020 - Mar 2023
Contributions:591 pushes, 1 branch in 2 years 6 months
chadmckell/MoogVCFTrap
Mar 2018 - Dec 2018
Contributions:45 commits, 40 pushes, 1 branch in 9 months
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