Summary
Chris Birmingham is a Full Stack AI Engineer with 11 years of experience building robotics, machine learning, and web products that improve people's lives. He holds a PhD in Computer Science from USC and an MRes in Robotics, combining deep research expertise with hands-on engineering across Python, Java, and JavaScript. Chris has driven applied AI in industry—from image-recognition at Slyce and precision photonics automation to venture diligence in industrial robotics—now bringing generative models and interactive behavior to Semio’s robots. Comfortable shipping full-stack systems and novel ML algorithms, he focuses on human-centered applications that make technology genuinely helpful. A lifelong builder who started programming and assembling robots in fifth grade, he pairs curiosity-driven research with practical product delivery and leadership.
11 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Computer Science, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Computer Science at University of Southern California
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Electrical and Electronics Engineering, 3.85, Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Electrical and Electronics Engineering, 3.85 at Gonzaga University
3.89, 3.89 at Bellarmine Prep High School
MRes, Robotics and Autonomous Systems, 3.93, MRes, Robotics and Autonomous Systems, 3.93 at University of Bristol
English, Spanish