Chris De Paoli
Research Engineer at Facebook
Old Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Top SchoolChris De Paoli is a research engineer blending 11 years of experience in computer graphics, HCI, and design, currently advancing applied research at Facebook after co-founding Chatham Labs. Trained in graphics tools for artists during graduate work at the University of Toronto, he has shipped prototypes and research-driven features at Autodesk, Disney Animation, and Adobe, and brings a maker’s eye from a period freelancing as an illustrator and designer. His background spans creating 3D sketching and curve-based mesh tools to practical UI systems, enabling him to translate creative workflows into robust research prototypes. Known for pragmatic problem-solving, he pairs deep technical knowledge with hands-on design sensibilities that surface designer-focused innovations in engineering teams.
11 years of coding experience
3 years of employment as a software developer
Master's Degree, Computer Science, Master's Degree, Computer Science at University of TorontoB.Cmp (H), Computer Science, B.Cmp (H), Computer Science at Queen's UniversityProgramming languages (1)
Github contributions (3)
triciajose/hci_timedate
Mar 2016 - Mar 2016
Contributions:11 pushes in 6 days
JamesMcCrae/flatfab
Sep 2014 - Nov 2014
flatfab Program Source Code
Contributions:43 commits in 2 months
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