Summary
Chris Gundling is an engineering leader with 10 years of experience specializing in computational physics simulations and autonomous vehicle systems, currently working at Applied Intuition and a senior engineering manager at a Series D startup. He combines deep technical skills in Python, C#, and C++ with hands-on sensor modeling, physical test validation, and simulation architecture for energy and automotive applications. His background spans academia (PhD in Mechanical Engineering) and industry roles at Aptiv, Northrop Grumman, and Udacity, where he built persistent simulation worlds and racing-grade deep learning steering solutions. Chris is actively exploring deep learning and self-driving projects on GitHub, applying research-grade simulation to real-world validation challenges. Colleagues rely on him to translate complex physics and sensor models into production-ready software that accelerates autonomous systems development.
10 years of coding experience
7 years of employment as a software developer
University of California San Diego
M.S., Mechanical Engineering, M.S., Mechanical Engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology
PhD, Mechanical Engineering, PhD, Mechanical Engineering at University of Wyoming
Japanese Language, Japanese Language at San Mateo Community College