Christopher Neal is a Research Engineer with a decade of experience building and evolving Loci-STREAM, a multiphysics CFD code used by NASA, with deep expertise in mesh generation, cavitation, flamelet and finite-rate combustion, and high-speed turbulent flows. Proficient in C++ and Python, he combines daily hands-on development with strong software design, clean coding, and build/version-control tooling to deliver reliable scientific software. His background includes large-scale simulations on DOE supercomputers and collaborative model development for NASA users, reflecting both research rigor and production-oriented engineering. Christopher’s trajectory from teaching C++ and Fortran to supporting national-lab workflows highlights an uncommon blend of mentorship, practical engineering, and high-performance computation.
10 years of coding experience
4 years of employment as a software developer
Associate of Arts (A.A.), Engineering, 4.0, Associate of Arts (A.A.), Engineering, 4.0 at Indian River State College
Master of Science, Mechanical Engineering, 3.70, Master of Science, Mechanical Engineering, 3.70 at University of Florida
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Christopher Neal - Research Engineer at Streamline Numerics Inc