Summary
Christopher Yip is a frontend developer with a PhD in Atomic Physics and nine years of experience blending scientific rigor with product-focused software engineering. Based in Winchester, UK, he builds accessible, testable web interfaces at Vertics while drawing on deep experimental skills—precision instrumentation, bespoke digital electronics, and noisy-data statistical analysis—from his doctoral work. He uniquely combines hands-on UI development with the mentality of an experimental scientist, prioritizing reproducibility, measurement-driven improvements, and robust tooling. Comfortable across LabVIEW-style hardware interfaces through modern frontend stacks, he’s adept at translating complex system behaviors into intuitive user experiences. Currently seeking a permanent software development role in the UK, he brings both academic depth and practical delivery experience to cross-disciplinary teams.
9 years of coding experience
6 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Atomic/Molecular Physics, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Atomic/Molecular Physics at University of Wisconsin-Madison
Bachelor of Science - BS, Computer Science and Physics, Bachelor of Science - BS, Computer Science and Physics at University of San Diego
English, Japanese