Summary
David Altimira is a software engineer and multidisciplinary researcher with 11 years of experience building interactive, context-aware systems that sense environments and assist users. Currently at Trimble, he combines production-grade software development in C/C++/Java/Python and 3D graphics with a research background in human-interface technology from a PhD whose work appeared in CHI and leading HCI journals. His projects span embodied interaction (multi-Kinect tracking, exertion games), spatial analytics, and autonomous systems—bolstered by a Udacity Self-Driving Car Nanodegree—so he bridges real-time sensing, computer vision, and user-centered design. Based in New Zealand, he pairs academic rigor with practical shipping experience, often turning complex sensor data into engaging end-user applications.
11 years of coding experience
5 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Human Interface Technology, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Human Interface Technology at University of Canterbury
Self-Driving Car Engineer Nanodegree program, Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician, Self-Driving Car Engineer Nanodegree program, Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician at Udacity
Master, Cognitive Systems and Interactive Media, Master, Cognitive Systems and Interactive Media at Universitat Pompeu Fabra
English, Spanish, Catalan