David Antliff is a senior software engineer and entrepreneur with 11+ years of hands-on experience bridging electronics, FPGAs, signal processing and embedded Linux software. He has led teams to deliver complex products—from a state-of-the-art VR motion platform to bespoke audio software—bringing both technical depth and people leadership as a founder and line manager. His background in communications engineering and audio tech is complemented by extensive firmware and FPGA experience, enabling him to own end-to-end systems from silicon to user-facing software. Now based in Wellington and contributing at Silicon Quantum Computing, he combines practical R&D rigor with a track record of shipping commercial and research-grade systems. An unusual strength is his ability to move between entrepreneurial product development and structured engineering roles, making him effective in both startup and institutional settings.
11 years of coding experience
22 years of employment as a software developer
BE (Hons) 1st Class, Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering, BE (Hons) 1st Class, Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering at University of Canterbury
Bachelor of Science - BS, Computer Science, Electronics & Computer Systems, Bachelor of Science - BS, Computer Science, Electronics & Computer Systems at Victoria University of Wellington
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