David Mcafee
Senior Research Scientist (ARP) at Australian Federal Government
South Australia
Summary
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Top SchoolDavid Mcafee is a Senior Research Scientist with over a decade of applied experience in laser technology, electro-optics and applied mathematics, currently working for the Australian Federal Government in South Australia. He progressed through research and cadetship roles into senior ARP positions, pairing practical defence-focused projects with an MPhil in Physics from the University of Adelaide. His background includes hands-on summer research in collaboration with DST and a history of STEM tutoring, reflecting strong communication skills and an ability to translate complex technical concepts for diverse audiences. David combines rigorous academic training with operational research experience, delivering experimental and modelling work across optics and photonics. An interest in pedagogy and early-career mentoring is a recurring thread in his career, hinting at strengths in knowledge transfer alongside technical leadership.
12 years of coding experience
2 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Philosophy - MPhil, Physics, Master of Philosophy - MPhil, Physics at University of AdelaideSouth Australian Certificate of Education, Mathematical Studies, Specialist Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, South Australian Certificate of Education, Mathematical Studies, Specialist Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry at Australian Science and Mathematics SchoolIB Middle Years Program, Mathematics, Art, Humanities, Science, English, German, IB Middle Years Program, Mathematics, Art, Humanities, Science, English, German at Woodcroft College
German, English
Github Skills (3)
formulas5
android2
flutter2
Github contributions (3)
sammovale/Formulae-iPhone
Jul 2013 - Oct 2013
Contributions:27 commits in 3 months
flutterformulasandroid
DavidMcAfeeGraphite/Pop-1.0
Jan 2015 - Feb 2015
Contributions:14 pushes, 1 branch in 1 month
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