James Thistlewood
Oxford, England, United Kingdom
Summary
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Top SchoolJames Thistlewood is a DPhil candidate in Atomic & Laser Physics at the University of Oxford with a decade of practical software and research experience bridging computational physics, VR graphics, and open-source engineering. He has contributed over 100 commits to the widely used MuseScore project—fixing UI bugs, improving score layout algorithms, and mentoring Google Summer of Code students—while gaining strong C++, Qt, and large-codebase collaboration skills. His internships at ELI Beamlines combined particle-in-cell simulation research with hands-on WebXR/WebGL and GLSL development to modernize VR public-engagement tools and uncover upstream open-source bugs. Comfortable across Python, Typescript, and complex build tooling, he brings a researcher’s rigor to shipping maintainable software and improving user-facing interactions. Notably, he pairs deep physics simulation work with front-line graphics and tooling upgrades, making him effective at turning research prototypes into robust demo and outreach systems.
10 years of coding experience
DPhil, Atomic & Laser Physics, DPhil, Atomic & Laser Physics at University of OxfordNorwich School
English, German, French, Japanese
Github Skills (7)
debug10
c-language10
cprogramming-language10
music-notation10
qt9
cpp9
musicxml7
Programming languages (16)
Github contributions (5)
musescore/MuseScore
Jul 2018 - Sep 2020
MuseScore is an open source and free music notation software. For support, contribution, bug reports, visit MuseScore.org. Fork and make pull requests!
Role in this project:
Back-end Developer
Back-end DeveloperContributions:5 reviews, 134 commits, 148 PRs in 2 years 1 month
Contributions summary:James primarily contributed to bug fixes and enhancements within the MuseScore music notation software. Their work involved addressing issues related to the user interface, such as fixing button placement and handling user interactions, as well as resolving technical problems in the score's layout. The commits demonstrate a focus on improving the functionality and user experience of the software by directly modifying code within the software's source code and internal libraries. These changes include adjustments to UI elements, data structures, and algorithmic improvements.
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jthistle/personality-web
Nov 2018 - Apr 2019
Contributions:52 commits, 35 pushes, 10 issues in 5 months
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