James Wilson is a mathematics professor and scientific software developer based in Fort Collins with a decade of experience bridging pure research and practical computation. After an early technical stint at Intel, he pursued a Ph.D. in mathematics and built an academic career at Colorado State University progressing from assistant to full professor while maintaining active open-source projects (GitHub: Algeboy) and collaborative research at TheTensor.Space. He focuses on developing software for scientific computation, publishes in algebra, and serves as an editor for the Journal of Algebra, reflecting influence both in scholarship and tooling. Collected experience in industry, teaching, and research gives him a rare perspective on producing reliable computational tools informed by deep theoretical insight.
9 years of coding experience
13 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Mathematics, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Mathematics at University of Oregon
Bachelor’s Degree, Mathematics, Minor Art History, Bachelor’s Degree, Mathematics, Minor Art History at Portland State University
Contributions:5 releases, 5 PRs, 92 pushes in 6 months
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James Wilson - Professor at Colorado State University