Kevin Hawkins
Senior Director Of Engineering at Qualcomm
San Diego, California, United States
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Top SchoolKevin Hawkins is a seasoned technology leader and founder with over two decades of experience building developer platforms, GPU software, and simulation systems, now serving as Senior Director of Engineering at Qualcomm in San Diego. He bridges deep technical expertise in graphics and performance tooling with strategic product leadership, driving GPU, gaming, and developer tool initiatives across global teams. As founder and long-time steward of GameDev.net, he uniquely combines community-building and publishing experience with enterprise-scale engineering. Kevin has advised early-stage startups in aviation and SaaS, applying a pragmatic blend of engineering rigor and go-to-market strategy to help teams scale. His background includes authorship of foundational OpenGL texts and leading simulation engine development, reflecting a career that spans hands-on systems work to executive-level technology strategy.
11 years of coding experience
21 years of employment as a software developer
Master Software Engineering, Master Software Engineering at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
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Github Skills (9)
qualcomm9
nvidia8
arm8
opengl7
vulkan6
excel6
vba6
amd5
thread3
Programming languages (1)
Github contributions (5)
kevindhawkins/yqlcpp
Dec 2014 - May 2019
Contributions:16 commits, 4 pushes in 4 years 5 months
kevindhawkins/kevindhawkins
Nov 2022 - Nov 2025
Contributions:2 pushes, 1 branch in 3 years
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