Matthew Laws
Physicist at DESY - Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron
Lübeck, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
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Top SchoolMatthew Laws is a seasoned physicist and technology leader with over 25 years of experience bringing high-technology products from concept to market, currently developing precision magnet characterization methods at DESY. He has held senior R&D and CTO roles across startups and large firms—spanning medical devices, robotics, marine electronics and concentrated solar—where he combined hands-on engineering with strategic product and accreditation leadership. Known for pragmatic problem solving, Matthew blends deep experimental and mechanical engineering expertise (turbo machinery and test rigs) with commercial acumen and people management, having led teams of up to 70 and launched certified safety-critical products. Equally comfortable with high-level strategy and detailed instrument design, he also pursues independent R&D projects and practical renovations, reflecting a habit of turning long-held ideas into tangible outcomes.
13 years of coding experience
28 years of employment as a software developer
BSc hons, Physics, first class, BSc hons, Physics, first class at University of Otago
English, German
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Github Skills (28)
openscad9
kicad8
freecad7
3d-printer6
stl6
v4l26
libcamera6
octoprint6
sd-card6
jupyterlab-extension5
3d-printing5
3d-models5
matplotlib4
cnc-controller4
gcode4
Programming languages (4)
Github contributions (5)
JohK/nutsnbolts
Dec 2012 - Oct 2020
A OpenSCAD library that allows for simple creation of nuts and bolts and respective nut catches and screw holes
Contributions:45 commits, 7 PRs, 9 pushes in 7 years 11 months
holesnutsscrewnutopenscad
JohK/toolchain
Mar 2019 - Jan 2021
Contributions:14 pushes, 2 branches in 1 year 10 months
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