Philip Zimmermann
Distinguished Engineer at AET Europe
The Hague, South Holland, Netherlands
Summary
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SeniorPhilip Zimmermann is a distinguished cryptographer and privacy advocate best known as the creator of PGP and an inductee into the 2012 Internet Hall of Fame. Based in The Hague, he combines 15 years of professional experience with a rare blend of academic and entrepreneurial roles, including associate professorship at TU Delft and co-founding Silent Circle. Currently a Distinguished Engineer at AET Europe, he focuses on bringing practical, privacy-preserving cryptographic solutions into real-world products and services. His career bridges research, product development, and public advocacy, consistently pushing for widespread, usable encryption. Notably, his influence extends beyond code—PC World named him one of the Top 50 Tech Visionaries of the past 50 years—highlighting a legacy that shaped how everyday users protect their communications.
15 years of coding experience
9 years of employment as a software developer
Github Skills (5)
switch6
linux4
scalable3
cross-platform2
sdk1
Programming languages (1)
Github contributions (4)
traviscross/zrtp-drafts
Apr 2011 - Nov 2012
Contributions:6 commits in 1 year 7 months
seven1240/FreeSWITCH-OLD
Mar 2012 - Mar 2012
The World's First Cross-Platform Scalable FREE Multi-Protocol Soft Switch
Contributions:2 commits in 1 day
scalablemulti-protocollinuxcommunicationcross-platform
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