Seb James
Senior Research Engineer at Opteran
Sheffield, England, United Kingdom
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Top SchoolSeb James is a Senior Research Engineer with 12 years building and deploying complex computational neuroscience models, biomimetic muscle and motor control systems, and neuroinformatics pipelines. Currently at Opteran and previously a long-term researcher at the University of Sheffield, he blends deep academic training (PhD in Experimental Physics) with practical engineering experience in C++, optimization, machine learning and OpenGL. His background includes embedded and systems-level product architecture—leading the WML Document Platform and custom Linux builds—so he reliably moves models from prototype to production-grade software. Known for spiking neural network work on basal ganglia decision-making and a practical interest in robotic muscle control, he thrives at the intersection of neuroscience, data science and real-time systems.
12 years of coding experience
14 years of employment as a software developer
MPhys (Hons), Physics with Study in Europe, MPhys (Hons), Physics with Study in Europe at The University of ManchesterMaster of Science, Physics, Master of Science, Physics at Colorado State UniversityPhD, Experimental Physics, PhD, Experimental Physics at University of CambridgeInnsbruck
German
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Github Skills (116)
windows10
3d10
cpp10
graphics-engine10
data-visualization10
opengl10
json10
simulation10
visualization10
matplotlib10
c-library10
2d10
javascript9
matlab9
linux9
Programming languages (11)
Github contributions (5)
sebjameswml/git-novice
Feb 2015 - Jun 2018
Contributions:18 commits, 18 pushes in 3 years 5 months
novicescarpentrysoftware-carpentry
SpineML/SpineML_PreFlight
Oct 2014 - Aug 2020
Contributions:111 commits, 1 PR, 50 pushes in 5 years 10 months
simulatorindependentinitialsimulation
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