Summary
Stephen Cochrane is a software developer with eight years of experience, currently building payment solutions at iPay in the Western Cape. He specializes in low-level systems programming, compiler design and C, with a deep affinity for the Linux kernel and free/open-source software. A Stellenbosch-trained computer scientist, he combines rigorous mathematical thinking with pragmatic engineering to tackle performance-sensitive problems. Beyond production work, he pursues kernel and tooling interests that surface in concise, low-level contributions and experiments. Colleagues describe him as a precise coder who prefers understanding the machine beneath the abstractions.
8 years of coding experience
Bachelor of Science - BS, Computer Science, Bachelor of Science - BS, Computer Science at Stellenbosch University