Chris Holbrow

Software Engineer


About

Software Engineer - fast learner, adaptable interested in a wide range of technologies. MEng Electronic Engineering from the University of Southampton



Experience

Software Engineer

Roke

Romsey

January 2020 – Present

Test Automation Engineer

Spirent Communications

Paignton

November 2019 – January 2020

Contract Role developing a suite of tests, using pytest in Python, to execute and analyse software products.

Embedded Software Engineer

Solomon Systech Limited

Southampton, United Kingdom

September 2017 – October 2019

Embedded Software Engineer at Solomon Systech, developing embedded firmware for touch screen controllers for Tier 1 mobile phone manufacturers.- Developing firmware and algorithms to cope with the challenging environment of the newest high-load OLED screen t... Read more

UKESF Summer Intern

Qualcomm

Cambridge, United Kingdom

June 2016 – August 2016

Summer Intern placed through the UKESF Scholarship Scheme within the Applications Engineering department at Qualcomm (formerly CSR) in Cambridge, supporting consumer Bluetooth based audio products.My responsibilities included:- Creating internal tools used b... Read more

UKESF Summer Intern

CSR

Cambridge, United Kingdom

June 2015 – September 2015

Summer Intern placed through the UKESF Scholarship Scheme within the Applications Engineering department as CSR in Cambridge, supporting consumer Bluetooth based audio products.My responsibilities included:- Maintaining, updating and creating example embedde... Read more



Education

Electronic Engineering (Master's Degree)

University of Southampton

2013

GCES and A Levels (High School)

Churston Ferrers Grammar School

2006



Volunteering

Volunteer

Torbay Coast and Countryside Trust

April 2010 – Present