Christopher Boucher Email & Phone Number

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

Greater Boston Area

Lead software developer in charge of three add-on modules for the COMSOL Multiphysics simulation software: the Particle Tracing Module, Ray Optics Module, and Molecular Flow Module. Main tasks include the following:- writing and implementing technical specifications- reporting, fixing, and verifying bugs- processing customer feedback and prioritizing enhancements to the software- writing technical documentation- directing a small team of software developers.

Greater Boston Area

Lead software developer in charge of two add-on modules for the COMSOL Multiphysics simulation software: the Particle Tracing Module and Ray Optics Module. Main tasks include the following:- writing and implementing technical specifications- reporting, fixing, and verifying bugs- processing customer feedback and prioritizing enhancements to the software- writing technical documentation- directing a small team of software developers.

Greater Boston Area

Software developer for add-on packages for the COMSOL Multiphysics simulation software suite: the Particle Tracing Module and Ray Optics Module.

Greater Boston Area

Provided technical support to users of COMSOL Multiphysics software, a multiphysics simulation tool for researchers and engineers in a wide variety of disciplines. Specialized in high-frequency electromagnetics and Lagrangian particle tracking simulations.

Greater Boston Area

Investigated the application of Hermite interpolation polynomials to improve accuracy of numerical simulations using the finite element method (FEM).Used FEM with Hermite interpolation polynomials to compute the modes of a homogeneous or dielectric-loaded waveguide, and to compute the band structures of photonic crystals.Performed mesh refinement studies to compare the h-convergence of the above simulations using Hermite FEM, and demonstrated faster convergence compared to published… Show more Investigated the application of Hermite interpolation polynomials to improve accuracy of numerical simulations using the finite element method (FEM).Used FEM with Hermite interpolation polynomials to compute the modes of a homogeneous or dielectric-loaded waveguide, and to compute the band structures of photonic crystals.Performed mesh refinement studies to compare the h-convergence of the above simulations using Hermite FEM, and demonstrated faster convergence compared to published results using the vector finite element method (VFEM). Show less

Greater Boston Area

Undergraduate teaching assistant for freshman-level calculus courses.- Graded exams and homework assignments.- Demonstrated problem-solving techniques and gave review sessions.