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I work on Developer Enablement at Ansys, regularly organising academic "Code Fests" around the world that highlight the benefits of our developer tools (https://www.engineering.cornell.edu/events/pyansys-codefest for example) I have also presented at PyCon US 2024 https://youtu.be/BJ2Ve4opPIk?si=ehNMkb-1S5EA40rG . I am also an admin and curator of the Ansys Developer Forum https://discuss.ansys.com/ where we are building a vibrant community of developers as well as a key content creator for the Ansys Developer Portal, where you can read much of my work, e.g. https://developer.ansys.com/blog/advent-code-2023-survivors-and-results . In addition to this, I have also organised Ansys' internal Hackathon 3 years running now as well as their sponsorship of the Advent of Code 2023. My expertise lies in Python, but I am interested to learn other languages and am currently exploring Rust.I am the instructor of the Ansys "Introduction to Python" course (https://courses.ansys.com/index.php/courses/intro-to-python/). Before this I worked at Ansys as a Software Engineer in the DevOps team, doing similar enablement work (articles, teaching, outreach, etc.) before taking on my current role. And before that I worked at Granta Design as an Application Developer where I developed Python and assisted customers with bespoke programs as part of the Application Engineering team, including releasing a 1.0 software tool as the primary developer.I did a PhD at Imperial College London researching the shock compaction of granular materials at the mesoscale. This is an intermediate scale, resolving individual grains (microscale), in sufficient numbers to to also consider the bulk response (macroscale). I principally used, and developed, the shock physics code, iSALE (FORTRAN90), to model situations where collections of grains are 'shocked' (subjected to a discontinuous stress-wave) in 2D; I processed this data using python scripts.I graduated from Imperial with a First Class integrated Masters degree (MSci) in straight Physics. My Masters project was in the Imperial Plasma Dept. and was in Laboratory Astrophysics, "Supersonic Plasma Jets, Introducing Angular Momentum into Jet Experiments, through the use of Permanent Magnets". I also like to hike and run in my free time, as well as play trombone and I am the treasurer of CMFG https://www.cmfg.uk/.
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Senior Developer AdvocateAnsys Nov 2022 - PresentCambridge, England, United Kingdom -
Software EngineerAnsys Dec 2020 - Jan 2023Cambridge, England, United KingdomI work with the DevOps team at Ansys, doing Developer Relations work, as well as Python development. I produce a lot of content for Ansys internally as part of their Developer Advocacy work and am starting to publish more and more of that in the public sphere.
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Software EngineerAnsys, Inc. Feb 2019 - Dec 2020Cambridge, United KingdomThis was a role name change when Granta was acquired by Ansys; the responsibilities did not change (see Granta role below).
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Application DeveloperGranta Design Jul 2018 - Feb 2019Cambridge, United KingdomIn this role, I support a team of Application Engineers by providing mentoring & consultation regarding software best practice (both internally and generally throughout ANSYS Granta). I also program bespoke demo scripts for customers and utilise my physics and materials knowledge to help obtain customer requirements. I have also developed & released commercial software as well as multiple "proof of concepts" and R&D projects. I have been lead developer on two “1.0” releases and supported subsequent customers & internal users of the software.I work primarily in python, and have experience working in an Agile environment.I have given training to customers & internal audiences in the form of Webinars and presentations. I have fielded direct feedback from customers and presented at the user general meeting. -
Phd StudentImperial College London Oct 2014 - Jul 2018London, United KingdomMy PhD investigated the effects of 'mesostructure' on the shock response of granular materials. In particular I am interested in how features such as grain morphology, size distribution, and arrangement affect mesostructure. My research was conducted with the state-of-the-art hydrocode iSALE (FORTRAN90), which I assisted in developing. However, the majority of my time was spent processing, manipulating, and visualising data in python. -
Graduate Teaching AssistantImperial College London Oct 2014 - Jul 2018London, England, United KingdomAs a GTA during my PhD I assisted with multiple courses including Maths, Impact Cratering and scientific programming using Python. In the role I mentored undergraduates directly; often working one-on-one with students to guide them to a deeper understanding of the content. In some cases I assisted with lesson plans and problem sheets, as well as marking.
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Senior Minibus TesterImperial College Union Jul 2014 - Jul 2018London, England, United KingdomI was employed in a GTA-equivalent role by the Union as an experienced minibus driver to induct any prospective minibus drivers into the protocols required by the union as well as assessing their driving capabilities on a short test. This was an informal test designed to guide drivers through the intricacies of driving a larger vehicle, like a minibus, as well as where and how it should be parked, etc. -
Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program StudentImperial College London Jul 2013 - Aug 2013London, United KingdomThis summer research project was undertaken in the Earth Science and Engineering department of Imperial. It's purpose was developing a new fault-weakening model for impact crater collapse, and implementing it in iSALE, a state of the art hydrocode (in FORTRAN95). This involved computational modelling, debugging, and code writing. This was all performed in Ubuntu with the Terminal use.
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Gold Crest Award PlacementThe University Of Manchester Aug 2009 - Sep 2009Manchester, United KingdomThis was an 8 week guided research placement, funded by Nuffield Bursaries. The purpose was to investigate the applicability of using AACVD (aerosol-assisted chemical vapour deposition) to produce thin films of Lead Antimony Sulfide (PbSbS) for use in Solar Cells. A short report and poster-presentation were produced in the conclusion of the project. This was all performed in Manchester University's Chemistry Department, under the supervision of Prof Paul O'Brien.
James Derrick Education Details
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Shock Physics
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Manchester Grammar School
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James Derrick works for Ansys
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James Derrick's current role is Senior Developer Advocate at Ansys.
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James Derrick attended Imperial College London, Imperial College London, Manchester Grammar School.
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