07-10, 09:15–10:00 (US/Pacific), Ballroom
Charles has been a foundational contributor to the scientific Python ecosystem since 2002, with work spanning Numeric, Numarray, NumPy, and SciPy. He has been a frequent participant of SciPy, having only missed two conference since 2003. Charlies brings both deep historical knowledge and a steady commitment to the community. Before retiring in 2013, Charles worked as a mathematician and problem solver at the Space Dynamics Laboratory. He continues to serve as a core NumPy maintainer and is currently the NumPy release manager, a role he sees as "keeping the wheels turning" while supporting the next generation of contributors. Charles holds a B.A. in Physics from Columbia College and a Ph.D. in Mathematics from the University of Utah.
Charles has been a foundational contributor to the scientific Python ecosystem since 2002, with work spanning Numeric, Numarray, NumPy, and SciPy. He has been a frequent participant of SciPy, having only missed two conference since 2003. Charlies brings both deep historical knowledge and a steady commitment to the community. Before retiring in 2013, Charles worked as a mathematician and problem solver at the Space Dynamics Laboratory. He continues to serve as a core NumPy maintainer and is currently the NumPy release manager, a role he sees as "keeping the wheels turning" while supporting the next generation of contributors. Charles holds a B.A. in Physics from Columbia College and a Ph.D. in Mathematics from the University of Utah.