Christopher Sidebottom

Christopher Sidebottom is a Principal Software Engineer at Arm since February 2021, focusing on optimizing performance across the Machine Learning stack, covering foundational libraries and deep learning frameworks. Prior experience includes roles as a Staff Software Engineer in Data Science and ML Compilers at Arm, contributing to projects like NumPy and Apache TVM. As a Maintainer at NumPy and an Apache TVM Committer, Christopher supports open-source initiatives. Previous positions include Lead Engineer at Sainsbury's, where Christopher developed algorithms for data science applications, and Software Engineering Team Lead at BBC, establishing data teams for iPlayer and Sounds products. Christopher's education includes a Master of Science in Software Engineering with Internet Architecture from the University of Bradford and qualifications in Electrical and Electronic Engineering.