Laurie Chidester

Laurie Chidester is a seasoned professional in software development and engineering, currently serving as Senior Director of Software R&D at Beckman Coulter Diagnostics. Chidester has held various leadership roles at PTC, including Vice President and Senior Director of Software Development, as well as Director of Scrum Process Leader. Prior experience includes serving as Director of Engineering Services at Mathsoft Engineering & Education, Inc., which was acquired by PTC. Chidester's early career includes a position as Curriculum and Web Specialist at Harvard University's Arnold Arboretum and as a Senior Software Engineer at PC Docs. Educational qualifications include an Ed.M. in Technology in Education from Harvard Graduate School of Education and an M.S. in Engineering Software Design from Northeastern University.