Matthias Dejaegher

Matthias Dejaegher has a strong background in software engineering and graphics performance improvement. Matthias is currently working as a Software QA Team Lead at Graphcore since 2021. Before that, they worked as a Principal Software Engineer at PTC from 2016 to 2020. Prior to that, they had roles as a Graphics Software Engineer at Intel Corporation from 2012 to 2016, a Principal Software Engineer at ZiiLabs from 2008 to 2012, a Senior Software Engineer at ClearSpeed from 2001 to 2008, a Software Engineer at Pixelfusion from 1999 to 2001, and a Software Engineer at Division from 1997 to 1999. Each role involved responsibilities such as improving graphics performance, developing algorithms, implementing core rendering algorithms, and designing new features. Their work has resulted in significant achievements, such as leading the certification of the first Khronos OpenGL ES 3.0 graphics driver, addressing memory deficiencies for low memory tablets, and contributing to a multi-million dollar deal.

Matthias Dejaegher earned a Master of Science degree in Computer Graphics & Virtual Environments from the University of Hull in 1996. Prior to that, they obtained another Master of Science degree in Electronics from Katholieke Hogeschool Brugge-Oostende from 1991 to 1995. Their educational journey began at OLV Hemelvaart from 1985 to 1991, but no specific degree or field of study is mentioned for that period.