Karl Meissner

Karl Meissner has over 20 years of work experience in various roles in the software engineering field. Karl is currently working at Index Exchange as a Staff Software Engineer, leading software teams and implementing process improvements for development, testing, and deployment.

Prior to that, Karl worked at Neural Magic as a Senior Software Engineer, where they developed advanced features in C++ and implemented memory tracking systems to improve the latency of their neural network engine.

Karl also has experience working at Amazon as a Software Development Engineer, designing and implementing high-throughput microservices for Amazon Alexa using Java and AWS Redshift for data storage.

Before joining Amazon, Karl worked at MetaVR as a Senior Engineer, developing 3D graphics systems for military flight simulation using C++ and C#.

Karl also worked at Thomson Reuters as a Technical Director, where they designed and deployed low latency networks and implemented a real-time financial data feed for algorithmic trading.

Karl has owned their own consulting business, MSD, where they worked as a consulting software architect across various industries.

Karl has also worked as a consultant architect at Reveal Imaging, Axcelis, React Software, and Invensys, where they designed and implemented software solutions for baggage handling systems, real-time control systems, image viewer clients, and data aggregation servers.

Throughout their career, Karl has demonstrated skills in Go, C++, Java, C#, and various other technologies. Karl has a strong expertise in optimizing performance and implementing efficient systems.

Karl Meissner pursued their education in a diligent and focused manner, reflecting a strong interest in both computer science and cognitive and neural systems. Karl attended the Rochester Institute of Technology from 1988 to 1992, where they completed their Bachelor's degree in Computer Science. Following this, they enrolled at Boston University from 1993 to 1995 to further expand their knowledge in the field of Cognitive and Neural Systems. Although the degree obtained during this period is unspecified, it highlights their passion for understanding the intricate workings of the mind and artificial intelligence. Karl's educational journey showcases their commitment to continuous learning and their desire to bridge the gap between technology and human cognition.