Chris Hawkins is a highly experienced professional in the engineering and software fields, currently serving as a Fellow at Synopsys Inc since July 2025. Prior to this role, Chris held multiple prestigious positions at Ansys from January 1995 to August 2025, including Ansys Fellow, Distinguished Engineer, Principal Engineer, and Distinguished Member of Technical Staff, focusing on Discovery, Cloud Platform, and AI/ML initiatives. Chris's expertise includes leading the Workbench platform, serving as a technical advisor, and architecting software solutions for CAD integration and optimization. Beginning the career as a Software Engineer at Structures and Computers Ltd from June 1989 to January 1995, Chris developed vertical applications utilizing ANSYS and CAD customization APIs while supporting FEA consulting jobs. Chris holds a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from Staffordshire University.
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