Adam Christiansen

PEng, PhD

I have expertise in the design, development, integration, and testing of software, electrical, optical, and mechanical systems for astronomical instrumentation and medical devices.

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Recently, I began developing the Fuyu programming language in my spare time. Fuyu is a functional language designed to make robust, concurrent programs easy to write and even easier to read.

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Experience

  1. PulseMedica logo 2025 — Present

    Systems V&V Engineer

    PulseMedica

    Responsible for systems verification and validation of ophthalmic medical devices to treat eye diseases.

  2. Blue Sky Spectroscopy Inc. logo 2018 — 2025

    Photonics Scientist

    Blue Sky Spectroscopy Inc.

    Responsible for software development, FPGA development, and cryogenic photonic instrumentation research conducted under contracts with the Canadian Space Agency.

  3. University of Lethbridge logo 2017 — 2018

    Research Associate

    University of Lethbridge

    Developed and verified a cryogenic FPGA-based displacement measuring laser interferometer for the European Space Agency's SPICA mission.

  4. University of Alberta logo 2016

    Full Stack Developer

    University of Alberta

    Developed and deployed real-time monitoring and AI forecasting software to optimize oil sands operations at a Suncor Energy Inc. mine.

  5. Blue Sky Spectroscopy Inc. logo 2015

    Programmer

    Blue Sky Spectroscopy Inc.

    Developed a laser displacement measuring interferometer as part of a novel Fourier transform spectrometer for diagnostic measurements of the ITER fusion reactor.


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