Said Svec

Howdy, my name is Chris Svec, welcome to the internet.  Here you’ll find my thoughts on software and the business of software.  That may seem funny since I work for a computer hardware company, but rest assured I have thoughts about it anyway.

I work for Silicon Labs in Austin, Texas, where I develop firmware in our Broadcast division. I *love* my company and my job. I work on audio and video chips with a bunch of really good people.

Previously I worked at AMD on computer architecture and performance modeling & analysis for x86 processors.  It was a cool mixture of hardware and software engineering.  I worked on AMD’s first quad-core design, among other things.

I also run my own copyediting and proofreading business, Lucky Dog Copyediting.  I focus on copyediting for startups and small businesses, especially technology, software, and IT companies.

If you would like some copyediting help with your website, ebook, white paper or other copy please drop me a line at: svec@luckydogcopyediting.com

I have a Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering and a Master’s Degree in Electrical & Computer Engineering, both from Purdue University (Go Boilers!).  I focused on computer architecture and systems software, and was able to do a lot of teaching as well.

I also play bass guitar and tennis, though rarely at the same time.

You can email me at svec@saidsvec.com if you feel so inclined.

Oh, and I don’t speak for my employer, their subsidiaries, partners, enemies, acquaintances, or long lost relatives.  My words are my own, and I am solely responsible for them.