Chris Gammell

Chris Gammell is an electronics engineer and entrepreneur based in Durham, North Carolina. He is best known for the following roles and accomplishments:

Professional Background

Chris Gammell is the founder of Contextual Electronics, an online electronics apprenticeship program that teaches hands-on skills for designing and building custom electronics.12 The program offers various courses and projects to help students learn PCB design, soldering, test equipment usage, and other practical electronics skills.

He is also the co-host of The Amp Hour, a popular electronics podcast.16

Career History

Previously, Chris worked as an analog hardware engineer at a large industrial design firm, where he designed IO subsystems for networked PLCs and industrial components.1 He left this full-time position to pursue entrepreneurial ventures and consulting work.

Current Role

As of 2021, Chris Gammell is the Head of DevRel (Developer Relations) and Hardware at Golioth, a company working on IoT (Internet of Things) solutions.4 In this role, he focuses on building prototypes and connecting devices securely to the internet.

Skills and Expertise

Chris is known for his versatility in electronics, being able to work with:

• Analog hardware design
• Digital hardware
• Software development
• PCB layout and design
• IoT and connected devices

His colleagues describe him as someone who "grasps concepts quickly and thoroughly" and can easily switch between different aspects of electronic engineering.3

Educational Initiatives

Through Contextual Electronics, Chris aims to provide practical, hands-on education in electronics. The program offers various membership tiers, including skills-only, apprentice, and journeyman levels, allowing students to learn at their own pace.2

Chris Gammell continues to be active in the electronics community, sharing his knowledge through his YouTube channel, podcasts, and online courses.56