Hi, I’m Philip.

Software engineer. Watchmaker.
Painter. Chess player.

I write software, make things, and like getting into the details.

A few things to explore

Philip Schiff at his workbench — At the workbench

Outside work

At the bench.
At the board.

Watchmaking, chess, art, and the things that keep me curious.

01

Watchmaking

The workbench, the process, and watches I’ve made.

Photo collection being gathered

02

Chess

Games, positions, and a closer look at the moves.

Try the replay example

03

Art

Paintings, older work, and the story of the fresco.

Looking for photographs

On screen

Software you can try.

A blue watch in the Helicity Lab 3D watch viewer

Interactive watch viewer

Helicity Lab

Turn a watch around, try it on a wrist, and explore its layers.

Open the project

Counter Cat Pick a cat and make a mess.JobFit Keep track of job applications, resumes, and next steps.Langchat Find a tutor for live, one-to-one language lessons.

A little background.

I write software. Most recently I was at AMD, working on platform engineering to make GPU server management more transparent. I’ve also worked on cybersecurity software, data processing, and a travel app.

I got my PhD in physics at Stony Brook and did a postdoc at Tel Aviv University. I also have a degree in art. Languages, art, and chess take up some of my time outside work.

Contact

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