PictureCode: Company information





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PictureCode LLC develops innovative software technology to enable new levels of image quality, utility, and productivity in the photographic workflow.

The company was founded in November 2003 by Dr. Jim Christian, a veteran computer scientist and avid amateur photographer. Located in Austin, Texas, PictureCode serves a worldwide market via the Internet and more than 450 authorized resellers. To date, the company has been funded by operating cash flow.

Meet the team

If you're like most people, you want to know who you're doing business with, especially when purchasing over the Internet. Below, you can read bios for the PictureCode team members. Also, our office address and contact information is listed on this page.

Dr. Jim Christian
Founder
Jim has held positions in computer science research, software development, product management, and marketing communications. He has managed technical, nontechnical, and cross-functional teams at early-stage and mid-size software companies. He also served as an associate professor at Japan's prestigious Kyoto University. Jim has published articles covering a range of technical and business topics, including the automation of mathematical logic, the integration of Internet and traditional sales channels, and the analysis of cash flows and optionality in portfolios of complex energy assets. He holds an undergraduate degree in computer science from Harvard, and both a Ph.D. in computer science and an M.B.A. from the University of Texas at Austin.

Bill Smith
Senior Programmer and Customer Support
If you contact PictureCode for customer support, there's a good chance that Bill will be the one replying to your email. Bill is a veteran of the Microprocessor development industry in Austin specializing in design automation and computer aided design. Bill worked for AMD on development of the AM386, AM486, K5, and Athlon processors. Subsequently, he founded his own company, IC Ideas Inc, and produced design automation software for the semiconductor industry. Just prior to coming to PictureCode, Bill worked for Intrinsity Inc creating and using design automation tools to develop high speed digital ICs including MIPS, ARM, and PowerPC microprocessors and various parts of GPUs. Bill holds a BS degree in Electrical Engineering with a dual major in computer science from the University of Texas at Austin.

Dieutam (Dieu) Christian
Office Management and Customer Support
Dieu keeps the office running, taking care of administration, order fulfillment, CD manufacturing, customer support, and other day-to-day matters. Dieu holds a computer science degree with a minor in economics from the University of Texas at Austin, and she earned a teaching certificate in the Ohara school of Japanese flower arrangement in Kyoto.