Cris LaPierre is a Senior Course Developer at MathWorks. He holds a PhD in Bioengineering from the University of Utah and a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Brigham Young University. Prior to joining MathWorks, he worked at the Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging developing research hardware for low- and high-field MRI. As a member of the Online Course Development Team, he combines his engineering expertise with instructional design principles to create rich online learning experiences in courses using MathWorks products.