Summary
Ryan Melton is a seasoned software leader and CEO of OpenC3, Inc., with 15 years of experience designing, implementing, and maintaining highly reusable software systems. He is a leading expert in aerospace command and control (C2) systems and the creator of the open-source OpenC3 COSMOS C2 framework. Based in Erie, Colorado, he combines hands-on software engineering with systems architecture and intrinsic motivation to drive complex projects from concept to production. His technical specialties include Ruby, Docker/Kubernetes/Istio, Embedded C/C++, and GUI programming, enabling end-to-end, resilient solutions. He leads a vision for open, composable C2 infrastructure and the delivery of mission-critical software for aerospace and defense contexts. As CEO since 2022, he balances strategic leadership with a hands-on engineering ethos to ship reliable systems at scale.
15 years of coding experience