Andrew Battigaglia is a technical program manager and systems engineer with 11 years of experience leading software-focused programs and teams, now serving as Branch Head of the Rapid Software Applications Branch at Georgia Tech Research Institute. He manages multi-million-dollar commercial and DoD contracts and leads an organization of 15+ systems and software engineers to deliver production-grade systems. His hands-on background includes data modeling for the FACE 2.1 standard and test leadership for electronic warfare mission software across multiple aircraft. Andrew combines an electrical engineering foundation from Georgia Tech with an MBA (4.0) to bridge technical architecture, program execution, and business outcomes. He also contributes to back-end game-server development in open-source projects, evidencing practical scripting and database modification skills. Based in Atlanta, he is skilled at turning complex, safety- and mission-critical requirements into repeatable, auditable engineering processes.
11 years of coding experience
10 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), 4.0, Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), 4.0 at Kennesaw State University - Michael J. Coles College of Business
Bachelor’s Degree, Electrical Engineering, Bachelor’s Degree, Electrical Engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology
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Role in this project:
Back-end Developer
Contributions:59 commits, 87 PRs, 105 comments in 3 months
Contributions summary:Andrew primarily focused on modifying and updating game scripts, including spell effects, item behavior, and quest-related events. Their contributions involved changes to Lua scripts related to spells, item effects, and NPC interactions. Additionally, the user made database modifications to mob spawn times and pet-related item modifications, demonstrating back-end development skills.
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