Summary
Aren Cambre is a seasoned technology and academic leader with nine years in formal roles and a long track record at Southern Methodist University driving web innovation, agile product teams, and digital strategy. As Program Director for the forthcoming MS in Artificial Intelligence in Business and a Clinical Professor, he blends deep technical expertise (MS and Doctorate-level training) with practical product delivery and curriculum design to prepare students for AI-driven business roles. He has led cross-functional teams building enterprise web platforms, mobile apps, and data-visualization courses using tools like Tableau, Alteryx, R and the tidyverse, while also serving in high-trust advisory roles for university leadership. Known for translating complex technology for non-technical stakeholders without losing the ability to "talk shop" with engineers, Aren pairs hands-on coding and architecture work with consensus-building leadership. An uncommon detail: he’s equally comfortable mentoring research labs or replacing a car radiator, which reflects a pragmatic, get-things-done approach to problem solving.
9 years of coding experience
29 years of employment as a software developer
Doctorate of Engineering in Engineering Management, Engineering Management, Doctorate of Engineering in Engineering Management, Engineering Management at Southern Methodist University
Clear Brook High School