Summary
Chad Hardin is a Staff Engineer with over a decade of experience designing and shipping big-data systems and enterprise software, currently driving technical initiatives at Infoblox. He has a strong track record of invention—co-inventing multiple patented products at Koverse and Topia—and blends hands-on engineering with leadership roles from technical lead to director of engineering. Chad’s background spans Hadoop, Spark, Accumulo and large-scale data architectures, and he pairs that technical depth with business impact, having led operations that increased revenue and profits. A former U.S. Army linguist and missile crew member, he brings disciplined leadership and cross-cultural communication skills to technical teams. He prioritizes building high-caliber teams, mentoring engineers for career growth, and translating complex technical topics into clear business-facing narratives.
10 years of coding experience
13 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor's Degree, Information Technology, Bachelor's Degree, Information Technology at University of Phoenix
Computer Science, Computer Science at Olympic College
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Computer Science, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Computer Science at Nova Southeastern University, Graduate School of Computer and Information Sciences
Computer Science, Computer Science at City Colleges Of Chicago
Leadership, Leadership at U.S. Army Basic Noncommissioned Officer Course
Master's Degree, Computer Science, Master's Degree, Computer Science at Nova Southeastern University
Leadership, Leadership at U.S. Army Primary Leadership Development Course
Chinese Language, Chinese Language at Defense Language Institute, Foreign Language Center, Monterey, CA
Computer Science, Computer Science at Park University at Ft. Bliss, TX
Chinese, English