Chad Harter is a seasoned Staff Engineer with 13 years of experience architecting and leading mobile, video, and internal application engineering teams across media and travel tech. He has progressed from database and software engineering roles into leadership positions at VICE Media and Lonely Planet, now driving technical work at Flex from Virginia Beach. Chad blends hands-on engineering with team-building, having overseen mobile and video product platforms that prioritize performance and user experience. His background spans startups and large organizations, giving him a pragmatic approach to shipping scalable systems under tight product timelines. Notably, he moved from specialist roles in databases and trading systems into product-focused technical leadership, demonstrating adaptability across domains. He holds a BS in Computer Science and Engineering from Michigan State University and brings a consistent track record of turning complex requirements into reliable production software.
13 years of coding experience
16 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science Computer Science and Engineering, Bachelor of Science Computer Science and Engineering at Michigan State University
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