Summary
Chad Lee is a Lead Software Engineer based in New Zealand with 11 years of experience bridging applied research and production engineering, currently shaping AI-forward products at ThroughLine. He has led technical teams as CTO of Neptune Cloud and driven malware-detection ML research and synthetic data initiatives at Samsung SDS, combining systems-level C/C++ and Node.js expertise with front-end Vue.js delivery. His background includes designing a bespoke programming language and interpreter, reflecting a comfort with low-level systems design as well as higher-level ML workflows. Trained in Samsung’s rigorous developer program and armed with a humanities BA, Chad brings an uncommon blend of technical depth and human-centered perspective on AI safety. He’s known for translating deep research into practical, secure solutions that scale across enterprise and cloud contexts.
11 years of coding experience
10 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Arts - BA, History, French Language and Literature, Bachelor of Arts - BA, History, French Language and Literature at Korea University