Summary
Chad Mandy is a Staff Software Engineer with a decade of experience building embedded and safety-critical systems for aerospace and defense, currently at Lockheed Martin after senior engineering roles at Raytheon and Pratt & Whitney. He blends hands-on embedded firmware and systems integration with research rigor—his graduate work implemented IEEE 1609.2 WAVE security and explored ML techniques for vehicular networks. A former engineering fraternity leader and seasoned team lead/Scrum Master, he consistently pairs technical execution with team coaching and cross-disciplinary collaboration. Past projects range from OpenCV-based facial recognition on embedded platforms to multi-node RF sensor networks and hybrid VANET simulators, showing fluency across hardware, networking, and software stacks. Based in Orlando, his profile reflects a rare mix of applied research, fielded product experience, and leadership in high-assurance domains.
10 years of coding experience
9 years of employment as a software developer
High School Diploma, Engineering, High School Diploma, Engineering at Forest Hill Community High School
Bachelor’s Degree, Computer Science, 3.7, Bachelor’s Degree, Computer Science, 3.7 at Florida Atlantic University
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