Summary
Charles Ott is a seasoned solutions strategist and technologist with over two decades of DoD and intelligence community experience, now leading corporate technology strategy as VP at Maximus. He blends hands-on engineering and architecture—spanning networking, software, biometrics, MASINT, geospatial systems, cloud, FMV, and DevSecOps—with program leadership across Army, Air Force, and national agencies. A proven builder and fixer, he’s delivered mission-focused solutions from field radio and tactical control systems in the Marines to enterprise IT, big data, and automated DevOps pipelines in civilian defense contracts. Charles is equally fluent in business development, proposals, and contract execution, enabling technical wins that align with market trends. Based in Charlottesville, VA, he brings a rare mix of operational combat communications experience and enterprise solutioning that helps teams turn ambitious ideas into deployable capability.
12 years of coding experience
15 years of employment as a software developer
High School Diploma, High School Diploma at Fork Union Military Academy
Science, Science at Virginia Commonwealth University
Spanish, Chinese