Summary
Christopher Mead is a Senior Software Engineer based in Royal Oak, Michigan, with four years of software experience built on a strong mechanical and electrical engineering foundation from Purdue. He transitioned from hands-on vehicle engineering roles at Ford—where he led plant trials, calibration, CFD, and exhaust system problem-solving—to software work at General Motors focusing on HV battery diagnostics and broader engineering solutions. Christopher combines practical systems thinking from automotive manufacturing with software-driven diagnostics, delivering measurable cost avoidance and reliability improvements. He balances technical curiosity with continuous learning, earning an MS in Electrical and Computer Engineering while moving into software-focused roles. Outside of work he applies analytical instincts to stock and Bitcoin investing and brings team energy playing pickup basketball and debating fantasy football strategies.
4 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Science - MS, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Master of Science - MS, Electrical and Computer Engineering at Purdue University