Summary
Chuck Black is a seasoned software architect with 11 years of recent experience and a multi-decade background in networking and systems software, currently designing cloud-managed wireless networking and services at Viasat. He has a long track record at Hewlett-Packard and Tallac Networks building SDN solutions, access control, and network management products—from identity-driven access systems to telemetry and visualization platforms. Chuck combines deep protocol and systems knowledge with hands-on architecture for cloud-native network services, bridging field-deployable networking requirements and scalable cloud orchestration. Based in California with BS and MS degrees in Computer Science from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, he brings both academic rigor and practical product delivery to complex networking challenges. An understated strength is his continuity across generations of networking technology, enabling pragmatic innovation that respects operational constraints.
11 years of coding experience
35 years of employment as a software developer
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo