Summary
Davide Lasi is a Principal Technical Program Manager based in Los Angeles with nine years of cross-disciplinary experience leading complex science and engineering programs at the intersection of space and quantum technologies. He has shepherded large-scale instrument development for lunar and planetary missions and now drives strategic programs at AWS focused on the future of quantum computing. His background blends hands-on experimental work—coordinating radiation tests and publishing IEEE papers—with senior program delivery, having managed concept-to-preliminary design for the largest monolithic optical spectrometer ever conceived. Davide pairs technical rigor from an M.S. in Physical Chemistry and an MIT SDM with formal project management training from Stanford, enabling him to bridge science, engineering, and business stakeholders. Notably, his career spans both academia and industry leadership roles, from instrument teams at University of Bern to C-level duties in a space tech startup, reflecting an unusual mix of deep technical credibility and strategic program execution.
9 years of coding experience
17 years of employment as a software developer
University of Milan
Master in Engineering and Management System Design & Management (SDM), Master in Engineering and Management System Design & Management (SDM) at Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Stanford Advanced Project Management Certificate (SCPM) Project Management, Stanford Advanced Project Management Certificate (SCPM) Project Management at Stanford University
Italian, English