Summary
Fred Ziegler is a founder and CTO with over two decades of hands-on experience architecting and shipping robust software across aerospace, semiconductor, digital music, and networking domains. He has a proven track record of leading end-to-end development—from low-level real-time and embedded systems to distributed back-end services and cross-platform desktop applications—and emphasizes designs that are reliable, maintainable, and scalable. Known for building entire products from the ground up, he pairs deep C++ and systems expertise with practical product instincts, including firmware, multithreaded control software, and MySQL-backed services. An entrepreneur at heart, Fred has piloted hardware-software integrations (including designing power PCBs and flying 65+ test flight hours for aerial camera systems) and has repeatedly translated research-level problems into production-ready code and IP. He champions developer ownership and rigorous processes, and maintains open-source tool projects and technical writing that reflect his long-term commitment to quality engineering.
11 years of coding experience
25 years of employment as a software developer
English, English at Amherst College
BS Engineering Engineering, BS Engineering Engineering at Harvey Mudd College
French