John Lambert is a Lead Software Engineer with 10 years of experience building backend systems, test automation, and embedded solutions across industries from automotive safety to aerospace and instrumentation. Currently leading a team at SIL International, he deploys NLP technology to support Bible translation for low-resource languages, combining technical leadership with mission-driven impact. His background spans Python-driven CI/CD and test frameworks, image analysis and computer vision, embedded C/C++ firmware, and circuit design—skills honed through roles at Bendix, Safran, and AGR. Based in Shaker Heights, Ohio, he blends systems-level engineering with hands-on coding and has a long-standing commitment to open-source and faith-based technical service reflected in his GitHub bio. Known for translating complex requirements into practical tooling, he also brings an uncommon mix of electrical engineering fundamentals and modern software practices.
10 years of coding experience
13 years of employment as a software developer
B.S.E.E., Electrical Engineering; Minor in Math, B.S.E.E., Electrical Engineering; Minor in Math at Grove City College
A REST API for natural language processing services
Contributions:25 releases, 205 reviews, 214 PRs in 2 years
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John Lambert - Lead Software Engineer at SIL International