Summary
John O'Connor is a seasoned software development leader with 13+ years building consumer apps, enterprise ERP systems managing billions in transactions, and classified C4ISR solutions requiring Top Secret-level rigor. Currently leading software development at Panasonic Avionics and serving as CTO for an equity-focused education nonprofit, he blends hands-on architecture with organizational design and teaching as an associate faculty member. He has launched consumer products covered by TechCrunch and CNBC, co-founded CardBlanc, and led engineering organizations from startup to global scale at companies like 17LIVE and Boeing. Equally comfortable in mobile, web, and real-time payments platforms, he’s released numerous open-source libraries and moves fluidly between product strategy and low-level engineering. A committed mentor and educator, he trains both budding technologists and senior engineers while insisting on integrity in business partnerships. His background in music and a recent MS in Computer Science from Georgia Tech add an uncommon blend of creativity and formal research depth to his pragmatic engineering approach.
13 years of coding experience
19 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Science - MS, Computer Science, Master of Science - MS, Computer Science at Georgia Institute of Technology
Business Administration and Management, General, Business Administration and Management, General at UCI
BS, Computer Science, BS, Computer Science at California State University-San Bernardino
AA, Music, AA, Music at Victor Valley College